26 EXPERIMENT STATION. [Jan. 



2. Fertilizer experiments })laiiii(<l with a view to clctermiiiiiiij;- 

 if i)ossible the rehition of dilfererit fertilizer elements to the 

 crop as regards yield, qnality and capacity to resist rust. 



Breeding Experiments. — The breeding work in progress is 

 conducted on the basis of a co-operative understanding with the 

 Bureau of Plant Industry of the United States Department of 

 Agriculture. The details of the work have been Jooked after the 

 ]iast season by Mr. J. B. A'^orton, who has carried it forward 

 with the same enthusiasm and energy which has characterized 

 his work heretofore. 



A number of rust-resistant tyyos have been produced. From 

 among these those which show the best commercial character- 

 istics and the greatest vigor will bo ])ropagatcd as ra}>idly as 

 j)ossible for further trial and ultimate distribution. In view 

 of the great imj^rovement already made it is confidently antici- 

 l)ated that complete success in attaining the ends in view will 

 soon be realized. 



Fertilizer Experiments. — The results of the fertilizer exper- 

 iments in progress are not as yet sufficiently decisive to make it 

 seem advisable to publish a full report. Owing to the thorough 

 preparation which the entire field received before it was (li\i(l('(l 

 into ])lots, even those to which no manure or fertilizer has been 

 applied still continue to give an excellent yield. These plots, 

 however, are now beginning to fall behind those which receive 

 the different a])i)lications of manure and fertilizer materials 

 which are under trial. The field contains 40 plots of one-twen- 

 tieth acre each, and the past season was the fifth since the 

 plots were set. The yield was fairly satisfactory both as to 

 (piantity and to quality. The cutting season lasted from May 8 

 to June 24. The total yield of all the plots was 9,847 pounds, 

 5 ounces. 



On the basis of recorded yields and observations the following 

 conclusions appear to be warranted : — 



1. Nitrate of soda used in connection with acid ])hospliate 

 and muriate of potash proves b(>neficial but an increase above 

 the rate of 460 pounds per acre does not apjiear to be useful. 



2. Nitrate of soda used in connection with an application of 

 barnyard manure at the rate of 10 tons per acre proves benefi- 



