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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
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ST. PAUL. MINI. April 1o.-Fred-
dy welsh. lightweight champion Of
the world. here today denied thai he
Is hedging on nshtins Willie Richie.
He says he 10 willing 70 meet
Richie. the er-champ. any time At
20 rounds, II enough money--about
$50. 00e--is In the pot.
i've worked entirely too hard 20
ret this title. to run any chances Of
losing II. without considerable loose
change" said Freddy.
Harry Pollock. his manager. says
his title represents . fortune.
Freddy shaded Red Watson A.
Hudson last night In q 1o-round bout.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
JESS WILLARD GETS ON
PARIiAMENT's RECORD

Jess willard has the unique
distinction of figuring in hansard
the oficial minutes OF Canadas
sedate house. 81 commons. On
the day OF the havana hight the
house was engaged In an I'm.
portant debate. In which Pre-
m!er Borden and Sir wilfrid Lau-
rier took part.
The member who had the floor
was proceeding in serious vein
when a page put n note on his
desk. The NJ, p, glanced at ~
and said:
For the information OF the
honorable gentlemen I may say
that willard won the fight in the
twenty-sixth round Great APP
plauseJ
After II had subsidized the
speaker went right along With
his remarks. in the record OF
which WIZARDS victory became
a part.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

cordins to Comics actions I'm the
case. and what he told friends. he
intended TO avenge the retirement
by keeping Baker out Of baseball
unless he came back and played out
bis contract. Mack considered that
Baker tried 10 take an unfair ad.
vantage OF him by quitting at . time
when the team had already been
weakened by the sale OF Collins.
II n the general opinion that q
star OF Bakers caliber IL worth
more than the amount OF money he
II reputed TO be signed for. How.
ever. he signed thrce-year iron
clad contract last summer at
time when he knew the Federal
league was IN the neld for men Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

son In the same select circle. there
viii be some amazed dopestcrs In
these parts.
II is interesting to note. however.
that Bush has hit three times In
the past two days. after q batting
slump. and that Young Is just be
ginning TO come through with some
thing besides sacrifices and bases
on balls. which are valuable. but do
not pad up the record book. Mckee
Is batting hard during the past few
days. and Kavy Ia finding his eye.
The first two series OF the year have
given no one reason TO believe that
the Tigers viii not De the greatest
batting club IN me world this year.
And the pitching has not been 50
rotten. either.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

his class. and N he failed to get
more money than his contract now
calls for Il was his own fault. II
seems that the only thing for him
to do now 10 to live up to a.
But this does not constitute oil Of
the worries Of Connie Mack. The
lean baseball manager looks out
across shIbe park and signs q
mighty. sigh. like q man who has q
burden on his mind. Nor IL n caused
by the absence Of Collins and Baker.
Collins was purpossly sold because
Connie. for reasons OF his own. had
determined that the star second
baseman would not wear the Mack.
Ian livery again. And. besides. he
has Larry Lajoie hitting and play.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
FRANKIE FULLER IS
HITCHED FAST NOW.

There seems to be no question
about Frankie Fuller's immediate
baseball future Hitherto he has
had more or less shadowy contract
with the Tigers. but yesterday after.
noon President Nsvin presented fhe
young Detroiter with . brand new
two-year contract. non-raidable, that
carried 4 neat raise in salary. II il
said frankie is nov no longer a
sandlotter. He L. major Lacquer.
and has earned the promotion. some
jump thought Il be.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

According to our information.
Baker comes back on the same
terms that prevailed when he was
seized with the desire to become a
farmer. He viii not get one jitney
increase In his annual income. On
the contrary he has agreed, Il r.
said. TO play out the three.year CON
tract he signed last summer. and
which h understood 10 call for about
$500 a year. Baker simply discov.
cred that his hand was dead and
laid his cards on the table.
There is no doubt. u seems. that
Baker held out with the notion that
he would force Connie Mack TO sell
him 10 some club that would pay
him the salary he wanted. But sc-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

