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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 



PARSNIPS. 



Seed of the Hollow Crown parsnip was sown April 30, in rows 30 inches apart, 

 and thinned June 3 to 2 inches in the rows. Crop was dug October 18 and yielded 

 at the rate of 493 bushels 41 pounds to the acre. 



PARSLEY. 



Double Curled Parsley was sown on April 30 and grew well, attaining a height 

 of 11 inches and being ready for use on July 30. 



PEAS. 



Seed was sown in rows three feet apart and 1 inch apart in the rows, on May 

 8, of the following varieties: — 



RADISHES. 



Seed was planted on May 8 and July 11, respectively. Varieties used were: 

 Forcing Turnip Scarlet and Early Scarlet White Tipped Turnip. A very good crop 

 was obtained of each variety from the first sowing, but the second was totally des- 

 troyed by the maggot. 



SQUASH. 



Seed was planted on May 4 and May 20, respectively, in hills, nine feet apart 

 each way. No results were obtained from the first planting, but the following table 

 shows the results of the second : — 



TOMATOES. 



Seed of eleven varieties were sown in the hotbed on April 10 and were trans- 

 planted June 15 to the open field. Eight varieties fruited this year, as against two 



