CO-OPERATIVE EXPERIMENT RECORD.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume VI, Issue 2, 15 February 1913, Page 213

CO-OPERATIVE EXPERIMENT RECORD.

TURNIPS, YELLOW AND WHITE FLESHED.

SOUTH ISLAND. 1911-12.

A. Macpherson.

•Kaikoura District, ■ Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by J. A. Coup, Kaikoura Suburban. The land selected was a clayey loam,' uniform in character, and was in English grass for about eleven years prior to being ploughed up for the tests in November, 1911, when it was ploughed 6 in. deep. It was afterwards disc-harrowed three times, tine-har-rowed twipe, and rolled once at the beginning of December, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. . Plots one-tenth acre each. ' The fertilizers applied were according to. a scheme designed by the Chief .Agricultural Chemist. J. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In ..the variety, test 1| cwt. superphosphate per acre was applied. The seeds and fertilizers.were sown on the flat in rows 14 in. apart on 16th December, 1911. The roots were pulled and weighed on 25th May, 1912.' Results :

Inspector Goodall reports: The land was. in excellent tilth to receive the seed. The sowing was completed under favourable conditions. The young plants suffered considerably from attack of the turnip flea-beetle (Haltica nemorum'), consequently the plants were rather thin in places. At time of harvesting the crop all varieties were slightly affected with turnip phoma rot (Phoma napo-brassica). Rangiora District. Variety Test, conducted at Rangiora Boys' 1 High School by the Agricultural Class in charge of Mr. S. A. Clark, 8.A., Assistant Master. The tests were carried out on the school experimental area, the soil being a rich loam. Prior to the experiment the land had been for a number of years in grass. It was ploughed up in May, 1911, and dug over the following September and well cultivated. The soil in the area selected was uniform in character. The seeds were sown on the flat in rows on 19th October, 1911. No manures were applied. The roots were pulled and weighed the second week in April, 1912. Results :

Lincoln . District.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

/ D. Gillanders, Darfield.

The land selected was uniform in character, and was a rich loam on a clayey subsoil. It had been in English grass from 1906 to 1909, in wheat 1910, and manured with 1 cwt. superphosphate to the acre. Eor the present experiment it was ploughed in July, 1911; grubbed and tine-harrowed several times in October; ploughed in December, 1911; and tine-harrowed and rolled twice in January, 1912. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 74 lb. Japanese superphosphate and 37 lb. bone manure per acre was applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown on the flat in drills on 12th January, 1912 ; drills 14 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on the following dates : 'Manurial test, 10th July, 1912 ; variety test, 6th August, 1912.

Results :

Inspector Scott reports : Owing to the excessive rains of December of last year, the turnips in these tests were not sown as early as had intended. Even at date of sowing the soil was scarcely in a free enough state. In a measure this somewhat adverse. condition of soil operated against the crop right throughout the season.. In some of the varieties the germination was very poor, in others very fair. In the yellowfleshed varieties it was early apparent that Sutton’s Favourite Purple-top would be the heaviest yielder. Montgomery’s Fosterton Hybrid and Green-top Yellow Tankard were the next best. The latter variety grows well out of the ground, and ought to prove a suitable one to use when grass is to be sown with the turnips. Garton’s Hardy Green Globe, which stood out conspicuously as the best of . the white-fleshed varieties, is a firm-fleshed turnip. The two next best were Montgomery’s White Stone and Lincoln shire Red Globe. Of these two the latter is the firmer turnip. Sutton’s Pomeranian White Globe and Purple-top Mammoth both yielded fairly well, but both proved to be spongy in the centre. . . . : Fairlie District. ■ -'

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

W. J. Geddings, Fairlie.

The land selected was a sandy loam on a shingly subsoil, and had been in grass prior to being ploughed up for this experiment on Ist August, 1911. It was disc-harrowed and grubbed in August, and tine-harrowed and Cambridge-rolled in November, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid, In the variety test 2 cwt. superphosphate per acre was applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 20th November,; 1911 ; drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 30th June, 1912. Results

Inspector Manning reports : The experiments were initiated under favourable conditions, the land being in perfect order. The grub did some damage to the plants in their early growth.. The weather was unfavourable from Ist January to date of harvesting, being too cold and wet. The crop was free from fungoid disease. . ' i ' Waimate District.

Manurial and Variety Test, conducted by

I G. Reynolds, Willowbridge.

The land selected was a sandy loam on a clay subsoil. It was in grass three years prior to 1910. when ploughed and crop of turnips taken. For present experiment it was skim-ploughed and tine-harrowed in Octo’ber, 1911 ; rolled, ploughed 6 in. deep, tine-harrowed, disc-harrowed, tine-harrowed, rolled, and again tine-harrowed several times and thrown into raised drills during the first half of November, 1911. In the manurial test the area. was divided into seven manurial plots and one . unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 1 cwt. superphosphate per acre was applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 15th November, 1911 ; drills 28 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 30th May, 1912. Results :

Inspector Macdonald reports : The season during growth was particularly wet. In the manuriabas well as the variety tests all roots had a healthy appearance. Oamaru District.

Variety Test, conducted by

/ John Mahoney, Whitstone, Oamaru.

The land selected was a rich loam with clay and sand subsoil, and was in grass for years prior to being broken up for the present experiment. The land was ploughed and disc-harrowed twice in July, 1911 ; ploughed, tine-harrowed three times, and cultivated twice in August; and tine-harrowed in December, 1911. The seeds were sown in raised drills on 9th December, 1911 ; drills 26 in. apart. No manures were applied. The roots were pulled and weighed on 23rd May, 1912. Results:—

Inspector Taylor reports : Nos. 5, 14, 17, were rather deeply rooted. No. 15, a splendid sound turnip. No. 18, a very hardy and sound turnip. No. 19, very large and sound.

Manurial and, Variety Tests, conducted at Waitaki Boys' High School, Oamaru. The tests were carried out on the school experimental area, the soil being light, of rather poor quality, on a clay subsoil. It was in grass for some years prior to 1910, when it was ploughed up and a crop of potatoes taken. For present experiment it was ploughed in August, 1911, and disced . and .tine-harrowed several, times in September, and grubbed and hoed by pupils of the agricultural class' in October, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test no manures were applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 6th November, 1911 ; drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 14th May, 1912. Results :

I,;. . I ' ) Inspector Taylor reports : The sowing of the plots was carried out under favourable conditions. The diamond-back moth (Plutella crucifer attacked the leaves during the months of March and April, but not to any extent.

Palmerston District.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

A. D. Gillies, Hampden.

The land selected was a clayey loam on a gravelly subsoil, and was in oats in 1910. For the present experiment it was cultivated in March, 1911 ; ploughed 9 in. deep in May; tine-harrowed twice in September; cultivated twice, tine-harrowed twice in October; and thrown into raised drills on 17th December, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot'. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 2 cwt. Argyle guano per acre was applied. In the manurial test the seed and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on Bth November, 1911, and in the variety test the seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 18th November, 1911 ; drills 28 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 17th June, 1912. Results :

Inspector Dalgliesh reports : The continued wet and cold weather seriously affected the root crops. In the yellow-fleshed variety test the roots were small but very sound. Plot 8, Sutton’s All the Year Round, stood out very prominently on its own, the difference in appearance being very noticeable.

Variety Test, conducted by

John Douglas' 1 s Trustees, Mount Royal,

Palmerston.

The land selected was a clayey loam with gravelly subsoil. It was in. old English grass from 1906 to 1909 ; skim-ploughed in January, 1910, and put in oats, August, 1910 ; again sown in oats, March, 1911, and fed off with sheep in October 1911. It was ploughed for -this experiment 28th December, 1911, disced three times, tineharrowed three times, and Cambridge-rolled in November, 1911. 2J cwt. Criterion turnip-manure was applied per acre. The seeds were sown on Ist December, 1911. The roots were pulled and weighed on 28th May, 1912. Results —■

Inspector Dalgliesh reports : The weather-conditions were adverse to good growth. Bulbs were small.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by A. Murray, Dunback. The land" selected was a -clayey loam with a clay subsoil. It., was. in grass in 1906 and 1907 ; broken up and put in turnips in 1908 ; in wheat 1909 ; sown in oats and grass 1910 ; grass-grub rendered the grass useless. It was ploughed for this experiment 6 in. deep on Bth August, 1911; cultivated twice, tine-harrowed four times, and rolled, 10th November, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots'and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The f ertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The . variety; of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 2 cwt.-Rockland manure per acre was applied. The seed and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on

14th November, 1911; drills 26 in. apart. ■ The roots were pulled and weighed on 24th June, 1912. Results : .. . . ■ ...

