Annual Report of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, Volumes 5-7State Printers., 1887 |
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... given it by associa- tion with others in a series . It is , therefore , evident that the larger the num- ber of experiments thus associated and the longer the series of years through which the trials extend , the more valuable are the ...
... given it by associa- tion with others in a series . It is , therefore , evident that the larger the num- ber of experiments thus associated and the longer the series of years through which the trials extend , the more valuable are the ...
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... given . DESCRIPTIVE NOTES . Bearded King . - Plot 1 , ( J. T. McKim , Thorntown , Ind . ) A supposed new variety , resembling Egyptian in general appearance ; not superior to many old varieties this year . A tall growing sort - 47 ...
... given . DESCRIPTIVE NOTES . Bearded King . - Plot 1 , ( J. T. McKim , Thorntown , Ind . ) A supposed new variety , resembling Egyptian in general appearance ; not superior to many old varieties this year . A tall growing sort - 47 ...
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... given in Table II . The year given is th at in which the harvest occurred . The year of 1885 is omitted , for reasons given above : 144 451 44 2115D S 678 BO 123 E RR 20 ANNUAL REPORT .
... given in Table II . The year given is th at in which the harvest occurred . The year of 1885 is omitted , for reasons given above : 144 451 44 2115D S 678 BO 123 E RR 20 ANNUAL REPORT .
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... given Plot 40 B it would cost $ 9 per acre , exclusive of transportation and cost of application . The increase in yield obtained by this application on the ground used by the Station gives a return , at the present price of wheat ( 75 ...
... given Plot 40 B it would cost $ 9 per acre , exclusive of transportation and cost of application . The increase in yield obtained by this application on the ground used by the Station gives a return , at the present price of wheat ( 75 ...
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... given in order that the series may be complete , showing the accumulated amount of fertilizers applied . † Used in culture experiments in 1882-3 . The yields for 1883 vary on that ae- count , and are not given here . Yield not given on ...
... given in order that the series may be complete , showing the accumulated amount of fertilizers applied . † Used in culture experiments in 1882-3 . The yields for 1883 vary on that ae- count , and are not given here . Yield not given on ...
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Agriculture amount appearance applied August average yield better Black bushels per acre cause cent Chaff clay close color compared corn County crop cultivation Date deep Dent depth drill Early ears experiments eyes fall farmers fertilizers field five Flat four fruit give given Golden grain ground grown growth half harrowed heads inches increase injury insect July June kernels late length less light manure mean medium method month Muriate of potash Nitrate of soda notes obtained October Ohio panicles plants plots plowed potatoes pounds productive rain rainfall received ripe ripening season seed Sept September short skin smooth soil sown spring stalks stand Station straw strong taken temperature trees trial Unfertilized uniform usually varieties weight wheat White winter Yellow
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Page 205 - That it shall be the object and duty of said experiment stations to conduct original researches or verify experiments on the physiology of plants and animals; the diseases to which they are severally subject, with...
Page 205 - ... agricultural experiment station: " Provided, That in any State or Territory in which two such colleges have been or may be so established, the appropriation hereinafter made to such State or Territory shall be equally divided between such colleges, unless the legislature of such state or territory shall otherwise direct.
Page 205 - That in order to aid in acquiring and diffusing among the people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects connected with agriculture, and to promote scientific investigation and experiment respecting the principles and applications of agricultural science, there shall be established under direction of the college or colleges or agricultural...
Page 182 - As additional check on the value of each ration, all the cows were weighed each year at the beginning of the experiment and at the end of each feeding period.
Page 205 - SEC. 3. That in order to secure, as far as practicable, uniformity of methods and results in the work of said stations, it shall be the duty of the United States Commissioner of Agriculture to furnish forms, as far as practicable, for the tabulation of results of investigation or experiments; to indicate from time to time such lines of inquiry as to him shall seem most important...
Page 207 - An Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the colleges established in the several States under the provisions of an act approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and of the acts supplementary thereto.
Page 205 - It shall be the duty of each of said stations, annually, on or before the first day of February, to make to the Governor of the State or Territory in which it is located, a full and detailed report of its operations, including a statement of receipts and expenditures, a copy of which report shall be sent to each of said stations, to the said Commissioner of Agriculture, and to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.
Page 205 - An act donating public lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts...
Page 202 - Indianapolis within thirty days after their appointment and organize by the election of a President, Secretary and Treasurer, who shall serve until the second Tuesday in January following, and their successors shall be elected on the second Tuesday in January annually thereafter. The said Board shall hold regular meetings on the second Tuesday in January...
Page 207 - That in States having colleges entitled under this section to the benefits of this act and having also agricultural experiment stations established by law separate from said colleges, such States shall be authorized to apply such benefits to experiments at stations so established by such States...