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iiEI'OKT OF THE EoTAMST OF THE 



Pl.AT 



(1-58 a ). 



A 



B 



G 



D 



E 



F 



G 

 H 



I 



J 

 K 



L 



Results of Experiments in 1897. 

 Series I. — Sulphur and Lime, Equal Parts, in Drills. 



Yield in Pounds. 



Tkeatmknt. 

 1500 lbs. per acre. 



Check 



1200 lbs. per acre. 



Check 



1000 lbs. per acre. 



Check 



per acre . . 



500 lbs 

 Check 

 250 lbs 

 Check 

 125 lbs. 

 Check 



per acre. 



per acre. 



Average yield of six treated plats 



Average yield of six check plats 



Average increase per plat due to treatment. . 

 Average increase per acre due to treatment. 



507 lbs. 



318 lbs. 



189 lbs. 



10,977 lbs. 



Plat 



(1-35 a.). 



M 



N 

 O 

 P 



Q 

 R 



S 

 T 



Results of Experiments in 1897. 

 Series II. — Sulphur in Drills. 



Yield in Pounds. 



Tbratment. 



500 lbs. per acre. . . . 



Check 



750 lbs. per acre. , .. 



Check , 



1000 lbs. per acre. . . 



Check , 



1200 lbs. per acre. . . , 



Check , 



Average yield of four treated plats 



Average yield of four check plats 



Average increase per plat due to treatment. 

 Average increase per acre due to treatment 



679 lbs. 



529 lbs. 



1.50 lbs. 



5250 lbs. 



Comments on results of the experiments in 1897. — The results 

 of the experiments in 1897 plainly show that onion smut may be 

 prevented to a considerable extent by the application of sulphur 



