250 EXPERHlEyTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 

 CROP YIELDS. 



The varieties of grains used in onr general farm work are Marquis wheat, O.A.C. 

 Kg. 21 barley and Banner oats. 



YIELDS OF WHEAT. 



The average yield per acre of Marquis wheat on 8 acres of fallow was 26 buriheL-; 

 40 pounds in 1912, and 38 bushels 59 pounds in 1913. The average per acre on 

 acres of fall-ploughed stubble was 15 bushels 24 pounds in 1912, and 22 bushels 27 

 pounds in 1913. The yield per acre on 2 acres of corn ground was 33 bushels in 1912. 

 and 52 bushels 11 pounds in 1913. It is rather significant that the average yield after 

 com (preceded by summer-fallow) is higher than the average yield for~tlie same years 

 directly after summer-fallow. 



YIELDS OF BARLEY. 



Manchurian barley yielded at the rate of 96 bushels 32' pounds per acre in 1911, 

 and 55 bushels 40 pounds per acre in 1912. It is similar in appearance and yield to 

 O.A.C. No. 21. Two acres of O.A.C. No. 21 on root ground yielded 45 bushels 27 

 pounds per acre in 1912, and 53 bushels 41 poiuids per acre in 1913. 



YIELDS OF OATS. 



Six acres of Banndr oats on fall-ploughed wheat stubble yielded_an average of 

 09 bushels 26 pounds per acre in 1912, and 4 acres yielded an average of 74 busheli 

 19 pounds per acre in 1913. 



ROTATION OF CROPS. 



Four rotations have been in operation for three years, and a careful record kept 

 of the total cost to operate and the resulting crop. The area of each lot in each rota- 

 tion is exactly 2 acres, which makes the conditions as nearly like ordinary field condi- 

 tions as is possible on a small Experimental Farm. 



ROTATION " I." 



First year. — Summer-fallow. 



Second year. — Wheat. 



Third //«tf*'.^Wheat or coarse grain. 



^ ROTATION " .J :' 



First year. — Summer-fallow. 



Second year. — Wheat. 



Third year. — Wheat or coarse grain. 



Fourth year. — Oats. Seeded down with rye gra,s3, red clo\er ai'.d alfalfa. 



Fifth year. — TIay. 



Sixth year. — Pasture. 



ROSTIIERX. 



