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WC2 B2 7
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(1^]NTRAL ]^]XPEiMMlH]NTAL FARM
O r T A W A , C A N A I> A
■^ RliSULTS OirrAIXHD IN 1897
riioM
TRLVL PLOTS
OF
'^ - GRAIN, FODDER CORN,
AND ROOTS
BULLETlISr No. 29
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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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the selectioi
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'■'■iiditions,
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tliis country
Partic'ula
I'xpcrinienti
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ilitlerent soi
otiler of the
rvi:srLTft obtaini:!) in i^dt
FROM 'ruiAI. I'l.o'lS OF
(;RAIN, FODDl'R CORX, AND ROOTS
IjY W ii.liam Sauxdkrs, LL.l).. F.ll.^.C, IM^.S., I'ijc-.
Director Experimental Faring.
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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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destroyed by frost and wind.
The twelve varieti(!8 of oats which have produced the large.st cro[).s (hiiin;
1897 at the several experimental farms are the following : —
Centoal Expkuimkntal Pakm, Ottawa.
1. Golden Giant 57
2. Mi'iini>nit« 5(5
8. Iiniirovf'd Amnrican 53
4. Early KUmix* 53
6. White Schonen 515
6. .Karly GoUlou Prolific 50
Per Acre. Per Afi ■.
BiiHh. Lbs. Bii.fli. L!o.
12 7. Whito Russian 5U ;ii'
11 8. Columbus 40 2'.'
28 a. Walli.s 4!t li
23 10. Joanotte , 4!) 1
8 11. Anmrican Triiiinpli 4!( '.'■
30 12. Wide Awake 48 2::
An .iverage yield for the twelve sorts of 51 l)ushels 29 lbs. per acre,
ExPKniMBNTAL FaRM FOR THE JMaRITJME PUOVINCKS, NaPPAN, N.S.
Per Acre.
BuHh. Lbs.
1. Wallis 87
2. Siberian O.A.0 82
3. FlyiiiK Scotchman 82
4. Ha/.ler.t's .Seiziue 78
5. White Wondor 70
6. Whi '■ KuHsian 73
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7. Bavarian 72 IJ
8. Gol(h-n Tart.arian 72 I:;
9. Iini)rovpd American 72 1"
10. Mortgage Lifter Oil M
11. California Prolific Black- (17 2J
12. Columbus. (17 1;
Au average yield of 75 bushels 6 Ib.s. per acre.
Experimental Farm for Manitoba. Brandon, Man.
Per Acre.
B'.ish. Lbs.
1. CJolden T;irt,ariaii 8.3 18
2. E.'irlv Golden Prolific 7<5 26
3. Joaiiette 71 1(1
4. Califoriiia Prolific P.l,iok ... (18 8
6. Kos.dalo 07 12
6. I'eiisp 04 24
7. RUSKOII
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12. llol.stein Prolific 55
An average yield of 64 bushels 24 lbs. per acre.
KXJ'EIIIIMKNTAL FaIIM FOR TMK N.W. Tr.ltlllTOKIKS, TnDIAN TTeAD, N.W.T.
1. AhvMxinin
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7. Mazl»«tt'n Hriziiro. . S'2 12
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10. (;.,lc|'..|i (iiiini K(l 10
11. .Mt'iiiii>iiit(i H)
1'.!. llMlstiiii I'nilitia 80
All iiv('r;ij,'0 yioid ni H'.i hu.slicl.s \'2 Ihs, per iicrn.
EXPKUI.MKNTAL FaHM I'OU BkiTIHH CoMI.MItIA, AOASSI/, 15. C.
I'or Acri\
BuhIi, Ll)8.
1 llirly Mnine tt2 32
:.•. I'.liick I'l.imty n2 ;vi
;f. (Inliloii (iiiiiit 89 H
1. Lincoln 87 22
.•,, (idnrl.nioh 82 .'i2
il Karly BloR8oin 77 22
l'''.'r Acre.
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7. Tiii|irnvc'I .Aint'riean 77 22
s. r.iickhco's uiiiK.id re. uj
11. liiivnriiin 7') HO
10. .Viiicricaii Itcaiity 74 21
11. l''l\iiiir S.otcliinan 71 1
12. ('(ilniul.us 7;i l,s
.\ii avonvirc yiold of 81 bushels 11 lbs. \mr aero.
The twelve varieties which have produced tlie largest orop.s duriiif; 1897,
t;ikiii£» the averaj.{e results obtained at all tlu! experimental farms are: —
I'cr Acre.
BijhIi. libs.
I. Improved American 72 22
•J. I '.olden Giant 70 5
:!, Silicrian, O. A. 0 06 4
1. ColiimhnM 05 11
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ti. \nicrican Hiaiity 05 5
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.\n average yield of 65 bushels 2U lbs. per acre.
