REPORT OF MR. WM. M. BLAIR. 



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Field Pease. 



Ten varieties of field pease were sown 10th May on one-twentieth acre plots. The 

 soil was a light clay loam, which was cropped with turnips in 1893. The pease all made 

 good strong growth and gave large returns. 



Although not the largest yielder, the Crown pea is probably the most suitable 

 variety to sow with other grain for mixed feed. The vine being small and stiff does not 

 cause the grain to lodge as badly as other sorts ; it also ripens about the same time as 

 the early varieties of grain. 



The Pride is a very early and rank -growing pea, and is very fine for table use when 



green. 



Canadian Beauty and Black-eyed Marrowfat have given the largest yield. 



Pease — Test of varieties. 



Rye. 



One and a quarter acres of fall rye was sown 11th September, 1893, on loamy soil. 

 This made very strong and vigorous growth, and matured well, ranging at maturity from 

 five to six feet in height, and in some places taller. It was sown at the rate of two 

 bushels per acre, giving a yield of 28 bushels per acre, weighing 57 pounds per bushel. 

 Harvested on 30th July. 



This is well known to be a valuable crop used green as food for stock. 



Roots. 



Turnips were a light crop. The first series of turnip plots were attacked by the 

 cut worm about the middle of June. More than one-half of the young plants were 

 destroyed and the crop was much diminished from this cause. 



The second series of plots were not affected by this pest. 



