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The phosphatic slag, Mona guano, South Carolina phos- 

 phate and Florida phosphate were applied at the rate of 850 

 pounds per acre ; dissolved bone-black at the rate of 500 

 pounds per acre. Nitrate of soda was applied at the rate of 

 250 pounds per acre and potash-magnesia sulphate at the rate 

 of 390 pounds per acre. 



Potatoes were raised upon the plats in 1890 ; in 1891 win- 

 ter wheat was employed (for details see ninth annual report) ; 

 in 1892 serradella was the crop experimented with (see tenth 

 annual report) . 



1893. — The field was ploughed April 29. May 6 the 

 fertilizers Avere applied broadcast to tlie various plats, and 

 the land was afterwards thoroughly harrowed and pulverized. 

 May 20 corn, variety " Pride of the North," was planted in 

 hills, eighteen quarts being used. The crop was cultivated 

 three times, and hoed twice during the months of June and 

 July. The corn came in bloom August 1 and was cut Sep- 

 tember 8. It remained in the field until October 10-13, 

 when the ears of corn were picked. During the entire season 

 Plat 1 a})pcared to make a larger and more rapid growth than 

 any of the other plats. 



