CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Introduction, . . ... . . . . . . .39 



Plan of the experiment, ......... 40 



Relative effects of the two systems of manuring on crop yields, ... 44 

 Varying effect of the systems of manuring on the cover crop of rye, . . 49 

 Conclusions apparently justified at the end of the period of annual appli- 

 cation, ............ 49 



Relative lasting effects of winter and spring applications, .... 50 



Effect of the two systems previously followed in the application of manure 

 on growth during the early part of the season and the maturing of the 



crop, ............ 53 



The relative effects of the two systems on the proportion of clover in mixed 



mowings, .......... 54 



Why clover has been more abundant on plots S, . . . . .55 



Financial results, ........... 56 



Final conclusions, .......... 58 



Bibliography, ........... 60 



