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5. Treatment with solution of corrosive sublimate of seed 

 potatoes which are moderately scabby will prevent scab, pro- 

 vided the germs of this disease are not present in the soil 

 where the potatoes are planted. 



Crimson Clover. 



This clover has not proved hardy here, and experiments 

 in its use should be tried upon a small scale. 



Japanese Millets. 



1. The " barn-yard " variety is worth a trial. Here it 

 has yielded per acre: (a) seed, 66. 7 bushels, and straw, 

 11,297 pounds; (b) green fodder, 18 tons; or (c) hay, 6 

 tons. 



2. The green fodder is superior to good corn fodder in 

 feeding for milk. It makes excellent silage. 



Soja Beans. 



The medium green variety is a useful crop, whether for 

 feeding green or for silage. It will yield about two-thirds 

 as much gross weight as corn ; but is far richer in flesh 

 formers. Silage made by mixing two parts of either corn 

 or barn-yard millet with one of the beans makes a well-bal- 

 anced feed for cows. 



Flat Pea. 



Seed was planted in the spring of 1894, but no fodder has 

 as yet been produced. 



Sacaline. 



Seed planted in the spring of 1895 germinated well, the 

 plants made a good start and promise a large yield of fodder 

 next year. 



Hay Caps. 



A trial demonstrated their great usefulness in showery 

 weather, and indicates that the Symines' cap has much to 

 recommend it, 



