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Somewhat less early, but probably more satisfactory as a rule, are Daubeney 

 and Tartar King. These oats are obtainable in commerce, but farmers will usually 

 find some of the later and more productive varieties to be on the whole more profitable. 



SIX-ROW BARLEY. 



The plots were sown on May 7, the seed being used at the rate of about two 

 bushels to the acre. The soil was a rather heavy loam. 



The yield per acre is expressed in pounds and also in ' bushels ' of 48 pounds. 



* Varieties and selected strains produced at the Central Experimental Farm are 

 marked with an asterisk. 



Six-Row Barley — Test of Varieties. 



Most Productive Vaneties of Six-row Barley. — Among the most productive sorts 

 which have been tested for several years at this farm are Mensury, Odessa, Nugent 

 and Stella. Mensury and Odessa are obtainable from most seedsmen in Canada. 



Earliest Varieties of Six-row Barley. — The differences in earliness among the 

 varieties of Six-row Barley are not very striking. Among the earliest sorts are 

 Men?urj- and Odessa. 



Beardless Six-row Barley. — Champion is the most productive variety of beardless 

 barley that has been grown here. It ripens early, but usually gives a poor yield and 

 is not to be recommended. It is obtainable in commerce. 



Hulless Six-row Barley. — The most productive variety of hulless six-row barley 

 which has been tested at this farm is Hulless Black. This is a bearded sort and can 

 be obtained in commerce. It ripens early, but has weak straw and gives a small yield. 



