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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

(1^]NTRAL ]^]XPEiMMlH]NTAL FARM

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■^ RliSULTS OirrAIXHD IN 1897

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JANUARY, 1898

PCBLISHKD BT DIREOTION OF THE HoN. StDNKT A. FiBflEB, MlNlSTKB OF AORIOULTOBl.

To the Jlonounible

The Minister of Agriculture.

^'•» —I have tlie honour to submit for your approval, bulletin 29 of tlia Experimental Farm series, prepared by myself. Tn this bulletin will oe found the results of a large number of experiments whieh have been carried on at all the experimental farms during the sea-on of 1897, with oats, bariev, spring wheat, pease, Indian corn, turnips, mangels, carrots and potatoes, in uniform plots. The average results are also given of three years' tests of the uniform plots of oats, barley, spring wheat and potatn-s;. This work lias been undertaken with the object of gaining information as to the relative productiveness and earliness of the many varieties under test. The results show wide variations in the weight of the crops grown and point to the importance of greater care being exercised by farmers in choosing varieties of seed for sowing.

I trust that the information given, covering the experience gaincii under many of the more important climatic variations found in the Dominion, will be useful to farmers everywhere throughout Canada.

I have the honour to be.

Your obedient servant,

Ottawa, 10th January, 1898.

WM. SAUNDERS, Director Experimental Farms.

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Tl.ase ex IP formation '■'■iiditions, iiops, also t tliis country

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FROM 'ruiAI. I'l.o'lS OF

(;RAIN, FODDl'R CORX, AND ROOTS

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III Mivi'ch. IS9G, and in January, 1897, huHetins wmm-o inihli-licd '^iviri',' ■iccMUuLs of tlic crops obtiiined in 1895 and 1 80'), from a larj;c mimiifr of M'st plots of iiiaiiy varieties of oab^, liarley, .spriii'^ win' it, pca.M", Imlian corn, turnips, maii,i,'C'ls, carrot.s and potatoes grown .it 'acli of liie cxpcri- mcntal farms. During the season of 1897, similar'lines of \vt)ik base iieen L'l inducted, and the crops whicli liave been harvostod are I'eported iniho ])r(.'sent bulletin. It is hoped t liat l)y the prompt issue of the results of these ijnportant tests in a form ennvenicnit for ref(>reiiee, the fai'meis of Canada may be able to gain infornuition whicli will be uset'ul to them in the selection of varieties for sowini; during the coining season.

In these experiments the impcu'tanb crops named iiave been growi\ on iilocks of lands selected so as to be as nearly uniform as jjossible in character, •ach having an area sullicient to include .all t luj varietie . of one sort of uiain, an 1 these iiave been arrangiid in plots of one-tenth "p onf i wenlJeth ;ii'iv each, side by side, and usually all sown (ui the same day or wiihin two lavs. The seed sown has been uniform in character, and the ijuantity of -red used ])er acre and the manner of sowin;^or planting has been the same.

Th.ise experiments have been undertaken for the pnrpose of g lining information as to the relative profluctiveness, when gr<iwn under similar I'linditions, of the many varieties in cultivation of these valualtle farm iiiips, also to ascertain their periods of ripening in the ditlerent climalrs of tliis country.

Particulars are here submi'ted of tlie cmp; pi'oduccd at each of the • ■xjierimental farms from all the varieties sown, also the average yirid tililained at all tli'jse farms. Tin; time nnpiired for the maturing of the ilitierent sorts is also given, and they are arranged in every case in the Older of their productiveness at the Central Experimental Farm at Ottawa.

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At< I lie Contra! Farm, owin;,' to uiiffuounildn wcatlior bcforo uii'l <hiriii,'» tilt' luii'vcst tiiMC, inoHt c)f the imcmIs Millricil iniicli t'ldTii rust, wliicli iiiatcii. ally i'iiIiummI tho wiuglit of (In- crops, arifl the rmurns ar<» lower tlian iisuil. At till! branch farm at Najipan, N.S., (liii weatlifii' in tlio s})iinf,' \v;is unusually wit, wliich dolayeil st'eilini,' and shortoned the season for ;,'rowili, IS'nviMtlii'lesH most of the ci'ops of cetealH tliei'<» were well up to tlie averaui-. At llie liiancli farm at l>raadan tho si.'ii-ion was unusually dry; the rain- fall was only about half of the usual quantity. Cereals also \m;. mor<^ or less injured by spriiif; frosts and stron.i,' winds. Om- KulVe.red must from these unfavourable conditions, s mie of the \viii. ties sown were entirely destroyed, and others much redueed in vii'i On this aeeount some of the best sorts whii.-h have heretofore been near ilic head of the list as most productive, have falliMi much behind, and the re.Milt-' at iJi'andon this season cannot be taken as a fair index of the relativt- pid duotiveness of the diHerent varieties undc^r trial. The returns from lii. plots of wlieat, barley and pea.sc were well up to, if not above, tho aveiiiL'' Tlie yii'ld of foddiT crojjs and roots has been light.

At the branch farm at Indian Head, N.W.T., cereals also sufFered froii, droughts and winds in tho spring, and some varieties, especially oat>., were much injured, but a copious rainfall about the middle of June pro duced a rapid gi'owth and development and resulted in good crops of iiiw,!. of the cereals, many of them much above t,he average. The yield of routs and foiklor crops was small. At the branch farm at Agassiz, B. C> the weather was favourable to growth throughout the season and crops of all sorts were good.

OATS.

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Sixty-three varieties of oats have becm tested during the season of 1897. The.se include ten of the cross-bred sorts which have been produced at the experimental faiins, namely: INledal, jNIiller, Master, Russell, Olive, Bran don, King, Pense, Oxford and Cromwell. The size of the plots on which they were grown was one-tenth of an acre each at Brandon, Man., and at Indian Head, N.W.T., and one twentieth of an acre each at Ottawa, Ont., Kappan, N.S. and Agassiz, B.C. The quantity of seed sown of each variety was in the proportion of two bushels per acre, and the dates of sow- in" were the following: — Ottawa, 5th and 6th ]\Iay; Nappan, 12th to 20th May; Brandon, 1st May ; Indian Head, 3rd May, and at Agassiz, ICitli Aoril. The average crop of all these varieties of oats at each of the ex- perimental farms was as follows : — At Ottawa, 39 bush. 23 lbs. per acre ; Nappan, 59 bush. 5 lbs. ; Brandon, 46 bush. 32 lbs. ; Indian Head, 71 bush. ; and at Agassiz, 67 bush. 29 lbs. per acre. The average return given by the whole of the varieties at all the farms was 56 bush. 31 lbs. per acre. Particulars as to the character of the land in each case, also its ]ii' paration and treatment will be found in the Annual Report of the Experi mental Farms for 1897.

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The twelve varieti(!8 of oats which have produced the large.st cro[).s (hiiin; 1897 at the several experimental farms are the following : —

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ExPKniMBNTAL FaRM FOR THE JMaRITJME PUOVINCKS, NaPPAN, N.S.

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The Banner does not appear in this select list this year, owing to its be- ing injured at Brandon and to its being sown in a very exposed and wind- swept situation at Indian Ibad. At this latter farm the cro[) on tho " uniform test plots" was only 52 bushels 2 lbs. per acre, whereas the same iMil of Banner oats used on the ''early met'iuni and late sown plots" gave :i rcMirn of 101 bushels 16 lbs. per acre.

BARLEY.

The trial plots of barley hav»^ included thirty-live varieties in all, iifteen 'lifFerent sorts of two-rowed and twenty of six-rowed. Among the two- inwed sorts are included eight hybrid varieties which have been produced at the experimental farms, namely : Sidney, Victor, lieaver. Pacer, Nepean, llolton, Monck and Bigid. Among the six-rowed sorts there are nine of Miese hybrids, namely: Pioneer, Trooper, Royal, Stella, Vanguard, Nugent, Summit, Phienix and Surprise. The plots were of the same size as those -Avn with oats. The quantity of seed used in each ca.se was at the rate of I wo bushels per acre, and the dates of sowing were the following: Ottawa, .'iOtli April to 3rd jNIay; Xappan, 25th and 26th May; Brandon, 13th May; India.n Head, 5th May; and at Agassiz, 17th April.

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The six varieties of two-niwed b;ii'l(.\y which havn given the largest crops at the several e.xpi^riitieiital farms during 1897 are the following : —

C'knthal Kxpkrimental Fakm, Ottawa, Ont.

Per Acre. Push. Lh.-..

1. Xewton 41 7

2. (-'an.idianTl'.nrpc 38 2(1

3. .Sidney 35 41

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

4. Dani.sli Chevalier 34 3S

5. Victor 34 2.S

fj. P.ea\ er 34 S

An average yield of 3G bushels 25 lbs. per acre.

EXPKRIMENTAL Fak.M FOH TIIH >rAHlTIME PrOVIXCES, NaPPAN, N.S.

I'er .\cro. Per Aoiv Bush. Lbs. Bush. Llis^

1. ( 'aiiadian Tiiorjiu 40 40 4. Danish Chevalier 30 2.s

2. Newton 40 40 5. Sidney 38 H)

3. Nepe.iu 40 40 0. IVilton 37 24

An average yield of .'59 bushels 31 lbs. per acre.

Per Acre. Bush. Li.s.

4. Prench Clievalier 43 2(1

5. Victor 42 4

0. Thanet 42 I

Experimental Farm for INIamtoua, Brandov, Man.

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

1. Sidney 40 32

2. I'.icer 4(1 12

3. Xepean 40 2

An average yield of 44 bushels 21 lbs. per acre. Experimental Farm fur the N. W. Territories, India.v Head, N.A\ .T.

Per Acre. Per An.'.

Bush. Lbs. Bush. Li.<.

.... .53 II) 4. Danish Chevalier ,52 4

... 53 11 5. Kinver Clievalier 51 2

... 52 21 (1. Xewton 51 2

1. French Chev.dier. . .

2. Canadian Thorpe . . .

3. Beaver

An average yield of 52 bushels 9 lbs. per acre.

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Experimental Farm for British Columbia, Agassiz, B.C.

Por Acre. Bu-fh. Lbs.

1. Kinver Cheval-er 40 40

2. Canadian Thorpe 37 4

3. French Chevalier 37 4

Per Acre. Bush. Um.

Nepean 32 44

Prize Prolitic 32 24

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G. Newton 31

An average yield of 35 bushels 13 lbs. per acre.

The six varieties of two-rowed barley which have given the largest crops during 1897, taking the average of the results obtained on all the experi- mental farms are : —

Pit Acre. Bush . Llw.

1. Neiiean 3!) 39

2. French Chevalier 38 42

3. Sidnej 38 30

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

4. Canadian Thorpe 38 28

5. Pacer 'M 37

6. Victor 37 34

An fiverage yield of 38 bushels 27 lbs. per acre.

