188 



HATCH EXPERIMENT STATION 



[Jan. 



Total Yield of Hay. 



The sod looked well on both plats Nov. 1, 181)G. 



Plats 15 and 16, — The crop looked healthy in the fall 

 and in the succeeding spring ; the crop was cut when in full 

 bloom, June 19, and harvested June 23. The rowen was 

 cut July 28 and harvested July 30. A third crop was cut 

 October 9 and harvested October 26. 



Total Yield of Hay. 



The sod looked to be in good condition on both plats 

 Nov. 1, 189(). 



Plats 17 and 18. — The crop looked well from the begin- 

 ning and was in bloom June 7. The hay was cut and 

 harvested eTune 19 and 23. 



Total Yield of Hay. 



Nov. 1, 1896, the sod looked exhausted and was covered 

 with weeds and sorrel. 