Inspector Dalgliesh reports : In both, tests the experiment was very unsatisfactory. Although a good braird, the fly or grub played havoc, with the result that there were many blanks. The wet weather greatly retarded growth, and it was impossible to give proper attention to cleaning. Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by Matthew Dalgliesh, Puketahu, Palmerston.. The land selected was marly, with a clay subsoil. It was in grass in 1906, 1907, and 1908 ; broken up in 1909 and a crop of wheat taken off; in turnips in 1910. It was ploughed 5 in. deep on 21st September, 1911; disced three times and rolled,

23rd September; tine-harrowed, disced twice, tine-harrowed twice, and rolled once in October, and thrown into raised drills on 11th November, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 3 cwt. National Mortgage and Agency Company’s special turnipmanure was applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 13th November, 1911 drills 28 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 2nd July, 1912. Results

0 Inspector Dalgliesh reports : The land was not as clean as it should be for the experiment, and the wet season prevented the necessary intercultivation being given during the growth of the crop to keep the weeds in check.

Mosgiel District.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

Charles Forsyth, Table Hill,

Mosgiel.

The land selected was a light loam with clay subsoil, and was situated sixteen miles from the sea-coast.. It was in English grass in 1908 ; in turnips 1909 ; in oats 1910 ; in turnips 1911. For this experiment it was ploughed 6 in. deep on Ist June, 1911 ; double-disced, tine-harrowed, and double-disced in October, 1911 ; double-disced on 26th November, 1911 ; disced and tine-harrowed on sth January, 1912. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 2 cwt. Surprise Island guano and J cwt. bonedust per acre were applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 9th January, 1912 drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 23rd July, 1912. Results :

Inspector McLeod reports : Owing to the wet weather the turnips were not sown until 9th January, 1912, being rather too late a. date for the district. Heavy rain set in after being sown, causing a stoppage of the growth. The grub did : considerable damage to plants in the manurial plots and also among the variety plots. The land was well worked and in good condition to receive the seed, but owing to the unfavourable weather experienced and the ravages of the grub the yield was under the normal. Balclutha District.

Variety Test, conducted by «

Joseph Mosley, Inch-Clutha,

Stirling.

The land selected for the experiment was a sandy loam, and was in grass in 1906, in turnips 1907-8, in wheat 1909, and in oats 1910. ' It was ploughed for this experiment on Bth February, 1911 ; cultivated and tine-harrowed on Bth February; disced, ploughed on 4th April; ploughed 6 in. on 10th July and 9th September; cultivated and tine-harrowed on 9th September; ploughed on 10th October; tineharrowed on 12th October and 28th December, 1911. In the test 2 cwt. Challenge manure per acre was applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 29th December, 1911; drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 20th June, 1912. Results :

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by Adam Houliston, Kakapuaka.

The land, selected was a clayey loam, and was in lea for six years previously to being ploughed up on 4th April, 1911. It was double-disced on 16th October, and grubbed on 20th October, 1911 ; tine-harrowed on 9th November, and Cambridge-rolled on 18th November, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 2| cwt. per acre of Surprise Island guano was applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills

on 23rd November, 1911 ; drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 18th May, 1912. Results :

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by James Hyslop, Greenfield. The land selected for the experiment was shingly, and was in oats in 1910, prior to which it had been in lea for six years. It was ploughed for this experiment on 20th June, 1911, 4 in. deep tine-harrowed on 2nd November; disc-ploughed on 6th December; tine-harrowed and grubbed on 7th December, 1911. In the manurial

test the area was divided into seven manorial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton. Hybrid. In the variety test 1| cwt. Challenge and | cwt. turnip-starter was applied per acre. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 27th December, 1911 ; drills 26 in. apart. . The roots were pulled and weighed on 28th May, 1912. Results :

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

Jasper Clark,

;, Lovell's Flat.

The land selected for the experiment was a clayey loam, and was in lea 1906-8 in wheat 1909, in oats 1910. It was ploughed for this experiment 7 in' deep on 4th

April, 1911 double-disced and double-grubbed in October; tine-harrowed and Cam-bridge-rolled on 18th November, 1911. . In the manorial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 1| cwt. Kempthorne Prosser’s special . turnip-manure and 1| cwt. basic slag per acre was applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 20th December, 1911 ; drills 26 in. apart. The roots,were pulled and weighed on 30th May, 1912. Results

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by Thomas Lowery, Lovell’s Flat. The land selected for the experiment was a clayey loam, and was in turnips in 1906) in wheat 1907, in oats 1908, and in lea 1909-10. It was ploughed 8 in. deep on 12th July, 1911; grubbed on 6th November tine-harrowed on 7th November grubbed on 16th November ; tine-harrowed on 28th November and clod-crushed on 16th December, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 2 cwt. Surprise Island guano per acre was applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in the manurial test on 19th December, and the variety test on 20th December, 1911, in raised drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 30th May, 1912. Results:—

Lawrence District.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

J. and W. Smith, Waitanuna

West.

The land selected was a sandy loam on a free loamy subsoil, and had been in English grass for six years prior to being ploughed up 6 in. deep on 20th May, 1911, for this experiment. Disc-harrowed four times and tine-harrowed twice on 7th December, 1911, and thrown into ridges with double-mould plough on 11th December, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. : In the variety test 2 cwt. Perfection manure was applied per acre. The seeds and fertilizers were sown on 11th and 12th December, 1911, in drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 27th May, 1912. Results: —

- Inspector Barron reports : The land was in fair order to receive the seed, but required more cultivation for an ideal seed-bed for a root crop. The -weather during period of growth ■ was changeable,, rain ■ and high winds predominating. Little intercultivation could be given the crop owing to land being too wet.

Taeanui District.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

Alexander .Ferguson, Kelso

. The land selected was a clayey loam on a clay subsoil, and has been in cultivation for the last thirty-six years. In 1903 was in turnips with 1| cwt. manure ; 1904 in oats ; 1905 in, oats with 1| cwt. manure ; 1906 in turnips with 2|- cwt. manure ; 1907 in oats ; 1908 fallowed ; 1909 to 1911 in pasture. ploughed to 9 in. for this experiment in August, 1911; deeply cultivated with cultivator six times, October to December, 1911 ; -harrowed to fine tilth and rolled immediately before sowing, December, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manorial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. ■ Plots one-tenth acre each.- The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 2| cwt. Challenge special turnip-manure was applied per acre. The seeds and fertilizers were sown on 18th December, 1911, in drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 14th May, 1912. Results: —

Inspector McCulloch reports : At time of sowing the land was in splendid order, and weather favourable to good braird. As season advanced it became very wet and rather cold to admit of good growth. The whole crop was very healthy and was well cared for during the period of growth.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

A. Mclntyre, Kelso.

The land selected for the experiment was a clayey loam with a stiff clay subsoil. It was in grass for seven years prior to being broken up for this experiment in June, 1911, when it was digger-ploughed; disced twice, grubbed once, tine-harrowed . four times, and rolled in November, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth 'acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 2 cwt. Challenge special turnip-manure per acre was applied. The. seeds and fertilizers were sown in drills on 11th December, 1911 ; drills 14 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 13th May, 1912. Results :

Inspector McCulloch reports: .Varieties—There was a good seed-bed at time of sowing. These variety tests were sown on land lying directly away from the sun, consequently with the extremely wet season experienced, together with the want of sufficient heat, the yields were no' doubt much affected, and growth was consequently slow. Manures These were sown on land well prepared, with a good north-easterly aspect, and growth was good all the season. Both crops were quite healthy.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

D. Rogers, Tapanui.

The land selected was a clayey loam on a clay subsoil, and was in pasture for three years previous to breaking out of lea for this experiment in June, 1911. It was disced four times in November, 1911 ; tine-harrowed four times and chain-harrowed once in December, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 3 cwt. National Mortgage and Agency Company’s Perfect turnip-manure was applied per acre. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 3rd January, 1912; drills 28 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 27th June, 1912. Results:—

Inspector McCulloch reports : All varieties brairded well with the exception of No. 8, which must have been rather thinly sown. The seed-bed at time of sowing was in good tilth. Thorough intercultivation was given during the season. The date of sowing was rather late for the district, as the growing-period was rather too short. However, the land having a nice northerly aspect, a good crop free from disease resulted.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

Robert Kinaston,

Roxburgh.

