OF 1908. 



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have the greatest amounts. The percentage of sunshine is higher at 

 every station than it was in 1906, and with one exception, Connecti- 

 cut, it is higher than in 1905 also. The distribution of sunshine 

 shows a greater number of clear days than was found in either of the 

 previous years, with the exception of Maryland, where the greatest 

 percentage occurred in 1905. 



The percentage of sugar and the temperature curves follow hi 

 general the lines ,,{' the other years except in the case of the Maryland 

 si at ion. where the temperature is lower than at the Connecticut 

 >tation. 



SUMMARY OF AVERAGE DATA FOR 1907. 



Analytical data for Crosby and Stowell Evergreen corn grown at four stations, 1907. 



rological data, Mnrrh to September, 1907, at Jive stations. 



it of sunshine given for Atlanta, C;i. 

 & 1'ercent of sunshine given for Washington, D. C. 



INVESTIGATION OF 1908. 

 FLORIDA. 



At the Florida -tat ion the Crosby corn was grown in sandy soil, the 

 preerdin-.: m>p h:i\ 'ing been sorghum. The ground was prepared by 

 plowing t u depth of 4 to 6 inches with a two-horse plow and then 

 burrowing with u smoothing harrow. Fertilizer was applied in the 

 form of barnyard manure, and the seed was planted by hand on 



