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FIELD TESTS AND NOTES. 



work of 1897. 



Plan of test. — The field work of 1897 was carried out on a 

 small garden patch of cucumbers and muskmelons at Floral Park. 

 The vines were planted in drills and thinned after commencing to 

 run. Seven rows of cucumbers were treated as follows, each row 

 being divided into four equal parts : 



