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[Jan. 



better. The probability that this will be the case should 

 never be lost sight of when new leguminous crops are under 

 trial. 



3. TJie Horse Bean ( Vicia faba). — This crop, so highly 

 prized by Professor Robertson of Ontario, has been given a 

 rather more extensive trial than most of the crops in this 

 class during each of the last two years. It does not com- 

 mend itself to my judgment as a fodder crop, for which it is 

 recommended. It is subject to a blight, which often seri- 

 ously injures it ; it sets com])aratively little seed, most of 

 the blossoms blighting ; and in yield it does not equal other 

 leguminous crops which are more easily cultivated. 



4. Field Peas. — During the past season we have tried 

 three new varieties of held peas from Canada, all of which 

 appear to be excellent sorts for field culture with oats or 

 barley as fodder crops. There does not appear to be a very 

 wide difference l^etween the three in productive capacity. 

 All were remarkably free from mildew. The tal)le below 

 gives all information necessary for a comparative estimate 

 of these varieties : — 



Field Peas {2 Roivs, Each 70 Feet Long) 



