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apparentiysynonymous. In thereport for 1884, Race Horse was given 
as a synonym of New Australian, No. 14 in the classification of oats. 
Sufficient evidence at this date warrants the removal of this name 
from the classification, it being none other than White Australian. 
Probsteter and White Probsteier. ‘Ten rows were planted. 
Though placed as separate varieties in the classification, two seasons’ 
work convinces us that these names mean the same thing. ‘The 
word ‘‘ white” is very frequently prefixed to white varieties as an in- 
dication of color. It was the Probsteier that was first introduced, 
but at present seeds of Probsteier and White Probsteier oats are on 
sale in the market. 
White Zealand and White Novelty. 'Tenrows of mixed seed were 
planted. Vegetation, panicling, maturity and seed indicate 
synonymy. 
White Novelty, White Russianand White Zealand. ‘The growth 
of 1884 produced very strong testimony as to the synonymy of the 
three above named, yet not sufficient to warrant reducing to one. 
The present season’s study and comparison has given satisfactory 
evidence that White Novelty, White Russion and White Zealand are 
all one and the same variety. Ten rows of seeding gave identical 
results from beginning to end of season. Considering that the name 
White Russian is widely known, it is thought best to accept this as 
the standard, with the other two names for synonyms. 
Chinese Hulless, Pringle’s Excelsior and Pringle’s Hybridized 
Hulless. The two last named were classed as synonymous in 1884, 
and farther study only serves to’convince that the three above named 
do not essentially differ in any one respect, hence Pringle’s HExcel- 
sior and Hybridized have been classed as synonyms of Chinese Hulless. 
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SornGHUM VARIETY ‘TESTS. 
How well is sorghum adapted to this latitude? is a potent ques- 
tion to the farmer. The past season a number of varieties were 
grown, and conditions noted, with the purpose in view of gathering 
evidence towards answering this question. One season’s work will 
not give positive results that may be considered as furnishing data 
and establishing conclusions of sufficient importance to serve as a 
future guide. The growing season of 1885 was favorable in one re- 
spect yet unfavorable in another. An unusual amount of rainfall was 
somewhere injurious to the best results to be obtained from sorghum, 
while a late, warm fall was conducive to the maturing of this 
crop. The notes taken on the following varieties, have a direct, 
practical bearing upon the advisability of applying them to economic 
purposes on the farm. It is to be noted, that notwithstanding the 
tardiness of our frosts, most of the varieties demanded a longer or 
warmer season in which to mature, than this year’s climatic condi- 
tions would allow. 
AFRICAN WueEAtT Sorauum (Sibley). Planted May 23. Vege- 
tated June 1. Panicled Sept. 19. Bloomed Sept. 30. Average 
height 6} feet. Culms medium to small. Panicles open, erect. 
Plants backward, seed not being nearly ripe. Foliage light green. 
