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plots were seeded on various dates in 1913, 1914, and 1915. Lady 

 Washington beans were used throughout the test, and teparies 

 were added in 1913. The data are somewhat incomplete, though the 

 results, supplemented by additional experience, indicate the desira- 

 bility of May planting. See Table XLV. 



Of special interest is the tepary bean, which has been bred 

 up from parent stock secured from the Papago Indians, therefore 

 well adapted to climatic conditions of Arizona. No variety that 

 has been tried on any of the Experiment Station farms seems so 

 v/ell adapted. Tepary beans now on the market are white, though 

 the parent stock included many colors. Interest is developing 

 throughout the entire United States, and the demand is constantly 

 increasing. When properly cooked, tepary beans have a delightful 

 flavor, being preferred by many to other varieties. The cooking 

 methods which are ordinarily used for other varieties of beans must 

 be somewhat modified to obtain best results from tepar'es. They 

 mature quickly, and, under favorable conditions, yield a very large 

 tonnage for green manuring purposes or for hay. Teparies must 

 be protected from rabbits. 



Another very promising variety of beans is Bates'. It is equal 



Fig. 28. — Papago Sweet corn, Prescott Dry-farm. 



