660 



EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4 GEORGE V., A. 19H 



Average specimens of the roots from each variety were sent to the Chemist of 

 the Experimental Farms, Mr. Frank T. Shutt, for analysis, the results of which are 

 given below: — 



No. 



Klein Wanzleben 



Raymond ' A ' 



Vilraorin's Improved 'A 

 Vilmorin's Improved ' B 

 Raymond 'B' 



Sugar in Juice. 



p. c. 



1768 

 15-84 

 19 42 

 1785 

 16 25 



Solids in Juice. 



p. c. 



19 

 19 

 21 

 20 

 18 



•63 

 00 



•57 

 03 



•80 



Coefficient of 

 Purity. 



p. c. 



90 

 83 

 90 

 84 

 86 



•6 

 •3 







9 



•5 



ALFALFA. 



The dry weather during May and June reduced somewhat the first cutting of 

 alfalfa. The unusual amount of rain during July and August, and the weather on 

 account thereof being not as hot as usual, retarded the growth of the second and 

 third cutting to a considerable extent. Consequently, the alfalfa fields did not 

 produce as much as they ordinarily do. On account of the many showers during 

 harvesting time the proper curing of the hay was also made difficult. 



VARIETY TESTS. 



In the spring of 1909, seed of fourteen varieties or strains of alfalfa were planted 

 that were received from the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 

 D.C. These were supplied by the courtesy of Mr. J. M. Westgate, Agronomist 

 Division of Forage Crop Investigations. The following table gives the results for 

 the past season. The first cutting was made June 20, the second August 5, and the 

 third September 17. 



