FIELD 0ROt»S. L29 



In the yield of a large number of cereal and forage crops. The results of a mixed 

 crop experiment indicate that in general pure grains may be expected to gii e greater 

 \ ields than mixtures. 



In an experimental Bilo at Ottawa corn lo>t 15 per ••cut of its gross weight; a mix- 

 ture of corn and rape, 33 per cent; and rape alone, 54 percent. This material was 



put into tht* Bilo in September and taken oul in March. 



Of different methods of fall cultivation, shallow plowing in August, cultivating 

 .".time.-, harrowing 3 times, r i ■ 1 lt i n lt the Burface soil for the winter, cultivating once 

 in the spring, and harrowing once at the time of Bowing with the seeder produced 



the best results. 



An experiment with 12 different crop rotations at Ottawa is described and the 

 results thus far obtained are noted and given in tables. The results of similar tests 

 at Bomeof the <>ther farm- are reported without comment. Notes on summer fallow, 

 deep and shallow breaking, backsetting, ami working land after the first crop has 

 been produced are given in the report from the Northwesl Territories Experimental 

 Farm. Tin- cost of producing one ton ami one acre of different kinds of hay at 

 ( >ttawa is also given. 



Experiments at Fort Hays Branch Station, 1902-1904, .1. (i. Hanky and 

 (). II. Elling {Kansas Sta. Bui. 188, pp. 262-878, 291-808).— A trial of seeding 

 alfalfa on sod was begun in 11*01', the field after breaking being disked both ways, 

 harrowed twice, and worked with a Bubsurfaee packer. About 2 weeks later, May 6, 

 it was harrowed again and after a shower on May 10, and as soon as dry enough the 

 clod masher was run over the field ami followed by a not her harrowing. A few days 

 later a heavy rain fell which was all absorbed by the surface soil. 



After the field had become dry alfalfa seed at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre was 

 drilled in with a disk drill provided with press wheels. This work was finished on 

 May 29, and on July 23, 57 days later, the alfalfa had begun to bloom ami was 

 mown. In L903, •"> crops of hay were cut on this field, the first on June L2, the 

 Becond July 23, and the last September 25. The total yield of hay was about 2.1 

 tons per acre. 



In 1002 wheat stubble was plowed ami packed during July, and alfalfa seeded 

 September 4 with disk drill ami press wheels. A little over 10 lbs. of seed per acre 

 was used. A good stand and a fair growth during the fall was obtained, and the fall 

 seeding -.rave good results. 



Bromus inermis was sown on soil which had received nearly the same treatment as 

 the sod of the alfalfa field. Broadcasting the seed by hand was found preferable to 

 ||ning the drill. The field was sown May 29, but owing to heavy rains, only a thin 

 stand was secured. < >n a higher piece of ground sown June 12 and harrowed before 

 and after sowing, a very fine stand was obtained. Fall seeding oi Bromus inermis 

 did not give a- good results. The following year, which was exceptionally wet. 

 these fields of Bromus inermis made a very favorable growth. 



In an experiment with fodder beets ( rolden Tankard yielded 0. 1 tons and mangels 

 15.6 tons per acre. With irrigation the mangels yielded 21.1 tons. Notes are also 

 liven on Pearl millet, rape, melons, turnips, and a number of garden crops. 



In a variety test with barley the yields ranged from 8.40 to :>.S.24 bu. per acre, the 

 leading varieties being Telli, Black, ami Six-rowed, all yielding over 30 bu. per acre. 

 Harrowing and disking, or packing the land after plowing, were apparently the best 

 methods of soil treatment. 



Among the different macaroni wheats under test Yellow < .harnovka gave the best 

 general results. Texas Red oat- led all other varieties tested. The best yielding 

 varieties of winter wheat were Theiss, Kharkov. Crimean, ami Weissenberg, tin- 

 yields being 40.97, 40.90, 40.61, and 39.53 bu. per acre, respectively. The beet yield 

 of wheat was obtained where the land was plowed, packed, and harrowed. 