The average crop of all the varieties of two-rowed barley tested at each of the experimental farms was as follows : At Ottawa, 29 bush. 2 lbs. per acre ; Nappan, 34 bush. 41 lbs. ; Brandon, 34 bush. 44 lbs. ; Indian Head, 48 bush. 16 lbs,, and at Agassiz, 31 bush. 27 lbs. The average return given by the whole of the varieties at all the farms was 35 bush. 36 lbs. per acre.

UNIFORM TEST PLOTS OF SIX-ROWED BARLEY.

1			Yield at tlic several Experimental			Number of I)	;ivs
	NaniB of Variety.		1	arms, Season	of l,s97			from	Sowing to III	irvesting.
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1	Odessa . . .	54 50	3 40	46 44	12'40 8 29	30,68	6 38	33 36	36 12	48 42	27 2	87 86	86 8(i	96 103	90 104	112 107	96
9	Pioneer	97
3	Mensury	49	18	52	4 34	18i66	42	38	16	48	10	90	90	96	99	110	97
4	Trooper	48	41	40	.. 51	12^57	44	32	30	46	6	86	94	9(;	99	111	97
5	Roval	48	t)	48	16 25	2o;63	36	3()	22	44	20	85	85	95	99	107	94
6	Oderbruch	48	6	50	20 34	28 71	2	40	20 48	44	8()	90	95	99	102	94
7	Kennie'slmpr'v'd	4C.	2(5	40	40 42	34:68	6	37	24 47	1	8.")	86	951 100	102	94
8 Stella	45	25	38	36 33	26	58	16	34	8	42	3	81	94	102; 99	112	98
<) 10	Success	44 44	15 13	34 46	28 44 32 29	38 18	51 66	32 32	32 37	10 24	41 44	25 43	82 84	80 85	89 95	93 99	102 107	89
Vanguard	94
11 Petschora	43	36	45	20 35	40 70		38	36	46	36	84	84	104	99	102	95
12 13	Nugent	4.3 42	G 34	39 42	28 41 24 27	2 56 34 65	i2 40	35 42	20	43 44	4 12	90 84	94 88	96	'!<(	112 112	08
Blue Barley	93: KM)	95
14 Summit	41	37	38	36	50	1055	30	33	24	43	46	86	94	98 99	112	98
15 Plujenix	41	11	40	20	39	18'51	12	.^•<	16	41	5	85	85	96 1 KK)	102	94
Itj Excelsior	40	40	37	20	49	8157	34	;«)		43	1	,s5	90	90	100	1101 95
17	Champion	40	10	37	44	47	34 54	18	33	Ig	42	34	8()	85	90	100	102 93
18 Common	40		42	24	43	26 71	12	38	IG 47	(')	85	9<»	90	99	111' 95
19 20	Surprise	33 35	12 7	40 37	..'38 20,32	4G'55 34(66	30	.'U	44 41 30\|40	16 44	87 87	94 86	99 97	99 99	112 98
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The six varieties of six-rowed barley which have given tlie largest crops at the several experimental farms during 1897 are the following: —

4. Trcojier. . . . r>. Itoy.'.l .. . G. Odcr'iruL'h .

Per Aero. I'.ush. Lbs.

. 48 41 . 48 (> . 48 )',

Central Exphijimkntal Faum, Ottawa, 0:,t.

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

1. O.lcssn f)4 3

2. I'iiiii.cr 50 10

3. Meiisuiy 4!) 18

An average crop of 49 bushels 43 )bs. per acre.

Ex PKlil. MENTAL FaUM FOR THE ilARIUME PROVINCES, NapI'AN, N.S.

Per Acre.

Busli. Lbs.

1 . Monsnrv 52 4

2. Odcibnich 50 20

3. Royal 48 10

An average crop of 48 bushels 9 lbs. per acre.

Per Acre. Bush. Ll».

4. "Vanguard 46 .S2

5. Ode.ssa 40 12

C. Pet.schora 45 20

Experimental Farm for Manitoba, Brandon, Man.

Per A.cre. Bush. Lbs.

Trooper 51 12

Suniniit 50 10

Excelsior 49 8

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

4. Chaini)ion 47 34

5. Success 44 38

6. Common 43 26

Common 43

An average crop of 47 bushels 37 lbs. per acre

Experimental Farm roit the N.W. Territories, Indian Head, N.W.T.

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

1. Commf)u 71 12

2. Oderbruch 71 2

3. Petschora 70

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

4. Odessa 68

5. Retiuie's Improved 68

6. Mensury 66

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An average crop of G9 bushels 11 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for British Columbia, Agassiz, B.C.

Per Acre. Bush. Lba.

1. BhieP.nrh>y 42 24

2. Oderbnich 40 20

3. Petschora 38 36

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

4. ]VIen>ury 38 16

5. Common 38 16

6. Vanguard 37 24

An average crop of 39 bushels 15 lbs. per acre.

The six varieties of six-rowed barley which have given the largest crops during 1897, taking the average of the results obtained on all the experi- mental farms, are : —

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

1. Oderbruch 48 44

2. Od.'s>;. 48 27

3. Mensurv 48 10

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

4. Rennie's Improved 47 7

5. Common 47 6

6. Petscliora. . . . . 46 3(1

An average crop of 47 bushels 38 lbs. per acre.

The average crop of all the varieties of six-rowed barley tested at each of the experimental farms was as follows: At Ottawa, 44 bush. 17 lbs. per acre; Nappan, 42 bush. 10 lbs.; Brandon, 38 bush. 29 lbs.: Indian Head, 61 bush. 16 lbs., and at Agassiz, 35 bush. 26 lbs. The average return given by the whole of the varieties at all the farms was 44 bush. 22 lbs, per

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SPRING WHEAT.

The uniform test plots of spring wlioat for 1S97 have included tliirty- eic^ht varieties. Among these there were seventeen cross-bred sorts v/hich liave been produced at the experimental farms. These are Huron, Advance, Blenheim, Preston, DulFerin, Countess, Dawn, Rideau, Crown, Progress, Stanley, Admiral, Alpha, Vernon, Captor, Percy and Beauty. The size of the plots in each case wa'* the same as those of the oats, and the quantity of sfed sown was in the proportion of one and one-half bushels per acre. The dates of sowing were the following : — At Ottawa, 29th and 30th April ; Xappan, lOih and 11th jNIay ; Brandon, 26th April; Indian Head, 24th April, and at Agassiz, 14th April.

UNIFORM TEST PLOTS OF SPRING WHEAT.

Name of Variety.

Yield of tlie several Experimental ]''arms, Se^isou of 181)7.

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4' Monarch 22

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SiHuron 21

9 Advance 20

10 White Russian. . . 20

ir Hungarian 20

13j Blenheim 20

i;5' Preston 20

HJDufferin jl!)

lok^ountesa 115)

16 17 18 1!) 20 21

Dawn 19

Rideau Il9

Crown ....... |1!)

Goose 19

Red P'ife 19

Prin^le's Cliam-

plain 19

22 Progress LS

2;i Stanley jlS

24 Admiral 17

2.")i Alpha 17

2()j Vernon Id

27 Captor 1 1 G

2.S Percy 10

29 Campbell's White

Chaflf 10

30 Black Sea 1.5

•M (ioldenDrop .... 15

'■^'2 Ladoga 14

.a Beauty 14

■M Reaudry 14

3.5 Herisson Bearded 18 30 Red Fern .. . . Il2

37 Dion's. jl2

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20 32 20 40 20,28 20 34 40 27 20 32 . . 2() 20 22 40 30 40 30 40 30 ..31

10 .30 10 50 50 39

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19 18 25 25 23 23 22 17

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30 2(! 31 29 27

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20 31 20 29 20 24 40 29

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20 21 ..122 5518 35:23 ..20 50'22 69! 20 50'20 21122

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The twelve varieties of spring wheat wliich have given the largest crops at the several experimental farms during 1897 are the following : — •

CKNTRAIi EXPEBIMKXTAL FaUM, C)TTAWA, OnT.

1	Wf.'lhnan's Fii'i' . . White Fife Colorado Monarch Rio ( irandc	Per A Bush. ... 24 28 22 22 . ... 22	kcrc. Lbs. 55 5 15 7 30	7. 8. it. 10. 11. 12.	Old Red River . .	Per Aero. Bush. Lbs 21 27
9.	Huron	21
3. 4. 5	Advance White Russiiin Hungarian	20 40 . . .. 20 35 20 20
6.	WliiteConiidl	21	Blenheim	20 17

An average crop of 21 bushels 41 lbs. per acre.

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20 20 40 40 40 40

7. White Russian . . .

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40

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3. Rio Grande

8. Preston

9. Dion's

20

4. Advance

5. Goose . .

10. Stanley

11. Admiral

12. Vernon

25

23

40

6. Red Fern

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20

An average crop of 2G bushels 37 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for Manitoba, Brandon, Man.

Per Acre. Bush, Lbs.

White Fife 40 30

White Russian 30 20

Red Fife 35 20

Golden Drop 34 10

Monarch 34 —

Crown 33 —

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

7. White Connell .32

8. Wellman's Fi fe .32

9. Blenheim 31

10. Vernon 31

11. Pringle's Chaui[ilain 31

12. Emporium ... 31

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An average crop of 33 bushels 36 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for the N. W. Territories, Indian Head, N.W.T.

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

1. Hungarian 42

2. Countess 40

3. Admiral 40

4. Vernon 3!)

5. Herisson Bearded 3',)

6. Percy 38

20 10

40

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

7. Red Fern 38 .30

8. Wellman's Fife 37 50

9. Progress 37 oO

10. Red Fife .37 50

11. Alpha 37 20

12. Prmgle's Champlain 37 10

An average crop of 38 bushels 48 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for British Columbia, Agassiz, B.C.

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs,

1. White Connell 31

2. Wellman's Fife 31

3. Preston 31

4. Captor .'^O

5. Monareli 30

6. Alph.t.

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White Russian 30 —

8. Red Fife 2i» 40

Wliice Fife 20 20

Old Red River 2!) 20

Rideau 29 —

Herisson Bearded ... 28 40

An aveiage crop of 30 bushels 7 lbs. per acre.

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The twelve varieties of spring wheat which have given the largest crops, taking the average of the results obtained at all the experimental farms are : —

Per Acre. I5u»h. Lbs.

1 . Wellman'b Fife .SI 23

2. White Coniidl 2!t 54

A White Fife 211 21

4. Monarch 211 5

i>. White Russiiin 21» .'5

(1 Herisson Bearded 28 40

7. Red Fife

8. Admiral 28

9. lliiii^'ariaii 28

10. Preston 28

11. Advance 27

12. Vernon 27

Per Acre. LuhIi. Lbfl. 28 37

18 14 8 44 44

An average crop of 28 bushels 51 lbs. per acre.

The average crop of all the varieties of spring wheat tested at each of the exp..rimental farms was as follows ; — At Ottawa, 18 bush. 22 lbs. per acre ; Nappan, 22 bush. 45 lbs. ; Brandon, 28 bush. 44 lbs. ; Inrlian Head, .'M hush. 47 lbs., and at Agassiz, 27 bush. 35 lbs. The average return given by the whole of the varieties of spring wheat at all the farms was 20 bushels 27 lbs. per acre.

