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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 



A fertilizer experiment was carried on with potatoes, the fertilizer being supplied 

 by the German Potash Syndicate. Three-quarters of an acre of land was used 

 this experiment, and the following are the results of the different plots : — 



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Not being able to secure enough of one variety of seed to plant the three- 

 quarters of an acre, we were forced to use Dakota Reds. The seed planted was very 

 large and rough, and the crop harvested could also be described in the same way. The 

 market value of same was not very high. 



During the season a large variety of seeds were tested under conditions here. 

 The land was a light, sandy soil and not very rich; the season being a dark and cool 

 one. Such vegetables as require a warm, bright summer did not come to maturity. 

 In the case of radishes, turnips, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower, the real 

 comparative value of the variety tests was much interfered with by the cabbage mag- 

 gots, as on these vegetables several different mixtures were tried for the prevention 

 of the maggots and this made these plots not of a comparative nature. 



BEETS. 



Five varieties of beets were grown during the season with the following results. 

 The weight of the crops is taken from two drills thirty feet long. They were har- 

 vested when fit for table use as a market garden product. 



Variety. 



Egyptian Dark Red Turnip 



Meteor 



Ruby Dulcet 



Early Blood Red Turnip.. . 

 Black-red Ball 



Planted. 



May 6, 1912 



Harvested. 



Oct. 9, 1912 



Weight of 

 Crop. 



8 pounds. 

 10 



55 „ 

 17 

 18 



PAKSXIPS. 



One variety of this vegetable was grown and gave a good return. The weight 

 is taken from two thirty-foot drills. 



"Variety. 



Mellow Crown 



Planted. 



April 13, 1912... 



Harvested. 



Oct. 9, 1912. 



Weight. 



92^ pounds. 



