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EXPEBIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



EFFECT ON CROP OF VITALITY OF SEED. 



"When oats from the 1912 crop were tested, it was found that, owing to that 

 very unfavourahie season, the vitality was low. Though more seed was used to 

 compensate for this, it was thought that the causes which had decreased the per- 

 centage of g'ermination of the grain might have had an adverse influence on the rest 

 which did germinate. But the results of 1913 show that we were wrong as far as this 

 year is concerned anyhow. The following table explains the matter : — 



GRAIN GROWN FOR SEED. 



Besides the trial plots, the following grain was grown to be sold or distributed 

 as seed : — 



Huron wheat, 1-81 acre; total yield, 3,150 lbs. or 1,740 lbs. = 29 bush. lb. per acre. 

 Arthur Selected peas, 1-71 acre; total yield 2,778 lbs. or 1,625 lbs. = 27 bush. 5 lbs. per acre. 

 Barley, Manchurian 1.62 acre; total yield 3,365 lbs. or 2,077 lbs. = 43 bush. 13 lbs. per acre. 

 Banner oats 10-89 acres; total yield 28,955 lbs. or 2,659 lbs. = 78 bush. 7 lbs. per acre. 



The wheat and peas were sent to the Dominion Cerealist for the usual yearly 

 distribution. 



Cap Eouge. 



