1894.] 



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/Sin'riach (Varfetjf N'ew Zealand). 



An examination of the preceding results shows the serious 

 influence of the dry weather throughout a hirge part of the 

 past season, as aflecting the total yield of the different plats 

 as compared with each other. Potatoes, cabbages, beets and 

 spinach show a marked decrease in total yield over last j^ear, 

 while lettuce and tomatoes show a consideraldy larger yield. 

 The relative yield of the plats for both seasons is only slightly 

 aflfected. 



Field C, Eastern Poi^tion. 

 The portion of Field C east of the plats is 183 by 131 

 feet, and contains .55 acre. The fertilizer applied con- 

 sisted of 300 pounds of fine-ground bone and 100 pounds 



