REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND ACTING AGRICULTURIST. 23 



FIELD CROPS OF INDIAN CORN. 



The following varieties were sown in larger field plots : — 



Mammoth Eight-rowed Flint. — 2 acres. Soil, sandy loam of fair quality, with 

 patches of heavier soil which were partly clay. The land was ploughed in the autumn 

 of 1896 about 8 inches deep and received an application of barn-yard manure of about 

 15 tons per acre, distributed in small piles of about one- third of a cart-load each, during 

 the winter, and spread in the spring, after which it was ploughed under about 6 inches 

 deep and harrowed twice with the smoothing harrow before sowing. The previous 

 crop consisted partly of pease and partly of buckwheat. Planted 27th May, in hills 3 

 feet apart each way, 4 to 5 kernels in each hill; came up 10th June; and was cut for 

 ensilage 22nd September. The growth was strong and even, leafy from top to bottom, 

 and 7 to 8 feet high ; the ears "were well advanced in the glazed condition, some 

 beginning to harden. Yield per acre, 19 tons 38 pounds. 



Com,pton's Early. — 2J acres. This and the three following field plots were 

 adjoining the Mammoth Eight-rowed Flint ; the soil was similar, excepting that on 

 which the Angel of Midnight was planted, and the preparation and treatment 

 of the land in each case the same.' Planted 27th May, in hills; came up 10th June; 

 and was cut for ensilage on 21st September. Growth, strong and even ; leafy from top 

 to bottom ; 7 to 8 feet high ; stalks extra well eared ; and the ears well advanced in 

 the glazed condition, some beginning to harden. Yield, 15 tons 1,190 pounds per acre. 



Angel of Midnight. — 2 acres. Part of the land in this field was low and clayey, 

 and hence less suitable for this crop. Planted 26th May, in hills ; came up 10th June ; 

 and was cut for ensilage 22nd September. Growth, strong and even ; leafy from top to 

 bottom ; height, 7 to 8 feet ; stalks extra well eared, and the ears well advanced in the 

 glazed condition. Yield per acre, 12 tons 1,877 pounds. 



White Cap Yellow Dent. — 2 acres. Planted 26th May, in hills; came up 10th 

 June; and was cut for ensilage 24th September. Growth, strong and even; leafy, 

 especially towards the top; height, 10 to 12 feet; stalks well eared, and the ears in the 

 late milk. Yield per acre, 17 tons 1,797 pounds. 



Extra Early Huron. — J acre. Soil sandy loam of good quality ; treatment 

 and preparation the same as that for Mammoth Eight-rowed Flint. Planted 26th May, 

 in hills; came up 9th June; and was cut for ensilage 24th September. Growth strong 

 and even; leafy at top and fairly leafy below; height, 9 to 10 feet; stalks well eared, 

 and ears in the late milk. Yield per acre, 18 tons 730 pounds. 



Canada White Flint. — J acre. This and the thirteen following one-half acre plots, 

 were all in the same field as Extra Early Huron ; the soil was similar, and the prepara- 

 tion and treatment of the land the same as for that variety. Planted 22nd May, in 

 hills ; came up 9th June ; and was cut for ensilage 24th September. Growth strong 

 and even ; leafy from top to bottom ; height, 7| to 8J feet ; stalks well eared, ears begin- 

 ning to ripen. Yield per acre, 16 tons 1,460 pounds. 



Sanford Flint. — | acre. Planted 22nd May, in hills ; came up 9th June ; and 

 was cut for ensilage 24th September. Growth very strong and even ; leafy throughout ; 

 height 7^ to 8 feet ; stalks well eared, ears in late milk. Yield per acre, 18 tons 930 

 [)()unds. 



Rural Thoroughbred White Flint. — h acre. Planted 22nd May, in hills ; came up 

 I 1th June; and was cut for ensilage 27th September. Growth very strong and even; 

 leafy from top to bottom ; height 9 to 10 feet; stalks well eared, ears in the early milk 

 -^tage. Yield per acre, 23 tons 1,934 pounds 



Pride of the North. — J acre. Planted 22nd May, in hills ; came up 9th June; and 

 was cut for ensilage 24th September. Growth, strong and even ; leafy from top to 

 bottom ; height, 9 to 10 feet ; stalks well eared, grain beginning to harden. Yield per 

 Hci-e, 16 tons 320 pounds. 



