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EXPEIUMEN TAL FA RM S 



4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905 



On account of all the plots being destroyed by rust in 1903, comparison can only 

 be made for the three years. From these it will be seen that plot No. 6 (treated with 

 siiperphosphate No. 1, muriate of potash and nitrate of soda) gave the best results. 



SMUT TEST. 



Three plots of Red Fife wheat were sown in this test — one untreated, one treated 

 with bluestone at the rate of 1 lb. to 10 bushels of seed, and one treated with formalin, 

 6 oz. formalin to 10 bushels of seed, 10 gallons of water being used in each case. The 

 seed treated with bluestone was dipped one minute; that with formaline 5 minutes. 



Not a single head of smut was found in either of the three plots, showing that 

 the s^a-son was not favourable to smut. 



TEST OF EMMER AND SPELT. 



Two varieties of Emmcr and tw'o of Spelt were sown on one-fortieth acre plots, 

 by hoe drill, on fallowed land, clay loam, and Common Emmer was also sown on one 

 acre lot. It will be noticed that in yield of both straw and grain, the Common Emmer 

 gave much the best results. 



EMMER AND SPELT — -TEST OF VARIETIES. 



MACARONI WHEAT TEST OF V.\RIETIES. 



Four varieties were sown on plots of 1-20 acre each, fallowed land, clay loam. All 

 gave good yields. The straw of the Goose wheat was weak and lodged considerably. 



SUMMER FALLOWS. 



In view of the great importance of properly preparing land for crops, and of the 

 krge number of new settlers coming into the country, I make no excuse for repeating 