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.
9
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
12
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.
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Yield at tlic several Experimental
Number of I)
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NaniB of Variety.
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42
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87
86
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96
103
90
104
112
107
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Mensury
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38
16
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10
90
90
96
99
110
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Trooper
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85
85
95
99
107
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40
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102
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25
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13
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32 29
38
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37
10
24
41
44
25
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82
84
80
85
89
95
93
99
102
107
89
Vanguard
94
11 Petschora
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36
45
20 35
40 70
38
36
46
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99
102
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24 27
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90
100
102 93
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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. . . .
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G. Odcr'iruL'h .
Per Aero.
I'.ush. Lbs.
. 48 41
. 48 (>
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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
o
acre
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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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72
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3 Colorado 22
4' Monarch 22
.') Rio Grande ... 22
G White Gonnell. . . 21
7;01d Red River. . . 21
SiHuron 21
9 Advance 20
10 White Russian. . . 20
ir Hungarian 20
13j Blenheim 20
i;5' Preston 20
HJDufferin jl!)
lok^ountesa 115)
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17
18
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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
38iEniporium ilO
55 30
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15 23
7 23
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30 28
27 21
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35 20
20 20
17 21
10 20
55 22
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55 18
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15 21
20 32
20 40
20,28
20 34
40 27
20 32
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40 30
40 30
40 30
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10
50
50
39
55
19
18
25
25
23
23
22
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40
40
40
40
20
20
40
27
24
24
20
20
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23
22
30
29
31
22
30
30
30
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20
10
20
10
30
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20
30
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30
40
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40
40
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29
23
30
2(!
31
29
27
1-4 M
20 31
20 29
20 24
40 29
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40 29
20
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10 38
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20
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27
31
23
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25
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20
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28
25
28
30
28
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20
27
27
25
24
27
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25
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20
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40
40
20
24
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27
27
25
26
24
23
25
22
23
25
25
20
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54
55
12
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8
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101
102
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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
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Bush.
... 24
28
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22
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Lbs.
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5
15
7
30
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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.
Experimental Farm for the Maritime Provixces, Nappan, N.S.
1. Wellman'.s I'ife.
Per
Bvsl
30
28
27
2(5
. . . . 20
Acre.
1. Lbs.
20
20
40
40
40
40
7. White Russian . . .
Per
Bus!
20
Acre.
. Lbs
40
2. WhiteConn.il. . . .
3. Rio Grande
8. Preston
9. Dion's
20
20
20
4. Advance
5. Goose . .
10. Stanley
11. Admiral
12. Vernon
25
25
23
40
6. Red Fern
2(5
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
40
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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.
30 —
40
7.
20
8.
40
10.
40
n.
—
12.
Per Acre.
Bush. Lbs.
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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Yield at the several E.xj)priuiental
Number of Days
1"
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jf 1807.
from Sowing to Harvesting.
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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
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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
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Kent
24
30
15
. . 34 . . '26
30
24
40
24
56
114
120
131
110
114
lis
21
Dnk."
24
3((
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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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
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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EXPKKIMKNTAL FaHM FOU TlIK MaUITIMK PhOVINCKS, N.\ri'AN, N.S,
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.
. Lbs.
40
40
40
20
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.
I
55
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
l(')
17
18
19
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
25
2.5
24
23
22
22
21
21
20
20
1'
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1,200
1,062
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.
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. 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.
In considering the weights obtained from the varieties named in this last
list, it must be borne in mind that most of thi' very large growing sorts are
very late in ripening, and that the fodder they produce is immature and in-
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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
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at eiu^ii of til)' oxpciiiiK^tital faniiH, liaH givtMi the larj^or crop uxcoptiiig at
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The nix varieties of turnips which have given the h(!avi(mt crops at the
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Centiial ExPKRiMUNTAr. Faum, Ottawa, Ont.
Pit Acre. Por Acrw
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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.
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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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(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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Kighloeu variotios of mangol.s wore imdi-r trial in lSl)7,all .sown on tirill.s
or on tho flat from 2 to 2^ foot apart. 'I'wo sowings woro iwuU' at each
tiiiiH, tlio .souond sowing, two wcok.s iiitcr ihan th(! lirst. ThodatcH of how-
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wiTc pulh'd wore tho followiiii,' :-- At Ol.tiiwji, lllli Octohor; Nap|>;in, 1 Ith
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crnps. Taking the earlier sowings at all the experimental farma, they have
"ivon an average ni 3 tons, 1,452 lbs. per acre more than that obtained
from the later sowings.
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.
Tons. Lbs. Toils. Lbs.
