Cornell University, 

 Ithaca, N. Y., March 15, 1900. 



Honorable Commissioner of Agriculture, Albany : 



Sir. — The following report contains the results obtained from 

 the cooperative experiments with sugar beets throughout the state, 

 and also the results obtained upon the experimental grounds at Cor- 

 nell University. The cooperative experiments were in charge of 

 Mr. J. L. Stone, and consisted of making tests of varieties and also 

 of fertilizei-s. Owing to peculiarities of the season the fertilizer 

 work is not here reported, but a full account is given of the test of 

 varieties. This cooperative work with the farmers throughout the 

 state is valuable not only for the results obtained from the experi- 

 ments, but also for the interest which it creates among the farmers 

 in the work which is being done by the state through the College of 

 Agriculture and by the Experiment Station to advance the cause of 

 agriculture. 



The work upon the home grounds was in charge of Mr. L. A. 

 Clinton. Experiments have been conducted with fertilizers upon 

 sugar beets, and a summary of the work for three years is given. 

 This report is of value owing to the care taken to make the plats 

 uniform and to the length of time during which the experiment has 

 been conducted. An account is also given of the iield plat experi- 

 ments with sugar beets during 1899. 



The data obtained add to our knowledge of the subject of sugar 

 beet growing, and the report is submitted for publication under 

 chapter 430 of the Laws of 1899. 



I. P. ROBERTS, 



Director. 



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