PEASE.

The trial plots of pease during the past season have included forty varie- ties. Among these there are twenty of the cross-bred sorts which have been originated at the experimental farms. These are Arthur, King, ^lacoun, Perth, Victoria, Vincent, Carleton, Alma, Agnes, Kent, Duke, Nelson, Paragon, Bedford, Bruce, Bright, Archer, Mackay, Trilby, Prince. These were all sown in plots of one-tenth acre each at Brandon and Indian Head, and one-twentieth acre each at Ottawa, Nappan and Agassiz, and the quan- tity of seed used per acre has varied from two to tliree bushels, depending on the size of the pea. The dates of sowing were the following: — At Ottawa, 3rd and 4th May ; Nappan, IGth May ; Brandon, 17th April, Indian Head, Gth May, and at Agassiz, 1st May.

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UNIFORM TERT PLOTS OB' PEASE.

			Yield at the several E.xj)priuiental			Number of Days
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1	Canadian P.oanty	31	50	10		30 20 29		27	20 26	54	112	116	131	111	114 117
2	OddMluw	30	30	28	40 2it 20 27		23		27	42	95	116	131	105	116 li;{
3	Artlnir	30	20	13	20 2!l 30 34	10	28	20	27	8	95	104	125	109	115 no
4	Crw^por	2!)	40	22	40 36 40;{0	50	25	20	29	2	109	116	131	111	104 114
6	King	2it	35	31	40 42 40 28	40	31	20	32	47	109	116	131	111	107\| 115
G	Maco\in. .	27	40	1(5	40 25 . . 32	20	24		25	8	119	123	140	112	114' 122
7	Prussian PjIiic . . .	27	20	30	. . 35 . . i24	30	24	40	28	18	100	120	131	110	114 115
S	Princtt Albeit. . . .	27	5	22	20 32 . '34	40	26		28	25	117	123	141	110	114	121
!•	Crown	2() 20	50 40	35 19	..33 40 32 20 32 . 22	50	13 21	20 40	28 24	20 20	103 98	104 111	125 130	110 105	lOs 105	110
10	riarrison's Glui'v.	11(1
11	Early IJritain	2(1	30	50	. . 2(i 40 28		24	20	31	6	95	100	125	105	105	los
12	Pm-th	20	20	31	40 24 40 20	30	23	, ,	27	')	108	109	131	109	107	lin
la	Victoria	20		22	. . 35 20 33		24		28	4	118	123	135	110	103	UK
14	Vincunt	25 or,	50 40 20	26 20 22	40 26 . . 131 40 36 40 :W ..34 40 .Ti	40 40 20	28 23 19	40 40	27 27 27	4)) 20	107 107 115	116 100 116	130 140 131	110 110 112	1(»7 115 105	114
15	( 'arl(*ton. . ...	iii;
16	Now I'oUur	25	in;
17	Alma	25		22	..40 40 30	30	20	20	27	42	109	104	131	109	116	114
18	A;,'nes ; . .	24	45	11	20 32 . . 24	GO	14	40	21	31	98	111	130	109	105	111
111	Elt'\|)iiant lilue. . .	24	40	24	40 34 . . 125	50	23	20	26	30	97	HI	125	105	116	111
'J(»	Kent	24	30	15	. . 34 . . '26	30	24	40	24	56	114	120	131	110	114	lis
21	Dnk."	24	3((	2()	40 27 . . 28	20	23	40	26	2	111	123	140	109	115	120
22	Black Eyi'd Mar-				i t
	rowfat	24	20	16	40 20 20 28	50	16	40	23	10	108	111	131	111	114	II.'.
2:?	Mnnmiy	23	50	1(5	40 37 40j2S	60	22	,	25	4^	95	104	130	110	106	109
24	Nflson	23	45 23	20	2() 40	29	40	29	20	26	33	95	111	128	105	116	111
25	l'arap)n	22	50	If)	40	2(; 40	20	30	22	40	23	40	117	120	142	110	107	Hit
a;	Bedford	22 22	50	17 30	20	10 . . 34 . .	27 28	20 40	25 23	20 20	26 27	34 3()	118 93	127 109	142 115	112 103	115 116	Y.'W
27	Chancellor	107
28	Bruce	21 21	30	22 18	20 40	21 20;27 26 20,30	10	22 16	40 20	23 22	28	108 106	120 120	142 138	110 111	114 114	119
2!)	Multi\|)lier. . ..	118
30	(lolden Vino	20	50	16		34 . . 34	10	20	20	25	4	106	116	125	110	105	112
31	Large White Mar-					1
	rowfat	20	30	20	4022 40 31	50	24	40	24	4	100	120	13.5	112	116	117
X>	I'right	20 "0	2ti 20	26 31 24	40 37 20 40 40;?5 40 35 ..,36 ..,34	. '30 40 17 10 20	20	:-io	56 12 46	117 109 106	127 142	112 111 109	116 114 105	1:^".
38	Centennial . , .	40 28 40 28	123 127	131 131	n.s
34	Archer	20	116
35	M.aekay	17	40	18	20 35 ..123	20 17	40 22	24	102	120	131	110	114	115
3(1	Trill)/	15	40	22	20 38 20 31	50 20	. . 25	38	118	123	131	110	116	120
37	I'riiiee	15 14		1!) 11	20 33 20 27 2025 20 :U	30 20 10 16	.. 22 20 20	50 14	106 93	120 104	131 ; 123	111 107	114 103	no
38	Dan'lO'Rourke..	106
3tl	White Wonder . .	0	5	23	20 34 40 30	10 23	40 24	11	93	109	123	106	105	107
40	Pride	7	40	21	40 31 40 2!)	5016	20 21	2(	94	120	124	109	104	! 110
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The twelve varieties of pease which have given the largest crops at the several experimental farms during 1897, are the following : —

Centhal Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ont.

1. Canadian Beauty ... 31

2. Oddfellow . ..'. 30

3. Arthur 30

4. Creeper 29

B. King 29

6. Macouu 27

An average crop of "28 bushels 22 lbs. per acre

Per Acre. Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs. Bush. Lbs.

Prussian Blue 27 20

Prince Albert 27 5

Crown 2(! 50

Harrison's ( ilory 26 40

Earlv Britain 2(i 30

Perth 26 20

50 30 20

40 35 40

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Per Acn.. Buiiii. Lbs.

Kiirly Britain 50

Cniwii , , . 35

rerth 31 40

Ccntenniiil 31 40

King 31 40

Chancellor 30

l'( r Aero. Bush. l.l,s.

7. Pnissiin Blue 30

8. OddlVlhiw 1!S 40

•J. liriuht 2tl 40

10, Duki' I-M; 40

n. Vinc<:nt '2i\ 40

12. Elui)hant Blue LU 40

An average crop of 31 bushels 7 lbs. per acre.

ExPKUiMKNTAL Farm FOR INIanitoha, Buandon, Max.

Pjt Acre. Bush. Ll)8.

King 42 40

Alma 40 40

I'.f^dford 40

Trilby 38 20

Muiiiinv 37 4'>

Bright." 37 20

An average crop of 37 bushels 40 lbs. per ivu-e.

Per

Bush

7. Carlcton of.

8. Cn.M'iKT 3ti

9. ArchiT 3(i

10. Ccntiiiiiial 3;")

11. Victiiria 35

12. Macl<ay 3'>

Acre.

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40

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Experlmental Farm fob the N.W. Territories, Indian Head, N.W.T.

Per Acre.

Busii, Lbs.

1. Bright 40

2. Centennial .S;") 40

3: Prince Alburt 34 40

4. (Joldor Vino 34 10

5. Daniel O'Kourke 34 10

ti. Arthur 34 10

Pit Acre.

I'.usli. Lbs.

7. New PottiT .S3 20

8. Victoria 33

0. Crown 32 fiO

10. Macoiin . 32 20

11. La rt,'o White Marrowfat .... 31 50

12. Trilby 31 50

An average crop of 34 bushels per acre.

Experimental Farm for British Columbia, Agassiz, B.C.

Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs.

1. King 31 20

2. Ikight .30 20

.3. Archer 2H 40

4. Nelson 20 20

n. Vineenl 2S 40

(i. Arthur 28 20

Per Acre.

Bush. LV)s.

7. Canadian Bcautv 27 20

8. Prince Albert. . ' 2r.

!). Creeiier lT. 2o

10. Bedford 25 20

11. Prussian Blue 24 40

12. Kent 24 40

An average crop of 27 bushels 35 lbs. per acre.

The twelve varieties which have given the largest crops, taking the average results obtained at all the experimental farms are the following : —

Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs.

1. King 32 47

2. Early Britain 31 6

3. Bright 30 5G

4. Creeper 29 2

5. Archer 28 40

(3. Prince Albert 28 25

Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs.

7. Crown .. 28 20

8. Prussian Bhic 28 18

9. Ceuti-nnial 28 12

10. Victoria 28 4

11. Vincent 27 40

12. Alma 27 42

An average crop of 29 bushels 7 lbs. per acre.

The average crop of all the varieties of pease tested at each of the experi- mental farms was as follows : — At Ottawa, 23 bush. 15 lbs. per acre ; Nap pan, 22 bush. 38 lbs. ; Brandon, 31 bush. 53 lbs ; Indian Head, 30 bush. 4 lbs., and at Agassiz, 22 bush. 44 lbs. Tlie average return given by tho whole of the varieties at all the farms is 26 bushels 7 lbs. per acre.

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INDFAN CORN.

Twenty-four varieties of Indian corn have been under trial during 1897, all planted on uniform soil in rows three feet apart and the plants thinned out to six or eight inches apart in the row. The dates of planting were the following : — At Ottawa, 2Dth May; Nappan, 4th June; Brandon, 19th May ; Indian Head, 19th May, and at Agassiz, from 18th May to ht June. All were cut green and put into the silo for the winter feeding of stock. The dates of cuttipg were ; — At Ottawa, 17th September ; Nappan, Srd Octobei- ; Brandon, 28th August ; Indian Head, 4th September, and at Agassiz, 28th September. The yield per acre has been calculated in each case from the weight obtained from two rows each G6 feet long.

UNIFORM TP:ST PLOTS OF INDIAN CORN.

N.aiiu' (if N'lU'iftv.

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20 21 22 23 24

Yield at the Several Expeiiiin'iital Farms— Season of 1897.

Ottawa, Out.

Nappan, '. lirandon,

Pons. Ijbs.

Sclectnd Lcainin^

( ; iaiit 1 'rolificKnailage (JlomTs I'larly Yelluw

Red Cob Ensilage

Cuban Giant

Rnral Tlioroui^libred

White Flint.' . Champion White

Pearl

North Dakota White, Manim. 8 rowed Flint

Ninety-day

Longfellow

Pride of the North . . . North Dakota Yellow Early Butler. . . .

