300 



EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



Millets. 



As millets of different kinds are grown to a considerable extent, a number of tests 

 in connection with these fodder plants have been made. 



The Japan millet is a coarse variety with large, rather open heads quite distinct 

 from any variety heretofore grown on this farm. Although badly injured by the 

 drought, it was quite promising and should be again tested. 



In the test of thick and thin sowing 23 pounds of seed per acre has given the best 

 returns. 



Test of Millets also Millets and Oats. 

 Soil black sandy loam, summer-fallow, seed sown with a grain drill : 



Name of variety. 



When 

 Sown. 



Japan Millet 



Common Millet 



Hungarian Grass 



and / 



Banner Oats t 



May 29. 



" 25. 



June 4. 



4. 



4. 



When 

 Cut. 



Sept. 13. 

 " 13. 

 " 13. 

 " 13. 

 " 13. 



^3 



o 



s 



Lbs. 



23 

 23 

 30 

 34 



30 



Yield per Acre. 



Green. 



Tons. lbs. 



2 409 



1 1,681 



2 1,750 



| 2 1,875 



Dry. 



Tons. lbs. 



1 1,638 

 1 227 



1 950 



2 25 



Thick and Thin sown Millet. 

 Soil black clay loam, after potatoes, sown with a grain drill 



Mixed Grain Grown for Fodder. 



We are pleased to notice a larger number of farmers growing oats, or oats and pease 

 for fodder, on their own farms, in preference to drawing marsh hay from ten to twenty 

 miles, as in former years. 



The season was not a favourable one for fodder, still the return was fair and the 

 quality good. 



