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Seed. — The original seed has come from widely dilTcrent 

 sonrces, bnt that usoil in the second-year tests has always been 

 of onr own raising. The j^ractice has been to cnt the tnbers 

 into i)ieces, having two eyes each and of as nearly eqnal size 

 as possible. The seed has usually been treated for scab with 

 either corrosive snblimate or formalin (two ounces of corrosive 

 sublimate to 15 gallons of water, or one-half pint of formalin 

 to 15 gallons of water). 



Spraying. — Careful attention has been given to this phase 

 of the work, using both a fungicide and an insecticide several, 

 times during the season. 



A Few of the Varieties Grown. 



In each of the following cases the five varieties giving the 

 best yield are mentioned in the order of their superiority, and 

 the five varieties giving the poorest yield are mentioned in the 

 order of their inferiority. 



In 1896, 60 varieties were grown, 1-4 of which gave yields 

 of over 275 bushels per acre and 4 less than 150 bushels per 

 acre. 



Best. — Carman No. 1, Duttoii's Seedling. Eaily ]\raine, Fillbasket, 



New Satisfaction. 

 Poorest. — Early Ohio, Polaris, AVorM's Fair, Sir "William, Alexander's 



Prolific. 



In 1898, 25 varieties were grown, 11 of which gave yields 

 of over 200 bushels per acre and 5 less than 150 bushels per 

 acre. 



Jiest. — White Elephant, Fillbasket, Enormous, "Woodbury's "White, 



Thorbnrn. 

 Poorest. — ■ Earh' Maine, Bliss's Ti-ium]ih, Dakota Red, Empii'e State. 



In 1S90, 04 varieties were grown, IS of whidi gave yields of 

 over 300 bushels ])er acre and 3 less than 200 l)ushels ])cr acre. 



Best. — Fillbasket, "White Elejihant, "VA^ashington, Howard, Enormous. 

 Poorest. — Empire State, Olgoma, Commercial, Hurst, Mills Long 

 Keei^er. 