Sanford

E.Ktra Ey Hiiron Dent Compton's Early .... Angel of Midnight. . . White Cap Yellow

Dent

Canada White Flint King of the Earliest .

Pearce's Prolific

MitcheH'sExtra Early Mamtn. Sweet Fodder

36 3G 32 30 26

26

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22 21

21 20 20

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416 1,512

800

767

556

292

708

9'.)2

1,870

1,804

165

1,2! 16

1,164

1,97()

1,!I7(!

Tons. Lbs.

13 4 9

13

8

11 7

13 5

11 6 5 6

11 6

10

Tons. Lbs.

400 13 2.50 13

1,470 16 5(K) Ki

1,270 17

870

16

19 11 16 11 11 11

1,580 10

19 18 17 17 16 13

1,290

1,818 9S0 848 736

1,720

1,400 400 340 550 870 1,000 11 l,970il8 440 9 87012 460' 14 240 19

150]15 1,800,10 700il4 870J 9 800 13

400 400

1,000 ]00

1,200

100 1,600

1^666

1,760 1,100

Indian

Mead.

N. W. T,

Ag.issiz, B. C.

Tons. Lbs.

10 16 14 12 15

Tons. Lbs.

1,450 43

450 32

50 24

1.300 43 250i42

Average

of all farms.

Tons. Lbs.

900 23 350:20 400|19 900 1 23 700 22

8 1,600|29

11

12' 11 12 13 12 1,400 13 1,800 15 1,300 11 1,700;11 1,60010

i.soo'ii

900 i 12 600 11 700:12 400112

1,650:27

.34

1,200,35

1,650 29

20019

950 14

7.5016

1,17037

1,900 22

900|...

1,87018

900 33

1,100120

1,850117

.. |31

200 28

1,30014

i26

17 19

300

780 200 19 9,50 20 ,400,16 610 15 ,810 13 780 13 19 16 12 15 18

800

1,840

80015 l,860il4 70016 10014 .50|12 800 20

882 902

ocr

462 44

117

973 5S2 828 866

1,487 939

1,327 261

1,761 769

i,6(;4

62S

46

1,396

1,314

257

260

The test of varieties in this case was not quite complete. The Mam- moth Sweet Fodder was omitted at Nappan, Brandon and Indian Head. The Nortli Dakota White was also omitted at Indian Head and the Extra Earlv Huron Dent at Agassiz for the reason that the seed did not arrive in time for planting.

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The six varioties of Indian corn which have ;,dvtMi the hfavieat crops lit the SHveral expuriinental farms during 18!)7, aio tho following ; —

Ckntual Exi'krimkxtal Farm, Ottawa, Ont.

Per Aero.

Tons. Lbs.

1. .Sflfcted fiPainiiig ;«'> l-'Od

2. (iiiiiit I'rolific I'liisiliipro 'M> \'»'>2

:?. Cloiid'-s Eiirly Yellow. . ,. :« .JIG

■I. Keel f'ol) I'^n.'-ihino . . .

f). (Julian (Jiiviit

G. 'l'huroiif,'iihred VViiitf I'Miiit.,

Pit Aero.

T..M.. J.llS.

. :;(! i.M-j . jCi SOI) . 'M 7(17

An avorage crop of 31 ti>n>< 969 lbs. per aero.

KxPKRIMKNTAr- FaUM FOR TIIK MARITIMIi FrOVINCKS, NaPPAN, N.S.

l'(T IICI''.

Tons. U.S.

1. Coinpton's Earlv 11 1100

2. Simford : 11 110

,'i. Lungfellow 11

I'l-r Acre, 'i'ons. Lbs.

4. Early BnrUr lo 1(170

5. Angel of M idni^riit 10 1150

6. Cloud's Kail V Villow lo 1;M()

An average crop of 1 1 tons per acre.

Eapkrimental Farm for Manitoba, Ri.-ando.v, Man.

I'cr acre. Tons. Jibs.

1. Chatnijion White Pearl 19 Kloo

2. Angel of Midnight Ill ICOO

X Early Butler 18 1400

Per Acre.

Tons. Lbs.

4. CuhanOiant 17 12(X)

5. Mammoth S-rowt>d Flint Id looo

6. Cloud's Kiirlv Yellow 1(5 KJdO

An average crop of 18 tons 300 lbs. per <icre. Experimental Farm for the N.W. Territobiks, Indian Head, N.W.T.

Per acre. Tons. Lbs.

1. Giant Prolific Ensilage Ki 450

2. Sanford 15 1!)00

X Cuban Giant 15 350

P.'r Acr.'. Tons. Lbs.

4. diond's Early Yellow It ,50

5. T'^arlv P.utler V.i 1170

0. Pride of the Notch 13 050

An average crop of 14 tons 1,478 lbs pei' acre.

Experimental Farm for nuiTisn Columbia, Agas.siz, B.C.

Per .Acre. Tons. Lbs.

1 . lied Cob Ensilage 43 !)00

2. .Select.'d Learning . . 43 !)00

;!. Cuban Giant 42 700

Per Acre. Tons. Lbs.

4. Early Pntler .37 800

5. Maniinotli Srowed Flint 35 950

0. Noitii Dakota White 34 200

An average crop of 39 tons 741 lbs. per acte.

The six varieties of Indian corn which have given the heaviest crops, Uiking the average of the results obtained at all the experimental farms are the following : —

Per Acre. Tons. Lbs.

1. Selected Learning 23 8S2

2. Red Cob Ensilage 23 4(12

I! Cuban Giant 22 44

4. Giant Prolific Ensilage .

5. Maniiiiith <S-rowed Flint., (i. Matninotii Sweet P''odi'er.

Per Acre. Tons. Lbs.

20 !)02 . 20 582 . 20 2G0

An average crop of 21 tons 1,189 lbs. per acre.

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forior in quality. ITonce the most productive of tin- ofirlicr riprtiinif sot! - should bo selected in preference, as produciiifj the most nutrition- todil.

The averaj,'e weight cut green of all the varieties of fndiaii eorii tested j' each of the experimental farms was as follow." : — At Ottawa, 2.'5 tons, l,(}'i'i lbs. : Nappan, 8 tons, \,'^0\ lbs. ; lirandon, 14 tons, l' 1 1 lbs. ; Imiijin Head, 12 tons, l,0.'3l lbs., and at Agassi/, 27 tons, 1,7'^ I Ib-i. The averai.'e return given by the whole of the varieties at all the farms was 17 tons G'j;} 11)^,

TURNIPS.

Eighteen varieties of turnips have been under tost during 1897, sown on drills or on the Hat in rows from 2 to 2V feet apart. Two sowings were made at each farm, one sowing two weeks later than the other. The dates of .sowing will be found in the accompanying talkie, the dates on which lh>' roots were pulled were the following: — At Ottawa, 1 .'kh and 1 1th October ; Nappan, I 1th and 18th C)ctol)er ; lirandon, 1st October ; Indian Head, 5th Ocloljcr, and at Agassiz, 18th October. The yield per acre in each case has been calculatoil from the weight of roots gathered from two rows each, 66 feet long.

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The nix varieties of turnips which have given the h(!avi(mt crops at the several cxpcriirieiil.il farms during,' the season of 1897, are the foUosviny. ^Vln'rl' not otiioi wise stated the quantities given are all from the early 8own plots ;

Centiial ExPKRiMUNTAr. Faum, Ottawa, Ont.

Pit Acre. Por Acrw

TollH. IJw. ToIlH. f.l.x.

1. Rhamn.ck Purple Top. ., 4» MOO 4. (iiiint Kitiff 11 n

2. Sclcctod Purple Top 44 770 5. ManpiiH of Lorni', 40 l.MO

8. Porfcction Swj'do A2 l,'X,', 0. Juinooor Moiuvrcli 40 'Mb

An average crop of 42 tons 709 Iba. per acre.

EXPKRIMKNTAL FaRM FOR THR MarITIMK PrOVINCRS, NaPPAN, N.S.

Per Aero. Per .Aero.

TouH. U.S. Tons. I,l)a.

1. Shamrock Purplfi Top 37 480 4. Pfrfection Swede, 2nd Mowing 31 1,S40

2. llahnvood'H Bronze Top 36 200 .5. Hkirvinps 31 :}l!0

8. Hart IcyV Bronze 32 600 6. East Lotliinn 30 SCO

An average crop of 33 tons 373 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for Manitoba, Brandon, Man.

Per Acre. Por Aim.

Tons. Lbs. Tons. Lhs.

1. Hall's Wostbury 11 1,232 4. Shamrock Purple Ti ip 9 1,S(io

2. Halewood's Bronze Top 11 440 5. Prize Purjile Top 9 I,.".;;!}

3. Mammoth Clyde 10 328 6. Marquis of Lome . 9 1.0i)8

An average crop of 10 tons 724 lbs. per acre. Experimental Farm for the N.W. Territoriks, Indian Head, N.W.T.

Per Acre. Per Aeif.

Tons. Lbs. Tons. LI is.

1. Prize Purple Top, 2nd sowing. 10 1,648 4. Hull's Westbury, 2nd sowing. 10 2(iS

2. Hartley's Bronze, 2nd sow- 5. Perfection Swede, 2nd sow-

ing 10 856 ing 10 04

8. Shamrock Purj.le Top, 2nd 6. Skirvings, 2nd sowing 9 1,932

sowing 10 460

An average crop of 10 tons 538 lbs per acre.

Experimental Farm for British Columbia, Agassiz, B.C.

Per Acre. Per Acre.

Tons. Lbs. Tons. Lbs.

1. Prize Winner '"'6 1,555 4. Selected Purple Top 57 4S

2. Eiwt Lotliian, 2nd sowing. . . 60 384 5. Halewood's Bronze Top 56 200

3. Prize i'urple Top, 2nd sow-

ing 58 1,040 6. Hartley's Bronze 55 880

An average crop of 59 tons 18 lb.s. per acre.

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Tho nix vurirtit's of turnips which Imvo pKxhicod tho hoaviost crops, tuk iig thr avi-ia^'tt v)t' tlic rt;Niilts nl)tiiii>o(l til till tlm cxporiiueiital farms, IIP' the followiui; :—

Pur A(Ti'. 'I'dnH. Llm,

1. IVi/,.' Winner ... 1«> l,4<i;<

:;. .Shaiiirock I'liriilii'l'i.!' ... tiH l.liK'.t H. lliilew.KKl'H l»r..n»'.(< Top IW l.KK)

I'lr Aurn 'rmiH. Lbs.

4. Hartlov'ii Un.tizn Top. 28 lt38

f). S.l..,.t,.(| l'ui|.;.)To|. 28 014

(I. KiiMi I,<.thi.ni 28 217

All avf!rag(5 crop of 28 tons 1, IL'M ll)s. pur aero.

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The six varieties of mangels which have given the heaviest crops at the several experimental farms (lining 1897 are the following. Wliere not otherwise stated the quantities given are all from the early sown plots :

Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ont.

Per Acre, Per Aero.

