DIVISION OF FORAGE PLANTS 



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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



EXPERIMENTAL STATION, SCOTT, SASK. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT— R. E. EVEREST, B.S.A. 



EXPERIMENTS WITH INDIAN CORN. 



Three varieties of corn were planted from May 29 to 31, in hills thirty inches 

 apart each way, on land which had been summer-fallowed the previous year. Growtli 

 was slow, and at the time of the first frost, September 15, the crop was in a backward 

 condition. On the 17th, the corn was cut and bound in sheaves. The quality was 

 good, as shown by the relish with which it was consumed by stock, later in the season. 



Indian Corn for Ensilage. — Test of Varieties. 



EXPERIMENTS WITH FIELD ROOTS. 



Turnips, mangels, sugar beets and carrots were sown on fallowed land. Frequent 

 cultivation was given. The turnips made satisfactory growth throughout the season, 

 most varieties producing a fine crop, excellent in shape and quality 



Turnips.— Test of Varieties. 