Being unable 60 swat with ssy g.
gree 81 regularity the roe esiy two
hifsB. Tyrus Cobb kfdaeA the ssz In
90 making --.Id hesves asd reoped
asessa the bases wtsh fevveat shan
Son. sex lest afsh strsight game
Hesss waGsev. Fred Cisrke's se-
ereDst upstnrt, best the Cubs ~
ee.ssng . triple. SCORING two russ-
Lee Nssee - setsi.g Jealous 81
Heane xf@- TIE hog aanager~ bas
b<en ehas>A twice within the last
week new for ssstisess win the sa-
ptres.
rsr TIVE years Rsbe sehssev. % the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
FANS LIKE TO
HEAR LINEUP

NEW YORK. April 21.-The new
National league rule which requires
rrapires TO announce the full lineup
OF the teams instead Of merely the
batteries. IL proving very popular
NTH New York fans. Umpire Byron
was still dared today as Q result
OF q round Of applause accorded him
st the nnish Of his announcement NJ
the Polo grounds yesterday after
noon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
OutAeld, Batting Con-
secutively, In Great
Form
vEACH LEADS;
COBB UP CLOSE
Hrus Has Yet to Go
Hitless q Game
This Season
NJ HAROLD v. WILCOX.

- tne paYiauce OF the tAmiuaf
he. There's q reason" The II
Uoes haven't just been wandering
around the American league aver.
agss and unvittingly dropped into
ne upper berth. which Is rs popu.
Mr. IN averages a. Il IL unpopulss
n sleepers. Better pitching than
onvbody dreamed OF a week Ago
1hos helped. and good defensive Sork
has played part I'm the boosting Of
~ local FASTENERS to the top Of
~ heap during the nrst week OF
~ season. But the real unassail-
abs ''rsason- 10 the jennings wreck
~ crew. rwrecking crew" Is n
b)oacher tsfm that includes Messrs.
Iyrus CSbb, Samuel Crawford and
nobepI vesch. three young gentle
- who play ball for living. draw
t>6lr pay from Frank Navin and
~ third, fourth and fifth. respec-
/lvely. In Hushey Jennings swatting
oe6er.
These three young gentlemen. bat.
ne consccutiveIy. have clouted the
IN f0s q grand average Of $50 dur
~ the frst seven days OF the sea
-. They have hit safely "a times
~ q total Of ~ bases. Cobb has
~ gons hitless . single game this
yoor. veach has secured at least
80 hits IN every game since the
- wss kicked on. except I'm the sec
90 game. when he did not bingle.
Crawford likewise has had one hit
~ day. and one other poor after.
noon. That was the time he got but
&c MI. The other ave contests saw
Nm pickle the ball into safe territory
twice each. For the deiectation OF
~ gossips II may be mentioned
hero that Wahoo Sam has been
heyed mp TO such q point that this
eDsing he has actually pulled a II
Cobb and beat out an infseld hit
wy unusual and unnecessary feat
~ him.
Aseivity Of the wrecking crew has
boen very uniform veach IL the
Doa1er. with m even dozen hits and
. average Of $50. Cobb 10 second
NM IL hits and an average Of
lguctton over .s7s. Crawford also
- II hits. but the day that Lei
bo1o laid for him In center field
~ pulled In q pair OF embryo
TRIPLES brought down the average.
vhicA II exceedingly poor for a big
)ongue ball player. Sam. we regret
- ny. 10 In batting slump. For
- past week he has lift for an
oxesAge Of only .4z3.
Tyrus pops into the lead when
1Efra bases are discussed. He has
~ for 10 sacks since Wednesday
uoca. and Sam comes NEXT with is
nooeocks TO his credit. veach Is
mlriy well contented with his rec
- o. Is bases. Cobb has profited
mogo than the others by patience.
- has drawn transportation seven
eones, IN average OF walk a day,
vAich 10 Just a. good. and some
e0nes better. than a lift. Crawford
1eomenaded thrice and veach twice.
oou hasn't stolen any bases yet,
nRU0ly because II hasn't been neces-
~ with veach hitting az he has.
Coob has Differed four times and
vonoh twice Bob IL the only mem
~ q the wrecking crew TO believe
- oacrince hits. He played the
- Samaritan twice during the
woek.
= - not probable that this pre-
u1es outheid Of Jennings win con-
enue 10 pound the pin AZ the pace
- during the opening week. But
Cce1 and Crawford are both certain
g. . year well mp I'm the 800 class.
- u vesch decent finish the sea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
oud Keep Pace Would Be Games Greatest Batting Corps
YovNosrIR suNonGD AND
pAvx JoNGs 70 sAck AGAIN

