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in June, which escaped the mildew that attacked the early sown 
roots. They were not large, hut apparently of good quality. 
The early planted swedes were attacked hy mildew, and came 
to a stand in consequence ; they probably were in their prime 
towards the end of September. Afterwards they made a fresh 
start and threw up new leaves ; for which reason it was thought 
advisable to take a field of younger and smaller swedes in 
preference to a field of old and large ones for experiment. 
Three of the roots sent to me by Mr. Kimber, on the 30th of 
November, weighed respectively — 
lbs, ozs. 
No. 1 2 5| 
No. 2 1 11 
No. 3 1 Hi 
They were submitted to analysis, and yielded the following 
average results : — 
Composition of Swedes, November 30tli. 
Water 89 '10 
* Albuminous compounds 1* 50 
Sugar 3-87 
Pectinous substances '71 
Crude fibre 4 - 37 
Mineral matter (ash) '45 
100-00 
* Containing nitrogen *241 
Specific gravity of juice at 57° k Fahr 1 ■ 0358 
The weather in December and January was very mild, and 
sprouts made their appearance on the crownsjof the bulbs as 
early as the third week in January. 
On the 22nd of February, some of the swedes which were 
kept in the field untouched, were sent to me for examination. 
lbs. ozs. 
Root No. 1 weighed 2 8J without tops. 
„ No. 2 „ 1 151 
„ No. 3 „ 18 
The following is the average composition of the three roots — 
Water 90*40 
* Albuminous compounds 1*08 
Sugar 3*88 
Pcctinous matters "75 
Crude fibre 3 '44 
Mineral matter (ash) -45 
100-00 
* Containing nitrogen *173 
Specific gravity of juice at 68° Fahr 1 • 0318 
