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Plot 2. Eighty pounds of seed per acre. Seed sown and ripened same dates ag 

 plot 1. Made a strong and even growth but was considerably lodged. 



Weight of straw per acre 3,530 pounds. 



Yield of seed per acre 6 bushels 34 pounds. 



SECOND SOWING. 



Plot 3. Forty pounds of seed per acre. Sown 12th May, came up 19th May and 

 was ripe 16 th August. Made a strong and even growth ; all standing well. 



Weight of straw per acre 3,130 pounds 



Yield of seed per acre , 8 bushels 52 pounds. 



Plot 4. Eighty pounds of seed per acre. Seed sown and ripe on same dates aa 

 plot 3. Made a strong and even growth ; a few spots lodged. 



Weight of straw per acre 4,420 pounds. 



Yield of seed per acre 6 bushels 44 pounds. 



THIRD SOWING. 



Plot 5. Forty pounds of seed per acre. Sown 19th May ; came tip 25th May, 

 and was ripe 17th August. Made a strong and even growth ; a few spots lodged. 



Weight of straw per acre 3,770 pounds. 



Yield of seed per acre 9 bushels 26 pounds. 



Plot 6. Eighty pounds of seed per acre. Seed sown and ripe on same dates as 

 plot 5. Made a strong and even growth, all standing well. 



Weight of straw per acre 3,230 pounds. 



Yield of seed per acre , 7 bushels 48 pounds. 



FOURTH sowma. 



Plot 7. Forty pounds of seed per acre. Sown 26th May ; came up Ist June, and 

 was ripe 25th August. Made a medium and even growth, all standing well. 



Weight of straw per acre 3,520 pounds. 



Yield of seed per acre 10 bushels 30 pounds. 



Plot. 8. Eighty pounds of seed per acre. Sown 26th May ; came up Ist June, 

 and was ripe 23rd August. Made a strong and even growth ; a few small spots lodged. 



Weight of straw per acre 3,460 pounds. 



Yield of seed per acre 9 bushels 1 6 pounds. 



The cutting with the scythe, as compared with pulling in 1896, very much lessened 

 the weight of the straw, as well as diminishing the quantity of seed saved. 



