. Annual report of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). Root-Crops for Stock-Feeding. 107 Table V. Norbiton Giant Mangel. In the case of the variety Norbiton Giant, nine plats were sown on June 26, and these were compared with the nine plats near them, sown on May 8. The results are shown in the following table: Yield per acre, tons. Percentage of dry matter. Yield of dry matter per acre, tons. Number of plants harvested per acre, thousands. Sown Mav 8 22 . 6 2.
. Annual report of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). Root-Crops for Stock-Feeding. 107 Table V. Norbiton Giant Mangel. In the case of the variety Norbiton Giant, nine plats were sown on June 26, and these were compared with the nine plats near them, sown on May 8. The results are shown in the following table: Yield per acre, tons. Percentage of dry matter. Yield of dry matter per acre, tons. Number of plants harvested per acre, thousands. Sown Mav 8 22 . 6 125 28 Sown Tune 26 . 2? sowing Gain from early 5-0 Note.—Although the number of plants per acre appears to be larger on the early-sown plats, this is more apparent than real. None except roots of sufficient size were harvested and counted, so that many small plants on the late-sown plats were left. THE EXPERIMENT OF 1906. The area devoted to the experiment consisted of acres, was in corn in 1905 and in timothy for several years previous. The soil is Dun- kirk clay loam. The land was plowed in the fall, after which it was limed and manure ap- plied at the rate of 10 tons per acre. In the spring it was disked as soon as it was dry enough to work (May 8). On May 11 the following fertilizers were applied: dried blood, 120 pounds per acre; acid phos- phate, 240 pounds per acre; muriate of potash, 120 pounds per acre. The fer- tilizers were sown broad- cast and harrowed in with The land. Fig. 29.—Green-top Scotch yellow hybrid turnip. A good variety for late harvesting. Its vigor- ous foliage protects it. a spring-tooth harrow The day before the seed was sown the land was thoroughly fitted with a Meeker harrow. The seeds were sown May 16, with the exception of the carrots, which were sown the day previous. An Iron Age hand planter was used. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabi
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