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orifices of the two nozzles about eighteen inches apart. " Deming 

 Vermorel " nozzles were used and found very satisfactory for 

 such work. 



The twenty feet of heavy half-inch hose was somewhat un- 

 wieldy and awkward to handle. In fact, it was impossible to pre- 

 vent dragging the vines unless the workman took a half twist of 

 the hose around his body and over his shoulder. Hence we would 

 recommend the use of a lighter hose because it would be more 

 easily handled and also cheaper. 



THE EXPERIMENT AT GREENLAWN. 



(1) Preparation and planting. — The field, which contained 

 one and one-half acres, scant, was plowed twice about six inches 

 deep, after which one-half ton of "Great Eastern " fertilizer was 

 applied broadcast and the field harrowed. The seed (Early Clus- 

 ter) was planted June 20 in raised hills four feet apart each way. 

 Eight loads 9 of well rotted stable manure were applied in the hills. 



(2) Cultivation and spraying. — The field was cultivated twice 

 each way with an ordinary moldboard plow, a hoe being used 

 around the hills. The vines were sprayed seven times with Bor- 

 deaux mixture 10 as follows: July 20 and 30; August 9", 18 and 21; 

 and September 2 and 13. 



(3) Yield and value of the crop. — The first picking was made 

 August 6. The total yield of first class pickles 11 from the one 

 and one-half acres was 179,375, or 119,583 per acre; there were 

 also sold from the field. 2,000 nubs 12 which brings the total yield 13 

 of merchantable pickles up to 120,917 per acre. 



8 A load is usually estimated as a ton. 



10 In all of the experiments in 1898 the Bordeaux mixture was made ac- 

 cording to the l-to-8 formula. 



n The small cucumbers used for pickling are universally called " pickles." 



12 Deformed fruits are called " nubs " or " crooks." 



13 There were thrown away 9,000 culls and it was estimated that 21,000 

 nubs and spoiled pickles were left on the field. The excessively hot weather 

 at the close of August caused pickles to turn yellow very rapidly. Such 

 pickles were pulled from the vines and left on the field. Dry weather in 

 September favored the growth of nubs. 