The land selected was a light clay loam on light clay subsoil, and was in grass in 1907, in- oats 1908, in mangels and turnips 1909, part in oats and part in potatoes in 1910. It was ploughed for this experiment in December, and harrowed, grubbed, harrowed twice, and rolled in December, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. ,In the variety test 2 cwt. Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co.’s turnip-manure was applied per acre. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 23rd December, 1911 ; drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 24th June, 1912. Results : ■

Inspector McCulloch reports : Both in the manurial and variety tests there was a good braird. Seasonable weather followed, consequently the crops were good and sound. Manurial and, Variety Tests, conducted, by Robert Potts, Crookston. The land selected was a clayey loam on clay subsoil, and in 1903 was in turnips, in 1904 wheat, in 1905 oats and grass, in 1906 to 1910 in pasture? Ploughed for this experiment on 6th June, 1911, and sown with 4| cwt. of ground lime per acre, and in the middle of August sown again with 4 cwt. of lime per acre. Disc-harrowed in June ; disc-harrowed and clod-crushed in October, 1911 ; harrowed immediately before sowing in December, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 2 cwt. Mataura turnipfertilizer per acre was applied. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 4th December, 1911 ; drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 17th May, 1912. Results :

Inspector McCulloch reports : The land was in excellent tilth to receive the seed. In the manurial test the braird was very good. In the variety test it was far too thin, and appeared as if the seeding was not heavy enough. The cold wet weather at time of sowing and brairding no doubt also had an injurious effect. The crop grew well after being established, and was healthy.

Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by

G. M. Love, Moa Flat, H eriot.

The land selected was a clayey loam on clay subsoil, and was in pasture nine years previous to 1906, in turnips 1907, in oats 1908, .grass crop 1909, in pasture ' 1910-11; ploughed out of lea for this experiment in June, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided,'into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as. a test plot. Plots onetenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed-sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 1J cwt. Rockland turnip-manure was applied per acre. The seeds and fertilizers were sown on 6th December, 1911, in drills 26 in. apart. The roots were pulled and weighed on 9th July, 1912. Results :

Inspector McCulloch reports : In the manurial test the braird and quality of the turnips was good. In the variety test the braird of plots Nos. 1 to 18 was poor, and the quality in most cases only fair. Manurial and Variety Tests, conducted by Mark McAuley, Tapanui. The land selected was a clayey loam on a clay subsoil. In 1906 it was in turnips, in 1907 fallow, in 1908 oats, in 1909-10 grass.. Ploughed out of lea for this experiment in July, 1911 disced in July, 1911 disced twice, tine-harrowed, and clod-crushed in December, 1911. In the manurial test the area was divided into seven manurial plots and one unmanured as a test plot. Plots one-tenth acre each. The fertilizers applied were according to a scheme designed by the Chief Agricultural Chemist. The variety of seed sown was Fosterton Hybrid. In the variety test 2 cwt. Mataura turnipmanure was applied per acre. The seeds and fertilizers were sown in raised drills on 19th December, 1911 ; drills 28 in. apart. The roots were pulled' and weighed on 25th June, 1912. Results :

Inspector McCulloch reports : The land was well prepared to receive the seed at time of sowing, but owing to the nature of the soil being rather cold and inclined to be sour, together with the season being wet and cold, the crop made poor growth. Sorrel consequently got away, as the ground could not at any time be cultivated after the crop was sown owing to the moisture retained in the land. There is no doubt that the nature of the season affected the ground, and consequently the yield of the crop. The quality of the turnips on being cut was good in both the manurial and variety tests, and free from disease. ■

Plot. Manures per. Acre. . ’ . Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. 1 Roots. Tops. - £ s. d. Tons. Tons. - - ■ -Tons. ■ 1 Superphosphate, 11 cwt. . .. £ s. d. 0£7 2 Tons. 22-30 Tons. 2-94 Tons. Gain, 12-70 - 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. . . . 0 14 3 26-34 • 4-16 . „ . J 16-74 3 Superphosphate, ■ 2 cwt.; bone0 14 0 25-60 3-95 „ 16-00 i dust, f cwt. 0 14 0 25-60 3-95 . „ .16-00 4 No manure .... - .. ... 9-60 — - 1-85. -"5dust, J cwt. No manure .. Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate ' 0 17 9 9-60 19-44 1-85 3-19 Gain, 9-84 of potash, 28 lb. 0 17 9 19-44 - . 3-19 Gain, 9-84 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1J cwt... 0 8 11 20-70 :■ 2-56 „ 111-10 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 19-19 2-43 „ 9-59 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt.. 0 10 0 14-90 2-01 „ 5-30

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed— , , Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. .. . Tons. 18-18 Tons. 2-40 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. ... 11-86 ' 1-39 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. 12-38 1-26 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. .. 11-52 1-01 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. 15-91 1-77 6 Challenge— Eclipse .. .. .. ■ .. 19-19 2-52 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. .. 19-95 2-64 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. .. ... 9-09 0-50 9 „ Centenary .. .. .... .. 25-00 1-26 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. ■ ... . . 16-67 0-75 11 „ Favourite Purple-top.. .. 25-00 2-02 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. .. . 24-75 1-09 13 . „ Romney Marsh .. .. 31-06 1-09

Plot, Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 14 Yellow-fleshed — continued. Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow Tons. 14-65 Tons. 1-51 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow .. 18-94 2-27 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. ■ .. .; 22-48 2-52 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard Ninimo and Blair’s Challenger .. ■ 22-98 3-03 18 13-89 1-90 19 White-fleshed Garton’s Hardy Green Globe ... .. .. 39-40 4-29 ' 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. ... . 14-90 1-64 21 „ ’ Early Six Weeks 31-57 2-14 22 „ ' Purple-top Mammoth .. .. 25-25 1-77 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe 19-95 1-90 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. ... 18-94 1-26 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. .. .. 28-79 2-78 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. 30-80 3-02 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. 25-25 4-16

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed Garton’s Green-top Scotch Tons. 17-21 Tons. 3-90 2 ,, Purple-top Scotch .’. .. ' 18-26 3-81 3 ■ - „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .. .. 14-43 3-59 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. .. 10-44 2-86 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. .. .. .. 16-49 3-97 6 ~ ChallengeWaite’s Eclipse .. .. .. . . 21-10 3-55 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. 16-80 3-73 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round . . .. .. .. 17-21 2-95 9 „ Centenary .. .. ...... 21-25 2-42 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. .. 28-22 2-94 11 „ Favourite Purple-top.. ... .. .. 24-69 3-66 12 „ Perfection' Green-top .. 18-86 2-25 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. .. .. 25-81 2-62 14 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. 25-81 2-62 14 Nimino and Blair’s Challenger 11-27 1-87 15 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. .. 17-25 4-13 16 Sutton’s Early Six Weeks .. .. .. .. 16-51 3-85 17 „ Purple-top Mammoth 19-62 4-64 18 „ Pomeranian White Globe .. ' .. 18-25 3-27 19 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. .. 18-92 4-05 20 ,, Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. .. 18-40 3-66

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. £ s. d. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1 Superphosphate, f cwt. 0 3 7 9-15 0-96 Gain, 2-57 2 Superphosphate, l|cwt. 0 7 2 12-85 1-70 „ 6-27 3 Superphosphate, 1 cwt. ; bone0 7 0 18-00 3-05 „ 11-42 4 5 dust, 42 lb. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate • 0 8 10 6-58 GO CM IQ O 1-44 14-62 1-21 1-44 1-21 Gain, 8-04 Gain, 8-04 6 of potash, 14 lb. No. 5 mixture, f cwt. .. • .. 0 4 6 14-78 2-25 „ 8-20 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 7 lb. 0 4 7 14-78 1-21 „ 8-20 8 Albatross guano, 1 cwt. 0 5 0 14-46 1-70 „ 7-88

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed — Garton’s Green-top Scotch Tons. 16-66 Tons. 2-27 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .. 11-36 1-51 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .... 9-09 2-27 4 „ Old Meldrum 9-84 1-51 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. 9-84 1-51 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse 9-84 1-51 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse .. . .. 10-60 1-51 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. .. .. 13-63 1-51 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. .. .. 9-09 0-75 9 - „ Centenary .. .. .... .. 12-88 0-75 10 „ Early Sheepfold 16-66 0-75 11 „ Favourite Purple-top.. 28-79 1-51 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. .. 18-18 ■ 0-75 13 „ Romney Marsh .... 16-66 0-75 14 Montgomery’s. Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. 18-18 0-75 15 . „. Fosterton Hybrid 25-76 1-51 16 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard .. .. 25-76 1-51 17 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. 9-84 0-75 18 White-fleshed Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. .. .. 42-42 2-27 19 Sutton’s Red Paragon ■ 10-60 1-51 20 „ Purple-top Mammoth .. .. .. 37-88 2-27 21 „ Pomeranian White Globe .. .. 38-64 1-51 22 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. .. Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. ... . . 21-21 1-51 23 39-30 1-51 24 „ ■ Devonshire Greystone .. .. .. 21-98 - 1-51 25 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. 39-30 2-27

