(Horse Bean). Beans. 



This plant is extensively cultivated thvoughout Europe either alone 

 or as a mixed crop with oats, barley or rye. for green fodder. The 

 tender parts of the steins and the beans are noted for their high 

 nutritive value. The best results are obtained upon clayish soils and 

 on good marsh-lands. The first year's results with Horsel)eau, T^n- 

 pine and Lucern, have been quite encouraging. 



255. HAMPDEN PROLIFIC CORN. 



(Sent on for examination from Springfield, Mass). 



The ears contained from eighteen to twenty rows of kernels ; were 

 of a whitish color; and had an average length of from 9 3-4 to 10 

 inches. They consisted in weight of from 86.5 to 88.2 per cent, of 

 kernels, and from 21.8 to 23.5 per cent, of cobs. The average 

 weight of the ears sent on, varied from 473.4 to 491.4 grammes 

 (about one pound) ; that of a single kernel, from .39 to .43 grammes. 

 The moisture amounted to from 8.02 to 11.43 per cent. 

 No. 1 was raised upon a sandy loam, in good condition. 

 No. 2 was raised upon a heavy soil, in good condition, according 

 to statements made. 



No. I. No. 2. 



Moisture of kernels, 11.43 8.02 



Dry Matter. 88.57 91.98 



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100.00 



