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1918. Likewise a small area of five different varieties of root crops 

 was tested during the winter oi 1918 and 1919, but the results from 

 these crops were not satisfactory. 



UNIVERSITY FARM 



No regular experimental work was carried on the University 

 Farm, but some demonstration work was conducted and all crops 

 grown upon the farm were utilized for teaching purposes. Several 

 varieties of cotton, several varieties of sorghum, and a few of corn 

 were grown. Cow peas, soy beans, peanuts, hemp, and various 

 other crops were grown on small areas of ground. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENT 



The experiments with winter grains reported above were out- 

 lined and planted under the direction of Dr. R. H. Forbes and 

 Professor H. C. Heard. The summer crop plantings were outlined 

 and planted under the direction of the present agronomist. Dr. 

 Forbes having gone to Egypt, in the service of the British govern- 

 ment, in February of the present year, and Professor Heard having 

 left the University to take up County Agricultural work June 1, 

 The" present agronomist began work with the Arizona Experiment 

 Station on May 1, 1918. 



G. E. Thompson, 



Agronomist. 



