DIVISION OF CEREALS 



1079 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



In the spring of 1915 this land was again disced lightly and then harrowed over 

 with a smoothing harrow. 



The seeding was done April 22, at the rate of 2^ bushels per acre. The yields are 

 somewhat low. 



The yields of straw from the plots were as follows: — 



Tons. Lb. 



Banner 2 1.400 



Tartar King- 2 1.160 



Improved I-,igowo 2 8G0 



Black Mosdag- 2 1,640 



Excelsior Black 3 1,620 



Oats. — Test of Varieties. 



EXPEEIMENTS WITH BAELEY. 



The barleys had the same treatment as the oats, and were sown alongside the oats 

 on the same kind of land. 



The barleys were sown on April 3 and 4, except Hulless White, which was sown 

 on April 29. The barley was sown at the rate of 2 bushels per acre. All the plots were 

 one-sixtieth of an acre. 



The yields of straw obtained from the barleys are as follows : — 



Mensury 



C'aude 



Success 



Champion 



Sidney 



Canadian Thrope. 

 Hulless White.. . 



16—72 



EoRT Vermilion. 



