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Both samples of ensilage, it is stated, were planted and har- 

 vested at the same time ; both had their kernels fully developed, just 

 past the milky state, when they were put into a silo, Sept. 20th to 

 30th, 1887. No. 1 is from " Stowell's Evergreen Sweet" and No. 2 

 from common " Southern White " corn. 



Ensilage No. One shows a larger percentage of nitrogenous and 

 non-nitrogenous matter than No. Two, yet it was of a decidedly 

 inferior general state of preservation when received at our otHce. 

 Whether this circumstance applies to the entire contents of each 

 silo, or is merely of an accidental nature, we are unable to decide. 



Correction. — In our fifth Annual Report, see page 148, it is 

 stated that the variety of seed Potato called " Polaris," which had 

 given very good results in our field experiments in 1887, was im- 

 ported by the U. S. Department of Agriculture directly from Ireland. 

 This circumstance, we are informed, is not correctly reported, for we 

 learn from good authority, that this particular kind of potato was 

 first introduced into our markets by H. F. Smith of Waterbury 

 Centre. Vermont, who claims to be the originator of the '^ Polaris" 

 potato. The fact that our samples for a trial came with other seeds 

 from the U. S Department of Agriculture, caused the mistake. 

 C. A. GOESSMANN, Director, 



Amherst, Mass. 



The Bulletins of the Experiment Station will be sent free of charge to 

 all parties interested in Us work, on application. 



J. B. Williams, Printer, Amherst, Mass. 



