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in 1891, of Eoj-al Canadian fertilizer. There were two series of plots; the first was 

 sown on the 8th of May, the second on the 18th, and both were pulled on 15th and 

 16th October, The yield per acre has been calculated from the crop of three rows, 

 each 66 feet long. As stated in the report for 1891, estimates based on the returns 

 from small plots usually show a relatively greater yield than when founded on the 

 results of larger areas, but since all the varieties were treated alike and the soil was 

 very similar throughout, these figures form a fair basis for the comparison of varie- 

 ties. In this instance, quite a number of the plots were injured, and some of them 

 entirely desti-oyed by cut-worms. On this account the records are incomplete; only 

 two of the varieties named in the second series are found in the first. 



First Series of Plots, Sown 8th May. 



Mammoth Yellow Intermediate. . 

 Mammoth Long Tied or Gatepost. 



Mammoth Longf Red 



Kinver Yellow Globe 



Mammoth Long Red 



Yellow P"']esh Tanlcard 



Golden Flesh Tankard 



Giant Yellow Globe 



Yellow Intermediate or Ovoid 



New Giant Yellow Intermediate. . 

 Mammoth Long Red Selected 



Second Series of Plots, Soivn Sth May. 



Yellow Intermediate 



Mammoth Long Red 



Champion Yellow Globe 



Golden Tankard 



Kinver Yellow Globe 



New Giant Yellow Intermediate. 



Golden Tankard 



Golden Tankard 



Crimson Tankard 



EXPEEIMENTS WITH SUGAE BEETS. 



Ten varieties of sugar beets have been tested. They were sown in rows 18 inches 

 apart, with the Planet Junior seed drill, adjoining the experimental plots of man- 

 gels. The character of the soil and its treatment will be found under that heading. 

 The yield per acre has been calculated fiom two rows, each 66 feet long, a basis of 

 estimation which is fairly reliable for the purpose of comparing varieties, but one 

 which usually figures up a larger yield than can be got where such roots are grown 

 by the acre. The proportion of sugar contained in each sort has been determined 

 by the Chemist of the Experimental Farms, and the particulars will be found in his 

 report appended. Two of the varieties were kindly supplied by Alfred Musy, Esq., 

 manager of the beet sugar factory at Farnham. 



