DIVISION OF FIELD HUSBANDRY 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Depths of Seeding Oats. 



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Depths Sown. 



Sowing 1 inch deep. . 

 Sowing 2 inches deep 

 Sowing 3 inches deep 

 Sowing 4 inches deep 



Yield of Wheat 

 per Ache, 11)12. 



Grain. 



Pounds. 



3,000 

 2,840 

 2,960 

 3,120 



Straw. 



Pounds 



4,200 

 4,760 

 2,440 

 3,280 



COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS. 



The plots for this experiment grew wheat in 1911, and the fertilizers were applied 

 when the wheat was sown. This year they grew oats, without any further fertilizing. 

 The oats were sown on May 14; all plots came up on May 26, headed out on July 17, 

 ripened on September 10, were cut on September 11 and threshed on October 3. 



Application of Commercial Fertilizers. 



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Treatment Given. 



10 

 11 



Check. No fertilizer 



320 pounds nitrate of soda per acre 



600 pounds superphosphate per acre . . . 

 200 pounds muriate of potash per acre . 



Check. No fertilizer 



320 pounds nitiate of soda per acre 



600 pounds superphosphate per acre . . . 

 200 pounds muriate of potash per acre. 



320 pounds nitrate of soda per acre 



600 pounds superphosphate per acre. . 

 320 pounds nitrate of soda per acre 

 200 pounds muriate of potash per acre . 

 600 pounds superphosphate per acre. . . 

 200 pounds muriate of potash per acre. 



Check. No fertilizer 



Basic slag, 1U00 pounds per acre 



UNDERDRAINAGE. 



These plots produced wheat this year, 1912, following wheat in 1911. They were 

 all ploughed on October 16; sufficient cultivation was given in the spring to put the 

 land in good tilth. The wheat was sown on all plots, on May 11, came up on May 

 21 headed out on July 4, was ripe on August 27, cut on August 30 and threshed on 

 September 25. 



