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_ I the surface. The seeds of some aof the small black seeded sorts
Wlth  S are very resistant to decay and germinate after lying on the
WGH g ground all winter. Wlie1·e the seed crop is hogged down or fed
` the ; without threshing, there is a decided advantage in using a
seed   variety with yellow or green seeds, because stock can find them
[ (2p`   more easily when shattered out on -tl1e ground. In threshing _
_ i more cracking of the seed occurs in large seeded sorts than in
Y m   the small seeded ones.
hwg   Color is of no significance except as noted above, but fH.1`H1— `
tum  ji ers seem to prefer varieties with yellow or green seeds to those
COIL  1 with black seeds. The seed of some varieties split very easily
that   in threshing and this is a serious fault. ‘
  DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. ~
I  A rather fuill description is given here of the varieties most
.V€_SI`  i extensively grown in Kentucky and a brief description of other
Lamy  . varieties the seed of which is sometimes offered for sale in this ,
MSIIY   state. I .
{Oh`  [ Habcrlmzcltz Plants fairly erect, medium height, stocky,
ami   vigorous; seeds large, about 2,200 to the pound; straw yellow, —
Gym E nearly round. At Lexington matures about September 20 when
C IIN  · planted in May or in about 120 to 125 days. Shatters somewhat '
Uch .[_  when very ripe, but if cut at the proper stage, can be handled
there  Q with little loss, It is a heavy yielder of seed. Because the
I bel T Steins are rather coarse, it does not make hay of as good quality
[muy ;  HS Sonic other varieties. Haberlandt is the variety grown most
’hay' __  extensively in Kentucky. Its popularity is due partly to itS I
tc as  " seed yield of seed and partly to its being an excellent variety
Fence  , f01‘ hogging down. Considerable seed is produced in the state,
upon · Ille farmers of one county specializing in the production of seed
mlwh i of this variety.
mow  - Lexington; Tall, erect, plants with moderately {ine stems
hav.  I and it great abundance of foliage. Seeds rather small, about
iqmri  g 3,500 per pound, olive yellow and moderately flattened; glossy
FC for  I and Httrac`tive in appearance. Matures about the 25'th of SGD-
SOTS  I I@mlJe1‘ at Lexington when planted in May. The seed yield is
   I lllmiieelly equal to that of Haberlandt and it makes hay of