86 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



64 VICTORIA, A. 1901 

 CORX (ZEA MAYS). 



Ten varieties were sown in areas ranging from i to 84 aci-es, the aggregate being 

 30 acres. 



Corn constituting part of the second year of the rotation, the soil was gang- 

 ploughed the preceding autumn, a fair growth of clover being turned down, save 

 where pease had been grown. Manure, at the rate of about 15 tons to the acre, was 

 hauled out in the winter, left in small heaps and scattered as the frost was leaving 

 the ground. The whole area was cultivated as frequently as weather would permit, 

 until time to seed. 



The sowing was done with a force drill in rows 42 inches apart. 



The following particulars about the different varieties may be of interest: — 



King of the Earliest. — 2 acres soil, loam. Sown June 6. Cut for ensilage Sep- 

 tember 24, late dough stage. Yield, 13 tons 1,626 pounds per acre. 



Giant Prolific Sweet Ensilage. — 2 acres. Sown June 5. Cut for ensilage Sep- 

 tmeber 24. Very few ears. Yield, 16 tons 367 pounds per acre. 



Selected Learning. — 4 acres. Sown June 1. Cut for ensilage September 22, late 

 dough stage. Yield, 14 tons 1,325 pounds per acre. 



Canada White Flint. — 2 acres. Sown June 6. Cut for ensilage September 24, 

 ripening. Yield, 11 tons 585 pounds per acre. 



Early Mastodon. — 2 acres. Sown June 6. Cut for ensilage September 24, dough 

 stage. Yield, 14 tons 140 pounds per acre. This lot was on low land and was frozen 

 to some extent. 



Longfellow. — 3 aci-es. Sown May 30. Cut for ensilage September 22, late dough 

 stage. Yield, 17 tons 851 pounds per acre. 



Mammoth Cuban. — 3 acres. Sown May 30. Cut for ensilage September 23, 

 dough stage. Yield, 13 tons 1,260 pounds per acre. 



Clouds Early. — h aci-e. Sown May 30. Cut for ensilage September 22, dough 

 Btage. Well eare<J. Yield, 9 tons 1,412 pounds per acre. 



Whitecap Yellow Dent. — 3 acres. Sown June 5. Cut for ensilage September 22, 

 well-eared, dough stage. Yield, 10 tons 1,050 pounds per acre. 



Selected Learning. — Sh acres. Sown May 30 and cut September 14, very well- 

 eared, kte dough stage. The land on which this variety was grown was better drained 

 tJian the area occupied by the other varieties, and so we may infer that the crop har- 

 vested off this area is representative. 



The yield was 20 tons 235 pounds per acre, or 171 tons off the field. 



Below is a summary of the cost of producing the finished ensilage from this area. 



COEN (ZEA MAYS). 

 Selected Learning. 



Cost of growing 8^ acres of corn : — 



Kent of land at $3 per acre $25 50 



Cultivating in autumn 5 days at $2.50 12 50 



i value of manure applied 15 tons at $1 25 50 



Ploughing in spring at $2 per acre 17 50 



