INVESTIGATION OF 1905. 

 Comparison of weight of ear and various parts (Stowell Evergreen). 



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The meteorological data show a dry period during the principal 

 irrowinir months, but an abundant rainfall during the period of 

 matimn.!:, the total precipitation being nearly 20 per cent below the 

 average. Mr. Ilalstead, of the New Jersey station, has called 

 attention to the fact that the summer season was quite unusual, the 

 drought being so severe that the com crop on the station farm was 

 reduced fully one-half and practically no corn of the Crosby variety 

 matured. The Stowell Evergreen did not reach nearly the growth 

 of stalks or ears in New Jersey that it did in Maryland or Connecticut, 

 and the sugar content was much lower than at any other station. 



\ KCTICUT. 



About one-twentieth of an acre on the Connecticut station grounds 

 was devoted to the experimental sweet corn. The soil is a light, sandy 

 loam and had been used previously for garden vegetables. The 

 plat was plowed, harrowed, and fertilized with stable manure. The 

 seed was planted May 12, and the field was kept entirely free from 

 weeds by the use of a horse cultivator supplemented by hand hoeing. 

 The corn was ready for table use on August 24. 



The climatic conditions existing at New Haven are shown by the 

 following table: 



Meteorological data for New Haven, Conn., 1905. 