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per ‘ . Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. £ s. d. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1 Superphosphate, 1| cwt. . .. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. : 15-42 Tons. 1-42 Tons. Gain, 3-77 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 . 16-77 2-23 „ 5-12 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; bone0 14 0 21-18 2-64 ' „ 9-53 dust, f cwt. 4 No manure 11-65 0-81 5 dust, f cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 11-65 23-29 0-81 2-85 Gain, 11-64 of potash, 28 lb. ■ 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1| cwt.. . 0 8 11 15-70 2-44 ' „ .405 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 19-33 1-78 „ 7-68 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 19-58 1-62 „ 7-93

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops 1 Yellow-fleshed.— ' Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. .. . . Tons. 18-77 Tons 1-30 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .... 20-81 1-85 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .. 15-91 1-63 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. .. .. 12-65 245 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. .. . . . . 11-01 1-63 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse .. . . ... 13-87 0-81 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. 12-24 0-40 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round ... 17-09 2-04 9 „ Centenary .. .. .. . . .. 17-54 0-81 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. .. .. .; 24-89 1-63 11 „ • Favourite Purple-top.. .. . . .. 21-22 0-40 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. ... 20-44 0-40 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. .. 27-29 121

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Boots. Tops. 14 Yellow-fleshed— continued. Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. ... Tons. 14-28 Tons. 0-81 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 15-50 2-45 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. .. ' 16-32 2-04 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard .. .. .19-99 2-45 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. .. .. .. 14-28 0-81 19 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. .. .. 22-85 2-04 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. .. 24-89 2-45 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .. .. 17-09 1-63 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth .. 18-77 1-21 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe .. .. .. 16-76 1-63 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. 16-32 0-46 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 16-32 0-46 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. .. ... 20-81 0-81 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. .. 22-03 1-63 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. 26-11 204

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 1J cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 16-42 Tons. 2-32 Tons. Gam, 6-42 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 19-82 3-21 „ 9-82 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; bone0 14 0 17-67 2-85 „ - 7-67 4 5 dust, f cwt. No manure .. .. .. Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 10-00 16-60 1-42 1 *2-14 Gain, 6-60 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 14 cwt. 0 8 11 18-57 2-32 „ 8-57 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 15-00 2-32 ' „ 5-00 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 19-97 2-32 „ 9-97

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops 1 Yellow-fleshed _ Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. ... Tons. 13-39 Tons 1-67 2 ,, Purple-top Scotch . . . . ... 18-21 2-67 3 „ ■ Inche’s Bronze-top . . .. .. 11-07 1-42 4 / „ Old Meldrum .. .. ... .. 1196 1-78 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. " 13-75 1-96 6 ChallengeWaite’s Eclipse .. .. . . .. 16-42 1-78 . 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. 1285 2-32 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round . . .. .. 17-67 1-67 9 „ Centenary .. .. .. . . . . 18-39 1-25 10 ,, Early Sheepfold .. .. . . .. 19-10 1-25 11 „ Favourite Purple-top. . .. 16-11 2-14 12 „ Perfection Green-top'.. .... 15-89 1-42 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. ... 14-65 1-42 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 14-65 1-42 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow ... 8-39 1-42 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow .. 15-89 2-14 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. 15-00. 2-32 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard .. 17-85 2-85 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. 9-46 1-60 19 White-fleshed —- . Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. . . .. 25-11 2-67 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. 25-35 2-50 21 „ Early Six Weeks 21-42 1-96 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth. . .. • . . 27-50 3-57 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe 27-14 3-21 24 ■ „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. ... 2303 1-96 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 23 03 1-96 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. 27-50 2-85 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. .. . . 27-14 21 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. 24-28 3-03

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. j Roots. Tops 1 Yellow-fleshed— . . . Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. .. .. Tons. 2916 Tons 3-24 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. ... .. .. 34-72 3-24 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. ..' .. .. 33-34 3-24 4 „ Old Meldrum .. . .. 19-98 2-70 5 „ Stobo,. Blue .. .. .. .. - v .. .. 32-41 2-77 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse .. .. .. .. .. 19-98 2-70 7 • „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. .. 31-02 2-77

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 8 Yello w- fleshed— continued. Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. .. ■ .. Tons. ' 3704 Tons. 4-63 9 „ Centenary .. .. .. .. 21-76 4-63 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. 21-76 4-63 11 . „ Favourite Purple-top . . .. 37-04 4-63 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. .. . . . . 42-13 4-63 13 ,, Romney Marsh .. .. .. . .. 34-26 3-24 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 34-26 3-24 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. 29-16 3-24 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow .. 49-54 4-63 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid 40-74 4-63 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard .. ... Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. 40-28 4-63 18 40-28 4-63 19 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. .. .. 46-30 4-63 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon . . .. 47-22 4-63 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .. 41-67 4-63 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth.. .. .. . . 49-54 4-63 23 „ Pomeranian White ‘ Globe .. .. .. 50-93 3-24 24 „ . Imperial Green Globe .. .. 51-85 4-63 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 51-85 4-63 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. .. .. 51-85 4-63 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. .. ... 54-17 4-63 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe . . .. 47-22 4-63

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 1| cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 11-61 Tons. 1-89 Tons. Gain, 4-59 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 12-83 2-16 „ 5-81 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; bone0 14 0 12-42 2-16 „ 5-40 4 5 dust, | cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 7-02 9-45 . 1-21 1-62 Gain, 2-43 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, If cwt.’.. 0 8 11 959 1-62 „ 2-57 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 9-31 1-75 „ 2-29 8 . Albatross guano, 2 cwt. .. ■ 0 10 0 10-80 1-62 „ 3-78

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed Garton’s Green-top Scotch Tons. 10-26 Tons. 2-16 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .. . . ' 9-18 2-16 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top . . .. .. 10-80 2-70 4 „ Old Meldrum 8-10 2-70 . 5 „ Stobo, Blue.. .. .. 13-50 2-70 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse .. .. .. .. 14-58 2-70 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .■ .. .. 10-26 2-16 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. .. 14-58 2-70 9 „ Centenary .. 15-12 1-08 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. .. .. ... 17-28 2-16 11 „ Favourite Purple-top.. .. ... 12-42 2-70 12 „ Perfection Green-top 14-04 1-62 13 „ Romney Marsh . . .... 11-90 1-62 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 11-90 1-62 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. 14-58 1-62 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow .. .. 12-96 2-16. 16 „ . Fosterton Hybrid .... 11-90 2-70 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard .. ' .. 12-42 2-16 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. 12-42 2-16 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. ' .. .. .. 8-10 1-62 19 White-fleshed—■ Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. 19-44 2-70 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. .. .. 17-28 1-62 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .. 16-20 1-08 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth .. .. . .. 17-28 2-16 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe .. ... .. 16-74 1-08 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. 17-28 2-16 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 17-28 2-16 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. .. 14-58 2-70 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. .. ... 16-20 2-70 27 „ • Lincolnshire Red .. .. .. . 18-36 3-24

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 1| cwt. ■ £ . s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 9-42 Tons. 1-57 Tons. Gain, 4-19 2 „ .11-25 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 0 14 3 16-48 16-48 2-61 2-61 „ ,11-25 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; • bone0 14 0 15-17 2-61 „ 9-94 4 5 dust f cwt. No manure . .. .. Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 5-23 12-57 2-09 2-61 Gain, ’ 7-34 6 . of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1| cwt. 0 8 11 15-43 2-88 „ 10-20 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 16-48 2-09 „ 11-25 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 13-60 2-61 „ 8-37

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. ■ Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed. — Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. . • • • Tons. 7-85 Tons. 2-09 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .... 2-61 1-04 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .. 8-38 1-57 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. .. 8-64 1-83 5 „ Stobo, Blue . . .. .. 8-38 2-09 6 Challenge— Eclipse .. 14-14 2-35 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. ' ... . 6-80 1-57 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. 6-80 1-57 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. • ■ ■ ■ 27-20 2-88 9 „ Centenary .. .. ■ .. • • 9-16 1-04 10 „■ Early Sheepfold .. .. • .. 14-14 1-30 11 „ Favourite Purple-top. . ... ' ., 9-94 1-57 12 „ Perfection Green-top 11-26 1-57 13 „ Romney Marsh .. ... .. 8-38 1-30 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. 4-19 1-30 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 10-20 2-09 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. .. . • 15-19 1-57 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 12-57 2-61 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger. . 9-42 1-57 19 White -fleshed—Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. 25-64 2-61 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon -.. .. 25-64 1-83 21 „ Early Six Weeks /. - 26-16 2-09 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth .. .. 41-86 2-61 23 ,, Pomeranian White Globe .. .. • • ■ 28-25 2-35 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. 29-30 2-09 • 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. • • 29-30 2-09 • 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. ■ ■■ 34-00 2-61 . 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. • 30-35 2-09 27 „ . Lincolnshire Red Globe . . 27-73 2-61

