2789. Triticum dicoccum. Emmer. 



From Russia. Received March, 1899, through Mr. M. A. Carletou. 



Yaroslaf Spring emmer. From the government of Yaroslaf. Mean annual rain- 

 fall, a little over 20 inches; for the growing season (May to September, inclusive), 

 a little more than 12 inches. Soil, sandy, with considerable clay, but very little 

 humus. Sown in Yaroslaf about May 1, but in this country should be sown earlier, 

 depending, however, upon the latitude where tried. Period of growth, 108 to 112 

 days. Seed should always be drilled in, at the rate of 1\ to 2£ bushels per acre. A 

 hardy cereal, little known in this country, but considered a very valuable one in 

 parts" of Russia. The hull remains on the seed similarly as in oats and barley. The 

 seed is used both for stock feed and for human food ; in the latter case in the form of 

 gruel. It is a variety of Triticum dicoccum, called correctly "emmer," but known 

 also as Russian spelt. The Russian name is "polba." Adapted for trial in all States 

 from New York to the Dakotas and Kansas and in Washington and Oregon. Amount 

 obtained, 18 bushels. 



2790. Sec ale cere ale. t Rye. 



From Russia. Received March, 1899, through Mr. M. A. Carleton. 



Teshitin Winter rye. From the government of Tver. Annual rainfall, 18 to 21 

 inches; for the growing season (May to September, inclusive), 11 or 12 inches. Soil, 

 a sandy clay and very poor. Harvested July 12 to 15. An excellent variety of rye, 

 well adapted to all the States from New York to the Dakotas and southward to Ken- 

 tucky and Kansas, and possibly to southern Alaska. Amount obtained, 18 bushels. 



2791. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Russia. Received March, 1889, through Mr. M. A. Carleton. 



Yaroslaf Winter wheat. From the government of Yaroslaf. Mean annual rainfall 

 near 21 inches; for the growing season (May to September, inclusive), 1L} to 12 

 inches. Soil, a strong clay, well manured and well drained. Sown September 9; 

 harvested July 24. Yield, about 18 bushels per acre. A semihard red wheat, which 

 ought to be rather resistant to severe winters. Should be tried in Iowa, eastern 

 South Dakota, northern Nebraska, Michigan, southern Wisconsin and Minnesota, 

 and northern New York, to replace spring wheat, if possible. Amount obtained, 9 

 bushels. 



2792. Triticum vulgare. Wheat. 



From Russia. Received March, 1899, through Mr. M. A. Carleton. 



Yaroslaf Winter wheat. From the government of St. Petersburg. Mean annual 

 rainfall, 18+ inches ; for the growing season (May to September, inclusive), 10^ inches. 

 Mean annual temperature, 38.6°. Soil, a clay loam, rich in humus. Sown in well- 

 prepared ground September 4, and harvested July 24. Yield, 20 bushels per acre. 

 A semihard red wheat, which should be very resistant to winter cold. Should be 

 tried in northern New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, western North and South 

 Dakota, and southern Alaska, to replace spring wheat, if possible. Amount obtained, 

 9 bushels. 



2793. Hordeum vulgare. Barley. 



From Russia. Received March, 1899, through Mr. M. A. Carleton. 



Kostroma Spring barley. From the government of Kostroma. Mean annual rain- 

 fall, about 20 inches ; for the growing season (May to September, inclusive), 12 inches. 

 Soil, sandy clay loam, well manured. Sown during the first week of May, about 

 1% bushels per acre. Ripens in 88 days. Yields about 26 bushels per acre. In Russia 

 this sort is especially used for beer brewing. It is well suited to a rather cold climate, 

 not very wet. Might well be tried in any of the Northwestern States from Michigan 

 to the Dakotas. Amount obtained, 1£ bushels. 



2794. Panicum miliaceum. Millet. 



From Russia. Received March, 1899, through Mr. M. A. Carleton. 



Tambov Broom-corn millet. From the vicinity of Morzhansk, in northern Tam- 

 bov government. Mean annual rainfall, about 20 inches; for the growing season 

 (May to September, inclusive), about 10 inches. Soil, sandy black loam, rather rich 



