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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 



POTATOES. 



Thirty-one varieties of potatoes were tested out at this Station in duplicate uni- 

 form test rows each 66 feet in length. The sets were placed 1 foot apart in rows 2i feet 

 apart. All varieties were planted May 18 and harvested October 7. The land on which 

 these were grown was broken from scrub in 1913 and grew wheat in 1914 without 

 being backset. 



The sprouted varieties were put to sprout in a light place on May 5 and planted 

 on June 3. When planted they came up several days in advance of those not sprouted 

 and showed superior vigour throughout the growing period. The yield was considerably 

 above that obtained from the same varieties which were not sprouted. 



Lacombe. 



