518 



BOARD OF AGIilCULTUliE. 



[Jan. 



Medium red clover appeared in fair condition upon plat 18 

 (unfertilized), yet fell behind the alsike clover on plat 19 

 (fertilized). 



Alfalfa and mamrtioth clover, on plats 20 and 21, presented 

 the same features in their growth as was noticed with refer- 

 ence to alsike clover and medium clover. 



The weight of the hay obtained from the first cut of each 

 kind of crop, when well advanced in blooming, gives a fair 

 representation of their general character and condition at the 

 time of harvesting. The yield is in every instance stated 

 with reference to an entire plat (175x33 feet), in case of 

 fertilized as well as unfertilized ones. 



Grasses. 



Fertilized plat, 

 Unfertilized plat, 



SojA Bean (Green). 



Cut Aug. 30, 1888. 



(The crop was put into a silo Aug. 30, 



2,080 lbs. 

 1,560 " 



The Soja bean has been raised during the past season in 

 different parts of the field, to serve for ensilage. The in- 

 vestigation of this valuable plant is not yet finished, and 

 a detailed description has been reserved for a future date. 