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed— Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. .. ... Tons. 9-52 Tons. 3-26 2 „ Purple-top Scotch 14-42 4-62 3 „ Ipche’s Bronze-top .. .. .. ... 10-06 3-26 4 „ Old Meldrum ~.. 21-49 3-53 5 „ Stobo, Blue.. .. .. .. .. 12-78 3-80 6 —Waite’s Eclipse 16-32 4-08 ■ 7 „ ‘Dale’s Hybrid 16-33 4-08 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. 16-33 4-08 8 Sutton’s All the Year Bound .. 8-71 2-17 9 „ Centenary .. ' .. .. .. 12-24 1-63 10 „ . Early Sheepfold .. 18-49 2-44 11 „ Favourite Purple-top.. 10-88 1-90 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. 10-34 1-63 13 „ Romney Marsh ... .. .. 12-24 1-90 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. 9-25 2-44 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow .. 10-06 2-44 16 „ ■ Fosterton Hybrid ... .. .. 15-77 3-53 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard .. ... 15-77 4-62 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. .. .. - .. 7-07 1-63 19 White -fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. 22-58 3-26 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. ... . . 25-02 2-99 21 „ Early Six Weeks . . .. 22-58 2-44 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth .. 30-47 3-53 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe .. .. 19-58 2-72 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. 19-58 2-99 25 Montgomery’s White Stone ... .. ... .. 19-58 2-99 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. 17-68 2-72 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. . . ’ 16-32 2-72 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. .. 16-86 2-99

Cost per Plot. Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manures per Acre. Manuring. Cost per Plot. Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manures per Acre. Manuring. Roots. Tops. £ s. d. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1 Superphosphate, T| cwt. 0 7 2 18-69 2-61 Gain, 8-97 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 22-81 . 2-80 „ 13-09 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt.; bone0 14 0 22-25 2-80 „ 12-53 dust, f cwt. 4 No manure 9-72 1-68 5 dust, f cwt. No manure .. Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate o ii 9 9-72 19-07 1-2-61 Gain, 9-35 of potash, 28 lb. 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, l|cwt. 0 8 11 19-63 3-00 „ 9-91 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 20-93 2-61 „ 11-21 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 14-95 1-86 „ 5-23

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed —• Garton’s Green-top Scotch .'. .. .. Tons. 22-31 Tons. 3-53 2 „ Purple-top Scotch 20-40 2-99 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. • 13-60 2-72 4 „ Old Meldrum. .. 13-05 2-72 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. . • 16-59 3-81 6 ChallengeWaite’s Eclipse . . .. 15-23 3-26 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. ■ .. 14-69 2-17 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. ■ ■ • ■ 14-69 1-63 9 „ Centenary .. .. .. •• ' 14-69 1-63 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. .. . ■ ... 14-69 3-26 11 „ Favourite Purple-top .. . 18-50 4-35 12 „ Perfection Green-top . . .. ■ ■ • • 19-86 3-53 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. 18-50. 3-26 . 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 11-42 2-72 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 19-04 2-99 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. .. 20-13 3-26 17 ' „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 20-13 5-44 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. 10-88 1-63 19 White-fleshed — Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. .... 19.04 3-26 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon 18-50 2-17 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .. 22-85 3-80 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth.. .. . . 24-76 3-26 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe 19-58 3-53 24 „ Imperial Green Globe. .. .. 25-57 3-80 25 Montgomery’s White Stone . . ■.. ... 14-69 2-99 26 . - ' „ Devonshire Greystone ... 29-38 4-08 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. .. 22-30 4-08

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per ■" Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 1| cwt. .. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. ' 29-80 Tons. ' 4-55 Tons. Gain, 2-02 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 31-82 3-28 „ 4-04 3 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. ; bone0 14 0 32-32 3-79 „ 4-54 4 5 dust, f cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 . 9 3Gain, 1-01 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1J cwt. .. 0 8 11 . 30-81 4-55 „ 3-03 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 33-34 5-05 „ 5-56 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 28-79 4-55 „ 1-01

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed— ' . - Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. :. . Tons. 16-42 Tons. 4-04 2 „ Purple-top Scotch 18-94 3-54 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .'. .. 18-69 4-54 4 „ Old Meldrum .. 14-65 4-04 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. .. 13-63 3-03 6 ChallengeWaite’s Eclipse .. .. .. 15-65 2-50 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. 18-43 3-03 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round . . . . • . . .. 19-44 3-54 9 „ Centenary .. .. .. .. 19-44 2-90 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. 19-70 2-78 11 „ Favourite Purple-top .. .. 21-21 2-58 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. 17-80 2-02 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. .. Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 19-19 2-27 14 21-47 3-54 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow .. 28-28 3-91 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. .. .. 29-29 3-28 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 28-28 6-56 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. 28-28 6-56 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. ... .. .. 21-33 3-28 19 White-fleshed Garton’s Hardy Green Globe . . .. .. 33-34 6-82 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .... 30-30 7-82 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .. 29-29 6-56 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth. . .. .. 27-27 6-31 23 „ ' Pomeranian White Globe .. .. 24-75 6-31 24 „ Imperial Green Globe Montgomery’s White Stone 26-01 5-81 25 31-06 6-82 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. .. .. 24-24 6-56 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. 26-77 6-31

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 1| cwt. . • .. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 25-63 Tons. 6-00 Tons. Gain, 22-36 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. .. 0 14 3 22-91 ' 6-54 „ 19-64 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; bone0 14 0 18-54 4-36 „ 15-27 4 5 dust, -J cwt. No manure .. .. .. Same as No. 3 mixture ;■ sulphate 0 17 9 3-27 26-18 5-45 4-36 Gain, 22-91 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1J cwt... 0 8 11 39-27 7-63 „ 36-00 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 58-91 9-80 „ 55-64 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 56-73 10-91 „ 53-46

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. • Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. - 1 Yellow — Garton’s Green-top Scotch Tons. 14-72 Tons. 2-72 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .. .. .. 12-54 2-72 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top 14-18 3-27 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. ,. 14-72 3-81 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. .. 19-09 3-27 6 Challenge —Waite’s Eclipse .. .. .. 16-36 3-81 7 „ Bale’s Hybrid .. .. 20-18 3-81 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. 20-18 3-81 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. .. 14-18 2-72 9 „ Centenary .. .. 10-91 1-63 10 „ Early Sheepfold - . . .. . . .. ■ 8-72 1-09 11 „ Favourite Purple-top 18-00 3-27 12 „ Perfection Green-top . . .. ... 13-63 3-27 13 „ Romney Marsh 27-27 4-36 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 18-54 3-81 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 25-63 4-36 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. 9-27 2-72 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 22-91 4-36 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger 12-00 4-90 19 White -fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe . . .. .. .. 19-09 3-27 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. ... . . 13-63 3-29 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .. 18-00 2-72 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth .. ■.. .. 30-00 4-36 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe .. 23-45 3-81 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. .. 23-45 2-18 25 Montgomery’s White Stone . > .. .. .. 24-00 3-27 26 „ Devonshire Greystone 23-45 3-27 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. .. 20-18 3-81

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. ■ ■ Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. Yellow-fleshed — Tons. Tons. 1 Yellow-fleshed — - Garton’s Green-top Scotch .'. .. .. Tons. 31-01 Tons. 12-78 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .. . . 26-52 11-42 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. ' . . . . . . 19-86 8-16 4 ,, Old Meldrum .. .. . . . . 22-30 9-25 5 „ Stobo, Blue 27-13 10-88 6 ChallengeWaite’s Eclipse 28-02 11-15 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. 28-83 8-51 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round . . 33-73 5-30 9 „ Centenary .. .. ... 44-61 11-42 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. 29-51 6-80 11 „ Favourite Purple-top .. 33-46 10-61 12 ,, Perfection Green-top . . 26-25 5-44 13 „ Perfection Green-top .. . . . . „ Romney Marsh .. .. ' 26-25 37-68 5-44 10-88 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 37-68 10-88 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 22-71 . 9-25 15 " „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow . .. 28-70 11-97 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid ... 31-42 10-88 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard . . . . 31-01 15-77 18 • Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger 31-01 15-77 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger . . .... 21-62 8-97 White-fleshed — 21-62 8-97 19 White-fleshed — Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .... 36-45 12-24 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. .. 34-27 10-61 21 „ Early Six Weeks 42-84 10-61 22 . „ Purple-top Mammoth . . . . 32-64 5-98 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe 41-08 13-87 24 „ Imperial Green Globe ... 41-62 8-43 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 41-62 8-43 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. . . ... ' .. 42-98 13-05 26 „ Devonshire Greystone . . 33-59 10-33 27 „ • Lincolnshire Red Globe .. • . . 29-11 11-97

