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YIELD OF FLAX, 



The Premost variety only is grown in our field lots. It has proven superior to 

 the other sorts under test. 



Yield of Flax, Indian Head, 1913. 



YIELD OF FIELD PEAS. 



Early maturity is the most important point in conne,ction with the growlnj-- of 

 peas in this district. For this reason only the Arthur variety is grown. Peas sow;i 

 on sod that is broken and backset the year previous mature earlier than when fowu 

 after summer-fallow. 



Yield of Field Peas, Indian Head, 1913. 



COST OF PRODUCTION OF FIELD CROPS. 



At the present time there is considerable controversy as to the cost erf produc- 

 ing our farm crops. Three years ago when the rotation work was inaugurated on 

 this Fai'm, the keeping of data on the cost of production of the different crnjis was 

 begun. For this, as well as for our rotation work, fixed values are used, schedule of 

 which is given on page 156. 



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