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1 (uant Yellow Intormwliato. 40 l,Of;o 4. Ooldcn Tankard 35 !)."iO

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;{. ('aiiadiaii (iiant 40 1,345 0. (Jiianipion ^'ellow (Jlobe 34 l,t)30

An average crop of 39 tons 1,127 lbs. per acre.

E.KPERI.MEXTAL FaUM FOR THE MARITIME PROVINCES, NaPPAN, N.S.

Per Acre. Per Aero.

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1. fJiant Yellow Tntermodiato. 34 400 4. Ward's Larfr«» Oval-shaped. . . .SO

1.'. Xnrljiton Ciant 34 400 5. YcIKav InttriiitMliato 2!) 1,280

.S. Ciant Yellow Half Long.... 33 840 6. Giant Yellow Globe 29 1,280

An average crop of 31 tons 1,700 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for Manitoba, Brandon, Man.

Per Acre. . Per Aere.

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1. Champion Yellow Globe 2(5 8 4. Canadian Giant. . 21 32

2. Tiizc ManjHi. Ijonp Red ... 25 424 5. Norl)iton Giant 20 1,!I7G

3. Giant Yellow Inteiniediate. 22 352 G. Red Fleshed Globe 20 392

An average crop of 22 tons 1,157 lbs. per acre. E.m'ekimental Farm for the N.W. Territories, Indian Hkad, N.W.T.

Per Acre. Per Acre.

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sowing 13 1,852 6. Maniin. Long Red, 2nd sowing 13 268

An average crop of 13 tons 1,540 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for British Columbia, Agassiz, B.C.

Per Acre. Per Acre.

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1. Selected Mamm. Long Red. . 39 1,024 4. Gate Post, 2nd sowing 30 IGO

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1. (tiiiiit Yollow Intfi-inwliato. 2!t 1,202 4. fJntePoat 2(5 l.iiU

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:i. ( 'uiiiuliiin Giant 20 1,103 G. Prize Mainui. Lo'ig lied 24 1,818

An average crop of "JG tons 1,229 lbs. per acre.

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The six varieties of carrots which have produced the heaviest crops Jit the several experimental farms are the following. Unle.ss otherwise stated the yields given are all from the curliest sown plots : —

Ckntral Exheri.mkntal Farm, Ottawa, Ont.

Per Acre. Tons. Lbs.

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2. (Jreen Top White Ortho 23 1,850

3. Giant White VoHge-s 2;i 200

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An average cr< p of 22 tons, 889 lbs. per acre. Experimental Farm for the Maritime Provinces, Nappan, N.S.

Per Acre. Tons. Lbs.

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2. ( iiant White Vosges 21 5(i0

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4. Half-long Chantenay . . 17 IKio

T). Improved Short White 17 :itl(i

0. Yellow Intermediate Ill 1,410

An average crop of 18 tons 1,843 lbs. per acre.

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An average crop of 4 tons 1,313 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for the N.W. Territories, Indian Head, X.W.T.

Per Acre. Ton.s. Lb.s.

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2. ImiMoved Short White 3 l,r)24

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An average crop of 3 tons 1,568 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for British Columuia, Aoassiz, B.C.

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Tons. Lbs.

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C. Carter's Orange Giant. ... 31 1,»'0

An average crop of 36 tons 1,688 lbs. per acre.

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2, (Jrei-n Top White Ortlu' 16 1,3,SG

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5. Ivt-rson's Champion 1,") ,S.")3

6. Mamm. White lutermediato. 14 1,t>30

An average crop of 16 tons 115 lbs. per acre.

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The four varieties of sugar beets which have produced the heavirst crops at the several experimental farms during 1S97, are the following — where not otherwise stated tlie crops grown are from the first sowing : —

Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ont.

Per Acre. I'^r Acri'.

Tons. Lbs. Tuns. Lli-i.

1. Improved Iini)erial 23 90 S. Hanish Improved ]!» 5

2. DiMiish HcdTop 20 1,745 4. Ked Top Suyar 18 1,020

2\jli average crop of 20 tons 86.') lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm fob the Maritime Provinces, Nappan, N.S.

Per Acre. Per Aeie.

ToiAS. Lbs. Tons. Lbs.

1. Danish Improved 22 1,000 3. Wiinzlebon 22 H40

2. Red Top Sugar 22 1,000 4. Improved Imperial 20 1 .040

An average crop of 22 tons 270 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for Manitoba, Brandon, Man.

1. Red Top Sugar

2. Vihnorin's Improved..

Per Acre. Per Acre.

Tons. Lbs. Tons. Lbs.

20 1,184 3. Danish Imj.roved, 2nd sowing 20 3!»2

20 C56 4. Improved Imperial 15 l,i'>SO

An average crop of 19 tons 478 lbs. per acre. Experimental Farm fob the N.W. Territories, Indian Head, N.W.T.

Per Acre.

Tons. Lbs.

Per Acre. Tons. LI IS. 30H 1,140

1. Red Top Sugar, 2nd sowing. 12 1,740 3. Danish Improved, 2nd sowing 11

2. Wanzleben « 11 704 4. Imiiroved Imperial (I

An average crop of 11 ^oes 473 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for British Columbia, Agassiz, B.C.

Per Acre. Per Acre.

Tons. Lbs. Tons. L>)s.

1. Red Top Sugar, 2nd sowing. 15 800 3. Danish Improved 14 f>52

2. >Vanzleben « 14 1,040 4. Improved Imperial 13 1,720

An average crop of 14 tons 1,128 lbs. per acre.

The four varieties of sugar beets which have produced the heaviest crops taking the average of the results obtained at all the experimental farms are

the following : —

Per Acre. Per Acre.

Tons. Lbs. Tons. Lbs.

1 Red Top Sugar 1<! 1,8.57 3. Danish Improved IG 147

2. Improved Imperial 10 1,134 4. Wanz'eben 14 1,041

An average of 16 tons 270 lbs. per acre.

POTATOES.

Ninety-eight varieties of potatoes have been under trial in uniform test plots during 1897. The potatoes for planting were cut into pieces with two or three eyes in each, and these were planted in rows 26 to 30 inches ajiart, the sets being placed a foot apart in the rows. The dates of planting

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and (li^'j,'iiif? were tho following : — At Ottawa, planted 21st and 22ii(l M ly, dug from 4th to 7th October; Nappan, planted 25th May, dug Ist to 1 Itli October; Brandon, planted 21st May, dug 29th September; Indian ilr.iil, planted 17th May, dug 4th October; and at Agassiz, planted 4th to L'sth May, and dug 18th to 25th September. The yield per acre has boon ciil- culated in each case from the weight of tubers gathered from two rowa, each 66 feet long.

UNIFORM TEST PLOTS OF TOTATOES.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

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11

12

13

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15 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2(; 27 28 2!» 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 3il 40 41 42 43 44 4." 4( 47

Xaiiiii of Variety.

flolhorn Almnrlaiice. .Seedlinp: No. 230 . . .

Seedling No. 7

Irish Daisy

Chicago iVtarket

Dreers Standard. . . .

Earliest of All

Northern Spy

Rose No. 0

lieeve's Ro.se

Vanier

I >aisy

Irish Cohl)lor

Flemish Beauty .Seo^d-

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London

Everett

Early Sunrise

Reading Giant

Sharps 's Seedling. . . .

Troy Seedling

Delaware

Charle.s Downing. . . .

Late Puritan

Wonder of the World. New Variety No. 1.

State of Maine

Early Six Weeks. . . .

Crown Jewel

Seattle

Clarke's No. 1

Early Ohio . . .

Vick R E.xtra Early. .

White Beauty

Lightning E.xiire.ss. . .

.McKen/.ie

Great Divide ......

Green Mountain

-American Wonder. . ,

Early Rose

Carman No. 1

Dakota Red

Hale's Champion . . . .

Money Maker ,

Early Gem

American Giant

Lizzie'.s Pride

Freeman

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Faums, Seaso.n ok 18'J7.

Ottawa, Out.

Nappan,

N.S.

Brandon, .Man.

Indian

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402 400 381 372 350 34(i 340 340 338 330 3:?3 332 321

315 315 311 309 302 300 297 290 292 287 287 284 283 280 280 278 27S 277 209 268 268 267 266 260 260 265 265 264 264 264 201 261 200 200

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42 42 18 47 30 18 44 3-! 30 22

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8 34 18 53 30 24 24 18 12 12 12 31 22

48 31 42 42

412 .390 400 277 215 290 210 300

315 2.55 275 317

177 205 320 280 287 295 302 245 290 295 295 275 347 285 272 377 412 325 287 215 320 345 320 .315 275 380 335 300 292 305 310

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20

325 377

30

73

183

I 220

23S 242 179 187 121 341 170 51 231

304 124 2<)0 140 315 198 190 201 198 253 190 303 209 183 179 201 289 73 71 179 44 216 250 194 212 198 201 183 249 209 194 143 256 110

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20 40

20

20 40 20 40 20

40 40

40

20 40 40 40 20

40

20 40 20 40

40 20 20

20

40

255 314 292 202

530 127 231 173 217 150

310

129 288 100 150 100 1.51 280 109 215 .301 290

145 129

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389 325

290 198 129 305 207

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48 12 36 12

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222 12

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248 12 283 "48

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B.C.	theFi
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418		312	20
355	40	.328	44
535	20	3115	55
.591	3(>	.370
300	10	299	5,S
419	48	312	.■>t;
319	44	271	28
408	18	.351	211
513	20	275	11
481	4	34(J	.'itl
500		288	41»
293	20	234	1
305	4	206	12
3.-2	30	292
344	20	202	25
358	30	27()
528		310	DO
481	4	309	24
334	24	250	47
457	36	281	42
303	36	239	44
469	20	.307	11
536	48	308	19
234	40	244	36
409	36	.321 ;	40
440		314	>>
205	20	238	30
352	30	240
315	20	200	34
528		307	42
228	48	207	51
414		286	17
238	48	245	■M
280		229	m
303	44	282	55
407	14	.312	31
300	40	209	3
598	24	328	.32
290	24	260	23
299	12	246	12
445	52	311	4S
284	32	259	28
330		277
271	20	257	S
374		259	30
249	20	275	11
271	20	254	53

