la Kei'okt of the Botanist of thb 



Series I. — Sulphur and Lime in Drills. 



This experiment consisted of 12 plats, six treated and six 

 untreated. Each plat was 15 'by 50 feet and had an area of a trifle 

 less than -g\ of an acre. The six treated plats were placed end to 

 end. They covered 12 rows, which crossed them lengthwise. The 

 six check plats were similarly arranged beside the treated plata 

 and covered the same number of rows. (See diagram, p. 79.) 



On the treated plats sulphur^'' and aii'-eJaked lime, equal parts 

 by weight, were scattered in the drills with the seed at the time 

 of sowing. The quantity of sulphur and lime used varied on the 

 different plats from 1,500 pounds per acre down to 125 pounds per 

 acre. This was done to ascertain what quantity gives the best 

 results. 



The seed used was of the variety Red Globe and was sown 

 April 13. When the plats were examined on June 12 it was 

 very noticeable that the plants on the treated plats were taller, 

 thicker and' of better color. At the same time onion maggots 

 were doing considerable damage at the north end of the field. 



Series II. — Siilphnr in Drills. 



This series adjoined Series I. It consisted of eight plats, four 

 treated and four untreated. Each plat was 15 by S3 feet, thus 

 having an area of of an acre. The plats were arranged as in 

 Series I. (See diagram on page 79.) On the treated plats eul- 

 ])hur alone was applied in the drills with the seed at the rate of 

 1,200, 1,000, 750 and 500 ponnds per acre. The seed, variety Red 

 Crlobe, was sown April 14, At the examination 0(f the plate on 

 June 12 it was observed that the plants on the treated plats were 

 taller, thicker and of better color than those on the check plate. 

 They compared very favorably with the plants on the plats 

 treated with sulphur and -lime in Series I. 



"The sulphur used in our experiments has in all cases been the " flowers 

 of sulphur," but we see no reason why the ground sulphur should not 

 answer as well. 



