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Hatfield. 



QUALITY OF ASH. 



The relative biirnino^ qiialit}' of the wrappers of the different plats 

 was determined by wrapping small cigars (Blackstone Juniors) with 

 sections of the leaves, and smoking them by means of an aspirator. 

 Three determinations were made on each plat, all of the cigars being 

 preserved until the close of the operation, and the comparison of ash 

 being made by a careful examination and arrangement according to 

 quality. 



The results are given below : 

 Rank of Plat: 9, 10, 4, 5, 3, 1, G, 2, 8, 7. 



Second year at Hatfield. 1894. The field, the general arrange- 

 ment of the plats and the different fertilizers used upon the plats 

 were the same as in the preceding year. The preparation of the 

 soil was also the same. 



Two new plats of corresponding size and shape running along the 

 west side of the entire field were added to compare the effect of an 

 average barn-yard manure with that of chemicals and chemical fer- 

 tilizers on the quality and quantity of the tobacco raised. Eight 

 rows of plants were set in each plat two feet and eight inches apart, 

 instead of seven rows three feet apart as in 1893 ; the plants were 

 two feet apart, as before, iu the row. The setting of all of the plats 

 took place May the 18th. The plants were topped July the 18th 

 with the exception of those upon the utifertilized plat (5) which was 

 deferred until July 22nd. The crop was cut and housed August 10th. 

 Number of plants iu plats when harvested. 



Platl, Gi7 Plat 7, 641 



Plat 2. G47 Plat 8, 638 



Plats, 646 Plat 9, 600 



Plat 4, 588 Plat 10, 592 



Plat 5, 603 Plat 11, 579 



Plat 6, 639 Plat 12, 604 



