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The new varieties planted last spring gave no fruit, consequently 

 we report only upon the vigor and character of foliage and growth. 

 In this table 1 means perfect as to qualities under each heading, 

 while 10 stands for the lowest condition of same. 



VARIETIES PLANTED IN SPRING OF 1888. 



It may be said in connection with the test of the new varieties 

 l>lanted this spring that the soil has not received quite 'as much 

 manure as 1886 and 1887. 



THE EFFECT OF THE DIFFERENT FERTILIZING ELEMENTS UPON THE TIME 

 OF MATURING OF CROPS. 



The time of ripening of most of our farm and garden crops often 

 makes all the difference bet\yeen profit or loss on them ; and it is very 

 important that we know what agencies we may employ to hasten 

 ripening. 



In order to test the effect of the various essential elements of plant 

 food, we have conducted a series of experiments with several kinds of 

 crops. 



