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BARLEY (On Plots 2x5 Rods). 



Varieties of barley tested were the Manshury. G-ro\ved, and the Royal, 2-rowed. 



The variety, ilanshury, was sown on May 17,. and was harvested on September 4. 

 It was then 3 feet and G inches liigh and yielded ?i'2% bushels per acre. Strong 

 jfrowing variety and good yielder under normal conditions. The variety, Royal, was 

 r'own on May IS; was harvested on September 4: was then 3 feet and 2 inches high 

 and yielded 28 bushels per acre. This variety being sown on lower gi'ound suffered 

 Diore from excessive rains which caused both varieties to ripen unevenly. 



STRING RYE (Ou Plots 2so Rods). 



Spring rye was sown on May 17; was harvested on August 23: was then 5 feet 

 9 inches high and yielded 29 bushels jjer acre. Slow in ripening for having been 

 sown late, and badly affected by ergot. 



SPRING WHEAT (On Plots 2x5 Rods). 



The varieties of spring wheat tested were Wellman's Fife and Stanley. 



The Wellman's Fife was sown on May 17; Avas harvested on September 7; was then 

 5 feet and 4 inches high and yielded 29 bushels per acre. 



The Stanley was sown on May 18; was harvested on September 7; was then 5 feet 

 and 2 inches high and yielded 2I7;; bushels per acre. 



Both varieties, before heading out, showed the effects of excessive rains, being 

 almost red with rust in spots; both, however, showed great power of recuperation, 

 partieuktrly the Stanley, which was sown on very low ground and often stood in four 

 inches of water from two to five days at a time. Both may safely be recommended as 

 strong growers and heavy yielders when grown under normal conditions. 



FIELD PEAS (On Plots 2x5 Rods). 



The varieties of field peas tested were the Improved Prussian Blue and the Black 

 .Marrowfat varieties. 



The Improved Prussian Blue variety was sown on ]May 17; harvested on September 

 5. The vines Avere then 10 feet long and the yield was 42 bushels per acre. 



The Black Marrowfat was sown on May 17; harvested September 5. The vines 

 were then 10 feet long and the yield was 34 bushels per acre. Wet weather caused 

 both varieties to blossom until harvest time. Both may be recommended as very 

 strong growers and both were entirely free from insects. The fact that the Black 

 Marrowfat was sown on nuich lower ijround mav acocunt for the difference in vield. 