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		ViKr.na at thk sKVKn.\L PI	\HEIMMKNTAL FaHMS, SkA.SON OIT 1897.
X.ime of Variety.
X		Ottawa, Ont.	""r	.an, h'.	Braiulnii, Mail.	IlKJ N.W	an \|\|,	Aij'a.ssiz, B.C.	Average of all the Karma.
	nusii	Lbs.	JJu.sl.	L1..S,	liush. Lbs.	Bush. Lbs.	Bush. Lbs.	Hush. Lbs.
t-* l'\irpee'8 Extra Karly	2r)!)	30	370		198		129	48	228	48	2.37 14
I'l A Igoina No. 1	2;)S	22	275		139	20	224	24	4i'8		203 1
"ill Meal	255	12	350		179	40		. . . .	331	24	279 49
."il 1 iarly White Prize. . .	254	3!)	252	30	124	40	303	, ,	310	48	202 19
"iL' KiisscH's Seedling.. . .	253		307	30	205	20	180				230 27
	I'liorburn	251 250	f)4 4S	265 307	30	139 172	20 20	i.58	24	290 253	22 28	238 9
Karly Harvest	228 30
."i"> r;«ft'8 Favourite	248	3(!	412	30	8f'	-..	530	24	403	20	3:)0 34
% I'olurJs	248	30	182	30	154	—	208	24	297	44	2.30 15
"i7 Columbus	2»4	12	292	30	105	—	224	24	418	—	208 49
Ti^i King of the Roses . . .	244	12	240	—	245	40	79	—	250	40	213 6
"ill Kocord	243	0	325	—	88	—	211	12	3-^0		2.39 28
•'11 I'lichester Rose	242 240	51	312 217	30 30	1.54 170	—			.22 408	40 18	257 4/
I'll Karly Norther	277	12	203 f'!)
liJ i'rizo Taker	2:!.s	42	195	—	71	—	240	24	528	—	255 49
Cm 114	(Quaker City	237 237	30 30	327 295	30	201 1.32	40	272 77	48	;;o() 419	10 28	279 ,57
I'.iUNye	232 13
cri 1 'ride of the Table.	237 235	3 40	275 222	30	108 95	40 20			451 303	44 3(5	283 7
till i'.eauty of Hebron. . .	127	.3(!	190 .50
(17,15urnaby Seedling	234	1	322	30	Kil	20	105	30	302	8	225 7
(is limwn'H Mnt Prnnf .	233 233 232	45 12 0	295 225 285	—	249 170 194	2(1 20			4.54 457 402	40 30	308 11
(Ill 7(1	S.atisfaction	211	12	200 30
.Monroe Countj	293 21
71	Fillbasket	231	—	300	—	124	40	198	—	244	30	219 ,39
71.'	Pride of the Market..	224	24	202	30	2.53	—	220	—	354	12	202 49
7.iiHarly Puritan	223	18	400	—	172	20	240	24	528	—	320 —
74 7") 7ii	Victor Rose	218 218 218	54 40 37	2.50 2(i5 317	30	105 110 1.S3	2(1	257	24	308 411 281	30	23!) 52
New Queen	251 1 1
OiiPAn nf tVifi Vallnv -		2.50 k;
77Honeoye Hose. . .. 7>i IfarbinKer	217	48	250		•w	_		322	40	203 7
210	50	207	30	113	40	109	24	170		188 41
7!i	Rural No. 2 , .	216 21(5 21G	42 1 25	335 170 315	—	91 140 100	40 40 20			308 414 205	20	237 50
I'earcn's F.Ttr.a Farlv	230 40
81, Maggie Murphy S2 VVorrd'a Fair	220	30	213 ,50
214	55	270	—	170	—	387	12	454	40	3(H) 3,3
S3 HopefuL	213	49	295	—	223	40	125	24	25(i	40	222 55
>^4 Kin 1 lire State	211	53	252	30	194	20	213	24	498	40	274 9
^'^ Kural Blush	211	12	272	30 140	40	231	24	.322	40	230 53
^(1 (iood News	209	—	345	- 108	40	123	12	352	30	239 40
~>7	< 'hio .Junior	209 200	48	175 192	- 71 30 8S	—	321	12	403 633	20 30	235 54
Clay Rose	280 13
s'.t(\irmanNo. 3	202	24	3(!0	. —	88	—	45i	—	447	20	309 45
'lO'F.rowneU'a Winner . .	202	••■'.	312	30	108	40	3.30	—	503	12	315 21
11] Peerless Junior	187 184	48	352 220	— IC.I	20 20			302 322	IG 40	2()5 .39
11'-' Moulton Rose		238	220	238 22
!i.i Table King	182	36	215	—	14	40	92	24	170	—	130 8
'.I4I.X. L	179	18	400	—	102	40	.310	48	2(14	—	252 33
'In 1 ieneral Gordon . . .	170 101	16 42	345 235	—	204 102	40			225	22	252 39
W Stourbridge Glory . . .	204	36	175 59
ii7 Orphans	149	3	257	30	00		138	36	294	4	181 3
'.IS Seedling 214	139	42	200	~'~'	146	40	197	~" -	250	40	188 —

The following, which are omitted, failed to germinate or were injured during growth s"! tli:.t they could not be reported on : — At Nappan, Noa. 9, 45 ; Brandon, No. 4 ; Indian II. ad, Nos. 5, 7, 15, 27, 34, 36, 37, 43, 4,5, 47, 50, .53, 60, 65, 08, 70, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 88, 91, ^5. and at Agassiz, Nos. 52, 90.

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The twelve varieties of potatoes wliich have. prcHlucpd the heaviest cidp'* at the several experimental farms during 18U7 are the following: —

EXPEIIIMKMAI. FaKM, OtTAWA, OnT.

T.r A( IV.

Jjlisli. Lbs.

lloll)orn Aliiindiitirc 402 30

SeudliiiK No. 2»» 4iM( 24

Sc.-Uiii^ Xu. 7 ;wi 42

[risli iJiiisv :t72 r.t

( ;iiiciiK<» .Nliirket ;fri(i 24

Drei-r'H Staiidanl 340 3Ji

Per A. IV. Busli. |,1„,

7. Kailicrttof All 34t;

H. NortluTii Spy 340

!». Rnsc Xo. !l ;i;iK

10. lircvcM' Kosf 330

n. V'iinicr 333

12. Daisy 332

An average crop of .'i57 buHlioLs 55 lbs. per acre.

ExPliHIMKNTAL FaRM FOR THE MARITIME PROVINCES, NaPPAX, N.S.

1. Early Purita!! 400

2. Clarkp'3 No. 1 412

3. Leo's ]''avouritn 412

4. Holborn Abundaiicf 412

6. L X. L 400

6. Seedling X\p. 7 4')0

Per Acre. Per Aci c.

Bunh. Lbs. Bush. Lbs

7. Seedlinpr No. 2,30 3flO

30 8. Kailv Kose .3S0

.30 <). Fivniiau 377

30 IH. S.'attU' 377

11. Uurpi'iVs Kxtra Early 370

12. Troy S.'edling 302

3(1 30

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An average crop of 39G bushels 15 lbs, per acre.

Experimental Farm for Mamtoda, Braxdon, Man.

1. New Variety No. 1 .

2. Koeves' Rohs

Reading Giant

Flemish Beauty Simm

Clarke's No. 1

General Gordon

Per Aero.
Ensli. Lb3.
30.", . .	7.
341 . .	K.
315 20	0.
304 20	10.
2MI 40	11.
2(i4 . .	12.

Per A(iv. Bush. Mis.

Everett 2(i0 -Jo

( ireat Divide 250 to

Lizzie's Pride 250 in

Late Puritan 253

Pride of the Market 253

12. Hale's Champion 249 20

An average crop of 283 bushels 52 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for the N. W. Territories, Indian Head, N.W.T.

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

Lee's Favourite 530 24

Northern Spy 530 24

Carman No. 3 451

Vick's Extra Earlv .389 24

World's Fair.... ' 387 12

Early White Prize 303 . .

Per Acre. Bush. Lbd.

7. BrowneU's Winner 330

8. Clarke's No. 1 330

9. White lieautv 325

10. Ohio Junior .321

11. I. X. L 310

12. Seedling No. 230.

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An average crop of 382 bushels 28 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for British Columbia, Agassiz, B.C.

Per Aero.

Bush. Lbs.

Clay Rose 0.33

American Wonder 598

Irish Daisy .591

Brownell's Winnie- ,503

Late Puritan 536

6. Seedling No. 7 ,

535

30 24 36 12 48 20

7. Early Sunrise . ,

8. Early Puritiui.

9. Clarke's No. 1 ,

10. Prize Taker. . .

11. Rose No. 9 . . . .

12. Vanier

Per Acre. Bush. Lba.

528 . .

52S . .

528 . . 528

513 L'n

500 ..

An average crop of 549 bushels 11 lbs. per acre.

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I. Irish 1)

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Tlie twt^lvH varii'tii's (»f pDtfitot'^ wliidi huvo prnductMl the hf'avinst crops, tikini,' tliH av(M'(i;;e of the results oljtaiin'il at all the experiinoatal farms, luv iho following ;—

r»>r AcFM.

Himh. Dm.

7. Hoprllinj? No. '-'30 :»'JH H

H. Ain.'ri(Mii Wundor ;i'_'« IfJ

9. N.'W Variety No. 1 iVJti 10

10. Iliirlv Puritan .TJ(}

11. r.n.NMiill'H Winner 3li1 21

12. Stiitduf Main.) 314 7

Pit .\crH. liiiKti. Lba.

I. Irish DaiHV 37t)

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:t. .<i'i-(|iiiiK \(). 7 Hfif) T).")

I. N.irtlnrii S|.y ;Hr)l 2(5

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.Vu averai^'O crop of 310 IuihIksIs H lbs. per acre.

'i'lio average crop of all the varieties of potatoes to.sted at each of till' <xperimental farms was as follow.s : At Ottawa, 2r)9 bush. 17 llw. per ,i(ie ; Nappati, 295 bush. 8 Ib.s. ; Brandon, 171 bush. .'JO lbs. ; Imiian llt'a<l, ".'."lO Ijusli. .")."j lbs., ami at Ai,'assiz, .'iOO busli. ").") lbs. The avci'ii;,'e return L'iven by the whole of the varieties at all the farms was 26;") bushels 58 11 )s. per acre.

AVPmAGE CROPS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS.

The results of experimental tests of varieties of grain to gain informa- ti'in as to their relative productiveness and usefulness, are much more M'liable as a guide to the selection of the (jest sorts when the avenigo i'.\|ierioncc of several years can be given. For the last three years a similar M'ties of test plots to those reported in this bulletin has been coiulucLed under conditions as nearly uniform as it has been possible to secure. The a\ eiage of the crops obtained are herewith presented.

TURF,]'; YKAUS' KXPEIIIENGE WITH VARTKTIKH OF OATS.

The twelve varieties of oats which have averaged the heaviest crops at till' several experimeutal farms during the past three years are the following : —

Centkal Expkkimkntal Farm, Oitavva.

Per Acra

Eush. Dm.

7. CJnldcii iJiant (JS 16

S. Arneriiau liiMuty (!2 12

9. WhitoSchmun 01 28

10. linprovi^l Liguwo Gl 18

11. Bavarian.. 59 22

12. WalliH 58 23

1. r.tiiviier

2. liiikk'ii IW-auly

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•t. CollUlllniri. . <i")

Ti. \\ liitH Uiissiau f)")

6. Abundance 03

TVr	Acre.
Bush	Lbs.
(!S	30
(;.")	15
05	13

An average yield of 63 bushels 15 lbs. per acre. EXPKKIMKNTAL FaUM FOR TUE MARITIME PROVINCES, NaPPAN, N.S.

Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs.

1. Wallis 74 31

'J. \Vhit<. Russian 73 31

3. I '.luincr 71 13

4(alif(irnia I'rolific P.lack .... 70 7

5. ' 'olutnbus 70

G. i'.arly Gothland 09 13

Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs.

7. Golden Beauty G9 7

8. Early Blossom 68 28

9. American Beauty 68 21

10. Abyssinia (\7 15

11. White Schonen 07 9

12. Impr^ived Liguwo . 05 17

An average yiekl of 69 bushels 24 lbs. per acre.

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Pit Arr>'.

7. (iolfl»i» Utaiity., 72

H. H.w.diilt. , 71

ii. I'.iiviiiiiin 01)

10. Iiiipiuvfd Lipiwif W(

11. .IdMIII'ttU «!»

12. (Johiiiilius (W

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I''T Acre.

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2. i:.uly Cold. II rri.lilio Wl (i

;t. AiiHiMan I'.c-aiiiy, .. .... H.') 2(1

4. lloUt.iii I'lnjiliu.. 77 LT)

r>. (ii.lili'll (iiilllt. 77 If)

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Ati iivorai,'(' yi<'l<l of 75 l»u.sli«l,s 20 llw. por iicre, Exi'KuiMKNTAL. Faum koi{ iiii; N.VV. Tekuitouiks, Indian IIbad, N.VV.T.

I 'it .Aorn.

iiii.sli. lilm.

1. CuliiiiiliiiH !12 I!)

2. Ilnlstriii IVolific' !>l 3

3. Aiiiirii'.ui llfiiuty H!l I

4. A 1. lindanes M 33

5. WliitfScliiiiifn Hi") 13

(). (ioldcii li.iiiity Hi') 3

7. linimivfd Ligowo. ...

8. Wide Awako H-\

9. Kiirlv Arotiiiiiffcl H3

10. Kiiily < i(ildi:ii I'rolitip 83

11. Aliy.iHitiiii HI

12. Aiiicricuii Triumph 8(1

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An avonig*! yi(>l(l of HT) l)UHliels 23 lh.s. por iicro.

ExI'KHIMKNTAL FakM FOH HkITIHII CoI.U.MUIA, AOASSIZ, H.C.

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I'd- ACH).

HiihIi. LbH.

1. Kivrly Cutliliind 01 4

2. liincohi (iO 18

3. I'.avari.aii CiH 28

4. Kiiily (ioldci) Prolific 58 10

f). (Inldcii (iiaiit 57 6

6. I'iiirly Ulii.ssoiii ,')7 4

An average yield of 57 hu.shols 11 lbs. per aoi'e.

The twelve varieties which have jjroduced the larj^est average crops for tin- past tlu'fe years on all the farms, and hence inay perhaps be rojijardcd as worthy of being placed at the head of the list for general cultivatiun are : —

I'.T Aoiv.

Hii^li. r.i.s,

7. Coliiiiiliii.^ iV)

8. ()dcil)iiicli 5(1

9. AiiKirican Beauty 55

10. lioniiii/.n 5.">

11. lla/.lftt'K Seizin r 55

12. IJamii^r 65

Prr A ore. Bush. Lbs.

1. .\iiiirifan Beauty 72

2. I'.iiuii.T 72

10

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Bush. Jiiis.

7. nulstcin Prolific (57 i!>

8. Iin|ii()Vfd Litfiiwo (ili l,s

(I. Wliiti! Uussiaii (ii*) 2.")

10. Walii.s 05 IS

1 1. I'lii \ .iiiaii (U .'il)

1 2. ICaii \ ( iothland 04 i;:i

S. Cdlninluis 70

4. (Jiildm r.i-aiity Oil

."i. White Schiiui'ii OH

0. Ivirly (n)ldcii I'roliflL' 07

An average yield of 07 bushels 'A2 lbs. per acre.

The Abundance, which is also a very promising oat, averaged i)l bii^hels 17 lbs. per acre, within five lbs. per acre of the Early Golhland.

THREE YEARS' EXPEIUENCE WI^H VARIETIES OF BARLEY. Two-llowKi) Bahi.ev.

The six varieties of two-rowed barley which have averaged the heaviest crops at the several experimental farms during the past tliree years are the following : —

Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ont.

Per Acre. Per Ari'

Bush. Ll)s. I5usii. Li-.

41 3i) 4. Canadian Thorpe 37 47

40 25 5. Bfaver 37 ■^'

3» 18 (). l):nii.shChevali.r 37 -'

1. Sifhiey .

2. Nfwton.

3. Bolton. ,

An average yield of 39 im.shels 8 lbs. per acre.

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Exi'KRiMKNTAt, Faiim fok tiii; Maimtimk Provinors, Nappav, N.8.

I'cr AcTii. DiihIi. Lba.

I. I'niich (Uioviilior M U\

•2. Dininli ('litwiilicr 'M\ I'J

X i'ri/.M I'nilitic X> 1!!

I'fr Acm.

Uu'^'n. libs.

4. riiinailiftti Thorpe 36

r.. I'.wlhm 33 t

C. Ncwtuii ;<2 37

An uvmiinc yield of .")ri luislids 0 ll>s. per inr*'.

FiXI'MIIMKNTAI- l''Alt\l Inll M.WrKtllA, I'.KANrxJN, MaV.

I'.r Aciv. HiihIi. 1,I)h.

1. Frrnch Chevalier -is \(\ 4. 'I'lmiiot

'J. Si'liii'V 'l"< '•' r>. ('hii:hImi> Tliori)0.

I'rr Acre.

illlMll. IA».

-lo 27

;w (S

;i. Ni'wtoii .. •»•! 1 •; |',.nv<-: 37 47

An avonin(! yii Id of 42 Ituslicis .'ll ll)s. [icr acre.

lixi'KuiMENrAi. Faum Fitit I'liK N. \V. Tkuuitouiks, Indian I1kai», N.N\'.'I\

I'.r A.iv.

lillHll. LI).S.

1. I''ii'ii('h Ohnviklior (in 'j;{

•J, r.ciiv.T r)7 3

;v (/'iiiiiidian Thorpe Mi 4

.All iiMM'ii;,'!' yield of '(0 Im^licls iMi 'li^. |icr iicrt!.

r-r A. re. I^H.h. I.im.

4. l)iuiinli Chcvalirr S.^ 47

^, Niwtiiti Bf) 4()

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EXIMCKIMKNTAL I'AUM I oK I'.HlllSII CuLUMllIA, AOASSIZ, U-C.

I'cr A'T«. Hush. TJw,

1. Canadiiin Thorpo lo 20

12. Kn-iieh (nievjilii-r ;«» 41

3. Daiiisli L'hevalior 3(1 4.")

Per .Vert). Ktish. T,bi.

4. Kinver Chuvalier 3;") 44

6. I'.cavcr W 4(;

(i. I'ri/.i' I'rolifio 31 32

An averai^e yield of .'56 l)usli(d.s 22 ll)a. per acre.

The six varieties of two rowed l)arloy wliieli have produced the largOvSt average crops for the past three years on all tli(( farms are : —

I'cr Aero. Bush. Lbs.

1 Kroiich Che'-alior 44 25

•J. (Jiinmliaii 'riiDPiie 41 25

3. Diininh Choviiliei 40 42

I'er Acre. Bush. Um.

4. Npwtoii 3!l 40

5. Reav((i 39 34

<i. Sicini-y 39 14

Au average yield of 40 bushels 40 lbs. per acre.

Six-llowED Rahi.ey.

The six varieties of six-rowed barley which have averag.d the heaviest crops at the several expeririieiital farn.s during the past three years are: —

CkNTHAL E.VPERIMKNTAL FaRM, OtTAWA, OnT.

4. TrooiKir

5. Oihrbnich 47 47

Per Acre. J>ush. Lbs.

51 27

Per Acre. Bu.sh. I.ba.

1 . Oili'.ssa nt) 44

2. .MiuiMirv T))) 9

3. Koyul.. 53 39 6. Petschora 47 6

An average yield of .'52 Ijushols 12 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for tiik INIaritimk Provinces, Nappan, N.S.

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

1. Mensnry 52 37

2. Surprise 4(i 5

3. Trooper 43 30

Per Acre. ]iu.sli. Lbs.

4. Oilerbruch 41 45

5. .SiiceeH.s 41 29

0. N'anguurc) 41 18

An average yield of 44 bushels 28 lbs. per acre.

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EXPEIIIMENTAL FaR.M FOR MANITOBA, BrANDON, MiiN.

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

1. Mnnstiry 54 11

2. Common .53 43

3. Trooper ,52 21

Ppr Aero. Bush. Lbs.

4. Xiij,'ent 51 :^i.'

5. Sur|iri.se 47 .'il

6. Summit 4t) L5

An. average yield of 51 bushels, 1 lb. per acre.

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Per Acre. Bush. LV)s.

1. Ivt-nnie'.s Lnproved 61 45

2. (ldi's,s!i 61 35

3. Meiisury 60 40

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs

4. Coninion 60

.5. Odrrliruch 5S

G. Trooper 57

•M 1

An average yield of 60 bushels 6 lbs. per acre.

Experimental Farm for British Columbia, Agassiz, B.C.

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

1. OilerViruch

2. Odessa . . .

3. (JomiiKni. .

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u 24 42

4. Mensury. .

5. K(>.v:il. . .

6. P( tscht)r;i.

Per .Acre. Bush. Ll,s.

;n 25

.so 27

31 42 6. P(tsch.)r;i 30

An a.v('fai;e yield nf .'U bushels 14 lbs. per acre.

The si.N. varieties of six-rowed barley which have prtjduced the largest average crops for the past three years on all the farms are : —

Per Acre.

Busli. Lbs.

15 42

15 5

44 3(1

An averaye yield of 4ti bushels .'38 lbs. per acre.

Per Acre. Bush. Lb.s.

1. Mensnry 51 5

2. i)(|p.-.s:i 47 10

3. TiuM,„.r 40 43

4. Common. . .

5. Itoyal...

6. Oderbrtich.

THREE YEARS' EXPERIENCE WITH VARIETIES 01 SPRING WHEAT.

The twelve varieties of spring wheat which have averaged the heaviest crops at the several experimental farms during the past three years ai'e the following : —

Central Experimental Farm, O'itawa, Ont.

Per Acre. Bu.sli. Lb.s.

1. Preston 25 77

2. JNb.iiarch 22 46

3. Colorado 22 32

4. White Rus.sian 22 31

6. (Joose 22 25

6. Huron 21 53

An average yield of 22 bu.shels 8 lbs per acre.

Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs.

7. W.Ihnan's Fife 21 42

8. Priti<,de'8 Champlain 21 27

9. Alpha 21 20

10. Advance 21 20

11. Stanley 21 18

12. Rio Grande 21 13

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1. Stanley 35

2. Preston 35

3. Wellm.-vn'B Fife 35

4. Red Fern 34

5. White Russian 34

6. Goose 34

Per .\cre. Bush. Lbs. 40

Per Acre. Bush. Lbs.

