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EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The Ehode Island Cai^ped corn gave the largest proportion of corn 

 to cob and the shelled corn was much drier, both at time of harvest 

 and when shelled. The authors state that with equal amounts in the 

 fall this variety will yield more shelled corn than the others. 



Extra early Leaming corn planted May 11 on well manured land and 

 cut September 27 yielded 115.7 bu. of shelled corn and 6.3 tons of 

 stover per acre, while lihode Island Capped corn ou land not so rich 

 produced 02.27 bu. of shelled corn aud 1.1)0 tons of stover per acre. 



Tabulated data are given on the shriukage of Leaming and lihode 

 Island Capped corn during 4 mouths, which for unshelled corn was 

 13.50 and 7.50 per cent respectively, and for shelled corn 14.40 and 7.40 

 per cent. It required in October 82.10 and 73.50 lbs. of ears respec- 

 tively to give r)Q lbs. of shelled corn in February. 



Crimson clover, F. W. Eane {N'ew Hampshire Sta. Bui. 37, pp. 

 41-44). — A popular bulletin on the subject. The difiQculty in crimson 

 clover culture in New Hampshire arises from winterkilling. In the 

 experiment reported, during an open winter, about 22 jier cent of the 

 plants lived. From 10 to 16 lbs. of seed per acre are recommended. 

 The author mentions sowing the seed in cornfields after the cultivation 

 is finished, in gardens and orchards, and on stubble lands. It is valu- 

 able for green manuring. 



The draft of flax on the soil and the composition of flax soils, 

 H. Snyder {Minnesota ^ta. Bui. 47^ pp. 3-20, 29, 30,fi(js. 4, d(jm. 1). — 

 Previous work in this line has been reported in Bulletin 13 of the station 

 (E. S. E., 2, p. 406), At the station and at 2 other places in the State 

 the draft of the flax crop on the soil was determined. 



"Plants were analyzed at different stages of growth to determine the approximate 

 time in the plant's development when each element was taken from the soil. Differ- 

 ent types of both Minnesota and imported seeds were analyzed, ."is well as samples 

 of the straw aud flax when cut and cured as hay. Tlie amount of oil yielded by 

 different samples of seeds was also determined. The composition, dij;estibility, and 

 food value of the linseed meal, and the loss of fertility in oil making, as well as a 

 study of the soils best suited to flax culture [are discussed]." 



Tabulated data show the amouut of fertilizing ingredients removed 

 from an acre by flax, a comparison between the fertility removed by this 

 crop and by 9 of our common crops, and the composition of the ash of 

 flaxseed, flax straw, and the entire plant. The following table gives 

 the composition of the ash of flaxseed, straw, and entire plant : 



Composition of the ash of flaxseed, straw, and entire plant. 



