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The vines of all the kinds were dead. The result, so 

 far as the experiment was concerned, is as follows : — 

 One pound of Rohan seed produced thirty-two and 

 one third pounds ; one pound seed of long reds pro- 

 duced forty-one and a half pounds : difference in favor 

 of the long reds, nine pounds. 



We chose the long reds to set against the Rohans, 

 in this experiment, because we deem them far the 

 most productive kind we have ever been acquainted 

 with, and we thought, if the Rohans could beat therrij 

 there could be no doubt that they would beat all. 



Now we do not say that this experiment is wholly 

 conclusive. " One swallow does not make summer," 

 is the old saying. But, so far as one experiment can 

 be taken as estabUshing any thing, we think it unob- 

 jectionable ; and,, if a few other experiments should 

 show similar results, we should consider the case set- 

 tled. We should be glad to hear from others on the 

 subject. 



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We must recollect that it is dangerous to suifer roots 

 to lie in the ground, in this latitude, after the 15th of 

 this month. We will warrant them up to that time. 

 Turnips that are to be given to stock may have their 

 tops cut off and fed out before they are dug from the 

 ground ; but those intended for seed should not be 

 topped until they are dug up, and then the tops must 

 not be cut too close to the turnip. They may be left 

 half an inch in length. 



Potatoes often project out of the ground, and the 

 exposed part suffers in a hard frost. It is time these 

 roots were in the cellar. 



Corn is sometimes piled into the barn to lie until a 

 leisure hour is found to busk it out. If it has been 



