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SPECIAL CROPS - 1965
Crops included in the special crops trials at Dickinson this year were: mustard, Polish rape, birdseed, Crambe, sunflowers, and potatoes.
| Table 43. Yields in the Special Crops Trial - 1965. | ||||
| Crop | Yield - Pounds Per Acre | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Average | |
| Birdseed | 116.3 | 115.1 | 117.5 | 116.2 |
| Polish Rape | 389.7 | 629.5 | 569.5 | 529.6 |
| Mustard | 557.5 | 611.5 | 617.5 | 595.5 |
| Crambe | 2398.0 | 1319.0 | 1319.0 | 1679.0 |
| Arrowhead Sunflower | 2734.0 | 1439.0 | 1894.0 | 2022.0 |
| Mingren Sunflower | 2758.0 | 1966.0 | 1679.0 | 2134.0 |
| Table 44. Potato Variety Trial at Dickinson. 1965. | |||
| Variety | Yield - Pounds Per Acre | ||
| South Rep. | North Rep. | Average | |
| Russet Burbank | 3510 | 4860 | 4185 |
| Red Pontiac | 4770 | 5490 | 5130 |
| Viking | 5985 | 6750 | 6368 |
| Cobbler | 4770 | 6390 | 5580 |
| Snowflake | 4320 | 2250 | 3285 |
| Norgold Russet | 5490 | 3510 | 4500 |
| Norland | 5850 | 4320 | 5085 |
| Kennebec | 6570 | 6480 | 6525 |
| Bounty | 4590 | 4320 | 4455 |
| La Rouge | 7110 | 4680 | 5895 |