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below, Croup I includes those that remained firm and had few or no sprouts. Group 

 II includes those that were firm or medium firm with medium or long sprouts, while 

 Group III is made up of those that were soft and had long sprouts. The test was 

 concluded on May 5, 1915. 



(b) Hilled vs. Level Cultivation. — On heavy clay loam such as is found in the 

 vegetable gardens, the hilled cultivation has given somewhat better results this year. 



(e) Planting on Different Dates. — Potatoes were planted on the following dates: 

 May 1, May 14, May 28, and June 4. The variety used was Early Bovee. The result 

 shows that the plot planted on the second date gave the best returns, while the one 

 planted on May 1 came next. Those planted on June 4 were much poorer, and had 

 not reached the stage of maturity when cut back by frost, late in August. 



(d) Three Cultivations versus Six cultivations. — In a climate where the rainfall is 

 limited, keeping the soil in good tilth helps materially in conserving moisture. In 

 order to show the beneficial results of repeated cultivation, two adjacent plots one- 

 twentieth acre each, were planted to the same variety (Peacock Surprise). The 

 only difference in treatment was in the number of cultivations : — 



Brandon. 