1 (uant Yellow Intormwliato. 40 l,Of;o 4. Ooldcn Tankard 35 !)."iO
L'. (late Post 44 l.Sl.-) 5. Maiimi. ]..!»■,' Ked 34 l.ilDO
;{. ('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.
Tons. Lbs. Tona. Lbs.
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.
Tons. Lbs. Ton.s. Lbs.
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.
Tons. Lbs. Tons. Lbs.
1. Yellow Intermediate, 2nd 4. Giant Yellow Globe, 2nd sow-
sowing 15 1,044 ing 13 1,324
2. (Jate Post, 2nd sowing ... 13 1,984 5. Prize Momm. Long Red, 2nd
3. Ciolden l''leshedT;aikard,2nd sowing 13 2G.S
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.
Tons. Lbs. Tons. Lbs.
1. Selected Mamm. Long Red. . 39 1,024 4. Gate Post, 2nd sowing 30 IGO
2. Red Fleshed Tankard 39 320 5. Norbiton Giant. .36 l,45fi
3. Golden Fleshed Tankard 39 140 6. Canadian Giant 35 '752
An average crop of 37 tons 975 lbs. per acre.
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Tdius. H)8. Tons. Llw.
1. (tiiiiit Yollow Intfi-inwliato. 2!t 1,202 4. fJntePoat 2(5 l.iiU
2. Si'l.ctcd Mainm. Lon^ liuii. 26 l.StiS 5. Chaini)i(iu Yellow GIolio 25 :).',n
: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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CARROTS.
Fifteen varieties of carrots were und-ir test during 1897. all sown in
drills or on the Hat from li^ to 2 feet apart. Two sowings were made in
each case, the second sowing about two weeks after the first. The dates ot
sowing will be found in the accompanying table ; the dates on which the
roots were pulled were the following: — At Ottawa, 11th October; Nappan.
14th and ir)tli October; Brandon, 30th September; Indian Head, 6th
October; and at Agassiz, 15th October. The yield per ticre in each case
has been calculated from the weight of roots gathered from two rows, each
66 feet long.
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The carrots have also given the larger crops from the early sown plots.
Taking the average yield of the carrot plots on a'! the farms, the ci-ojis
from the early sowings have exoect'cd those from the plots sown later l)y 1
ton 1,443 lbs. per acre.
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.
1. Mamiii. White Intermediate. 24 180
2. (Jreen Top White Ortho 23 1,850
3. Giant White VoHge-s 2;i 200
Per .VcTP.
Tons. ]J,s
4. Iverson's Champion 21 1 .'j:;!!
5. Iniproved Short White 21 .'170
6. Half-long White 20 1 .iin.",
An average cr< p of 22 tons, 889 lbs. per acre.
Experimental Farm for the Maritime Provinces, Nappan, N.S.
Per Acre.
Tons. Lbs.
1. Iverson's Champion 21 1,320
2. ( iiant White Vosges 21 5(i0
3. Green Top White Orthe 18 1,820
Per .\ CH'.
Ton.-<. l.l.s.
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.
Experimental Farm for Manitoba, Brandon, Man.
Per Ac re.
Tons. Lbs.
1. Giant White Vosges, 2nd sow-
ing _ o 1440
2. Iver.son's Cliami)ion, 2nd sow-
ing .':> 1,000
3. Half-long White, 2nd sowing 4 1,240
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Tons. LIh,
4. White Green Top Orthe 4 :;ti'i
5. Yellow Intermediate, 2nd
sowing 3 l.'.''_'ii
G. Scarlet Intermediate, 2nd
sowing ... 3 \.\Oj
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.
1. Iverson's Champion, 2n(l sow-
ing 4 448
2. ImiMoved Short White 3 l,r)24
3. Half-long Chantenay, 2nd
sowing 3 1,524
Per Acif.
Tons. Lbs.
4. Giant White Vo.'ges, 2nd
sowing 3 ].'M2
n. Whit(> Belgian, 2iid sowing. . 3 L.Sl'li
t). Manini. White Intermediate. 3 1,IL''<
An average crop of 3 tons 1,568 lbs. per acre.
Experimental Farm for British Columuia, Aoassiz, B.C.
Per Acre.
Tons. Lbs.
1. Giant White Vosges, 2nd
sowing 4() 2'I0
2. Yellow Intermediate 39 1,200
3. Ivsrson's Champion, 2nd sow-
ing 3(3 1,0(10
Per Acrp,
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4. Imnroved Short White 33 l,4t'i7
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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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taking the average of tlie results obtained at all the experitueutal farms,
are
Por Acre.
Tons. Lbs.