Plot. Manures per Acre. 1 Cost per Acre.. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 14 cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 26-25 Tons. 3-26 Tons. Gain, 10-47 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 22-85 2-33 „ 7-07 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; bone- ; bone- 0 14 0 0 14 0 26-12 26-12 2-72 2-72 „ 10-34 99 10*34 4 5 dust, f cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate sulphate 0 17 9 15-78 0 ii 9 25-71 15-78 1-25-71 12- Gain, 9-93 Gain, 9-93 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 14 cwt... 0 8 11 22-72 2-04 „ 6-94 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 . 19-45 1-90 „ 3-67 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 20-67 1-90 „ 4-89

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Crop per Acre. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. Yellow-fleshed — . Tons. Tons. 1 Yellow-fleshed — Garton’s Green-top Scotch Tons. 20-67 Tons. 3-12 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. 20-54 2-85 O.QK 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .. .. ... 20-94 2-85 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. 17-68 1-36 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. .. 19-31 3-12 6 ChallengeWaite’s Eclipse .. 18-09 2-58 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. 23-73 2-44 8 Sutton’s All the Year Bound .. .. 21-35 3-06 9 „ Centenary .. .. 21-49 2-10 10 „ Early Sheepfold • .. .. .. 20-40 1-97 11 „ Favourite Purple-top ■ 23-46 2-44 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. .. • .. 20-26 1-90 13 „ Romney Marsh 19-45 1-90 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. ■ 12-92 2-24 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow .. 22-24 3-33 16 „ Foster Hybrid .. .. .. 21-62 2-31 17 „ Green-top Yellow -Tankard 20-54 3-26 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger .. 14-41 1-63 White-fleshed— 19 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. 27-47 2-58 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon 21-22 1-90 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. 18-02 1-70 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth.. .. .. - 31-83 2-72 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe 24-75 2-44 24 „ Imperial Green Globe 28-43 1-97 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 28-43 1-97 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. . . .. .. 21-22 2-10 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. 21-76 2-17 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. 21-76 2-31

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 1| cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 10-61 Tons. 2-99 Tons. Gain, 3-54 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 16-32 ■. 2-72 „ 9-25 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; bone0 14 0 18-50 2-99 „ 11-43 4 5 dust, f cwt. No manure .. .. ■ .. Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 i.7 9 7-07 13-33 1-36 ' 2-72 Gain, 6-26 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1J cwt... 0 8 11 14-96 3-26 „ 7-89 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt,514 lb. 0 9 2 14-69 2-99 „ 7-52 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 15-50 1-90 „ 8-43

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. j Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. Yellow-fleshed— " Tons. . Tons. 1 Yellow- fie shed— Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. • ...... Tons. 10-33 Tons. 2-99 2 : „ . Purple-top. Scotch .. .. .. 16-05 4-08 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. . .. 12-51 3-26 4 „ Old Meldrum .. 14-41 3-53 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. .. 14-14 4-62 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse 14-14 4-62 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse .. , .. • 13-05 3-80 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. ■ .. t . .. Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. .. 13-05 5-16 8 11-69 2-44 9 „ Centenary .. ... .. , -. . 15-23 3-53 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. .. 17-68 3-53 11 „ Favourite Purple-top ... . . ... 17-95 4-62 12 „ Perfection Green-top ... ... ... .. 19-86 3-53 13 „ Romney Marsh. .. .... 25-02 5-44 14 •Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. .. 25-02 5-44 14 •Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 17-13 4-62 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow • 7-88 2-99 16 „ Foster ton Hybrid .. .. .. 15-23 3-80 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard ... 17-13 6-25 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger ... 16-86 4-89 White-fleshed— ... 16-86 4-89 ■ 19 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe . . ... .. 25-84 5-98 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. .. ., 19-86 2-06 21 „ Early Six Weeks ... .. - .. 22-58 3-53 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth.. .. .. 36-45 7-07 23 . „ Pomeranian White Globe .. 13-60 3-53 24 „ Imperial Green Globe . .. .. 21-22 3-53 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. .. .. 21-22 3-53 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 27-20 5-16 26 „ Devonshire Greystone 19-86 4-89 27 ■ ■ „ ■ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. ' 28-56 8-43

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. . ...•— . . ■- f " £ s. d. Tons. ■ Tons. Tons; 1 Superphosphate, 1| cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 32-10 Tons. 3-80 Tons. Gain, 23-40 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 32-37 2-85 „ 23-67 ■3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt.; bone-. 0 14 0 30-74 2-85 „ 22-04 dust, f- cwt. 4 No manure .. .. 8-70 1-36 ! 5 dust, f- cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture; sulphate 0 17 9 8-70 30-74 1-2-99 Gain, 22-04 of potash, 28 lb. 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1| cwt. .. 0 8 11 22-31 2-44 „ 13-61 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9.2 22-31 2-44 ■ „ 13-61 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 27-20 2-85 „ 18-50

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Crop per Acre. Variety. .... - . • . ■ Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 ' Yellow— Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. . .. .. Tons. 25-57 Tons. 8-16 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .. .. • .. 23-66 6-52 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top . . ' .. . .. 23-12 7-61 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. 24-48 5-71 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. .. 30-74 8-16 .6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse .. .. .. 25-02 4-62 7. „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. .. 25-02 8-16 ■ 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. .... 26-38 6-80 9 - „ Centenary .. .. .. .. ■ 30-74 6-25 10 „ Early Sheepfold . . .. 21-49 2-99 11 • . „ • Favourite Purple-top.. .. .. 31-83 5-16 12 „ Perfection Green-top. . .. 20-94 2-99 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. . 31-28 4-08 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 31-28 4-08 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 19-58 4-21 15 . „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 19-86 5-16 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. .. .. 22-03 5-30 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 25-30 8-70 18. Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger .. .. 18-22 5-71 19 White-fleshed— . Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. ... 39-99 7-61 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon 32-10 4-62 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. - ..' .... 28-56 4-89 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth .. • ;. • . 42-16 6-39 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe : .. 36-72 6-39 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. 26-66 2-99 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 26-66 2-99 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 37-00 ■ 6-39 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. . . .. 41-35 8-02 27 Lincolnshire Red Globe . . .. .. 38-90 10-88

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 1J cwt. ■ & s d. 0 7 2 Tons. 16-86 Tons. 1-63 Tons. Gain, 7-07 2 Superphoshpate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 16-59 1-36 „ 6-80 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt.; bone0 14 0 16-05 2-17 „ 6-26 4 dust, f cwt. No manure .. 9-79 ' 1-36 5 dust, f cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture; sulphate 0 17 9 9-79 17-68 1-2-17 Gain, 7-89 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 11 cwt... 0 8 11 17-95 1-90 „ 8-16 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 18-22 1-90 „ 8-43 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 15-23 1-90 5-44

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed ■ Garton’s Green-top Scotch Tons. 3101 Tons. 11-01 2 ,, Purple-top Scotch .. .. .. .. 32-23 9-79 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .. . '. 25-43 9-52 4 • „ Old Meldruin .. .. .. .. 23-94 8-29 5 „ Stobo, Blue.. • 22-03 8-16 6 '■ Challenge— Eclipse .. .. .. 28-70 9-79 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. .. , 25-98 7-88 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. 26-52 4-76 9 „ Centenary .. .. .. .. .. 29-92 4-62 10 ' „ Early Sheepfold .. .. .. 31-55 3-80 11 „ Favourite Purple-top.. .25-43 5-44 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. .. .. ' 23-39 4-35 13 „ Romney Marsh 28-56 4-08 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 15-23 3-26 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 17-13 3-26 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. .. 19-58 3-80 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 20-54 4-62 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. .. 17-13 3-80 19 White-fleshed—-Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. 28-02 4-08 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. . . . . 22-03 2-72 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .. .. 23-66 2-99 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth .. ..• 36-45 3-94 23 . „ Pomeranian White Globe .. .. 22-30 2-72 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. 22-98 1-76 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. .. • • 24-89 4-08 26 „ Devonshire Greystone 20-94 2-99 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. 23-94 4-21

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. - Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 1J cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 16-86 Tons. 3-94 , Tons. Gain. 7-89 • 2 . Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 18-36 5-16 „ 9-39 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. bone0 14 0 21-35 ' 5-57 „ 12-38 4 5 . dust, J cwt. No manure , .. .. Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 8-97 24-89 2-85 5-30 Gain. 15-92 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1| cwt. 0 8 11 18-77 3-87 „ 9-80 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 14-28 3-06 „ 5-31 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 14-89 2-51 „ 5-92

