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3. Alfalfa. 



a. Selection and breeding work. 



b. Soil and inoculation trials in 100 plats. 



4. Oats. 



a. Selection and breeding work. 



b. Rate of seeding trials. 



c. Cultivation trials. 



5. Soy beans. 



a. Selection and breeding work. 



b. Trials of two varieties for forage. 



c. Trials with corn for silage. 



6. Cow peas. 



a. Selection and breeding work. 



b. Trial of varieties for forage (co-operation with U. S. De- 



partment of Agriculture). 



7. Potatoes. 



a. Selection and breeding work. 



b. Studies of quality. 



c. Spraying work. 



d . Influence of sprouting potatoes at various temperatures upon 



yield. 



8. Root crops, 200 plats. 



Mangolds, half -sugar mangolds, sugar beets, parsnips, carrots, 

 rutabagas, turnips, hybrid turnips, kohl rabi, cabbages. 

 Objects — 



Test of varieties: 



To ascertain the yield of roots through a period of years. 

 To compare the yield of dry matter per acre with that of 



corn. 

 To note variations and select types considered suitable for 



this locality. 

 To ascertain whether the specific gravity of the root and 

 juice may be used for determining 

 dry matter content, 

 keeping quality, 

 actual feeding value and 

 used as an aid in selection. 



9. Wheat. 



Trial of varieties on a specially adapted soil type. 

 10. Corn,' 60 plats. 



a. Selection and breeding work. 



d. Trial of certain selected varieties for yield and forage 

 purposes. 

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