7. Wh i to Connell 33 .5.'^

13 S. Ifiiion 33 7

13 9. A.l vance 32 20

47 10. Old Red River 32 20

20 11. Rio Grande 32

12. rampbeUs White Chaif .'30 27

An average yield of 33 bushels 37 lbs. per acre.

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Experimental Fakm fok Manituha, Buandon, Majj.

Per Acre.

BuhIi. Ijbs.

1. WhitoFife 38 47

2. I'li'stoii (2 yrs. only) 37 (15

3. Kcd Fife 37

4. Ri<i(;rande 3.") 57

T). (loose 35 43

fi. JVinglc's Cli!Uiii)laiii 35 37

Per Aero.

Bu.sli. Ll)8.

7. -Advance 34

8. Crown .34

9. Monaicli 'M

10. Wliilo Ciinoll 34

11. Old FIcl Itivfi- .33

12. \Vliitfi Hussiivn 32

53 3ti 20 K) 47 50

An average yield of 35 bushels '28 lbs. per acre.

1aim;iumental Faum for tiik N.W. Tehritouiks, Indian Head, N.W.T.

Per Acre. Bu.'<h. TjIls.

ll'iron 44 20

l%:iudry 43 37

l'"iii|iorimii .... 43 7

llrd Fe.n 41 27

i;.d Fifu- 41 23

l'iinylc"s Cliamplain 41 23 12. Iloris.son Boiirded 40

An tiv(;ra<^e yield of 41 bushels 4i 1));: per acre.

7. Alpha

8. I'ri'ston

it. Kidcan

10. ^\^.lhnan'sFife.

1 1. Crown

P.r	A. r<'.
3iish.	1.1.8.
41	13
41	10
4U	5,3
40	50
40	41!
40	40

Exri;i;iMKNTAL Farm F(jr British Columiua, Agassiz, B.C.

Per Aero. Bu.sli. Llw.

1. White Fifn 20 38

2. ll.risson Bcaid.d 20 20

3. I'rcston 25 47

4. Whit.'Conndl 24 40

5. Old Red River 24 40

C. Williiian's Fifr 24 20

7. Alplia

8. C^iiiiphell's White Chaff.. !). R.'d Kd'c

10. Admiral

11. i;.Mi !',.,i;

12. .Moiiai'eli

I'or Acre. Bush. Lbs. 24 10

24 23 2>;

23

2ii 13

Per .Acre. Bu«h. Lbs.

7. Red Fif.v . 30 !)

8. White Council .30 ■!

it. Advance 3(t

10. (;(jose 2!l 51

11. Red Fern 2!) 4il

12. Aiplia. 21) 37

An iivt'iage yield of 21: bushti-, .'50 lbs. per acre.

The twt^lvi! varietios of spring wheat which have produced the largest

average cc(i])s at all the farm-; for the past three years are :

l'<»r .Acre. Bnsh. Lbs.

1 . IVeston 33 4

2. .Monarch 31 2

:;. \\'clllii:iIl'.'*Fii"e 30 30

■i. \\'liit.' JMfe 30 25

5. KioClraude 30 23

(1. Old Red River 30 17

An averago yield of .30 1)U h.els "itl lbs. per aei-e.

Tt will be seen that the new cr(js,s-l>r-ed varieties, Preston, Advance and .Alpha, which were originated at the Expeiinu-ntal Farms stand well to the front in these tests. Huron also, another of tiu! cnjss-bred sorts, gave an average for the three yexrs of 29 bushels 8 lbs. per acre, only 29 lbs. less than Alpha.

PEASE, INDEAN CORN, AND FIELD ROOTS.

The records of the varieties of pease are not yet sullieiently complete to peinut of an average of the crop for three years being given, a large propor- tion of those under test, having only been grown for one or two years at most. With Indian Corn the varieties which .stand at the head of the list for weight of crop are the large-growing dent sorts, which do not mature well in the short season at Ottawa, and hence do not make the best quality of ensilage.

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The different varieties of field roots have not always been consecutively tested during the past three years and therefore records for the full time are not available. In turnips the Purple Top Swedes, in mangels the vaiiu- ties of Mam moth Long Red, and in carrots the Short White varieties have iriven the best returns.

TJIREE YEARS' EXPERIENCE WITH VARIETIES OF POTATOES.

The; twelve varieties of potatoes which have averaged the heaviest crnps at the several experimental farms during the past three years are the fol- lowing : —

Central Expkkimental Farm, Ottawa, Ont.

Per Acre.

Hu.sh. Lbs.

1. Late Puritan 30(1 10

2. Irish Daisy :&.) 4

3. llolborn AbunJ.'uico 357 8

4. Aniericuu Womier 334 46

5. Everett 328 52

6. Ifochester Rose 31(5 59

Per Acre.

Bush. Lb3.

7. Dreer's Standard SIC 7

8. Early Harvest 314 8

9. Daisy .'{a") 34

10. Chicago Market ,305 23

11. I. X. L .301 35

12. Einpiro State 301 h\

An average yield of 325 bushels 35 lbs. per acre. Experimental Farm for the Mariume Provinces, Nappan, N.S.

1. IlolViom Abundance 433

2. Jvirly Puritan 403

3. Kcxhester Rose 397

4. Clarke's No. 1 .394

.393

391

5. (Jariuau No. 1. G. T. X. L

Per Acre. Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs. Bu: h. Lbs.

3 7. Irish Daisy 377 23

13 8. i:)reer's Standard 377 13

30 9. Empire State 37ti 2:'

2 10. Late Purit.au 37ti 7

53 11. Lee's Favourite 308 :<'>

50 1:.'. Pride of the Markel! .31)5 .'iH

An average yield of 387 bushels 55 lbs per acre.

Experimental Farm fob Manitoba, Brandon, Man.

1. P(>arce's Extra Eaily .383

2. Everett .303

3. Early Norther 300

4. I'rid'.'of the .Market .3,01

6. Clarke's No. I .344

0. Late Puritan .343

Per Acre. Per Aur.

Bush. Lbs. Bush. LI

7. Carman N>' 1 .3.38 3

8. Great Div.< i.: .337 2

9. Polaris :«.'{ .)

10. Early Puritai. ;;32 'J

11. Li/zie's Pride. . .323 .'i

47

3.3 47 40 27

12. E.arly White Prize...

312

An average yield of 343 bushels fiO lbs per acre.

Extehimental Farm for the N. W. Territories, Indian Head, N. W.

Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs.

1. Lee's Favorite X)0 30

2. N' rthern Spy 339

3. Li/.zie's Pri<ie .326 48

4. l-'-arly While Prize 307 28

5. White Beauty 298 24

6. .American Wonder 293 20

7. State of Maine

8. Brownell's Winner. ' . Empire State

10. Earlv Gem . . .

11. Clarke's No. 1

12. Late Puritan

An average yield of 300 bushels 15 lbs. per acre.

Per	Acre.
Bush	Lbs.
291	5-'
283	.'>L*
283	3' 5
280	4s
280	41
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Per Acre.

]5ush. Lbs.

Olay Rose :m 39 7.

l,;ito Puritan i'.l!) 15 8.

DukoURed :U)8 5 9.

Vaiiier :(()4 35 10.

I ri4i Daisy ■-".»9 23 11.

Prize Taker 2rj8 27 12.

Pfr .Vcre. Uiish. Lbs.

Troy Seeding 277

Ddivwarb ' 207

OhicaKo Markt^t 2(13

.Anicrlciiii Wonii(3r 2li3

Kiiily Sunrise. . .' 2.")9

Mi)niymakfr 251

35

55

31

1

7 47

en.

An average yield of 289 busliels 12 lbs per acre.

The twelve varieties of potatoes which have produced the large-st average )p3 fur the past three years on all the experimental farms are ;

Per Acre.

Bush. Lbs.

Latetaritan 334 .31

[ri.sh Daisy 33? 42

Km pire State 310 40

I, co'b Favorite 310 35

( 'larke's No. 1 309 48

American Wonder 302 11

Per .Acre. Bush. Lbs.

7. State of Maine 301 45

8. Carman, No. 1 .300 40

9. Northern Spy , 297 21

10. Early Pori tan 2'Mt 48

11. Rochester Hose 292 28

12. Chicago Market. 292 20

An average yield of 306 bushels 55 lbs. per acre.

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The results of these uniform tests of ao many varieties of cereals and potatoes clearly show the wide differences which exist regarding their individual productiveness. Sown side by side, on the same day on similar soil with the same treatment and subject to precisely the same climatic conditions, the variations in the weight of crop are remarkable, and furnish tlie strongest proof of the importance of selecting tlio.se sorts for .seed which have shown by their records that they are entitled to rank among the best.

The variations between the largest and smallest crops obtained from the sowing of different sorts under uniform conditions during the past three years, at the Central Experimental Farm, at Ottawa, are shown in the fol- lowing table : —

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Crop Sown.	it		c2	a, 2a;	2		o . Ob	a o	9
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	3 -2	3 ^				3 .a		= -2
	W >A	» hJ	1-^ Hi	r-< hi	52 5	P5 ^	« ^	^ h4	- -3
Oiita	74-4 43' If.	1()() 20-8	57-22 23-8	85- 10 51-2	45 10 34 38	40-0 16 12	.57 12 41 7	18 3 14-8	39 9
Bailey, two-rowed	26 47
i':< si.x-rowed	58 f)	32 14	25-2(5	69 8	41 2	2H 6	.54 3	.35-7	18 44
Siring Wheat	30 40	13 40	170	24 20	9()	15 20	24 r)5	10 21	14 .34
IVtse	40 10 385 0	30-20 133 50	9 -.50 251-9	45 !".0 34 0 455-241159 30	11 -.■.() 295 54	31 -.'iO 402-36	140 139 42	17 -.50
Pot atoes	262 54

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I'lie averages obtained, as the ffsults (jf the tests for three years, also fiirnisli conclusive evicJencc that luaiiy o*' the more prolific varieties show that prolific teiidoricy from year to year and under all the variatifuis in climiiie t'oiind tlu'ougl out the Dominion. Any of those varieties wliichaie placed at the head oi the list a^s t;xcelling in productiveness for the pjist tlifce years may 1k^ so., u with the confident expectiition of a good oi-uji, provided the conditions are moderately favourable, and as the cultivation of these prolific sorts l)ecomes more gener.al, we may reasonaV)ly anticipate a considerable increase throughout this country in the average yielij of grain in bushels per acre. In view of the large and increasing area under cereal crops in Canada, this subject is of great importance to the cou'.try. With the acreage now uikUm- cultivation every busliel of increase jn'i- acre in I lie cereal crops would add from two to three million dollars to the receipts uf the farming community in Canada, a large proportion of which would be clear profit. Some of the desirable sorts referred tc are already obtainable from seedsmen, others are being disseminated by growing them on the experimental farms and distributing the product in sample packages to farmers on application in all parts of the Dominion.

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