Jan. 1923] annual, report 15 



HATCH AND STATE PROJECTS. 



Timothy Improvement Work. 



In addition to observations on the field trials in the various counties of 

 the strain of timothy developed at the Station, further selection has been 

 made by F. W. Taylor (Agronomy). Twenty of the best and most ideal 

 plants in the testing plot were chosen in Jidy. These plants were allowed 

 to mature their seed, which was planted in separate rows the latter part of 

 August. In the spring of 1923 a hundred or more plants from each of these 

 rows will be set out in a new testing plot for further selection. 



In the spring of 1921 several 2-lb. lots of the selected strain were sent to 

 county agents for test plots alongside of an improved strain from Ohio and 

 of ordinary commercial seed. While no very definite comparisons can be 

 made until next year, at least one plot inspected in July showed the New 

 Hampshire strain to be earlier, taller, more erect and with longer heads than 

 the other two strains. These characteristics of growth, together with leafi- 

 ness, have been the aims of the process of selection and were to be expected. 



Variety Tests of Ensilage Corn. 



Continuing his tests of ensilage corn, Mr. Taylor planted thirteen varie- 

 ties of corn and one of sunflowers June 1, four rows to the plot and 600 feet 

 long. Portions of the land were not well draineil and on account of the 

 extremely heavy rainfall (12.1 inches falling between June 3 and July 6) 

 the growth of the corn was so delayed and uneven that no data on yields 

 could be obtained. The following table shows the varieties planted and 

 their comparative state of maturity at the time of cutting, September 22. 



Variety State of Maturity 



Eureka Just "shooting" 



Improved Learning In milk 



Leaming In dough 



Reid's Yellow Dent In milk 



Early Lakeside In dough 



N. H. 500 Glazing 



Sweepstakes In milk 



Red Cob Kernels just forming 



Pride of the North In dough 



Brewer's Yellow Dent In milk 



Luce's Favorite In dough 



Minnesota 13 Glazing 



Sanford Grlazing 



The chemical analyses of the samples of silage made from the several 

 varieties grown in 1921 and submitted by the Station Chemist, Mr. Kray- 

 bill, are given below. 



The several varieties of corn were cut and siloed Sept. 17. Samples of 

 each variety were bagged and taken out of the silo in mid-winter for analysis. 

 The latter part of the season of 1921 was very dry and the moisture content 