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed— Garton’s. Green- top Scotch .. Tons. 15-50 Tons. 5-44 2 . . „ Purple-top Scotch .. .. .. 19-86 5-44 3 . „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. - .. . . .. 18-50 5-71 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. . . 19-86 6-25 5 „ Stobo, Blue ... . . -.. 23-66 8-16 6 ChallengeWaite’s Eclipse .. .. 20-13 5-44 7 ,, Dale’s Hybrid. .. .. ... 22-84 8-43 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round . . 22-84 8-43 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round ... 16-05 2-72 9 „ Centenary .. .. ... .... 25-30 4-89 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. .. .. .. 23-39 2-72 11 „ . Favourite Purple-top .. .. 22-30 3-53 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. .. .. 21-22 3-26 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. 28-56 4-08 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 18-22 4-08 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow .. 20-40 4-62 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. .. 22-84 5-71 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 19-04 5-71 18 Nimmo and Blair’s’Challenger. . .. .. .. 19-04 4-08 19 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. .. 32-91 6-52 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. .. 24-21 4-08 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .... 23-66 2-17 22 „ Purple- top Mammoth. .- 35-09 5-71 23 „ ■ Pomeranian White Globe 26-66 4-35 . 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. 26-38 3-53 25 Montgomery’s White Stone ... .. .. .. 17-68 2-54 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .. 25-84 4-89 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe . . .. 29-11 6-25

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. £ s. d. ' Tons. Tons. Tons. 1 Superphosphate, 1| cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Ions. 28-02 Tons. 5-71 Tons. Gain, 3-00 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 23-12 5-16 Loss, 1-90 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; bone0 14 0 29-11 5-98 Gain, 4-09 dust, | cwt. - 4 No manure .. .. . 25-02 4-62 5 dust, | cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 . 25-02 29-65 4-5-44 Gain, 4-63 of potash, 28 lb. 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 11 cwt. • 0 8 11 25-30 4-61 „ 0-28 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 24-21 4-61 Loss, 0-81 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 25-57 5-16 Gain, 0-55

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot; Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops Yellow-fleshed— /. Tons. Tons 1 Yellow-fleshed— Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. .. . Tons. 23-66 Tons 5-71 ’2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. • .. .. .. 23-66 5-44 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .. .'. -.. 17-95 3-53 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. .. 27-20 6-52 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. ... .. .. 19-86 4-61 ‘6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse 19-86 4-61 '6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse .. .. .. 31-55 6-52 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid 27-20 ' 6-25 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. ' .. .. ■ 18-77 2-44 9 „ Centenary .. .. ' .. 30-19 3-80 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. 23-66 3-26 11 „ Favourite Purple-top .. .. 26-65 4-35 12 . „ ■ Perfection Green-top .. .. .. 21-49 2-44 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. .. .. 24-75 2-99

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops; 14 Yellow-fleshed continued. / Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow . .. .. Tons. 22-03 Tons 4-62 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 23-66 5-44 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid 28-29 6-25 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 26-93 6-25 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. 22-85 4-61 19 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe . . .. .. . .. 36-72 5-98 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. . . 21-49 3-80 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. . . . . .. 24-21 3-26 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth.. 35-91 5-98 23 •„ Pomeranian White Globe .. 33-46 5-44 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. 31-28 4-08 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. ... .. 27-20 4-61 26 „ Devonshire Grey stone .. .. . . . 27-47 5-98 27 ,, Lincolnshire Red Globe .. 33-46 8-16

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre Effect of Manuring. Moots. Tops. £ s. d. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1 Superphosphate, 11 cwt. 0 7 2 25-84 6-25 Gain, 15-51 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 25-84 Tons. 6-25 Tons. Gain, 15-51 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 31-83 5-16 „ 21-50 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; bone0.14 0 25-84 5-16 „ , 15-51 4 5 dust, J cwt. No manure .. .. Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 10-33 25-30 4-89 7-34 Gain, 14-97 6 of potash, 28 lb.. No. 5 mixture, 11 cwt. 0 8 11 25-30 2-17 „ 14-97 7 Same as No; 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 21-22 3-98 „ 10-89 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 22-30 4-89 „ 11-9*

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. - Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed— ' Garton’s Green- Scotch 1 Tons. 9-52 Tons. 2-72 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .. 13-05 2-72 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .. .. 9-52 1-90 4 „ ' Old Meldrum .. .. .. 10-88 2-99 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. .. 14-14 2-99 6 ChallengeWaite’s Eclipse .. . .■■ 13-33 2-44 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid 12-24 2-99 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. 14-96 2-17 9 „ Centenary .. .. 19-58 2-44 10 „ Early Sheepfold 18-21 2-44 11 „ Favourite Purple-top 15-23 2-17 12 „ Perfection Green-top .. 14-14 1-63 13 „ Romney Marsh . .. • .. .■ Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. ~ .. 19-31 2-17 14 10-33 1-90 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 12-51 2-99 16 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow .. 12-51 „ Foster ton Hybrid 14-14 2-99 14-14 2-17 „ Fosterton Hybrid 2-17 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 12-51 2-99 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. .. 9-25 2-17 19 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. 20-94 2-99 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .... 18-50 1-90 21 • „ Early Six Weeks .. .. 16-32 1-35 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth.. .. .. .. 22-85 2-72 23 ■ „ Pomeranian White Globe .. 19-86 2-99 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. .. 22-03 2-44 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. 16-86 2-17 26 „ Devonshire Grey stone .. 15-77 2-17 27 „ x Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. 16-05 2-99

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 1J cwt. ' £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 32-64 Tons. 12-24 Tons. ..Grain, 13-60 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. ;. 0 14 3 23-94 7-61 "■ „ 4-90 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt.; ’ bone0 14 0 26-38 7-07 „ 7-34 4 5 .dust, J cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 19-04 25-30 7Gain, 6-26 '6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1| cwt. .. .. 0 8 11 17-68 7-88 Loss, 1-36 7 Same as No. 6 mixture; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 ’ 24-48 9-52 Gain, 5-44 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 25-57 8-97 „ 6-53 1 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 25-57 8-97 „ 6-53

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot [Variety. 1 Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed.— Garton’s Green- Scotch ' .. .. .. Tons. 16-86 Tons. 4-62 2 „ Purple-top Scotch 30-74 8-16 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. 20-94 6-52 4 „ Old Meldrum 16-59 2-99 5 „ Stobo, Blue.. 22-30 4-08 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse 22-30 4-08 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse f. 25-02 5-71 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid 23-39 8-16 8 Sutton’s All the. Year.Round .. 5-71 1-35 9 „ Centenary . . .. .. 22-58 3-26 10 „ Early Sheepfold . ... .. .. 23-39 2-99 11 „ Favourite Purple-top.... .. .. 19-31 3-80 12 „ Perfection Green-top ' ! 17-41 2-99 13 „ Romney Marsh 28-29 3-80 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 28-29 3-80 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 19-31 4-35 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 26-38 6-25 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid. .. .. .. 22-03 5-16 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 23-39 6-52 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. .. .. 23-39 6-52 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger. . 19-31 4-89 19 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe . . 30-19 4-89 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. 16-86 1-90 21 w „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .. 22-03 1-63 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth 34-27 4-89 23 „" 1 Pomeranian White Globe .. .. : . 27-20 3-80 24 „ Imperial Green Globe * .. .. 22-03 2-17 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 25-02 2-72 26 „ Devonshire Greystone 28-29 3-80 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. 26-11 4-89

VARIETY TEST.

■ ■ ■■ L- '' * ■ . . Plot. . Cost per Weight of Crop per Acre. y Manures per Acre. Effect of Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. Tops. £ s. d. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1 Superphosphate, 1| cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons. 19-58 3-53 Tons. 3-53 Tons. 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 20-40 3-26 3-26 Gain, 0-82 Gain, 0-82 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt.; bone0 14 0 23-39 4-35 4-35 „ 3-81 „ 3-81 dust, J cwt. '4 No manure 19-58 4-08 5 dust, J cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 19-58 24-21 ’ 6-25 4-08 6-25 Gain, 4-63 Gain, 4-63 of potash, 28 lb. .’6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1| cwt... 0 8 11 23-94 6-80 6-80 „ 4-36 „ 4-36 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 23-39 5-71 ' 5-71 „ 3-81 „ 3-81 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 25-30 10-06 10-06 „ 5-72 „ 5-72

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops 1 Yellow-fleshed— Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. .. .. Tons. 16-59 t» Tons. 4-08 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. 13-05 2-72 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. 13-33 2-72 4 „ ' Old Meldrum .. .. .. 12-51 2-72 5- „ Stobo, Blue.. .. .. .. ' .. 14-96 3-80 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse .. .. .. .. 18-21 4-08 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid . . .. ... 16-32 3-26 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. 16-32 3-26 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. .. 21-76 3-80 9 ,, Centenary . . .. .. .... 19-58 4 2-72 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. .. .. .. 17-13 2-17 11 „ Favourite Purple-top. . 15-77 2-72 12 „ Perfection Green-top . . .. 16-32 2-72 13 „ . . Romney Marsh .. .. .. .. 15-77 2-99 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow ■ .. 12-78 2-99 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 15-23 2-99 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid 14-14 2-99 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard .. . . 20-94 4-35 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. .. 12-78 2-44 ■ 19 White-fleshed-Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. 26-65 3-80 20 Sutton’s Red' Paragon ’ .. .. .. .. 26-93 3-26 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. .. .. .. 23-94 3-26 22 . „ Purple-top Mammoth .. 25-57 3-53

