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The yields were good, notwithstanding the season; ^ ts for 

 the average yield on the unfertilized plots being over two — 

 and one-half tons per acre, and although there was a 

 large variation in the yields of the two check plots, it 

 was not so great as to vitiate the results obtained, as the 

 differences between the yields of the two check plots was 

 not as great as the difference between the lowest yield on 

 the fertilized plot and the average of the check plots. 



The increase in yield ranged from 1575 to 2575 

 pounds, or an average for all of the plots of 2212 pounds, 

 or over one ton per acre. 



No special influence was observed, either from the 

 larger application or from the method of application— 

 the one application, made at the time the plants had 

 well started, under the conditions prevailing this year, 

 gave the largest yield. This was to be expected, owing 

 to the fact that after the second application there were 

 no rains to distribute the Nitrate. Deducting the cost 

 of Nitrates, the net profits ranged from $4.45 to $11.70, 

 or an average of $8.70 per acre. The hay was valued 

 at $12 per ton, as stored in the barn; the average loss in 

 the barn was 18.5 per cent. Inasmuch as barn-cut hay 

 was selling at $14 per ton, the valuation of $12 was fair 

 for this season. This experiment, while not as illumi- 

 ating as would have been the case if the seasonal con- 

 ditions had been good, still verifies the conclusions 

 arrived at from the results obtained in previous experi- 

 ments, namely, Nitrate of Soda is one of the most im- 

 portant, useful and valuable forms of Nitrogen to use, 

 and the most profitable form to use as a top-dressing for 

 grass fields in the spring. 



Oats and Peas for Forage. 



The experiment with oats and peas suffered in 

 common with the others, due to the season, although ap- 

 parently in a greater degree, as the hot weather affected 

 the growth of the peas to a greater extent than it did the 

 oats alone. Unfortunately, through an error, the crop 

 on plot 1 was harvested before the others, and no record 

 was made of it. Discarding this, we find the yields to 

 be as follows: — 



