1919.] 



RICE EXPEBIMENTS. 



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possible on the same day and otherwise the plots receive similar 

 treatment. The following results have been obtained : — 



\Yith the exception of Creole Variant 2, these results show an 

 increase of from 1-91 to 6-77 bags of paddy per acre in favour of the 

 early preparation of the land. 



DISTANCE PLANTING. 



The distance planting experiment has been carried out during 1917 

 and 1918 on duplicate plots of approximately 1-40 of an acre each with 

 variety " A.H.C." Three plants were put in at distances of 4, 6, 8, 10, 

 and 12 inches in the 1917 experiments and distances of 6, 9, 12 and 15 

 inches respectively in the 1918 plots. The results obtained were 

 as follows : — 



Distance Planting Experiments — Variety " A.H.C." 



The 1917 results show a steady increase in yield up to 10 inches 

 apart and a slight decrease for the plot planted 12 inches apart. In 

 view of these results a slight alteration was made in the 1918 experi- 

 ments, starting at 6 inches apart the distance was increased by 3 inches 

 up to 15 inches. The results for this year show an increase in yield up 

 to 12 inches and a decrease on the plot planted at 15 inches apart, but 

 the increase for the 12 inch plot over the 9 inch is very small. The best 

 results therefore for the two years were obtained from plots planted at 

 between 9 and 12 inches ; 10 inches apart is probably the best planting 

 distance. 



