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Notes on new varieties of vegtEtables, G. C. JJutz, M. S. (pp. 

 9-15). — This includes notes on 8 Viiricties of beans, 8 of cabbages, 5 of 

 cauliflowers, 3 of sweet-corn, 8 of celery, 3 of lettuce, 15 of peas, 4 of 

 radishes, and 10 of tomatoes. 



Tests of varieties, 1889, W. H. Caldwell, B. S. (pp. iC-30).— A 

 rei)ort on tests of varieties of wheat, oats, barley, and potatoes. 



Wheat (pp. 16-19). — Eleven varieties were tested in 1890. From gen- 

 eral characteristics as well as yield the following varieties, which have 

 been grown several seasons at the station, " may be ranked in this 

 locality (on a retentive lime-magnesia clay soil, with a compact subsoil) 

 in the following order : Dietz' Longberry Ked, Fulcaster, Fultz or Ger- 

 man Emperor, McGhee's White, Raub's Black Prolific, Sibley's New 

 Golden, Extra Oakley. 



Oats (pp. 19-21), — Notes on eleven varietres. Improved American 

 and Wide- Awake gave the best general results. 



Barley (pp. -il, 22). — Four varieties were tested. The Manshury proved 

 the earliest and most desirable and gave the largest total yield of grain 

 and straw. 



Potatoes (pp. 22-30). — A tabular record and notes for twenty-six va- 

 rieties grown from single-eye cuttings. The following are the conclu- 

 sions stated : 



As the result of the season's work, taking yield and general character of tnbers iu 

 consideration, the varieties may be recommended, for this section and where climatic 

 conditions and soil are similar, as follows : 



White Victor (with exception of extreme lateness), Early Puritan, College Wliite, 

 Thorburn, Burpee's Superior, Hampden Beauty, Monroe County Prize, Polaris, Van- 

 guard, and Dakota Red. 



This order of merit is the same whether based upon the farmers' general comparison 

 (yield and general character of crop) or upon the more accurate and better mode, that 

 of the yield of valuable food material (dry matter) per acre. 



The experience of the last two seasons warrants us in recommending tbo following 

 as a guide for farmers in selecting a variety of potatoes for cultivation : 



Choose a variety from the more thorouglily tested and proven kinds ; if possible one 

 that has been successfully cultivated in your immediate vicinity or iu a locality that 

 has similar soil and climatic conditions. 



Obtain seed from a reliable grower direct. If it is impossible to do so, then pur- 

 chase of a responsible seed dealer. 



A light-colored, good-sized, regular-shaped tuber with smooth skin and shallow or 

 medium deep eyes is to be desired. 



Wisconsin Station, Bulletin No. 22, January, 1890 (pp. 12). 



Keport on oats and barley for 1889, L. H. Adams (pp. 3-0). — 

 Tests wefe made with twenty-seven varieties of oats and seven of bar- 

 ley on well-drained and level clay loam. The comparative yields are 

 stated in a table and illustrated by a diagram. The height of straw, 

 date of harvesting, yield of straw per acre, weight of kernels and hulls, 

 per cent of hull to whole grain, and the condition of the straw after a 

 storm, July 2, for each variety are recordetl in a table. "Trials for a 



