34 BREEDING DROUGHT-RESISTANT FORAGE PLANTS. 



CONCLUSION. 



It is intended to test thoroughly the improved strains which have 

 been developed in the course of this work in order to determine their 

 relative drought resistance in comparison with varieties now grown 

 in the region. The most promising strains of alfalfa will also be thor- 

 oughly tested in respect to their hardiness. As soon as definite results 

 from these tests of drought resistance and hardiness are obtained, 

 seed of such strains as may prove resistant will be increased and 

 distributed. 



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