1902.] 



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B. — Corn. 



As already stated, the corn was of four varieties. These 

 varieties were as follows : Eureka, a large dent corn, seed 

 obtained from Ross Bros. ; Boston Market Ensilage, a large 

 dent variety, seed obtained from Joseph Breck & Sons ; 

 Learning Field, a moderately large dent variety, seed obtained 

 from Gregory ; Rural Thoroughbred, a large and late white 

 flint variety, seed obtained from Landreth. All varieties 

 were planted June (3. The field was given good care 

 throughout the season, growth was normal and healthy, 

 unaffected by accidental conditions which influenced results, 

 though all varieties were somewhat broken down by a storm 

 which occurred on September 11. The corn was cut Sep- 

 tember 13 and 14, and weighed within twenty-four hours. 

 The average for the several fertilizers was as follows : — 



Com. — Average Yield of Four Varieties. 



Potash Salt. 



No potash, ...... 



Kalnite, 



High-grade sulfate of potash, . 

 Low-grade sulfate of potash, . 



Muriate of potash, 



Nitrate of potash, 



Carbonate of potash 



Silicate of potash 



Pounds 

 per Acre. 



37,810 

 40,610 

 37,530 

 39,375 

 40,490 

 40,435 

 40,155 

 39,240 



The only feature of the results to which especial attention 

 is called is the comparatively large yields obtained on the 

 muriate and nitrate, and the good yields on the compara- 



