The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

forage crop for their respective locali-
ties. For example, e. c. Wills OF
Horse Plains writes that he much pre-
fers alsike on account Of its heavier
yield of forage and greater drought
enduring qualities. Excellent fields OF
alsike and timothy were seen IN 1895 IN
the Gallatin valley. and reports OF the
successful growing of this clover have
been received from various points IN
Central and Southwestern Montana
and Northern Wyoming. As a general
thin the alsike seems to be haruler
thar red clover and is better adapted
for permanent meadows, n some
maintain that IL does better on the
heavy "gumto'' soil. Ii deserves more
attention from farmers and rancnIneh
in the Northwest generally.
White clover Is sown occasionally IN
pastures in Central and Western Mon
tana and is growing in favor. paftlcu-
larly for use in pastures for sheep ana
dairy stock. 1t Is often present in ma
I've pastures.
Rye is being quite extensively grown
for early and late ~pasturage in some
parts of Montana. Sown in carly au-
tumn, il gets the benefit of the rains
and SHOWS of fall, winter ana carry
spring. and usually natures a fair crop
of grain in addition to furnishing much
pasturage, when spring-sowp crops
would fail unless arti1cially watered.
Profitable crops of ape vetch and es-
percette are also reported from Mon
tana.
Kentucky blue grass is chiefly used
for lawns. but is gradually working IT'S
way into the meadows and pastures.
II thriyes best in the rich valleys OF tue
lower mountains and foothills, where IL
is protected from drought and the neat
of midsummer.
Smooth bronze is said TO be the most
promising of the recent i~ntroductions.
IL possesses excellent drought-resistlng
qualities and starts much earlier in the
season than common grasses. III also
continues growing wei into the au-
tumn, which is much to be desired IN
a grass for cultivation i'm the mountain
region at his time. Mr.. Williams says
smooth bronze has received consider
able attention i'm Montana, and reports
regarding IL are very satisfactory IN
deed. Hon. Paris Gibson of Great Falls
SAYS: In the experiments | have mace
with new forage plants. ! md bronze
the most hardy. 1t appears In the
spring much earlier than our native
grasses" Similar reports were re-
ceived from Messrs. NJ. w. Jones and r.
Vine Of Miles city. and from Director
Emery Of the Montana state experiment
station. Judging from these reports
and from the excellent results already
obtained in growing this grass in can
ada, as well as in the Northwestern
states, IL seems probable that smoott
bronze will prove of great value fol
cultivation on the dry lands OF tht
Northwest. 1t should be given a thor
ough trial, especially as a grass for re
seeding worn meadows and pastures.
Favorable reports have been received
from Central and Southern Montani
regarding meadow fesque. 1t is me
with along i~rrigating bitches and II
public parks in the cities and towns. !
hoes not thrive on soils containing niue
alkali, but IL is altogether likely that
can be used i'm many parts of the Rock!
mountain region as an element IN per
manent pastures n meadows. Goo
reports have also been received of or
chard grass in Montana. IL require
fairly rich soil n a reasonable amour
Of moisture and thrives best on irri
gated lands of the valleys and benches