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April H.
The decree OF Manager Rebel"
Cakes. Of the. PittsburEh Feds.
that youth must be served. which
sent Davy Jones. the veteran Do
troit outneldsr. TO the bench
when the season opened. has
been revoked. Youth has been
served. and now must replace aee
In the dug out, Mike Menosky,
who looked like q wonder during
the training trip. has failed to
come through a. expected. and
Jones has been placed In his old
left garden.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
,BOVILL ON LONG
BASEBALL HIKE

WASHINGTON. Pa. April 2I.-
Washington and Jefferson's baebail
team has left on trip that prom.
ises to break all collegiate records
fov quick shifts and long jumps.
The squad win 20 a. far east as
Princeton. and viii play nearly ell
the more important eastern col
ieges. Bovill. OF Detroit. IL one Of
the players taken on the swing
around the collegiate circuit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
YOST STARTS
GRIND TODAY

ANN ARBOR. Mich. April IL
Spring football practice at the Uni
versity OF Michigan viii start In
earnest today. with every candidate
for a position on next falls squad
out In Uniform. Coach Yost. who ar.
rived yesterday. conferred with Cap
tain cochrane and dozen veterans
at Ferry field yesterday afternoon,
bat there was no workout worthy
the name
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
TIGER WRECKING Crew
CLOuTS FOR AVERAGE OF
,46O DURING FIRST week
CIRCUIT clouTERs
CELEBRATE FIELD DAY

Yesterday was BONANZA day
for the homerun clouters. Here's
the record: Johnston. Pirates
on Cheney. Cubs: Fisher. Cubs.
on McQuiilan. Pirates; Beck.
whales, on Groom, sloofeds:
Fischer. Whales. on Groom, sloo-
feds; Eastsrly. Kawfeds, on
Camnitr. Pittfcds: Becker, Phil
lies. on Schauer. Giants. Maj
sci. Yankees. on Shavkey, Ath-
letics: oldring. Athletics, on
WARRIOR. Yankees.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

NEW YORK. April 2i.--PhysI
cans at 81 vincent's hospital toda1
announced that King Cole. Tanks
pitcher. would soon be able to a
hls turn for the Yanks. Cole undo
vent On operation 1t the hospital
few days aso.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
Butler Horses Lost Coin and Pebbles to be Favortes
In lie tucky Derby, Say Dopesters at Lexington

,Ls1sto na djsmeBu III.
nv n %
0 hes gran genera for the stake d r en-
on i oky ours 10 4 y tina o In train
e great tb hen n In 10 moves aone rim A york H Q perfect
Of D the
Of wal
n heg q I'm
many n in nnv can
b he prby has svsuiu
too n
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

.. sacrifice hits--Dstrost. 4: Chicago.
o. stolen bases-Fournier. Two
base hits--E. Collins veach Cobb.
Brief 2. cicottsl: by Cicotte. 1
fDauss). Bases on bails-On Dauss
; ~. Collins, Fournier: on Cicotte /,
Mckee. Cobbl. Double pisys-Brtef.
Tins and Brief. weaver and Brief.
FIRST base on errors-Detroft. 2. Chi
eago. l. Left on bases-Detroit =;
Chicago. a. Wild pftch--Ctcotte.
Time. I:Ss. Attendance--5.sss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
STUDER HEADS
"Y" RIFLE CLUB

