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was 10.5 bushels per acre ; with phosphoric acid alone, 

 18.5 bushels ; and with a complete fertilizer or barn-yard 

 manure, 56 to 67 bushels, per acre. 



Two standard varieties of corn (stalk and ear), the Pride 

 of the North and Denhen, were shown. The former is con- 

 sidered preferable for Massachusetts. Two new varieties, 

 the Klondike and Prehistoric, were exhibited. They 

 showed no practical utility for this section. Some twenty- 

 five of the most desirable varieties of corn (stalks and 

 ears) were neatly arranged side by side, in order to enable 

 the observer to see at a glance their general appearance and 

 character. 



2. Potatoes. — Eighty new varieties of potatoes were 

 shown, all grown as nearly as possible under similar con- 

 ditions. Those producing 250 bushels or over per acre 

 were Burr's No. 1, Champion of the World, Ford's No. 31, 

 Early Minnesota and Garfield. 



Variety tests with potatoes are very uncertain, depend- 

 ing upon weather conditions, size of plots used for tests, 

 acclimatizing of varieties, etc. So far as tests of this 

 character are concerned, taking the average results for 

 several years, it has been shown that the newer varieties 

 show no improvement in yield over such standard sorts as 

 Early Maine, Early Rose and Beauty of Hebron. 



3. Fodder Plants. — Sixteen varieties of millet, both 

 plants and seed, were placed in such a way as to give the 

 observer an excellent opportunity to note the appearance 

 of each distinct kind. The so-called barn-yard millet, a 

 Japanese variety, and the golden millet, proved to be most 

 desirable for fodder purposes. 



Among the leguminous forage crops exhibited and deserv- 

 ing mention were four varieties of plants and seeds of the 

 soy bean, as well as the cow pea and horse bean. The 

 medium green soy bean has proved to be decidedly superior 

 to the others. 



Three varieties of sorghum, plants and seeds, illustrated 

 the character of this plant. It has no great practical value 

 for our locality. 



4. Sweet Clover for Green Manuring. — The mature 

 plants and seeds of sweet clover attracted attention. This 



