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In connection with this experiment we are trying rather heavy ap- 

 plications of phosphate rock, by which we hope to increase our yields 

 at a minimum of expense. . We have also done some subsoiling, but 

 since the above yields were obtained. We have other rotations and 

 practice methods different from this on other fields, but this has 

 given the most striking results. 



Orchard and Forestry. — The orchard and forestry work is of im- 

 portance also. About 16 acres of steep land has been cleared and 

 planted to apples, peaches, cherries and plums, many varieties of 





each. From this work it is expected to secure data in regard to 

 varieties and cultural methods, as sod, clean culture and intercrop- 

 ing, also data in regard to air drainage, as affecting frost damage, 

 by means of self-recording instruments. We expect to secure val- 

 uable data for the fruit grower as a result of this work. 



The woodland is being handled with the view of getting con- 

 tinuous return from the forest products. The forest land at present 

 i8 paying a fair return on the investment from the sale of extract 



