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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII.. A. 1902 



IXDIAX CORN. 



Three varieties of Indian corn were sown on May 21, in hills three feet apart by 

 two feet, with Planet Jnnior hill dropping drill. Through severely cut by the frost 

 on June 6, the majority of the plants survived, though the check made them somewhat 

 late. None of the varieties ripened seed. 



ASPARAGUS. 



The asparagus crop was particularly satisfactory during the past season. Com- 

 mencing to shoot on May C, it continued uninterruptedly for two months, its luxurious 

 shoots being produced in profusion. All varieties did well — Barr's Mammoth being 

 Bcmewhat the largest yielder. Four varieties were grown, namely : Conovor's Colos.sal, 

 Columbus Mammoth White, Barr's Mammoth and Giant Argenteuil. 



CITRONS. 



This vegetable, which is in much demand in Manitoba for preserving, gave an 

 enormous yield during the past year. One variety was sown, viz. : Preserving, and 

 from one row, 96 feet long, 473 pounds were gathered. Taking into consideration the 

 fact that the first sowing was frozen out on June 6, the yield was a remarkable one. 



PARSNIPS. 



The parsnip crop was decidedly above the average this season, only one variety 

 ' Hollow Crown,' was sown, with Planet Junior hand drill, in rows thirty inches 

 apart, on April 10. The crop was harvested on October 12, and was of excellent 

 quality, the yield being 755£ bushels per acre, calculated from the product of two 

 rows, each 66 feet long. 



SPINACH. 



One variety, namely, ' Long Standing,' was sown on April 10, in rows eighteen 

 inches apart. The product was of fine flavour and remained in condition for table 

 for a comparatively long period. This vegetable comes in very opportunely in the 

 early part of the season, when vegetables are somewhat scarce. 



PARSLEY. 



One variety, " Extra Curl/ was sown on April 10, and gave, as usual, an excellent 

 crop. A number of complaints are received here annually with reference to its non- 

 success generally, but in nearly every instance late sowing was the cause of the 

 trouble. To obtain the best results with parsley the sowing should be done as early as 

 possible in the spring. 



