Non. 2, l<)i>S.] Agricultural Gazette of X.SJF 



909 



Experiments with varieties of Turnips and Swede Turnips in 1908. 



The soil and methods of cultivation for this exi)priment were similar to 

 those of the previous year, with the exception of the manuring. Fifty-six lb. 

 of sujoerphosphate and 28 lb. of sulphate of potash were applied per acre. 

 The calculated yields per acre were obtained Vjy harvesting three rows 2| 

 chains in length. 



The rainfall recorded during the experiment was : — 



Inches. 



0-05 



1-83 



4-75 



Total 

 Previous to planting, 9| inches of rain fell in Februaiy. 



10"06 inches. 



Results of trials with Swede Turnips, seed obtained in New South AVales. 

 Planted 9th March; harvested 19th August, 1908. 



Name of Variety. 



yield per plot. 



Yield per acre. 



Skirving's I'urple Top 



East Lothian 



Anderson's Imperial Purple Top 



Sutton's Champion Purple Top . 



Emperor Green Top 



Results of trials with Turnips and Swedes, seed obtained from England. 

 Planted 9th March ; harvested 19th August, 1908. 



Name of \'arietv. 



Yield per plot. 



Yield per acre. 



Garton's Improved Model Swede... 



,, Improved Keepwell 



,, Improved Yellow Tankard Turnip ... 



,' Superlative Swede ... ... ... 



., Improved Green Top Scotch Yellow Turnip 



,, Improved Puryjle Scotch Yellow Turnip 



,. Old Meldrum (ireen Toj:) Turnip 