Plot. Variety, . Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 23 White-fleshed — continued. Sutton’s Pomeranian White Globe .. .. • • .. Tons. 20-67 Tons. 3-26 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. 24-48 2-99 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 24-48 2-99 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. ... .. ■ ... 26-38 4-08 26 „ Devonshire Greystone .... .. . .. 31-01 4-35 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. .. 32-92 5-16

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. • Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre Effect of Manuring. ' -Roots. Tops. 1 Superphosphate, 11 cwt. £ s.. d. 0 7 2 Tons. f , 23-94 ’ T ons. , ' 6-80 Tons. Gain, 3-27 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 28-56 '■ 9-79 „ 7-89 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt.; bone0 14 0 31-28 8-16 „ 10-61 4 5 dust, f cwt. No manure .. Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 20-67 38-63 6-80 10-33 Gain, 17-96 6 of potash, 28 lb. No. 5 mixture, 1| cwt. 0 8 11 29-92 7-61 „ 9-27 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. - 0 9 2 32-64 10-33 „ 11-97 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. ;. 0 10 0 15-23 5-44 Loss, 5-44

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed— Garton’s Green-top Scotch Tons. 31-55 • Tons 7-61 ■ 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .. .. .. 31-55 8-43 3 • „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .. .. ■ .. 23-94 4-61 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. - 23-39-5-16 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. .. .. 23-39 5-44 6 ; Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse . . .. 31-01 6-25 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. .. 31-28 5-28

Plot. Variety. Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 8 Yellow -fleshed— continued. Sutton’s All the Year Round .. Tons. 13-05 Tons. 2-44 9 „ Centenary .. .. .. .. 39-90 5-71 10 „ Early Sheepfold .. 31-01 4-08 11 „ Favourite Purple-top . 26-38 4-35 12 „ Perfection Green- top .. 26-93 3-80 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. .... 31-01 3-26 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 31-01 3-26 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. 20-13 4-35 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow 25-84 4-89 16 . „ Fosterton Hybrid .. 28-29 4-89 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard ■ . . 24-21 . 5-71 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger 24-21 5-71 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger .... 20-40 4-61 19 White-fleshed - Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. 38-91 5-16 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. . . .. .. 33-19 4-08 21 „ " . Early Six Weeks .. .. 35-91 3-53 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth .. 39-44 4-89 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe .. - 26-38 4-89 24 „ Imperial Green Globe .. .. .. 27-75 3-80 25 Montgomery’s White Stone 27-75 3-80 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. .. 34-55 4-89 26 „ 'Devonshire Greystone ... 39-44 6-52 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe ... .. . .. 38-36 5-98

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. £ s. d. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1 Superphosphate, 1J cwt. £ s. d. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1 Superphosphate, 11 cwt. 0 7 2 26-11 6-80 Gain, 3-26 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. .. 0 14 3 ■ : 27-20 5-71 ,, 4-35 3 Superphosphate, 2 cwt.; bone0 14 0 26-93 - 4-35 „ 4-08 dust, J cwt. 4 No manure 22-85 ■ ' 4-61 5 Loss, 1-09 dust, J cwt. No manure 5 Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate 0 17 9 22-85 0 JL7 9 21-76 4-61 ,21-76 2-44 2-44 Loss, 1-09 of potash, 28 lb. 6 Gain, 0-81 of potash, 28 lb. 6 No. 5 mixture, IJcwt. No. 5 mixture, l|cwt. 0 8 11 0 8 11 23-66 23-66 4-08 4-08 Gain, 0-81 7 Same as No. 6 mixture; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 26-38 4-35 „ 3-53 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. 0 10 0 14-14 2-44 Loss, 8-71

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. . ’ ■ » Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed— Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. Tons. 13-60 Tons. 1-90 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .. .. .. 23-94 2-44 3 „ Inche’s Bronze- . . .. .. ... 13-33 2-17 4 „ Old Meldrum .. 9-52 0-80 5 „ Stobo, Blue .. .. . .. 9-52 1-36 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse .. .. .. 9-27 1-36 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. . .. .. 12-24 2-44 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round . . .. 11-97 1-36 9 „ Centenary .. 9-79 0-80 10 „ . Early Sheepfold ' .. .-. .. .. 16-86 1-36 11 „ Favourite Purple-top .. .... 8-70 0-80 12 „ Perfection Green- .. .. 20-67 2-17 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. .. .. 13-60 1-90 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow .. .. 11-69 0-80 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow ... .. 12-24 2-17 16 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. . . .. 17-13 2-99 17 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard 16-32 2-99 18 Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. .. .... 19-04 3-80 19 White-fleshed— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. 30-47 1-90 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon .. .. .. . .. 20-13 1-63 21 „ . Early Six Weeks .. 20-94 1-08 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth.. .. .. 30-74 2-99 23 „ Pomeranian White Globe ..... 17-41 1-63 24 „ Imperial Green Globe . 33-19 1-08 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. .. 28-29 3-26 26 „ Devonshire Greystone 30-74 3-53 27 ' „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. .. 37-81 4-89

VARIETY TEST.

Plot. — Manures per Acre. Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Aero. Effect of Manuring. • j . . ; ' • ' • Roots. . Cost per Acre. Weight of Crop per Acre. Effect of Manuring. Roots. Tops. Tops. 1 . Superphosphate, 1| cwt. £ s. d. 0 7 2 Tons; 12-51. Tons. 2-72 Tons. Gain, 4-08 2 Superphosphate, 3 cwt. 0 14 3 . 15-50 3-53 „ 7-07 3 . Superphosphate, 2 cwt. ; bone0 14 0 12-78 2-99 „ 4-35 4 dust, | cwt. No manure .. 8-43 1-90 5 dust, f cwt. No manure Same as No. 3 mixture ; sulphate ’ 0 17 9 8-43 14-96 ' 1-90 3-80 Gain, 6-53 6 of potash, 28 lb. . No. 5 mixture, l|cwt.. . .. . 0 8 11 10-88 2-44 „ 2-45 • 7 Same as No. 6 mixture ; salt, 14 lb. 0 9 2 13-33 2-99 „ 4-90 8 Albatross guano, 2 cwt. ' .. 0 10 0 14-96 3-53 „ ' 6-53

MANURIAL TEST.

Plot. Variety. ■ Crop per Acre. Roots. Tops. 1 Yellow-fleshed— Garton’s Green-top Scotch .. .. Tons. 10-88 Tons. 1-90 2 „ Purple-top Scotch .... ... .. 11-97 2-17 3 „ Inche’s Bronze-top .. .. 11-69 1-36 4 „ Old Meldrum .. .. ... 9-52 .1-36 5 ,, . Stobo, Blue ..• .. .. • .. 10-33 1-63 6 Challenge—Waite’s Eclipse ■ .. .. .. 11-15 1-90 7 „ Dale’s Hybrid .. .. .. .. 12-78 1-63 8 Sutton’s All the Year Round .. 12-78 1-63 8 . Sutton’s All the Year Round .. .. .. .. 11-69 2-17 9 „ Centenary .. .. .. 13-60 2-44 10 ■ „ Early Sheepfold ... .. 10-06 1-90 11 „ Favourite Purple-top .. .. .. 16-05 2-44 12 „ Perfection Green-top . . 11-69 1-90 13 „ Romney Marsh .. .. ... '.. 15-77 1-90 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 15-77 1-90 14 Montgomery’s Aberdeen Green-top Yellow 7-34 1-63 15 „ Aberdeen Purple-top Yellow . . 8-43 2-17 16 „ Foster ton Hybrid 6-52 1-35 17 „ Fosterton Hybrid .. .. ;. 6-52 „ Green-top Yellow Tankard ' .. 8-70 12- „ Green-top Yellow rankard .. .. Nimmo and Blair’s Challenger.. .. .. .. 8-70 2-17 18 7-34 1-90 19 White-fleshed-— Garton’s Hardy Green Globe .. .. .. 17-41 2-17 20 Sutton’s Red Paragon ... : . . .. 16-86 1-63 21 „ Early Six Weeks .. - 20-67 2-44 22 „ Purple-top Mammoth.. .. .. ' .. 17-95 1-35 23 ,, Pomeranian White Globe .. .. 15-77 1-63 24 „ Imperial Green Globe . . 20-67 1-90 25 Montgomery’s White Stone .. .. 18-50 1-35 26 „ Devonshire Greystone 14-41 1-35 27 „ Lincolnshire Red Globe .. .. 15-23 2-17

VARIETY TEST.