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ditions are constantlj^ changing and are nowhere precisely the same, 

 it seems well to give consideration to transplanting or to any other 

 cultural method that offers even remote possibilities. The cost inci- 

 dent to transplanting practically restricts the method to planting in 

 hills. As previously pointed out, Medicago falcata lends itself well 

 to this type of planting on account of its ability to spread and pro- 

 duce a broad crown. In addition, it apparently bears resetting better 

 than Medicago sativa, which is a very important consideration. 

 Should transplanting ever become popular, it will offer an opportu- 

 nity for selected strains of Medicago falcata to compete with the bet- 

 ter varieties of Medicago satica. 



Fkj. 23. — Medicafja falcata planted in hills 42 by 42 inches. When planted in this way 

 the crowns make a very large developiiK-nt. 



SEEDING ON THE RANGE. 



The possibility of utilizing Medicago falcata in native pastures 

 and on the range has appealed to many of the investigators who are 

 familiar with the haljits of this species in its native habitat. Both 

 Hansen and Meyer, who have studied it in Russia and Siberia, are 

 convinced that it can be made a valuable addition to our list of 

 native grazing plants, especially in the northern portion of our 

 Great Plains area. Since 1909 various tests have been conducted 

 with it on unljroken sod. In a majority of cases the results have 

 been of a somewhat negative character, although in comparatively 

 few were the sowings a total failure. In the spring of 1912 rod- 

 scjuare plats in the native pastures of the Ilighmore substation were 

 .sown with tlie most promising forms of the species, with Grimm al- 

 falfa in check plats. The seed was scattered upon the surface ol' 

 the ground without any preparation of the soil. In 1913 a few small 



