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The crop was harvested October 22. The entire season 

 was remarkable for its exceptional coolness in July, and its 

 abundance of rain. The leaves retained even to the time of 

 harvesting a considerable degree of vitality. 



Carrots (Danver's Yellow) . — This crop occupied an area 

 of 109 by 70 feet; the field was manured in the same way 

 and with the same quantity of fine-ground bones and muriate 

 of potash as the one which served for the raising of the 

 above-mentioned varieties of roots. The soil was in both 

 instances practically of a corresponding character, and in a 

 corresponding state of fertilization. The seed was planted 

 in rows, fourteen inches apart, June 1. The young plants 

 appeared above ground June 17 ; the crop was kept clean 

 from weeds by the use of the hand and the cultivator. The 

 roots were harvested October 31 ; they amounted to 6,850 

 pounds, or 137 bushels, at 50 pounds each, which is equal 

 to 19.52 tons per acre. 



Samples of all the varieties of roots raised at the Station 

 have been carefully collected and at once photographed, to 

 present a concise idea of their peculiarity, as far as their 

 exterior is concerned. Analyses of each kind will be pre- 

 sented later on. Three samples of every variety, represent- 

 ing the largest, middle and smallest size of each, served the 

 photographer. The picture was in each case taken at a 

 corresponding distance, to allow comparison of size. The 

 weisrht of each is also stated. 



Total weight of 3 sizes, 8 lbs. 12 oz. 



