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"ROBERTS." 



FiA'e hundred and twenty-eight hills were planted June 11. The yield was 8^^ 

 bushels, or 127 i/o bushels per acre. 



"ROSE OF ERIN." 



One thousand four hundred and ninety-five hills were planted June 12, 13 and 14. 

 The yield was 531/4 bushels, or 259 bushels per acre. 



OATS. 



Four varieties of oats Avere sown on June IG, namely, the Goanette Black, the 

 Michigan Wonder, the Rhode Island Rustproof and the Scottish Chief, on plots 

 coverins: an ajiyreiiate surface of 5 bv 20 rods. Owinij to the lateness of the season 

 they were sown for hay. Excessive rains caused all varieties to rust, the Goanette 

 Black being affected very badly, the Rhode Island Rustproof somewhat less, the 

 Michigan \Vondev moderately and the Scottish Chief the least. They were harvested 

 September 18. the Goanette Black l)eing then 28. inches high, the Michigan Wonder 

 40 inches, the Rhode Island Rustproof 30 inches and the Scottish Chief 38 inches. 

 The yield was 8,250 lbs. or 4i4 tons per acre. 



RAPE. 



One plot of Dwarf Essex rape was sown on June 10, covering a surface of 3 by 22 

 rods. Aside from slight damage to leaves by cabbage A\'orms the plants grew to 

 perfection, reaching a height of thirty-six inches at the close of the season. The 

 greatest portion of the plot was cut with a mowing machine at various times between 

 September 20 and November 5, the stubble growing new thrifty plants 2 to 6 inches 

 high in spite of the light September and the killing October frosts. The first snow 

 fell on Xovember 7, reaching a depth of 18 inches on November 15. The thermometer 

 had registered as low as 16°, yet on November 16, the new grown plants under the 

 snow, as well as the lower leaves of the old plants on the remaining uncut portion of 

 the plot were apparently unhurt and thrifty, while the leaves above the snow were 

 not seriously damaged. No more profital)le crop for sheep can be recommended, nor one 

 better adapted to the Upper Peninsula climate. 



PUMrivINS. 



Twenty hills of the Small Sugar variety and 20 hills of the Large Mixed variety 

 were jilauted on June 0, in hills 8 feet apart each way. Both varieties grew to 

 perfection, unhampered by insects : 00 per cent ripened and the balance nearly so. No 

 attempt was mftde at growing large specimens and the large Aariety yielded pumpkins 

 weighing 20 to 25 lbs., wliilo those of the small varietj' weighed 10 to 12 lbs. 



POLE BEANS. 



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The Early Golden Cluster Wax variety was planted on June 5, the plot covering 

 three rows 1.50 feet long, 4 feet apart and 2 feet between hills. Fifteen per cent 

 failed to germinate or were destroyed by rabbits and excess of ])otash. None were 

 allowed to ripen and the light Septeml)er frosts left tliem unharmed. About one 

 )>ushel were on tlie vines when tlie jilanis were killed by frost on Oc-tober 8. Two 

 and three quarter i)ushels were ])icked between September 12 and October 1, which 

 gives an approximate yield of 66 bushels per acre. 



MILLET. 



One plot of Japanese Millet was sown on June IS, covering a surface of li/,x22 

 rods. The. entire plot had the best natural drainage ami excessive rains did not 

 materially affect it, the ])lants making a wonderful growth. Next to ])age 624 of 

 the yearbook of tlie U. S. l)e])artment of Agriculture for 1800 may l)e seen an en- 

 graving lepresenting a plot of this same variety, grown at the United State Grass 

 Exfieriment Station. \\ alia Walla (Wash.) and showing' it full grown, barely five 

 feet high. The millet grown at this Station, when headed out attained an average 

 height of feet and 8 inches and a great many specimen plants were 7 feet high. 



