REPORT OF FIELD AGENT, SEED IMPROVEMENT WORK. 45 



the different crops and the amount of land in pasture and wood 

 lot. 



Of the 850 cards sent out, 159 were returned, a very small 

 number; from that 159 the following figures have been com- 

 piled : 



While these figures are not as correct as they would have 

 been if 800 farms had responded instead of only 159, still this 

 will show in a brief way the low yields that many farmers are 

 getting and the slight variety of crops that are raised in Maine. 



If good seed were used and reasonable farm management 

 employed, there is no reason why the acreage of some crops 

 could not be doubled and the acreage of several crops greatly 

 increased. This is especially true of the hay, barley, wheat 

 and bean crops. 



Seed improvement and better farm management will increase 

 the yields and profits of the average Maine farm very mate- 

 rially. ^ 



I wish at this time to express my thanks and appreciation 

 for the kind assistance rendered by the Maine Experiment 

 Station. I wish also to express my gratitude and appreciation 

 for the assistance and freedom of action allowed me by you. 



Respectfully yours, 



AUSTIN W. JONES, 



Field Agent. 



