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The two varieties were planted May 20, in rows 18 inches apart, each plot being 

 1x6 rods. Though a portion of the plots were several times under water after 

 heavy rains, the beets suffered no appreciable damage. One-half rod of each 

 plot was left unharvested, the balance of the plots giving the following yield of 

 trimmed and topped beets: 



Jaensch's Victrix, 950 lbs., or 27,636.30 lbs. per acre. 



Frederickwerther Elite, 900 lbs, or 26,181.81 lbs. per acre. 



Returns from beets shipped to the Agricultural College were as follows: 



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AVERAGE TEST, SUGAR AXD PURITY. 



TURNIPS, BEETS, CARROTS, ETC. 



Though all varieties made a good showing, the yield was probably much less 

 than it would have been if the plots could have been cultivated mote frequently 

 and the weeds properly subdued. Among the varieties not heretofore tested, the 

 following are worthy of note: 



CARROTS. 



Selected Danvers. — A table carrot of medium size and good quality. Color, 

 light orange with light colored center, long tapering tap root. Flesh crisp and 

 sweet. 



Long Lemon Stump-Rooted. — Long tapering root, averaging 7 inches and hold- 

 ing its size fairly well. Yellow fleshed and sweet, but somewhat coarse. Quality 

 fair. 



Earliest Short Horn. — The earliest maturing variety. Roots short, heart-shaped 

 and hollow crowned, with orange colored flesh. Crisp and sweet. Quality good. 

 For general culture, Chantenay is probably the best table carrot. 



Mastodon of the stock carrots resembles and is probably identical with White 

 Yosges heretofore tested. 



RUTABAGAS. 



White Sivede. — Of good size, somewhat globe-shaped, abruptly terminating with 

 a small tap root. Color white on top, with purple and green shadings below. 

 Flesh tender, light colored and of good cooking quality. 



Improved Yelloic Mammoth. — Of large size when full grown. Long tapering 

 tap root. Yellow colored with dark purple top. Flesh dark yellow, firm, sweet 

 and of good quality. 



Carter's Elephant. — Medium to large. Of good shape, with single small tap- 

 ering tap root. Color light orange with purple top. Flesh crisp, tender and 

 sweet. Of very good quality. 



TURXIPS. 



Early Bay City. — Resembles and probably is the common purple top, strap 

 leaved flat turnip, which in the table below is given with an indicated yield of 

 853 bushels per acre. This variety was fit for table use July 21. being next to 

 White Flat Strap Leaf, a few of which were harvested July 16. The greater yield 

 of the two last named and of Milk, Globe, is due to the fact that they were har- 

 vested at the end of the season, hence full grown and fit only for stock food. 



