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BltoWNK, P).S.A., Assistant Ai/rustologi'^l. IMPOKTANCE OF BOOTS TO THE STOCK FEEDER. Field roots are relishcl by ov.ry class of live stock, and iiuincron-^ ,xperinients uave sliown that, the best results in feediuK are often unattainable if iliey are u.jt iiiduded ill the ration. In Denmark and Sweden, the ,.n m nt rr,-ot;nized unp,>rtan.'e f the bacon and dairy in.lustri.-.s is due in no small ni.'asure to the liberal teeding of Ijeld roots to hofrs and dairy cattle. . In a great many (.arts of Canada ensila;;e eorn can be ;)rolitably erowu, and, lu «6uch sections it is, at present, recofinized as the most oconoinieiil crop to pr.iw as forage for sto.'k. In spite of tliis, however, field roots, on account ..f tlieir peculiar value in adding palatabilitv to the ration, are still grown in ev.n the b.'st ensilage orii secti,)ns of the country. Further, the root crop is a safe ventuiv in many parts ,f tlie I)omini..n A\liere the climatio conditions are such as to render tlie results w,th 'orn just a little too uiicert.aiii. VARIETY TESTING. Ever since the establishment of the Dominion Fxperimental Farms in 1^«><>. one j branch of the work lias been the eoiidueting of variety tests with the various varieties (of tield roots. Tlie experience gained by such experinu'iits lias sh.iwii that reliable information, as to the merits of a certain variety, can be obtained only att. r that variety has been tested for a number of years. A rdingly oiilv varieties tlint have saow n superiority after repeated tests are recommended below. MANGELS. V.MUi-.TiKs Rkcommim)!:;'. Giatii Yellow Intermediate is a liigh yielding variety of pood feeding value. The root is intermediate in shape, sniootli and yellowish oraiiue in colour. It has a small top, is easy to handh^ and keci.s well, (ienerally speakinir. the variety can be reeom- I mended for any part of Canada wiiere mangel growing is profitable. DanUh SJudstrnp is a yelh>w, intermediate variety very similar to (iiant Yellow hitermediatc. It can br recommended for British Columbia and Fastern Canada. Mammoth Long B'd or date Post is a long red variety nearly <'ylindrieal in MiM'c with a strong vig.>r.ms top. The roots, though large, an' usually rough and DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. J. H. GRISDALE, B.Agr., Director. M. O. MAuTE, Ph.D., Dominion Agrostologist. SPECIAl. CIUcrLAR No. !>. 17533c prongy, thus making the crop somewhat difficult to handle It i, tl f m disfavour m certaiu sections. Nevertheless it is , I r 1' *.''fr^°'"*'' ««'ne^hat ti.e roots are of excellent fe^in, value a,'di::,:iU;ual'ir'" "''''''' ''''■'' '"'' Th,s variety can be depended upon throughouf Oanaia gcnerallv B.t.h coLhia. ^^.i^^ii:;^s:\:rp;tx-rri;::^^ ^'^ ^.edinr:i.u:"Th't!L'u^ifi;7^^- --'>■' ^rv''^ — ---^ '-^ The tops are small and the cro; i^ v^^^^^^^^ S^'-- "-' '-^"'^ >-"il-'w i" -lour, ■n n>oat any part uf Canada, but seems iLsf^^tcd^fl:; uirS^irirlll^^::.::" "'"'^ SWEDE TUHNIPS. ^.•,. „„.„„ „ ,„,,„, ,„„^.„,;™:„ ',•'-;-;:■:,;;;;';:;; nJ;.i'i;r,;;;: of the (Top is excel leiir. T)ie varietv and (lecre:i fair. Thi' var. . Th, oft( II ( valiii'. can he tl.^ . .--■--■ ■..-«.,,. ine roots are ovaj the variety y„,l,ls well, and the feeding, vahu can b,,. reeon.niended for any part of (\,nada roo J^:rSxXj^ :..:r:Lzri::;:'^r ur:-: v^t- iz " ju-oduce .^tremoly long ncvks, which make the'l, .^^^ ^t " ""'""^■■"' ^ ;^^^i7f::'i^:::t^rt^i:r-'^^'''-''- .ivei^S;- H IJ:;:;^ 1^5^::-^ '--'^ '"->r..--.... .•!... u usual,. "1 .size and somewhat near tankard i, si . ■ Vh"' ", "': """' '''' '"-'i'"" shapS'^^in^i^i^z^^itrss/Lilr h^r;::"^rrT'^^^ ^"" -^^^ - -"^-^'■ usually good an.d the fel.ling vahi./oveolS "V r""""' '"' '^•■'", ^^•'■"- ^''^ J-'l'l i^ the Maritime Provinces. '>^'^''"^"t. Ph.. vanetv may he recommended f,,,- FIELD CARROTS. Improved Shorl White V.ARIKTrKS Rkcommen DKI). form in type, but of' ex;;;^;;' W i!:'*!:.::!;!::- ^''1'?- r:"""'i"'- -"^f. M.Hi nn- mended for any part of Canada. ■P>nj-' 'luahty and feeding value. It ,..„ In. reeon, Mammoth White IntPrmcdiatr U IS not adapted to such a wide range vrry similar to Improve.l Short White. Iu,t it Maritime Provinces;" South;:;; Aiwt;; :^:'^Z. '[T. '■'. ■::T''':':^ '^!.!^? Columbia. under irriu-atlcn. and RritinI i ^m'r^s^wm^ 3 what aii(i and V of for 1..W (Toj) The tllr lll.V. arc iij Mia I't.V White liehiian is a large, wliitc iiittrincliaU- varicl.v that usually .yields well. the feedinp value is, huwi ver, only fair, and in wet wiatlier tlie roots are inclined t> erack. For tliis reason the variety can he re nniended for tiie I'rairii- Provinces ImIv. .s Ontariii ('hninpioii is a lonj; large white variety, un-uniforni in shaiie, although |lic rootrt ar" usually smooth. Owing to its Icngtii, it is sotnetiin.'s hroken in hand- ling. It is, however, a heavy yielding variety and can he re<',,niniended for Ontario »ud QuebvH'. Vanish <'h(tni,nnn is a light yellow intermediate variety. The roots are usually Iniooth, un-uniform and of medium size. The vari.'ty yields well and the crop is (.f |ngh feeding value. The ]iasl four years" results would indicate that the variety can tie recoranieudod for Eastern Canada. I QUANTITIES TO SOW. I With good stH^l, (.f sti-ong vitality, the following (juantities may be rec on '•r llat. I'lider ordinary '•nnditirins. however, li is advisable to -ow in shallow drills liich have been run up, with the drill iilough, and llattened to about oiio-third icir original height with thi' roller. TFaiul seeders are usually t!i(> most .satisfactory, and one with a light roller tacbed, so that the soil is pressed firmly around the seed, should be used. Published by authority of Hon. MARTIN BURRELL, Minister of Agriculture, Ottawa, Ont. I m 1 i ' i t '^