31 



On the same day that the corn was weighed, samples of sound and 

 unsound corn, as well as the stover, were sent to the laboratory for 

 dry matter determinations. 



The following table gives a summary of the yields of dry matter 

 on the acre basis: 



Summary of Yields of Corn and Stover. 



Potato Experiment. 



Eight plats were devoted to potatoes and received fertilizer at 

 the following rates per acre: 



Plats 3 and 6. Manure, four cords (applied May 3d and disked 

 in). Tankage 400 pounds. Nitrate of Soda 100 pounds, High Grade 

 Sulfate of Potash 220 pounds and Acid Phosphate 400 pounds. 



Plats 4 and 5, which were on opposite sides of the field received 

 New Mineral Fertilizer 1 ton. 



Plats 1 and 8. No fertilizer. 



Plats 2 and 7. Stonemeal, "P" grade, 1 ton. 



The fertilizer was applied, the land fitted and the crop planted 

 May 22d. During the summer the crop was cultivated five times, 

 hoed twice, sprayed with Bordeaux mixture seven times, on three 



