DITIk'fOIi OF CEREALS 



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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



BARLEY. 



Nineteen varieties of barley were under test this year, including four new prom- 

 ising Tarieties introduced by Dr. Chas. Saunders. FollowiBg are the results of the 

 highest yielders, together with a record of their yields during the past four years. 



In 1911, O.A.C. 21 came second to Manchurian in point of yield, and in 1912 it 

 was second to Black Japan, while in 1913 it was second to Swan's Neck. Even though 

 eighth this year it is still the highest in all the barleys for the average of five years. 



Two acres of O.A.C. 21 barley on root ground yielded 43 bushels 11 pounds per 



acre. 



PEAS. 



It is difficult to determine the comparative merits of peas in small plots because 

 of the tendency to shell in the process of harvesting. Notwithstanding the discrepancy 

 of comparative yields during the past five years, the Arthur pea is the one recom- 

 mended above the others, not only because it is nearly as high a yielder as the others, 

 tut it is earlier and is the only one that has not been caught by the frost before ripen- 

 ing in a season of eajly frosts. 



EOSTHERN. 



