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(e) Is artificial inoculation necessary? 



(Experiments at the Cornell station indicate that this desirable 

 natural stock food may be grown to advantage in New York.) 



No. 7. Field hearts. A test of several leading sorts. About one 

 pint of seed of each variety furnished by the College. 



No. 8. Buckwheat, (a) Variety test. Seed of each variety 

 sufficient for a' plat one rod by two rods will be sent to the experi- 

 menter. Weight of total crop and of grain to be determined in each 

 case. 



(b) Cultural experiment. Plow one plat early and harrow 



frequently till seeding time. Plow another plat just before seeding. 



No. 9. Winter vetch and rye. A test of the combination as a cover- 



crop, which may be used as a soil renovator, as early spring pasture^ 



as a forage crop or for the production of seed. 



No. 10. The destruction of certain weeds such as wild mustard, 

 alfalfa, dodder, devil's paint brush, wild carrot, rag weed, smart- 

 weed, etc., by spraying with chemical solutions. 

 Testing the effect of lime on soils. 



The inoculation of legumes by means of artificial culture. 

 The renovation of pastures and meadows without plowing. 

 Dwarf milo. Sufficient seed of this new forage and grain 

 plant will be sent for a test. Fuller description and instruction with 

 seed. 



No. 15. Rotation Experiment. Legumes vs. Non-legumes. This 

 experiment should extend through several seasons. 



II. Plant Selection and Breeding. 



(J. W. GiLMORE.) 



No. 20. Potatoes. An experiment in selection for the purpose of 

 increasing the yield. 



No. 21. Potatoes. An experiment to determine the effect of dif- 

 ferent soils in different localities upon the yield and quality. 



No. 22. Oats. An experiment in selection for the purpose of in- 

 creasing the yield. 



No. 23. Wheat. An experiment in selection for the purpose of 

 increasing the yield. (To be begun in the fall.) 



III. Horticulture. 

 (John Craig.) 



No. 30. Orchard cover-crops. 3 plats. A comparison of the 

 values of hairy vetch, cow peas and mammoth clover, in apple, plum. 



