1915. 



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soy beans (cut greeu) in 1914 after liming. The second column 

 shows the relative yield on the different plots, that on the no- 

 limed plot being taken as 100 : — 



Actual and Belative Yields. 



Fertilizer. 



Before Liming, 1913. 



Hay 



per Acre 

 (Pounds). 



Tobey lime, . 



Marl, 



Ground limestone, 



No lime, 



Limoid, 



5,284 

 5,010 

 4,490 

 3,730 

 5,100 



No Lime 

 equals 100. 



141.7 

 134.0 

 120.0 

 100.0 

 136.7 



After Liming, 1914. 



Soy Beans' 

 per Acre 

 (Pounds). 



13,692 

 13,738 

 9,887 

 9,250 

 10,437 



No Lime 

 equals 100. 



148.0 

 148.5 

 106.9 

 100.0 

 112.8 



1 Cut green. 



Attention is called to the fact that this is the first year of the 

 experiment, and results above do not necessarily represent ulti- 

 mate relative values. 



Variety Test Potatoes. 



The work of testing different varieties of potatoes has been 

 continued. The seed planted this year was selected from the 

 more promising varieties grown last year. This seed originally 

 came from several different sources; the present season is the 

 third year that the varieties have been grown on our plots. 



The plan included two rows of each variety, every seventh 

 row being a check variety. The Green Mountain was planted 

 in the check rows. The following table gives the yield per acre 

 of the five leadins; varieties : — 



