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late in ripening ; uncertain weather following after the corn 
was cut made the in-gathering of the crop difficult. This was 
especially the case with barley, for, whereas the wheat was got 
in fairly, the barley was longer in the field, and was prevented, 
through rain, from being got in good condition. 
In the end, the wheat crop turned out to be a heavier crop 
than in 1912, and the barley was still better. 
The same causes as above described made the obtaining of 
root crops a matter of much uncertainty, and it was only by 
great care and by keeping the soil constantly stirred throughout 
the dry weather of June and July that a fair plant could be 
obtained. Potatoes, however, did excellently, and splendid 
crops of hay and of “ seeds ” were obtained. 
In view of the desirability of getting the threshing results 
out early, the plan, adopted for the first time in 1912, of 
threshing the corn crops direct out of the field instead of 
stacking them was again carried out. The results, however, 
were not nearly as satisfactory as in 1912, for the corn had 
to be got up quickly, and ultimately the quality suffered 
considerably. 
It is quite open to question whether the plan of threshing 
direct from the field can be always done to advantage. Much 
must depend upon the particular season and on the particular 
conditions which prevail at the time of threshing. There is, 
further, the difficulty of obtaining a threshing machine just at 
the time it is wanted. 
Continuous Growing of Wheat (, Stackyard Field) 
1913 (37th Season). 
No further addition of lime was made to any of the plots, 
nor other alteration made in the plan. 
The plots were cleaned throughout September, 1912, 
particular attention being given to the presence of coltsfoot 
which had been so prominent on plot 4. Farmyard manure 
was ploughed in on plot lib on October 19, 1912 ; the actual 
quantity put on was at the rate of 4 tons 6 cwt. per acre, 
supplying 100 lb. of ammonia. Mineral manures were broad- 
casted on October 25 over the plots which were to receive 
them, and “ Red Standard ” wheat was drilled on the same day 
at the rate of 10 pecks per acre, the seed having been previously 
dressed with sulphate of copper. 
The seed went in well, and the wheat began to show on 
November 18. Coltsfoot then made its appearance on plots 6, 
9, and 11, and was promptly dug up. 
Rape dust was applied to plot 10b on March 26, 1913, the 
quantity being slightly over 4 cwt. per acre, giving 25 lb. of 
ammonia. 
