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ONIONS. 



Report of onions raised by F. O. Williams. 



The acre of onions entered for premium grew on a heavy loam soil, 

 it being the second year to onions. The land was plowed in Novem- 

 ber and barnyard manure applied in the winter at the rate of 18 

 loads per acre valued at $27, also 800 lbs, of "E. Frank Coe's Fer- 

 tilizer" applied broadcast just before planting. The seed bed was 

 made smooth and raked, being planted April 19th in drills 14 inches 

 apart. The crop was affected somewhat by the drought in July and 

 August. Septem])er 7th your committee selected a rod which was 

 pulled and cut after being well cured down, with the following 

 results : 



Balance in favor of crop, $174.09 



REPORT OF MILK TEST. 



The analysis of the milk was made by the State Experiment Sta- 

 tion, the apparatus employed being the Babcock milk-tester, a 

 thoroughly accurate and reliable method. Following is a tabular 

 statement of the results : 



