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Journal of Agriculture. 



[8 June, 1908. 



3 cwt. of marketable tubers for everv i cwt of unmarketable and in 

 Section C, nearly 2 cwt. of unmarketable for every i cwt. of marketable. 

 Detailed criticism could hardly go further than this. 



Mr. Seymour, Potato Expert, who had charge of this section of the 

 experiment, in his report says: — "The results of the experimental plots 

 on heath land at Portland may be considered very satisfactory, the yields 

 of some \arieties being very good — showing a ready response tO' the manure 

 dressing. The tubers were well grown, tvpe perfect. Two varieties were 

 tested for cooking quality at the A.X.A. Exhibition with the following 

 results : — 



Bismark scored 9 out of a possible 10 points and Royal Kidney 8 out 

 of a possiole 10. The whole experiment points to the fact that this land 

 can be put tO' a profitable use with proper Treatment." 



Future Working of the Land. 

 It is proposed by the Department to actively prosecute the experimental 

 work on the heath land, and during the present season an acre of mixed 



A CROP OF SUGAR BEET. 



grasses embracing 10 to 15 varieties will be sown down and will sub- 

 sequently be grazed bv stock. A leguminous crop will be sown on the 

 field with the purpose of being ploughed in later for green manure. In 

 the spring a variety of fodder crops will be again sown with the object of 

 determining the most suitable kinds for dairying purposes. It is, more- 

 over, intended to^ extend the scope of the drains and probably also to 

 wire-net the field. 



