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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 



TEST OF FERTILIZERS. 



Six plots of l-40th acre each were sown with Red Fife Wheat ; five of which 

 were treated with artificial manures, and the sixth used as a check-plot. 



While the grain was growing no difference could be observed in the plots, and it 

 will be noticed that the unfertilized plot yielded higher than three of the treated 

 plots and nearly as high as the other two. It is, however, worthy of note that for 

 the past two years, the plot treated with a mixture of the three manures, has given 

 the highest yield. 



SPELTZ. 



Sown on l-20th and 3-20th acres of fallowed land by hoe-drill, at the rate of two 

 bushels per acre. 



The straw proved very weak and lodged badly, but from appearances while grow- 

 ing, would make good fodder if cut at the proper time. 



Speltz is apparently well adapted to the country, and may be grown for the straw 

 or grain for fodder ; the yield of the latter being very satisfactory. 



