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It is believed that sometliing other than the difference in 

 fertilizer applied, injuriously influenced the last plat. 



In 1893 there was no appreciable difference in the eating quality 

 of the potatoes raised respectively upon sulpliate and muriate of 

 potash. Samples of tubers of even size from each of the four 

 plats were, however, subjected to proximate analysis, with the 

 following results : 



Sulphate of 2>otash, broadcast: water, 75.56 per cent; starch, 16.98 

 per cent. 



Sulphate of potash, drill : water 74.40 per cent ; starch, 18.44 per cent. 



Muriate of potash, broadcast: water, 81.99 per cent; starch, 12.52 

 per cent. 



Mui'iate of potash, drill: Avatei", 78.98 per cent; starch, 14.11 per 

 cent. 



These results, it will be seen, show an average difference of 

 about four per cent more starch in the potatoes raised upon the 

 sulphate. They also show a somewhat better quality as the result 

 of drill application of the fertilizers, — an average difference of 

 about one and one-half per cent more starch, 



Japanese Millets. — The three species Fanicum crus-galU, milia- 

 ceum and italicum have all been under further trial for green fodder 

 and for seed crops. The first proves the most valuable. It has 

 now been tried by a large number of farmers in various parts of the 

 State, and almost without exception is reported upon favorably. 

 Many speak of it in terms of highest praise, and the demand for 

 seed — chiefly from those who have tried it — far exceeds the 

 supply. I still look upon it as rather coarse for hay, but for feed- 

 ing green or for the silo it has superior merits. It gives yields of 

 from ten to fifteen tons per acre of green fodder. The analyses 

 made show the nutritive value to be very nearly the same as that 

 of corn fodder. Yields of from three to nearly six tons of well- 

 dried hay per acre have been obtained. 



The silage made from it is of superior quality. It is com- 

 paratively free from acid, and is greedily eaten by cattle. In 

 alternate layers with soya beans it has given very satisfactory 

 results. For comparison with other corn silage, I give the two 

 following analyses : — 



