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These samples were all grown upon light soils, chiefly sandy 

 loams. 



Steuben — Nine samples were received consisting of 8 Klein- 

 wanzlebener and i Vilmorin. 



Of the Kleinwanzlebener, i sample ranged between 13-14 per 

 cent sugar in beet, i from 14-15 percent, 5 from 15-17 per cent 

 and I sample above 17 per cent sugar. 



The averages of the analyses of the two varieties from Steuben 

 county are given below: 



These samples were all grown upon light sandy and gravelly 

 loams. 



Tompkins — Eighty-three samples were received at the labora- 

 tory of which 61 samples came from the Cornell University 

 Experiment Station plats. 



Of the two leading varieties the following samples were 

 received; 67 Kleinwanzlebener and 6 Vilmorin, 10 samples con- 

 sisted of miscellaneous varieties. 



The Kleinwanzlebener and Vilmorin ranged in quality as 

 follows: 



Below 12 per cent sugar in beet, 2 Kleinwanzlebener; from 



