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substaiitiallj the same number of trees in each. Each plot 

 has received different fertilizer treatment. The entire area 

 is subdivided in the opposite direction into four sections for 

 different cover-crop treatment. The orchard which had been in 

 grass for a number of years was plowed in early spring and 

 given sufficiently frequent tillage throughout the summer to keep 

 down weeds. The trees have made excellent growth during the 

 season, but a few of them have been recently somewhat damaged 

 by the browsing of deer. It is not believed, however, that the 

 damage from this cause is serious except to a limited number 

 of young trees, which had been set to replace a few of those 

 originally planted. 



WM. P. BROOKS, 



Director. 



