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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



Red Edge Victoria runs to seed very early. Iceberg, All Heart, Crisp as Ice, and 

 Giant Crystal Head are recommended both for quality and length of season. 



ONIONS. 



Twelve varieties of onions were sown in uniform test rows on April 18. The yields 

 given are calculated from the product of 30-foot rows, being 15 inches apart. 



Variety. 



Large Red Wethersfield 



Salzer's Wethersfield 



Johnson's Dark Red Beauty 



Extra Early Red 



Ailsa Craig 



Danvers Yellow Globe 



McKenzie's Northland 



Red Early Flat 



New Australian Brown 



Early Barletta (Pickling onion) 

 White Pearl 

 White Queen 



PARSNIPS. 



Three varieties of parsnips were sown on April 19, and dug October 10. 



The form of the New Intermediate parsnip makes it much to be preferred over 

 the old long type. It is a medium short root, and is quite easily dug. 



PARSLEY. 



One variety of parsley, the Double Curled, was grown. It was sown May 14, and 

 was fit for use July 18. The quality was fair and the yield good. 



SPINACH, 



One variety, Improved Thick Leaved, was sown May 14, and it produced a very 

 fair crop. 



SALSIFY. 



One variety. Long White, was sown May 14, and was ready for use August 20. 

 The total yield from a 30-foot row was 66 pounds. 



PEAS. 



Fifteen varieties of peas were sown on April 23 ; with one exception, all germin- 

 ated uniformly. The yields given below are the product of SO-foot rows. The peas 

 were harvested when ripe. 



Brandon. 



