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for the comparative yields of grain and fodder were also 

 made, but the records are being reserved for a separate bul- 

 letin on "Corn Culture." 



Clover. — Forty-six samples of clover and alfalfa seed 

 secured from various sources by the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture were sown in small plots, 5x10 feet, in 

 a co-operative experiment with that department. Out of 

 the forty-six samples eleven of red clover gave good stands, 

 i. e., five from France, two from Bohemia, one from Hol- 

 land, one from Moravia, one from Virginia and one from 

 Kansas. 



Roots. — Three varieties of mangels, — Golden Tankard, 

 Long Red and Gate-post were planted and yielded respect- 

 ively 6,400, 7,760 and 8,800 pounds per acre. Two varieties 

 of sugar beets, the Kleinwanzlebener and Yellow French, 

 yielded at the rate of 5,800 and 3,320 pounds per acre, 

 respectively. The season was not favorable for the growth 

 of the roots and hence the low yields. The comparative 

 merits of the different varieties may, however, be judged. 

 The best yields of turnips have been secured when the seed 

 has been sown the middle of July at the rate of 12 ounces 

 per acre. The seed is most conveniently sown when mixed 

 with coarse sand or sawdust. Rape, although not a root 

 crop, is to be recommended as a hog and sheep feed. The 

 best yields have been obtained when shown broadcast at the 

 rate of four pounds per acre. Seed and harrow in as early 

 as possible in the spring. 



Peas and Beans. — The "Clay" and "Whip-poor-will" 

 varieties of cow peas were tested with the largest yield in 

 favor of the former, although neither variety did well enough 

 to warrant its planting as a field crop in this section. 

 Canada field peas sown with barley or oats yielded a little 

 over two tons per acre of an excellent quality of hay much 

 relished by dairy cows. 



Soy beans (medium green variety), planted in drills,. 

 reached an average height of three feet and yielded four tons 

 per acre of green forage. The soy beans, mixed with corn 

 in the silo, improve the quality of the silage. 