1. Giant Whito Vosgea 18 490
2, (Jrei-n Top White Ortlu' 16 1,3,SG
.S. Yellow Intermedi.ate 15 1,220
Per Acre.
Tons. Fills.
4. Improved Short Whito 15 l.lL'O
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.
SUGAR BEETS.
Five varieties of sugar beets have been tested during 1897, sown in
drills or on the flat from 2 to 2^ feet apart. Two sowings were made in
eiich case, the second sowing about two weeks after the first. The dati-s of
sowing will be found in the accompanying table ; the dates on which the
roots were pulled were the following : — At Ottawa, 11th October ; Nappati,
14th and 15th October; Brandon, 30th September; Indian Head, Ith
October ; and at Agassiz, 15th October. The yield per acre in each instance
has been calculated from the weight of roots gathered from two rows, eacli
60 feet long.
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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.
y.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
11
12
13
14
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
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4(
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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-
lint,' '
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
YlKI.n.-S AT THE SkVKKAL EXPKHIJIKNTAL
Faums, Seaso.n ok 18'J7.
Ottawa,
Out.
Nappan,
N.S.
Brandon,
.Man.
Indian
Head.
N.W.T.
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400
381
372
350
34(i
340
340
338
330
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332
321
315
315
311
309
302
300
297
290
292
287
287
284
283
280
280
278
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277
209
268
268
267
266
260
260
265
265
264
264
264
201
261
200
200
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42
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30
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24
18
12
12
12
31
22
48
31
42
42
412
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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
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275
380
335
300
292
305
310
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179
187
121
341
170
51
231
304
124
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315
198
190
201
198
253
190
303
209
183
179
201
289
73
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179
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216
250
194
212
198
201
183
249
209
194
143
256
110
20
20
20
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20
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20
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20
40
40
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20
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40
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20
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20
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20
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20
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255
314
292
202
530
127
231
173
217
150
310
129
288
100
150
100
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280
109
215
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290
145
129
1.34
389
325
290
198
129
305
207
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48
248 12
283 "48
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312
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355
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535
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300
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299
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292
344
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358
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309
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334
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303
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314
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238
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352
30
240
315
20
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34
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307
42
228
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207
51
414
286
17
238
48
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229
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282
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260
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299
12
246
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311
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259
28
330
277
271
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374
259
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UNIKOriM TKST I'LOTS OF I'OTATOKS Co/i/i;i««/.
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\HEIMMKNTAL FaHMS, SkA.SON OIT 1897.
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Bush. Lbs.
Bush. Lbs.
Hush. Lbs.
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30
370
198
129
48
228
48
2.37 14
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2;)S
22
275
139
20
224
24
4i'8
203 1
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255
12
350
179
40
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331
24
279 49
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254
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252
30
124
40
303
, ,
310
48
202 19
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253
307
30
205
20
180
230 27
I'liorburn
251
250
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4S
265
307
30
139
172
20
20
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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
iO
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.
314
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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.
taking t.
!1IV lllC t
I. Irish 1)
•J. I'huk.'',
.'i. .•^I'lMJlill;
■I. North. 1
.'l, III 'CM'-,'
Ci. I.cc's 1'
All iiv
Tlio a
llir I'Xjicl
.ii'i'ts : Nfi
■J.'li) i)ush
i,'i\('ii by
ll>s, t)or a
11
S3
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)
•J, ('l;nl«''H No. I 'M\7 -12
:t. .<i'i-(|iiiiK \(). 7 Hfif) T).")
I. N.irtlnrii S|.y ;Hr)l 2(5
.•p. i;.v\f,s" itiwr 3-K) w;
(i. I.ci's l''HVunrito 'X)l> 'M
.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
y. .\iinric;ui Triuiiipli. . . .
•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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Kxi'KltlMKNTAI- I'.MiM ^•0r{ MaNITOHA, IJuANDON, MaH.
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
•-•2
20
2t
I
4
II
I''T Acre.
1. li.iiiti.T H(l Hi
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)
«. Wliit.' Schuiicn 7» ^1
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
Per A(;rH.
Until. Llii*
s-1
•J'.l
21
14
H
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.
y
I
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31
•J3
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
7
1
7
2G
Per Aci.
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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Experimental Farm for the X. W. Territories, Indian Head, N. W. T.
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
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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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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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Expkkimental Farm for the ^Iaritime Provinces, Nappan, N.S.
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
267
3';
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EXPEUIMKNTAL FaUM FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA, AOASSIZ, P.. C.
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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CONCLUSIONS.
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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Season of 1895.
Sea.'^on of 1896.
Sea.'^on of 1897.
Crop Sown.
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74-4
43' If.
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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
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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
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295 54
31 -.'iO
402-36
140
139 42
17 -.50
Pot atoes
262 54
10
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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