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unprnncd part of each plat was carefully weighed, and the nnprnncd part of 

 the plats in each instance gave the largest yield., varying from a small propor- 

 tion to 30 per cent, the root pruned corn on the well manured plats giving the 

 largest proportionate yield. 



"We do not regard the experiment for one year of sufficient value to give the 

 account in full. We expect to continue it, not only the root pruning, but 

 testing the effect of deep and shallow, early and late cultivating, also the effect 

 of continual working of the soil as compared with barely enough to keep down 

 weeds. 



F. A. GULLEY, Foreman. 



