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two varieties. On June 20 only 40 per cent stand; looks sickly. 

 July 15, stand improved since the rain. New plants coming up all the 

 time. The few old ones not killed are beginning to bloom. August 

 1, spotted; 4 to 12 inches high, in full bloom. August 15, in bloom 

 yet, some seed formed. September 2, in all stages, some blooming, 

 seed just forming, and some seed ripe. It was killed by frost Sep- 

 tember 3, and harvested September 13. There was more seed on this 

 variety than on the Silver Hull, but it was a partial failure. 



Ufa spring emmer and Yarasloff spring emmer were tried. Seed 

 of both varieties imported from Russia. Both matured at Sitka in 

 1899. The drought retarded their early growth and neither variety 

 matured seed.' Both were cut for hay September 26. 



FLAX. 



Riga. — Seeded May 23 at the rate of 2i bushels to the acre, on 

 old ground which had received a dressing of fish guano at the rate of 

 500 pounds to the acre. On June 20 it was just coming up. July 1, 

 stand fair, 1 inch high. July 15, much of it is 4 inches high much 

 more is just coming up after the rain. August 1, first half 12 inches 

 high, beginning to bloom; second half 3 inches high. August 15, 

 first half 2 feet high, in bloom, branching considerably; second half 

 8 inches high. September 2, first half 30 inches high, with some 

 blossoms and some seed pods; second half 15 inches high, just coming 

 into bloom. September 16, first half seed pods turning black; second 

 half 2 feet high, in bloom. Cut October 5; very little seed is ripe. 

 The part that came up last set no pods, though it has fine, straight 

 straw and exceedingly tough fiber. 



CLOVER. 



Bed.— Seeded May 30, 1900. Growth last year but light; survived 

 the winter well, June 20, the stand was excellent, but growth not 

 remarkable so far, the average height being about 4 inches; promises 

 well. July 1, has made scarcely any growth; a few stalks in bloom; 

 suffering from the drought. July 15, average height 7 inches, half of 

 it in bloom. August 1, spotted, 6-12 inches high, 75 per cent in 

 bloom. August 15, mowed for hay; a fair crop of hay was cut. 

 September 2, 6 inches high. October 5, still green, but no longer 

 growing. 



Bed and Alsihe (mixed). — Seeded May 23 on ground broken in 1899 

 and grown to oats last year. June 20 it was just coming up. July 1, 

 stand uncertain. More of it coming up all the time. July 15, one- 

 half inch high; stand good. August 1, 1 inch high. August 15, 1£ 



