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EXPEIilMENTAL FARMS 



5-6 EDWARD VII., A. 1906 



water being used. The plots were once sprayed tliorouglily just after the pods were 

 formed, except the plot of Heroine, which in addition to being sprayed on July 20 with 

 the i pound paris green to 40 gallons of water, was again sprayed July 29 with J pound 

 paris green to 40 gallons of water. 



The results obtained would seem to indicate that spraying the plants with a paris 

 green solution just as the pods are beginning to form is too early in the growth of the 

 plant to get the best results. 



It will also be seen that early varieties of pease are much lass liable to injury from 

 the pea worm that the later sorts, and pease which are fit to use from the first to the 

 middle of August are the most injured by the pea worm. 



The following results were obtained : — 



Variety Treated. 



Date when 

 sprayed. 



Alaska 



Gradus 



American Wonder 

 Heroine 



July 8 



ir 15 



>, 20 



„ 20 and 29. 



Date when 

 pulled. 



July 20.. 



I r ^O . • 



Aug. 1 { 



17. 



How Treated. 



Paris green 



None 



Paris green 



None 



Paris green 



None 



Paris green 

 None 



Number 

 of pods 

 shelled. 



500 

 500 

 500 

 500 

 500 

 500 

 500 

 500 



Per cent 

 wormy. 



4 



3 



7 



8 



11 



11 



22 



27 



STRAWBEEEIES. 



In addition to the small plots of strawberries set in the spring of 1904, several 

 larger plots of some of the most promising varieties were planted. Each plot consisted 

 of two rows set 3 feet apart, and one foot apart in the rows. The runners were allowed 

 to spread and at the end of the season the two rows had made sufBcient growth to covei* 

 the ground between the rows fairly well. The runners on the outside of these two rows 

 were kept cut one foot from the rows. This made practically a matted row 5 feet wide 

 of each plot. 



The ground was a light sandy loam, which had not been manured since the spring 

 of 1899, after which a crop of com was taken ofF. The soil was well worked up and 

 complete fertilizer and bone meal in equal parts at the rate of 800 lbs. per acre was 

 used by sowing it broadcast and harrowing in before the plants were put out. The 

 planting was done May 23. 



The Warfield and Senator Dunlap have as usual given the best results. The Glen 

 Mary and Clyde are two good sorts for local markets, but are too soft for shipping to 

 any distance. The Lovett is rather small, otherwise is a good berry. The Beder Wood 

 did not do as well as usual. The fruit was small and the plants not at all vigorous. 

 The Howard No. 41 is not a desirable sort. The Warfield is inclined to run small 

 towards the last pickings, and the plants are not very vigorous. The fruit stands ship- 

 ment well, and as the plant is prolific and the fruit takes well in the market we con- 

 sider it one of the best commercial varieties here. The Senator Dunlap is an excellent 

 berry and may be recommended for commercial planting. The fruit is medium to 

 large, conical, occasionally flattened slightly or ribbed; colour a dark rich crimson. 

 Elesh firm and fine in texture, red throughout. Quality good, sprightly. Flowers 

 perfect, having abundant pollen. The plants are strong, vigorous growers, probably 

 the best berry we have yet tested here. 



