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3 wheat demonstration plots. 



2 oat demonstration plots. 



5 field bean demonstration plots. 



To demonstrate the relative hardiness and consequent yielding ability 

 of the varieties of alfalfa there have been five varietal plats planted 

 and arrangements made for planting six more later this summer. Most 

 plats contain six to nine varieties, the seed coming from many states 

 and two or three countries. 



Nine soybean varietal plats have been sown to determine adaptability 

 of different varieties and to demonstrate the value of soybeans as a ha.Y 

 crop. They are proving a popular emergency crop escecially on the 

 lighter soils. 



To enable us to get more information regarding adaptability, growth, ,■ 

 use, etc., of Hubam clover, we have distributed approximately 275 

 pounds in fifteen-pound lots, each farmer also getting fifteen pounds 

 of White Blossom Biennial 'Sweet Clover, so that they might report 

 on the comparative growth of each variety. 



Arrangements have been made for each of five farmers to seed a four- 

 acre plot, either marsh, new laud, cut-over land or very light sandy 

 land with a seeding mixture of June clover, Red Top, Sweet Clover, 

 Alfalfa, Alsike Clover, Brome grass, Kentucky blue grass. White clover, 

 Meadow Fescue and Orchard grass, which we furnished. 



We hope to find out what plants will grow and make pasture iu some 

 parts of the state, on what is at present waste land of little or no 

 agricultural value. 



The above report is respectfully submitted, 



J. F. COX, 

 Professor of Farm Crops. 



REPORT OF THE SECTION OF FARM MECHANICS. 



To the Director: 



Sir: — Following is a report of the investigational and experimental 

 work of the Farm Mechanics section for the year 1922-'1923 : 



The work of this section is reported under three major groups to- wit. 

 Farm Buildings and Conveniences, Farm and Power Machinery, and 

 Drainage and Land Clearing. ^ 



FARM BUILDINGS AND CONVENIENCES. 



The Experiment Station work in farm buildings for the past year 

 has been given over quite largely to a study of storage houses. Both 

 potato and apple houses have been observed and the study has included 

 houses of .a size suitable for the individual farmer as well as larger 

 houses suitable for the use of co-operation associations. The work has 

 been limited to locating and studying houses in various parts of the 



