58 RANGE IMPROVEMENT IN CENTRAL TEXAS. 
shipped into the county from that State in large numbers from 1883 
to 1887. It was growing vigorously, but not in quantities sufficient to 
make it anything of a factor in the matter of forage supply. In the 
spring of 1899 seeds of the latter variety were sown in the grass 
garden. Only a few germinated, hence only a few bunches were 
secured. They grew well and remained green till August. The 
drought of that year destroyed most of the roots. In December 
those that survived greened out nicely and went into the spring of 
1900 in good shape. The runners grew to be 33 to + feet long and 
the leafage was exceptionally good. In the spring of 1900 other 
seeds were sown, but in a rather cloddy soil, and none of them germi- 
nated. Here lies the only serious difficulty in the matter of growing 
bur clover in central Texas—.it is very difficult to secure good stands. 
Nothing tested in the grass garden showed better drought-resisting 
qualities, and it is believed that a good stand once secured (which is 
quite possible, though difficult) will yield satisfactory results. It is 
hable, however, to be winterkilled, and to this extent is not regarded 
as a very certain forage crop. The writer studied the bur clover in 
California pastures, and as the result of his observations and personal 
experiences with it can recommend that it be further tested in central 
Texas. It is believed that the best time for sowing the seeds in this 
section is in the autumn months, say during October and as late as 
November. 
Mamoru Ciover (Trifolium medium). 
It was believed that this variety, known also as sapling clover, 
would do better in central Texas than the common red clover, which it 
much resembles, as its habit of growth is more vigorous asa rule. A 
few seeds were sown broadcast in the grass garden in 1899, but an 
indifferent stand was secured and the few plants were much crowded 
and injured by weeds, and most of them were killed in the efforts to 
destroy the weeds. The growth was never vigorous, and when the 
drought came on every plant died. March 20 a plot of the grass 
garden was planted with seeds of this variety, in drills. A good stand 
was secured which was afterwards reduced by cutworms. ‘The plants 
left went through the summer very well, but many of the roots were 
winterkilled. Those that survived greened out in the spring of 1901, 
and on March 19 were growing and developing satisfactorily. As this 
single test of the variety was very inconclusive in results, the only 
suggestion ventured is that further tests should be made, the proba- 
bility being that it will be found to be fairly well adapted to local 
conditions. 
Rep CLover ( Trifolium pratense). 
The efforts made to grow red clover in the grass garden were mostly 
failures. In April, 1899, two plantings were made, broadcast, one in 
low and moist, the other in higher and drier, soil. Excellent stands 
