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<br />the first operation. The furrowing was done by dragging the teeth of the <br />bucket of a large front-end loader. The plots were then seeded and raked <br />lightly. After the seeds were covered, the nitrogen fertilizer was hand <br />broadcast on all the plots except the controls. The seeding and initial <br />fertilization was completed by 14 June 1974. The nitrogen fertility <br />treatments were applied in June of every year fora period of fi~~e years. <br />Results <br />Evaluation of the plots after three growing seasons on 20 August 1976 <br />revealed the following: <br />1. Control <br />• Plants were extremely nitrogen deficient. <br />• Grass stands were thinner than 'in plots receiving nitrogen. <br />• Average plant heights ranged 5.1 - 7.6 cm (2-3 in). <br />2. One year N application; 1974 for a total of 60 #N/A <br />• Nitrogen deficient plants. <br />• Grass stand (number of plants) was about the same as other N <br />treatments, but plants were stunted. <br />• Average plant heights ranged 7.6 - 12.7 cm (3-5 in). <br />3. Two year N application; 1974 and 1975 for a total of 120 #N/A <br />• Overall, the plots appeared nitrogen deficient but <br />considerably less so than the plots receiving 60 lb N/acre. <br />In some spots a fair green color was still predominant. The <br />grass stand was about the same as the plot with 60 lb N/acre, <br />however, the number of leaves, height, and overall appearance <br />was much better. <br />39 <br />