DIYISIOX OF FORAGE PLAMS 



893 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



EXPERIMENTAL FARM, NAPPAN, N. S. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, W. W. BAIRD, B.S.A. 

 CHARACTER OF SEASOX. 



The numth of June was rather cooler than usual, the highert temperature being 

 10° lower than the highest for June, 1912. The precipitation was also lighter than for 

 the same period in 1912. On account thereof, all vegetation made very slow growth, 

 especially during the first part of the month. 



During July the vegetation made a remarkable growth, in spite of the prevalence 



of cool weather. Roots, especially, advanced very rapidly. Haying was delayed a few 



days by rainy weather, but the greater part of the clover was saved in good condition. 



.* During August, roots continued to make very rapid growth, and during September 



the weather was on the whole also favourable for root growing. 



On account, however, of the hea^'5' and continuous rainfall during October, much 

 damage was done to the root crops wliit-h were han'ested during the latter part of the 

 month and the first part of November. 



INDIAX CORN. 



Five varieties were sowni in uniform test plots, in duplicate sets of one-hundredth 

 of an acre. The land was a clay loam and prepared in the same way as for turnips, 

 only the manure was not ploughed under until the second ploughing, i.e., in the spring 

 of 1913. 



Seed was sown on May 28 at the rate of 10 pounds per acre. 



The yield per acre is calculated from the yield of two rows 72i feet long and 36 

 inches apart. 



The land was hoed twice and cultivated four times during the season with a one- 

 horse cultivator. 



The following table gives the comparative results :— 



Indian Corn. — Test of Varieties. 



No. 



1 

 2 

 3 

 4 



5 



Xanio of Variety. 



iNinety Days 



jKaily Liiiifrfellow 



■Ci)iii])t<j)r(s Karly 



Sal/.ur s North Dakota. 

 Canada Yellow 



Average. 



Date 

 of S^jwing. 



May 28. 

 ., 28. 

 H 28.. 

 „ 28.. 

 M 28. 



Date 

 of Cutting. 



Aver.'igL- 

 Height. 



Inchi'S. 



78 

 75 

 74 

 77 

 50 



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