201 
Sainfoin. 
The results show, as in the earlier series, that plots 6 and 7 
gave far and away the highest return, plot 7 being the better of 
the two. It is noticeable that the manures used on these two 
plots included sulphate of potash. 
Sainfoin {Stackyard Field ,) 1904. 
This -was the fifth season of these plots, and they were now 
coming to an end, for the plant failed much and weeds took its 
place. However, the plots were cleaned as far as possible, and 
the first cutting was taken on July 15. Plot 1 (English 
“ giant ”) was the only one to give a second cutting, this being 
taken on November 15. The results are set out in Table VI., 
below. 
Table VI . — Sainfoin {Stackyard Field). 
Green produce per acre, 1901 (fifth season). 
Plot 
Variety 
Green produce per acre. 
1 
English “ giant ” . 
First cutting 
T. c. q. lb. 
1 19 1 4 
Second cutting 
T. c. q. lb. 
1 13 1 16 
Total 
T. c. q. lb. 
3 12 2 20 
2 
,, “common” . 
2 17 1 23 
— 
2 17 1 23 
3 
French “ giant ” . 
0 7 3 12 
— 
0 7 3 12 
4 
,, “common” 
0 13 1 1 
— 
0 13 1 1 
Putting together the produce of the five years, 1900-1904, 
w r e have the totals as given in Table VII.', below. 
Table VII . — Sainfoin {Stackyard Field). 
Green produce per acre — total of 5 years, 1900-1904. 
Plot 
1 
Variety 
1900 
1901 
1902 
1903 
1904 
Total 
1 
English “giant” 
T. c. q. lb. 
1 16 3 9 
T. c. q. lb. 
4 13 2 5 
T. c. q. lb. 
5 2 0 16 
T. c. q lb. 
9 0 2 24 
T. c. q. lb. 
3 12 2 20 
T. c. q lb. 
24 5 3 18 
2 
,. “common” 
French “ giant ” 
1 10 1 22 
3 8 11 
8 0 0 10 
8 18 3 0 
2 17 1 23 
24 15 0 0 
3 
1 14 1 14 
3 4 3 8 
2 18 3 20 
3 1 3 14 
0 7 3 12 
11 -7 3 12 
4 
„ “common” 
1 10 1 22 
4 0 1 27 
5 4 0 12 
6 2 2 10 
0 13 1 1 
17 10 3 16 
The greatest yield has been given by the English 
“ common ” variety, closely followed by the English “ giant,” 
and both of these are considerably better than the French 
varieties. It was pointed out when starting the experiment in 
1900 that the English seed was about one-third dearer than 
the French^ but was believed to stand longer. This is fully 
borne out by the results here obtained, and the English 
varieties certainly lasted longer and produced considerably 
better crops. By 1904, however, the plots had practically all 
come to an end, and so were ploughed up. 
