Lyon, T.L. (1911). Some experiments to estimate errors in field plat
tests. Proc. Amer. Soc. Agron, 3, 89-114.
https://www.crops.org/publications/aj/abstracts/3/1/AJ0030010089
Details
In 1909, potatoes were harvested from uniform land. There were 34
rows, 34 inches apart. Each row was harvested in 6 sections, each
being 72 feet, 7 inches long.
References
Harris, J.A. (1920). Practical universality of field heterogeneity as a factor
influencing plot yields. Journal of Agricultural Research, 19, 279-314.
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