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‘by such modifying influences. The information thus obtained must have a most 
beneficial effect upon our future cultivation. 
To arrive at truthful results several hundred analyses should be made; and 
to further the object of the Department, and carry out this undertaking success- 
fully, I have to solicit your assistance in obtaining and forwarding, during the 
coming autumn, samples of corn and grain grown in your State, (or county,) 
which you will please select and forward in accordance with the suggestions 
appended. 
I am, respectfully, 
HORACE CAPRON, Commissioner. 
, 
Sec. ——— 
State Agricultural Society. 
SUGGESTIONS. 
1. Corn and grain, (wheat, oats, rye,) the growth of this year. 
_2. Samples of average character only desired, except in cases where the 
prize specimens represent a large cultivation, when the latter are preferred. 
3. Not over two pounds weight of each sample will be needed; which may 
be enclosed in eotton or linen bags, and well protected on the outside from moist- 
ure. 
Agriculture, Washington, D. C.” 
4. Any particulars in reference to growth, as location of land, physical pecu- 
liarities, quality and quantity of manures, sowing and harvesting. 
Such samples will come free of postage if addressed to “ Department of 
POTATOES—YIELD OF VARIETIES. 
The following table exhibits the yield of the several varieties of potatoes 
named, grown upon the grounds of the Department the past season : 
Ss S 
a. 5 ‘ 
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Varieties. ee = Percentage in pounds. 
Se a Sd 
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Bluetkidueyeeaerecee eae 21 187 | 9 pounds for 1 pound, 3} bushels. 
Scotchsblucseeee-ueroe rece 23 637 | 274 pounds for 1 pound, 11 bushels 14 pecks. 
Rock sseeereemtetn ee cee: 94 776 | 324 pounds for I pound, 13% bushels. 
Napoleon) Saaes epee eee 23 539 | 224 pounds for 1 pound, 97, bushels. 
Early Goodrich. .......-..- 14 226 | 16} pounds for 1 pound, 4 bushels 2 pounds. 
PLATTISON = teem ae aeieeee 15 493 | 3272 pounds for | pound, 8% bushels. 
Hverent SSR eee 20 602 | 30/5 pounds for 1 pound, 102 bushels. 
Pictorna:...2. 2255 tk ess: 223 365 | 16o'3 pounds for 1 pound, 64 bushels. 
PRION = 2h oe eee Ree 13 327 | 25,%, pounds for 1 pound, 5{ bushels. 
Early red kidney -.... .... 8 21 | 22 pounds for 1 pound, 14 pecks. 
Weamliyee cok: <= - 00 book eo 15 585 | 39 pounds for 1 pound, 10,°, bushels. 
PipeEieer o...25 5.25.82 Pins 20 943 | 47,8, pounds for | pound, 18,’, bushels. 
Heeromist< .... 20... =. 22 956 | 4349 pounds for 1 pound, 18? bushels. 
Ina! 5 Se RCo eee 22 494 | 2249 pounds for 1 pound, 8,"; bushels. 
Total amount -.--.. 262% | 7,151 Average, 27.23 pounds for 1 pound. 
The Early Red Kidneys were affected with the rot when planted, and the yield 
was therefore very light. 
