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In the second series, the conditions the same as in the 
first, except the drills were 30 inches apart. The yield of 
green forage was: 
Plat number. Yield per plat. Yield per acre. 
Flint (D. 6) 19054 Ibs. 19.055 tons, 
Dent CD ee ) 18214 << 1B: 21a Ky 
Sweet Painted) -13064  ‘S 13.065. *$ 
Pop meaty} 11514 « 11.515 “* 
Mixture of above (D0) eis Wedd Pa GPs 
Mixture ofabv., moreseed(D. 11) 158345. tf 620) }‘* 
The varieties of corn used were Waushakum flint, Yankee 
dent, Stowell’s Evergreen sweet, and Pearl pop, and these 
were selected as representing the kinds which by habit of 
growth seemed fitting for forage yield. 
It will be observed that in both series of plantings the 
largest yields were from the mixed seed. 
Also that the thicker planted series in general furnished 
the most forage. * 
Also that the various races did not hold the same relation 
of yield in the two series; thus in series one, the order of 
yield was Dent, Flint, Pop and Sweet; in series two the 
order of yield was Flint, Dent, Sweet and Pop. In com- 
parative trials in 1884 the order was Pop, Dent, Flint and 
Sweet, and in 1885 the order was Flint, Sweet, Dent and 
Pop. The following represents the results of the trials as 
mentioned above, whereby the influence of season on 
forage crop is evidenced. 
TONS OF GREEN FORAGE PER ACRE. 
1884. 1885. 1886** 1886. Average, 
Flint race ....10.01 233.26 11.19 19.05 15.88 
Dent race ....10.57 18.13 12.88 18.21 14.95 
Sweet race ... 7.95 20.33 9.99 13.06 12.838 
oir racers... . 11.06% 16 20 11.74 151 12.63 
*Double thickness of planting. 
**Increased seeding. 
The conclusion based on these figures must be favorable 
to the use of flint corn for forage purposes, and as shown 
in our fourth report (p. 36) must be favorable to close planting. 
The use of mixed seed is also indicated as of benefit. 
FODDER CORN AND FERTILIZER. 
In our trials with fertilizer, the Waushakum flint corn was 
the variety used, planted May 18, in drills 44 inches apart, and 
about 20 kernels to the foot of row. The results of the trial are 
given in the following table: 
