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As indicated in Table XXIV, early maturing and small grow- 

 ing corns are safest in the Snowflake vicinity. In the timber belt, 

 where the rains are apt to be more plentiful, some of the larger im- 

 proved American varieties may be successfully grown for silage, 

 but best results will probably be obtained from the larger Indian 

 varieties and the smaller and earlier eastern strains. 



Table XXV summarizes the variety test of corn on the Snow- 

 flake Dry-farm. Annual yields represent the average of all plots 

 of a given variety. for the year specified. 



To determine the optimum spacing of corn plants (see Table 

 XXVI), six plots of White Flint were planted in 1913 in rows 

 thirty-six inches apart and in hills from two to thirty-six inches 

 apart. Because of the unfavorable condition of the season the data 

 are not especially valuable. 



TABLE XXVI. corn ; SPACING TEST, SNOWELAKE DRY-EARM, 1913 



POTATOES 



Potatoes were first grown on the Snowflake Dry-farm in 1910 

 (see Table XXVII), when one plot each of Early Ohio and Early 

 Rose were planted. Both plots were so injured by shifting soil 

 that it was necessary to replant June 29. The quality of the small 

 yield, which was insufficient to replace the seed tubers planted, 

 was inferior. 



No potatoes were grown in 1911 or 1912, but in 1913 four vari- 

 eties, all of which failed because of drought, were planted in the 

 Smith field. 



In 1914, five varieties, three standard and two local, were 

 grown, the best results being obtained from Peachblow, the two 

 local strains comingi^econd and third, respectively. Yields in 1914 

 were sufficient to indicate that potato growing may be profitable. 



