272 BOxVRD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Synopsis of the three years, in their order, giving the number of 

 husheJs of ears of corn per year. 



Note. — In relation to the fertilizers used for corn, stable manures 

 have been, and will continue to be, appropriate. Guano mixed with 

 these and ploughed in before heating, has proved beneficial, by giving 

 an excess of 23 bushels of ears of corn for loO pounds of guano. 

 See experiments Nos. 9 and 10. The application of guano to the old 

 pasture, Avhich had never been manured, as seen, produced exceed- 

 ingly good results, as in the seven acres of the Brigham lot, and 

 would seem to warrant its application by farmers to such land, as a 

 very cheap fertilizer, if S9 worth per acre, as in this case, produces 

 87 bushels of ears of corn per acre. 



The liquid manure of the reservoir, containing, as it does, most of 

 the salts necessary for the growth of crops, and being richer in ex- 

 crementitious matter than barnyard compost, is both a very cheap 

 and valuable fertilizer. It is, therefore, of the utmost importance 

 that all made at the institution should be economically and promptly 

 applied. 



Oats. — An acre and a half, highly manured and planted to corn 

 last year, was guanoed broadcast at the rate of 300 pounds per acre, 

 ploughed in, soAved April 30th, produced GO bushels of oats, averag- 

 ing 40 per acre. It was seeded down and the grass looks well. 



Rye. — Seven acres of light land sowed to spring rye, from which 

 Avas taken a crop of Avinter rye the preceding season. PrcA-ious to 

 sowing the ground Avas top-dressed as foUoAVS : — 



Lot No. 1. Two acres, 600 pounds guano, and produced 22 bushels, 

 or at the rate of 11 bushels per acre. 



Lot No. 2. Tavo acres, 400 pounds of guano, and produced 20 

 bushels, or 10 bushels per acre. 



Lot No. 3. Three acres, 200 pounds of guano, and produced 24 

 bushels, or 8 per acre. 



The guano Avas composted Avith loam before soAA-ing, and harroAved 

 in. The rye Avas soAvn early and looked Avell, but Avas blighted, the 

 crop being light both of straAv and grain. 



