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EXPERIMENTAL FABMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 

 Rates of Seeding Mancliuriau Barley on Summer-fallow. 



One bushel of barley seed per acre gave the largest yield. This result was obtained 

 in 1912. From these two years' work favouring the 1 bushel seeding we are inclined 

 to think that somewhat lighter seedings than are usually given with this cereal would 

 be good practice for this section of country. 



SOIL CULTTTPtAL EXPErJ^dENTS. 



Four experiments in methods of cultivation of field crops are now under way, 

 namely : — 



Prairie breaking. 

 Seeding to grass and clover. 

 Soil packers. 

 Depth of seeding. 



The prairie breaking and soil packing experiment.= are not being reported upon 

 as no decisive data have yet been obtained. 



SF.EDIXG TO OR.VSS AKD CLOVER. 



In 1911 an experiment was begun to determine the best preceding crops and soil 

 preparation for seecKng to western rye grass and red clover. The yields of hay this 

 year were as follows : — 



Seeding to Grass and Clover. 



Scott. 



