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~ Potato:—Thie Polaris yielded well in the ce tral portio he State. 
quality, and was not affected with rot. “a8 Rm ars 2 ee 
Sorghum.—The Barly Amber Cane has produced well, yielding i ay 
fully 140 galions of excellent sirup to the acre. 
~ Sunjlower.—The yield of the Russian variety was very large. th is 
ee as feed for poultry. : 
‘Tobacco.—The Connecticut Seed Leaf made a fine growth in Ver non 
_ is of fine texture, fine flavor, easy to cure, and yellows early. The Orin 
known bees ie of yellow tobacco, also preduced a fine crop. 
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- NEBRASKA. 
Gorn. _The Pride of the North ripened in less than 90 ee after piaetane 
withstanding several weeks of severe drought. The yield was yp 40 be 1e. 
the acre. It is the corn needed in Nebraska. 4 
- Oats.—The reports indicate that the Burpee’s Welcome is an exceller 
throughout the State. 1s 
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NEW YORK. 
Corn. _—The Pride of the Not th in the southwestern part of the State is spr 
_in the highest terms both as to quality of grain and as the earliest to ripen 
of the Dent varieties. The Mosby, although a Southern variety, has done we 
year in central New York. It will be raised more extensively next year. _ 
_ Clover.—The Alsike is grown successfully in central New aus and seems to 
_ especially adapted to heavy soils. 5 4 Sy 
‘ . Teosinte.—Has done very well in Schenectady County. 
» aes Kaffir Corn.—Has made a very satisfactory crop. It will doubtless be a su 
the same locality. 3 
Ns fa} Potato.—The Polaris has been raised with very satisfactory results, dn 
_. promise of becoming a popular variety. Se 
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fi -7% Cer n.—The Mosby is a beautiful variety. It yields well and is well a i fc 
-. - ,general cultivation. A correspondent writes from central North Carolina: * 
~ tried four varieties and find the Mosby the best of all.” 
gs Wheat.—The Fulcaster is ar excellent var iety for the central portion of. the Sta 
It is free from rust and the quality of the grain is good. Rauh’s Black Prolific w: 
_ planted in the central part of the State. Thestraw was stiff; it had some rust, but_ f 
_ it did not seem to injure it, for the grain was large and plump. The Genoese 
».Martin’s Amber both were satisfactor y in quality and in yield. Se 
~ ©. Cotton.—The Jones’ Improved Prolific has been found to be something extra 
- - +. central North Carolina, eldade one-fourth more per acre than the other vari 
3 It is a choice variety for “sandy lands, withstands drought better, and holds its f 
nee where other kinds fail. Cherry’s Long Staple has linted and fruited well. Shi e's y 
_. | Karly Prolific and the 8. B. Maxey have given satisfaction. _ ar aa 
alts Teosinte.—Does well and yields abundantly, < and will become a valuable for: os 
Re plant if it will mature seed. rs 
_ Clover.—The White Clover is excellent for pasturage purposes and is well adapt e 
for general cultivation in this State. io alee 
ie ae OHIO. 
Corn.—The Pride of the North is a very early corn, and promises to be ctonnael } 4 
planted in the central and northern part of the State. The Yellow ae Bei, 
; is a vigorous grower and resists drought well. 
f Oats.—Bur pee’s Welcome is a valuable acquisition. at 
; Wheat.—The German Emperor is a very popular variety, and i is well aan sed 
central Ohio. The yield was unprecedentedly large under very unfavorable cire 
stances. The McGehee took the first premium at the Clark County fair, and : 
tracted considerable attention. Its weight was tested, and was found to ‘be whe 
ready for seed 63 pounds. Mr. Barnett, of Barnett’s Mills, found it the best milli n 
wheat he had seen. What is more remarkable, ‘* it increases in weight eve 
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