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EXPERIMEXTAL FARMS 



2 GEORGE V., A. 1912 



Peas — Test of Varieties. 



BEANS. 



Six varieties of garden beans were planted on May 24, the varieties used being 

 Dwarf Extra Early, Fame of Vitry, Emperor of Russia, Matchless, Dwarf Wax and 

 Golden Skinless. 



The seed germinated slowly, the plants made very slow growth, owing to the wet 

 cold weather in June, and only a fair crop of beans was harvested. 



Dwarf Extra Early was the first variety ready for use (August 3) ; Emperor of 

 Russia was the most prolific. All varieties ripened their seed, which was gathered in 

 good condition. 



The yields were as follows: — 



Beans — Test of Varieties. 



Vabiett. 



Date of Picking and Yield. 



Aug. 2. 



Emperor of Russia. 



Fame of Vitry 



Dwarf Extra Early 



Matchless 



Dwarf Wax 



Golden Skinless . . . 



Lbs. Oz. 



4 

 4 

 S 



o 



a 

 3 



4 



4 

 4 

 

 8 

 

 8 



Aug. 9. 



Lbs. Oz. 



10 

 11 

 8 

 6 

 8 

 5 



8 

 4 





 8 







4 



Aug. 16. 



Lbs. Oz. 



8 

 8 

 8 

 8 

 

 



Total Yield 

 from Plots. 



Lbs. Oz. 



21 

 19 

 18 

 13 

 13 

 12 



4 

 

 8 

 8 

 

 12 



PARSNIPS. 



One variety of parsnips (Hollow Crown) was sown on May 25. 

 fairly good crop of roots of marketable size. 



This produced a 



CARROTS. 



Two varieties of carrots (Amsterdam Scarlet and Early French Horn) were sown 

 on June 3. The former variety produced the earlier and heavier crop of smooth, 

 marketable roots. Ready for use August 6. 



