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La7ie^s l77iproved Sugar Beet, Fig. 13. — A well-known and com- 

 monly-grown cattle beet. Yield per acre, 11 tons, 560 pounds. 



Lo7ig Orange Improved Carrot, Fig. 13. — This variety as its 

 name implies is very long and slender and can be used for 

 either the table or for stock. Its yield was only 4 tons, 1,920 

 pounds per acre. 



Large White Be/gia?i Carrot, Fig. 13. — This is considered 

 one of the most profitable for feeding stock. The yield per 

 acre was 9 tons, 880 pounds. 



Purple Top White Globe Turnip, Fig. 13. — A large, round 

 variety, grown for table use as well as for stock. Yield, 12 

 tons per acre. 



White French Rutabaga, Fig. 13. — This is a fine stock vari- 

 ety ; also can be utilized for the table. Firm, white, and solid. 

 In 1896 it produced at the rate of 25 tons, 1,200 pounds per 

 acre. 



Skirving's Purple Top Rutabaga. — ^^During the past season 

 this variety was grown on quite a large area, and gave a very 

 fair yield. It resembles the Purple Top White Globe. Large, 

 yellow, firm, and a good keeper. 



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Mangolds, L'g red cattle 



Sugar Beet, Lane's Imp 



Turnip, Purple top Wh. Globe 



Rutabagas, White French 



Ensilage Corn (average) 



Lbs. 

 18,880 



34,880 



22,560 



24,000 



51,200 



30,000 



Lbs. 



2,772 



3,681 

 3,313 

 2,586 

 5.517 

 7,500 



Lbs. 

 2,615 



2,898 



3,125 



2,255 



4,833 