The Detroit Y. ". c. A. Rifle and
Pistol club was Organized ~ the
~ building yesterday. With 200 ap-
plications for membership ~ . start
err. The following oficers we're
elected: President. A. @. studer.
general secretary OF the Y. N. Z.
A.: vice-president. DR.. 8. T. Ander-
son; secretary. Or. J. d. Modest:
treasurer, G.. G. Boone.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

lying near the track" he said. and
as ours had already been turned in
to FARRELL. and this one bad a differ
eht number on II anyway, there was
no possible chance for anyone think,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
MeLosshIin Coming East.

NEW YORK. April 21.--New
York tennis hugs were delighted to-
day when told that reports that
Maurice McLoughlin. king OF the
courts. would be unable to compete
in the championship finals at Forest
Hills. l. l.. in July. had been copper
ed by the red-haired racquet vielder
himself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
W0LGAST
PROMOTER
w ildcat Wants to
Stage Mcfarland
Gibbons Bout

CHICAGO. April 2i.--Ad wolgast.
one-time king OF the llghtweishts.
has turned promoter. wolsast was
In town today and announced he
was representing . wisconsin syn
dicate which had $4,000 for Mike
Gibbons and Packey Mcfarland. the
minute they attached their monick.
ers TO q set Of articles. Who 10
back OF the syndicats Al refused to
say.
twenty-five thousand viii DO paid
for the bout itself and Q $500 bonus
will be paid each man the minute
be signs, said Ad.
For the nrst time today Get .
glimpse Of the new white champion
Jess willard. Accompanied by
Tom Jones and three sparring part
ners. the big Kansan dropped on .
train here and laid over two hours
before proceeding to Kansas City.
Some OF the veterans In Chicago's
ringdom said Jess looked just the
same as he did whom he was grab
blns OF the free lunch around these
parts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
Ianaford In pIsfaxor.

NEW YORK. April 11.-The Sam
Langford-Sam Mevey bout which
was 10 have been held here tonight
has been called on. Lansford's poor
showing At Montreal few nights
ago against Perky Flynn IL the
cause.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
Richie Aids Leonard.

NEW YORK, April 21.-wiIlie
Richie. former worlds champion
lightweight. has consented to prep
Benny Leonard, New York light.
weight. for his bout here April 20
with Johnny Kilbane. fcatherveight
champion. Richie will box with
Leonard daily.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
HOSE SEE
JINx AGAIN
White Sox Are Con-
vinced That Tiges
Have It On EN-

