in humus. Sown at Morzhansk during the last week of May, but should probably be 

 sown earlier in this country — near May 15, perhaps. Period of growth about 112 

 days. It is best drilled in, at the rate of 12 to 15 pounds of seed per acre. Yields 

 anywhere from 18 to 50 bushels per acre, depending upon treatment and the nature 

 of the season. A yellow-seeded, panicled millet (Panicum miliaceum), much different 

 from the ordinary forage millets. This particular sort is a new variety, not well 

 known yet even in Russia, but said to give excellent results. Grown chiefly for the 

 seed, which, besides furnishing excellent stock feed, is extensively used in Russia 

 for human food in the form of grits or gruel and with soups. Should be tried in 

 the Dakotas, Nebraska, east Colorado, Minnesota, and Iowa, and perhaps in Wyo- 

 ming, Montana, and Washington. Amount obtained, 9 bushels. 



2795. Panicum miliaceum. Millet. 



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



Black Voronezh Broom-coru millet. From the government of Voronezh. Mean 

 annual rainfall, 20 to 21 inches ; for the growing season (May to September, inclusive), 

 10 to 11 inches. Soil, sandy black loam, rather rich in humus. Sown in Voronezh 

 during the last week of May, but should probably be sown a little earlier in this 

 country — soon after May 15, or earlier. Period of growth about 112 days. It is best 

 drilled in at the rate of 12 to 15 pounds per acre. Yields anywhere from"l8 to 50 bush- 

 els per acre, depending upon the treatment and the kind of season. A black-seeded, 

 panicled millet (Panicum miliaceum nigrum), quite different from the ordinary forage 

 millets of the prairie States. Grown chiefly for the seed, which, besides being excel- 

 lent stock feed, is also extensively used in Russia for human food in the form of grits 

 or gruel and with soups. Well adapted for trial in almost all the prairie States, 

 especially in the drier, colder districts. Amount obtained, 9 bushels. 



2796. Panicum miliaceum. Millet. 



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



Red Voronezh Broom-corn millet. From the government of Voronezh. Mean 

 annual rainfall, 20 to 21 inches ; for the growing season (May to September, inclusive), 

 10 to 11 inches. Mean annual temperature, 41.1°. Soil, sandy black loam, rather 

 rich in humus. Sown in Voronezh during the last week of May, but probably 

 should be sown a little earlier in this country — soon after May 15. Period of growth 

 about 115 days. It is best drilled in at the rate of 12 to 15 pounds per acre. Yields 

 anywhere from 18 to 50 bushels per acre, depending upon treatment and the season. 

 A red-seeded, panicled millet (Panicum miliaceum) , but having the compacted form of 

 panicle. Grown chiefly for the seed, which, besides being good stock feed, is exten- 

 sively used in Russia for human food in the form of grits or gruel and with soups. 

 Well adapted for trial in almost all the prairie States, but especially the drier, 

 colder districts. Amount obtained, 3 bushels. 



2797. Panicum miliaceum. Millet. 



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



Red Russian Broom-corn millet. From the government of Voronezh. Mean 

 annual rainfall, 20 to 21 inches ; for the growing season (May to September, inclusive), 

 10 to 11 inches. Mean annual temperature, 41.1°. Soil, sandy black loam, rather 

 rich in humus. Sown in Voronezh during the last week of May, but probably 

 should be sown a little earlier in this country — about May 15, or before. Period of 

 growth about 115 days. It is best drilled in at the rate of 12 to 15 pounds of seed 

 per acre. Yields anywhere from 18 to 50 bushels per acre, depending upon treat- 

 ment and the season. A red-seeded, panicled millet (Panicum miliaceum), but A^arying 

 greatly as to the form of panicle. Grown chiefly for the seed, which, besides being 

 good stock feed, is extensively used in Russia for human food in the form of grits 

 or gruel and with soups. Well adapted for trial in almost all the prairie States, but 

 especially in the drier, colder districts. Amount obtained, 3 bushels. 



2798. CllAETOCHLOA italica. Millet. 



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



Kursk millet. From the government of Kursk. Mean annual rainfall, about 21 

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

 a sandy, black, clay loam, rather rich in humus. Sown at the usual time for sowing- 

 forage millets. Best drilled in at the rate of 25 to 30 pounds per acre. A very good 

 sort of the ordinary German millet, until recently known as Panicum germanicum or 



