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Some thirty varieties were grown in nursery rows and cultivated 

 eight times. Some of the varieties were planted on two different dates, 

 November 8 and December 22, respectivly. Table V shows the results 

 of these test rows, as well as dates of planting and harvesting. 



TABLE V. FLAX IN NURSERV ROWS 



*An rows planted November 8, 1916, were irrigated 10-26, 2-18, 3-7, 3-21, 4-20 and 

 5-3. Those planted December 22, 1916, were irrigated 12-11, 2-8, 3-7, 3-16. 4-3, 4-20 

 and 5-3. 



This work was intended only as a test of varieties ; however, those 

 varieties planted at two dates, namely, November 8 and December 22, 

 with but two exceptions gave better results with the later planting. 

 All of the flax was badly infested with the false chinch bug at heading 

 time. Frequently all of the bolls on a plat were intensely festooned 



with these sucking insects. 



The result of these ravages must have been 



