List of Co-operative Experiments for 1907. ^^ 



109. Mangels. — A test of mangels as a partial substitute for pur- 

 chased concentrated feeds. 



Some experiments have seemed to show that a pound of dry matter 

 in mangels has about the same feeding value as a pound of grain feeds. 

 Mangels may be looked upon as equivalent to the concentrates plus water. 

 At this experiment station in 1904-5 they have given over twice as much 

 feeding value per acre as the same land would produce in corn. The 

 labor required to grow them is considerable. Mangels have a special 

 value to those dairymen who do not have silos as they add a needed suc- 

 culence to a ration that is ordinarily too dry. A porous soil that is well 

 manured and free from weeds will produce the best crop at the least 

 labor expense. Directions for making a trial of mangels based on the 

 variety and cultural trials at the college will be furnished. The farmer 

 to report his yield and success with them. 



no. Renezval of pastures and meadoivs zvithout plozving. — The best 

 way to renew grass land is to farm it a year or more and then re-seed, 

 but with the present high price of labor and low price of land, it is in 

 many cases desirable to make an effort to improve the pasture or meadow 

 without plowing. There are also pastures that cannot be plowed, that 

 might be considerably improved. 



111. Grass mixture. — Trial of a grass mixture for new pastures that 

 are to be permanent. 



112. Summer seeding for pasture or meadozv. — A comparison of 

 spring seeding with seeding after the removal of small grain or other 

 crop. 



113. Rate of seeding for meadozvs. — Comparison of three different 

 amounts of seed per acre for a meadow. 



114. Fertilisers for meadozvs. — Experiments at the college have 

 shown that certain fertilizers may be used to profit in growing hay on 

 our soil. The college will furnish fertilizers ready for application to a 

 limited number who will agree to apply them to four measured plots 1x4 

 rods each, and weigh the hay produced on each plot, and report results. 

 The hay may be weighed with a spring balance. The trial to be made 

 on a meadow that has a good stand of grass. Those who wish to make 

 a trial on a larger area will be given directions for the purchase and use 

 of larger quantities of the same mixtures. 



115. Fertiliser trial of any crop. — The object of this test is to deter- 

 mine what fertilizer is most profitable on the farm of the experimenter. 

 The set of fertilizing materials will cost about $4.00. 



116. Under drainage. — The crop producing power of many New 

 York farms can be greatly increased by tile drainage. Those who are 

 interested in this question can secure bulletins on the subject and we will 

 be glad to hear of the results of the operation. 



