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10. Make the same number of rows on each plot, with the same 

 number of hills in each row. This can be easily clone l)}' cross 

 markino;. 



11. Put the same amount of the same kiiicl of seed on eacli plot. 



12. Plant the seed (or sow) on the same dav on all the i;!ots. 



13. Cultivate the plots while the crop is growing, as uoaily at the 

 same time as possible. 



14. ^Veigh the crop carefully on each plot, both grain and straw 

 if grain is sown, both corn and fodder if corn is planted, that is, 

 find weight of grain and straw separately. 



15. Carefully report an}' misfortune to the crop on an}-^ plot, and 

 keep a record of the appearance of each plot. 



It is gratifying to be able to state that the experimenters were pains- 

 taking in their etforts to follow the above directions, and that where 

 the experiments escaped unavoidable misfortunes the results were 

 satisfactory, in some cases highh' so. 



The sets of fertilizers were alike in all respects. Each set con- 

 sisted of eight bags, containing the materials stated below. 



Bag 2. Dissolved bone black, 



■p ^ o ( Dissolved bone black, 

 ° * I Muriate of potash, 



( Dissolved bone black, 

 Bag 4.* ■< Muriate of potash, 

 ( Sulphate of bone, 



Bag 5. Fine ground bone. 



Bag 7. Same as Bag 2. 



Bag 8. Same as Bag 3. 



Bag 9. Same as Bag 4. 



Bag 10. Same as Bag 5. 



* Complete lertilizer. 



The cost per acre of these lertilizers is given for the henefit of those who wish to study the 

 results of the following experiments from a linanciiil point of view. These figures include only 

 the cost of the materials delivered in Orono, the small expense of mixing and the freight paid 

 for re-shipping to the vax-ious experimenters not being taken into account. The prices which 

 the Station paid for these materials are lower than the retail prices quoted for small lots, but 

 are applicable to lots of several tons. 



Bag 2 86,50 per acre. 



Bag 3 9.00 " 



Bag 4 13.00 " 



Bags 7.60 " 



