REPORT OF MR. WM. A. MUNRO 



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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



SUGAK BEETS. 



Three varieties of sugar beets were tested and their yield computed from the 

 weight of three rows 66 feet long and two feet apart. The seed was sown on May 10 

 and the roots were pulled on October 15. 



The average yield of the three varieties of sugar beets was 4 tons 1,850 lbs. per 



acre. 



POTATOES. 



Five plots of standard varieties of potatoes were grown. They were planted in 

 rows thirty inches apart and eight inches apart in the row, and were covered with 

 the plough to a depth of about four inches. The seed was cut to two eyes each. The 

 rows were cultivated as often as weeds made an appearance and were hilled in June. 



The planting was done on May 13, and the digging on October 8. 



Variety. 



Everett 



Irish Cobbler. . . . 



Gold Coin^ 



Dreer's Standard. 

 Ashleaf Kidney. . 



The average yield of the five varieties of potatoes was 19,910 lbs. (331 bushels 

 50 lbs.) per acre. 



Besides the standard varieties, a sample was obtained from a farmer of the neigh- 

 bourhood and from it six distinct varieties were tested under conditions identical with 

 those of the five standard varieties with the following results. 



Variety. 



Yield 

 in 1910. 



R. E. F. No. 6. 

 R. E. F. No. 3. 

 R. E. F. No. 5. 

 R. E. F. No. 4 

 R. E. F. No. 1. 

 R. E. F. No. 2 



Bush. Lbs. 



