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TABLE LXXXIII. wheat; VARIETY TEST, SULPHUR SPRING 



VALLEY DRY-EARM 



1 — Grain destroyed by insects. 



Oats: In 1915 four varieties of oats were tested: namely, Bos- 

 well Black, Texas Red, Black Winter, and Sixty Day. The best 

 yield was obtained from Texas Red, with Black Winter second. 

 Because of late planting, growth of Sixty Day oats was not rapid. 

 Considerable damage was done by grasshoppers. See Table 

 I,XXXIV. 



All 1916 oat plots were destroyed by grasshoppers. 



Barley: Three varieties of barley were planted in 1915, com- 

 mon Six Row, Black Hulless, and White HuUess. One plot of Six 

 Row and the White Hulless plot were completely destroyed by 