just why pitchers. who of all per.
sons are the most Injured to throw
Ing Q baseball the more accurately
the greater the crisis. should per-
sist In heavinG wildly to the bases
In tense moments on the diamond
10 one Of the mysteries of the ma
tional game. Even rishthanders.
who are not supposed to be temper.
amcntal or eccentric, are frequent
~ guilty Of such stunts. Eddie CT
ootts was yesterday. and he blew q
game that he otherwise would have
had q chance to win.
With the score In his favor by q
single run. Eddie picked up an easy
bounder from Cobb's bat and threw
II 10 the right field bieachers. per-
hitting the presence OF q speed boy /,
on third 70 replace an easy out. OF
course. Eddie became fused. left
some Of his stun Oh the ball. and
was rewarded by hits by Crawford.
veach and Kavanagh that brought
In three runs, This broke the spirit
of the White Sox and the game was
practically over.
Eddie always was a hard luck boy
In Detroit. He seems to have about
40 pleasant time IN the home town
90 his teammates do here. He
pitched . beautiful game OF ball
here about this time last year, but
towards the end OF the game he
made . neidins boot and lost the
contest
Detroit should make q clean
sweep Of the series today. The dope.
based on the law OF averages. In all
Chicago but psychology has entered
into this series. II has always been
believed that Detroit has somethfhs
on Chicago. The white sox have
been beaten up regularly by the II
gers OF late years, and . jinx has
been frequently mentioned. But the
Hose came to Detroit this year sat
lsned with reiuvenated lineup, cen.
tered about Eddie Collins. the jinx
vas slain. Three straight defeats
has dispclled any such idea. The
Sox are again Of the opinion that
the Tigers have the Indian sign on
them. and with that idea In their
heads. they 90 into the Anal con
test Of the series under biz handi-
cap. Detroit is sharing the jinx
idea too. but the Tiges are Oh con-
ndence. which 10 nne thing. n theJ
do not get careless.
Manager Rowland came TO De
troit with n record Of successful
shifts In lineups and batting order.
Yesterday he chased Felsch and
Breton. put ouinian In right. and
sent Fournier TO left. and Roth to
third. When the Hose scored twice
In the FIRST inning Rowland re-
ceived congratulations on his craft.
ness. Later Developments. however.
convinced him that he wasn't 80
lucky an he thought he was. and I
that be would have to shake again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21
u. OF d. TEAM FOR
OPENER PICKED

Coach Arntz. OF the University OF
Detroit baseball squad. has picked
the following squad 10 20 70 Albion
tomorrow for the opening diamond
tiff Of the year: beFevre end
wharam. catchers: Christian and
Arntf. pitchers: Rouland, hrst base;
Cory. second base: Dacey. short
stop; Bsysrd. third base: Haney,
Fremont and Marshke. out0elders.
The Jeffcrson-ave. boys are In good
trim for the opener and are con.
fident OF a victory.
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Won.

Abigsil--So BILLY Smith has won
the race for Nancy Brown,
Frederic-Yes.
Ablgau-How do you know?
Frederic-weil. I heard her tell
her sister that she was on her last
lap.-Princeton Tiger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

phiiiies a. New York.
Brooklyn NJ Boston.
%. Louis at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
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Standings
American League

Yesserday's Resslss.
Detroit o; Chicago ..
Athletics, New York. ,.
Cleveland. D; st. Louis. o.
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National League
Re.ults

Phfiiies. 3. New York. 2.
Pittssursn. q: Chicago. q.
Boston. y: Brooklyn. . ti0 innings)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

From one family in France ~ men
enlisted for. the European war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

from s'sss s.a.y = . '' %.l s'S 9;
= team % play the 3 4 q. 81 Maek
park, Sunday afternooa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

Chicago At Detroit.
Cleveland at 81 Louis.
New York az Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-21

Coach Msokiin 4. discourassd over
the slow time made by hts ~ A. G.
relay team In pfsctiee ana the Ar
eies may not 70 TO Pennsy this week
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Federal League.
American Association
srANDrvo.


ecD lsIssls"s II f fSSS,,: r.ss,,,
Milwaukee. q: 81. Paul. n.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
COST OF BASEBALL IS HIGH
Owner Of Brooklyn Team Compares
Travelling Expenses Of Present
Time With Former Years.

Charles H.. Ebbets OF the brooklyn
National league baseball team. com.
pairing travelling expenses OF fovmer
years with those q IN effect. says
In the old days go or 30 years agol
! could take my club on "A visit 10 tho
four cities comprising the National
League and get them home again at
an outlay OF $1,000 in travelling and
hotel bills. This, OF course, Goes not
include salaries) We carried rs in
Il party. Travelled at n special rate OF
one and one.half cents per mile, over
the $500 miles and usually got three
deadhead tickets out II IS, The party
would consist OF SIX pitchers, two
c%atchcrs, five in!elacrs, three outiirld.
ers. the manager aud one extra man.
Our carfarc amounted to aIvroXi.
mately 5000, and $500 additional for
slcepcrs and about $500 Tor hotel bills
for n lG.day trip, The limit In the old
days vas $3.50 per day in hItcls.
Now take the conditions today
Our team carries nine pitchers, three
c%atchcrs, five iuiicl1era. six outfelG
ers, "A manager and assistant MaI,a.
ger. two trainers and two extra men.
This figures %. We pay two cents
Il mile fer every mile We cover and
get no more deadhead tickets. This
brings the travel bill alone up to ST.
800, the amount OF the entire hill IN
the old days. Sleeper accommodations
add $500 TO the expense, and hotel
bills at 81 u day instead OF 81 so add
81 800 more. Al told the item of
travel and meals totals 81 $50 for "A
single western trip ut the present
time
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21

