1890.] 



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The kinds and amounts of fertilizers used per acre in 

 each of the first three years are shown below : — 



In 1895 the same kinds and amounts of fertilizers were 

 used on each plat as in 1894. 



Manner of applying Fertilizers. 

 In every instance all the fertilizers to be used on a plat 

 have been thoroughly mixed just before the seed was to be 

 planted. On plats 1 and 2 each year all of the mixed fertil- 

 izers have been evenly spread after ploughing and at once 

 harrowed in. On plats 3 and 4 the mixed fertilizer has been 

 broadly scattered the full length of the open furrow in which 

 the seed was to be dropped. In covering the seed the fertil- 

 izer was somewhat mixed with the soil and in part brought 

 above the seed. 



Seed used and Manner of Planting. 

 The variety of potatoes raised has every year been the 

 same, — Beauty of Hebron. In 1892 the seed was from 

 Aroostook County, Maine; in 1893 it was of our own rais- 

 ing ; in 1894 all except that planted in four rows was from 

 Maine, that in the four rows was of our own growing; and 

 in 1895 all was from Aroostook County. In 1894 all the 

 seed was treated with a solution of corrosive sublimate, for 

 the prevention of scab. The treatment accom])lished the 

 object in view, and will be described later. Each year the 

 seed has consisted of medium to large tubers, and it has been 

 cut into pieces with two strong eyes each. It has been 



