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The results of Mr. Cross's experiment are more satisfac- 

 tory than some others, which may be attributed to the fav- 

 orable seasons. He says this acre was in cotton last year 

 (1893) from which he gathered a good crop. In February, 

 the land was broken with a Double Avery plow, turning un- 

 der the cotton stalks. On March 1st laid off rows 5| feet 

 wide with a long scooter, distributed fertilizer and bedded 

 on it, with a Pony Avery plow. Next day opened furrows 

 and planted the usual way, and in a few days had a perfect 

 stand. 



Cultivated the crop very shallow after the first plowing. 



The seasons were all that could be desired for a perfect 

 development of stalk and ears. 



A magnificent crop of peas is made which were planted at 

 the last plowing of corn. 



Corn Experiment by Prof. H. Benton. 



Uniontoivn, Perry Co., Ala. 



Soil— 



Rows 70 yards long- 



-5 feet wide. 



Mr. Benton accompanies his report with the following re- 

 marks : "The land used for this experiment was a rich bot- 

 tom. The small yield was due to the long drought from 

 April 11th to July 16tli. All corn in this immediate vicin- 

 ity suffered likewise. 



One noteworthy fact is that the experiment shows that fer- 



