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pure Timothy, and should be fed much more extensively than is at present the case in 

 this country, provided, of course, that it is well made. 



The Eed Clover part of the mixture adds to the fertility of the soil and makes up 

 in some measure for the loss entailed by the growing of the Timothy along with it. 



ALFALFA. 



Alfalfa, Timothy and Brome makes a most excellent hay for cattle of all descrip- 

 tions and horses do very well on it. The Alfalfa part of the mixture increases the 

 nitrogen content of the soil, but the other two constituents of the mixture are soil 

 robbers. 



TIMOTHY AXD ALSIKE. 



Timothy and Alsike is a hay of a very high value for cattle, but not so good for 

 horses. Timothy is, of course, again a factor in lowering the fertility of the soil, but 

 the Alsike being a perennial clover may be expected to replace at least a portion of 

 the nitrogen removed. 



OAT HAY. 



Oat hay is not a hay that can be recommended to the farmers of this country, as 

 it is expensive, only fairly palatable and not highly nutritious. To give the best re- 

 sults it must be cut the very day it is in the thin milk stage. Any later date means 

 a great loss in palatability. 



OAT AXD PEA HAY. 



Oats and pease make a very good hay mixture, but not equal to any of the otlier 

 hays discussed, save only pure oat hay, which it surj)a3se3 for cattle and sheep and at 

 least equals for horses. 



MIXED CEOP EXPEEIMEXT. 



On West Pine Grove field, which had been under corn in 1903, were grown in 

 1004, in lots of 1 acre each, 7 different sorts of grain or grain mixtures. The aim was 

 to determine if possible the comparative economy of sowing each sort of grain by it- 

 self or mixed with one or more other sorts. This experiment has been carried on for 

 five years now and as the seasons have been quite varied and the soils used have been 

 of different character each year, it may safely be considered as having been a fair test. 

 The results this year are as follows : — 



Grain, lbs. per acre. 



Plot 1, pure pease, yielded 1,135 



Plot 2, pure barley, yielded 1,G62 



Plot o, pure oats, yielded . . 1,6ST 



Plot 4, mixture, pease 1 bushel, barley 1 bushel, oats 1 bushel, 



yielded 1,550 



Plot 5, mixture, pease 1 bushel, oats 2 bushels, yielded. . . . 1.447 

 Plot 6, mixture, oats 11 bushels, barley 1 bushel, yielded. . . . 1,089 

 Plot 7, mixture, wheat 4 bushel, barley 5 bushel, oats 1 



bushel, and pease 5 bushel yielded 1,493 



