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Analyses of Potatoes. 

 One hundred weight parts of air-dried fresh potatoes contained 



A well matured potato contains on an average, approxi- 

 mately, twenty-five per cent, of solid matter. The un- 

 manured potatoes were evidently more advanced in growth, 

 whilst those manured with muriate of potash were least ad- 

 vanced in that direction. 



The latter, on the other hand, had the smoothest skins, 

 and were almost entirely free from scab, which disfigured 

 seriously those from Plats II. and III. 



As a first trial, under unfavorable circumstances, does not 

 entitle to a critical discussion of results beyond a mere state- 

 ment of the facts as above recorded, it is proposed to repeat 

 the experiment during the coming season. 



4. Experiments Concerning the Adaptation of some 

 Reputed Forage Crops, from other Localities, 

 to our Climate and Soil. 



The desirability of introducing Into our fiirm management 

 a greater variety of fodder plants, is generally conceded. 

 In choosing plants for that purpose, it seemed advi.sal)le to 

 select crops which would advantageously supplement our 

 leading fodder crop (aside from the products of pasture and 

 meadows ) , the fodder corn and corn stover, as green fodder 

 as well as in the form of hay. Taking this view of the 

 question, the great and valuable family of Lpgumino^ce sug- 

 gested itself, as a class of plants in a particular degree quali- 

 fied for that purpose, not only, but, in the interest of a wider 

 range, for the introduction of economical systems of rotation 

 under various conditions of soil and dificrent requirements 

 of markets. 



