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As a rule, the yield is very nearly in proportion to 

 the thickness of tne stand. Especially is this true with 

 the Spanish varieties. The largest yield on record is 

 one made on the farm of Dr. J. F. Yarbrough, at Colum- 

 bia, Alabama. The yield, as reported by Dr. Yar- 

 brough, on the basis of 24 pounds of Spanish peanuts 

 per bushel, was 214i/^ bushels on an acre. On the basis 

 of 28 pounds per bushel the yield was 183.9 bushels. 

 These peanuts were planted in rows 17 inches apart. 

 The nuts were very carefully placed 4 inches apart in 

 the drill. Cultivation was chiefly with a weeder and 

 by hand. The soil was a deep, loose sand, fertilized 

 per acre as follows: 



1,000 pounds ground limestone. 



1,600 pounds 16 percent acid phosphate. 



1,600 pounds kainit. 



