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tained the crop. But there are now many fields on which manure alone 

 is not enough to re-establish it promptly. 



(7) Lack of lime. — This condition, as well as other reasons for failure, 

 will be discussed in the following pages. 



EXPERIMENTAL WORK 



Several experiments have been conducted in different parts of the 

 State in order to ascertain, if possible, what treatment would render 

 the growing of clover profitable. Plot tests were conducted in Tomp- 

 kins and Chautauqua counties by the College and a number of farmers 

 have conducted cooperative tests. 



Experiments at Cherry Creek, Chautauqua County 



This series of experiments was laid out on the farm of C. H. Hunt, 

 who furnished the land and labor for the work. Adams Phillips laid 

 out the experiments, but owing to removal from the State he was unable 

 to continue the work. 



The land was formerly a fertile dairy farm, but the owner sold 

 nearly all the stock and grew peas until this crop failed and he lost his 

 farm. The experiments were laid out on a field that is uniform and 

 nearly level. The soil is good valley land. It is well-drained loam with 

 many small stones and gravel. This field for several years had been 

 cropped to peas for the canning factories and was in a very impoverished 

 condition. The peas came up sufficiently to form a fairly good stand, 

 but soon began to turn pale and to twist. 



In order to ascertain just what treatment of the soil would prove best 

 in bringing about an improvement in yield, a series of thirteen plots was 

 laid out and brought into as good condition' as possible with plow and 

 harrow. All plots were 16^ feet by 16 rods, with a foot space between 

 plots. One-half of each plot was limed. Every third plot was a check, 

 receiving no treatment. The plots were seeded to peas and received 

 applications of fertilizers as follows: 



Plots I, 4, 7, 10, and 13 checks, untreated. 

 Plot 2 Muriate of Potash 50 pounds per acre. 

 ^^ { Muriate of Potash 50 pounds per acre. 



\ Nitrate of Soda 100 pounds per acre. 

 ^^ ( Muriate of Potash 50 pounds per acre. 



I Acid Phosphate 100 pounds per acre. 



„ j Nitrate of Soda 100 pounds per acre. 



I Acid Phosphate 100 pounds per acre. 



