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Vcoriety, had made by far the best growth both in height and substance 

 of stalk, averaging about 8 feet high on very thick stalks. Solomon's 

 Pride promised well; it germinated satisfactory, and was growing 

 vigorously with a rich, heavy green foliage and stout stems. It was 

 standing the dry weather exceedingly well. Early Learning, which 

 attained a height of 5 feet with hea\\ foliage and good stems, was just 

 blooming; it also stood the dry weather. The germination of Sibley, 

 Pride of the North, and White Horse Tooth, was poor, and the growth 

 inferior. As these varieties have also shown rather poor growth in other 



MAKING STACK SILAGE. 



trial plots in this district it may be assumed that they are not the best 

 suited for fodder growing locally. Funk's Yellow Dent came early, 

 cobbed well, but the foliage and stems were very light. It attained an 

 average height of 3 feet 6 inches and would yield a poor return. 

 The following are the points awarded to each competitor: — 