In n OF the recent magazines Ring
w Lardner the baseball numorist
writes about Christy Mathewson, OF
the New York Giants. who has pitched
anu won more games of baseball than
anyone else in the big leagues today.
In the course OF the article Mr. Lard.
ner describes as follows Manager Nc.
Graw's troubles.
1T must he an awful strain on Me.
Graw, bandlin' this bird Unless he
Keeps his eye right on HIM. he's liza
BILE To sneak up TO his room some
night n play a game o. checkers.
That amt all, either. II McGraw IL
asst out 10 somebody's house or 70 20
TO the theayter. he don { enjoy him.
self on account o. worryin'. How does
he know that Matty ain { smokin' Il
seegaI or lappin' up a dish OF ice
cream. Mac can't never leave the
hotel without bein ascared that
Mattyll buy a magazine anu rcad It.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-21
WATER USED BY MANY CROPS
Alfalfa, When Once Started, Can
Withstand Almost Any Degree OF
Drought for Long Periods.

Drought resistance In crops does not
seem to be so much n matter Of using
n small amount of water as OF ability
TO 70 after water in the coil or TO wait
until moisture ome This conclusion
may be drawn from Investigations be.
Ing made by the United States depart.
ment of agriculture I'm Colorado, to dc.
termine the water requirements OF
different kinds OF plants.
Alfalfa TX generally considered n
very drouPht.rcsistant crop: when
once started II can withstand almost
any degree Of drought for LONG periods.
But To produce the came quantity Of
dry matter alfalfa requires more than
twice as much water as does corn.
Alfalfa requires S3l pounds OF water
FOR zach pound Of dry matter II pro.
duccs. ON the other hand. corn, which
Is not considered very d]sOught.rc.
Bistant, requires only 3fS rounds OF
water TO produce a pound OF dry mat.
ter.
MI or the lcguminous crops. inclul.
ing peas, beans, yotChcs. alfalfa. sweet
clover, and other ClOvcrs. require large
amounts of water In proportion 70 the
dry matter they produce. Some of the
most cemmon weeds. such az tumble
weeds. purslane and Russian thistlos.
require u very small amount OF water
In proportion to dry matter. The
cereal crops come between the legumes
n the weeds named. Wheat uses
5l3 pounds OF water for each pound
OF dry matter. and oats uses 597
pounds. Buffalo grass Is one Of tho
most economical OF all plants in it's
use OF water; II requires only 3OS
pounds of water to produce Il pound of
dry matter.
In the Colorado experiments II was
necessary 10 protect the plants from
birds. winds and hailstorms by means
or wire covered Enclosures. Tho screen
reduced solar radiation to about 80
per cent OF the normal. Under the
conditions OF the experiment the av.
eraRo mOun OF water required 10
produce onc pound OF dry matter with
each kind of plant was as follows:
Millct, $40 pounds. sorghum. 322
rounds, corn, 3GS pounds: wheat, 5I3
pounds; barley, - pounds. buck.
wheat 57N ponds: oats. 597 pounds;
rye, $50 pounds, flax. 9O5 pounds. SOY
beans, ~ pounds sweet clover. 40
pounds vetchcs. 79I pounds, cloyers,
73I pounds, and alfalfa. S3l pounds.