REPORT OF MR. S. A. BEDFORD. 



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will be seen that the average yield for four years of Banner a good milling white 

 oat was nearly 12 bushels per acre above the yield of Black Tartarian for the same 

 period, and this year the difference is even greater, showing clearly that the lessened 

 yield cannot be charged to the use of a good white oat. 



From the accompanying table with its varying yields it is evident that only prolific 

 varieties true to name should be sown. The tests referred to have been conducted 

 plots of -j- 1 ^ acre each, soil sandy loam. 



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Oats — Test of varieties. 



The soil used for oat tests this year was somewhat light in character and for that 

 reason suffered more than it otherwise would have done from drought. 



The Abundance, Banner and Rosedale, three of the most prolific varieties last year, 

 are also among the best for yield this year, this is the more noticeable from the fact 

 that the soil was of a different character from that used last season. 



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