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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5-6 EDWARD VII., A, 1905 



consisted of two rows planted 6 inches apart and 2^ feet from the center between these 

 two rows to the center between the next two rows. The plots were all treated in a 

 similar manner. They were all cultivated alike, and were sown at the same time. The 

 stakes were stuck when the plants were 6 inches high. 



It will be seen from the results that the yield from the single rows staked was 

 not very materially greater than those not staked. The double rows, however, gave a 

 better crop than the single ones. It was also quite apparent that the pods from the 

 staked plots were much superior to those from the unstaked plots. This was espe- 

 cially the case with the double rows. This was no doubt due to the fact that when the 

 vines are trailing on the ground the pods do not have the conditions so favourable for 

 their development as they do when supported, and a single row not staked has a much 

 better chance for proper development than two rows occupying practically the same 

 space. 



From the information obtained, it would appear to be safe to conclude that in 

 small gardens it is a decided advantage to stake even half tall varieties and that to 

 plant two rows 6 inches apart and allow a 2-foot space to the next row is much preferable 

 to a single row 2J feet apart, and produces about double the crop. On the other hand, 

 the same number of stakes required for a single row will stake a double row by setting 

 the stakes between the two rows. There is more difficulty in hoeing when double rows 

 are planted. In large areas for market the most economical method is to run single 

 rows 2 feet apart, and they can be so cultivated that very little hand hoeing is neces- 

 sary. In large commercial areas staking the vines would be impracticable. 



The following yields were obtained from these plots, each of which was one row 

 33 feet long. The yield per acre is calculated from the quantity obtained from these 

 plots, and the bushels i>er acre was computed by allowing 40 pounds to the bushel. 

 The variety used was Thomas Laxton, which weighs, of green peas in pod, 40 lbs. per 

 bushel : — 



Experiments with Staked vs. not Staked Garden Pease. 



Variety, Thomas Laxton and 

 how treated. 



Staked, single row . 



Not staked, single row. 



Staked, double row 



Not staked, double row 



Date when Picked. 



July 20. 



Lbs. Oz. 



14 

 16 



20 

 17 



12 

 G 



Aug. 4. 



Lbs. Oz. 



4 



4 



10 



12 



Total Yield 

 per Plot. 



Lbs. Oz. 



19 



18 

 29 

 19 



10 

 10 

 12 



Yield 

 per Acre. 



Lbs. 



10,032 



9,834 



15.640 



10,428 



Yield 

 per Acre. 



Bush. Lbs. 



250 

 245 

 391 

 260 



32 

 34 



28 



GARDEN BEANS. 



Eight of the sorts which have given the best results in the past were sown this 

 year in plots of one row, each 49^ feet long. The rows were 2i feet apart. The ground 

 on which these were gro^vn was of a uniform character, and in a fair state of fertility. 

 The seed was planted May 29. The following table gives the dates on which the mar- 

 ketable snap beans were picked, and the yield per plot and per acre: — 



