79 



two years and niamirod both years were ready for use the hist of August ; were 

 pulled Seitteiuher 20, heliif,' from 2i to ?>i inches in diameter and very niee. I 

 transplanted some, hut they did not do very well. 



Onions : Seed sown May 15. Grew slowly and were as big as marbles by 

 August 15, hut did not grow much after that time. The soil was well nianinvd, 

 Those planted May 24 did better than the ones of May 15. 



Cabbage: Seed put in May 15; transplanted June 12; ready for use from 

 September 1 to 15; pulled Septenil)er 21. About three-fourths of it headed 

 up, the heads averaging about 2^ pounds. Cabbage planted April 22 in l)oxes 

 and set out May 31 developed by August 20 to 30. Mostly all headed well, 

 weighing 2 and 3 pounds. The soil was previously cultivated and was well 

 manured the first year with horse manure and this spring with salmon offal. 

 Most of the cabbage set out June 23 had small solid heads which averaged 

 about \i pounds. Cabbage planted June 9 was too late to mature. 



Carrots: Planted May 31, but were sowed too deep. They were about li 

 inches through, when dug, September 2. 



Spinach: Planted May IT: ready for use in July: grew to a height of about 

 2J feet and was very nice. 



Beets: Seed sown May 15; transplanted June 17; became as large as small 

 teacups, but they were woody, wormy, and scarcely fit to use. The ground in 

 which they were planted was second-year gnnuid and well manured. Beets 

 planted May 5 replanted June 22 in the same soil were not as good. Those 

 planted in new ground which had been well burned were small, but nicer than 

 those in the richer soil. 



Sweet peas : Planted May 10; bloomed beautifully in later August and Septem- 

 ber. I never saw such deep, vivid coloring in dowers as in these. 



Iluta-bagas : Planted in rich soil cultivated two years May 17 ; grew to be 

 -t or 5 inches in diameter, I)ut were inclined to be woody. Some which were 

 planted in new-burned soil did not grow quite so large, but the roots were of 

 l)etter quality. These were replanted S inches apart. Kuta-bagas were sown 

 broadcast June in new-burned soil. Some grew as large as teacups, but most 

 of them were a little too late, being planted too deeply. From experiments 

 this year it seems that all roots did better in the new-burned soil and planted 

 very shallow. Also that the ground spaded G .to 8 inches deep did not produce 

 as quickly by one week as ground barely turned over. The soil should be well 

 pressed over tlie seeds. 



Celery : Planted ^May 27 in a big box of rich soil ; came up very thin and was 

 left standing in the box. It had grown to about 2 feet high by fall. 



Brussels sprouts : Planted May 22 in boxes ; replanted June 4 ; grew about 1 

 foot high. We did not use them at all. 



Parsnips : Planted May 22, and grew slowly. They were not over an inch 

 thick September 1, and an inch and a half September 22. Those planted June 

 9, in new soil too deep, did not grow large enough to gather. 



Turnips : Planted June 14, in new-burned soil. The ground was barely 

 turned, the seeds planted shallow, and did well. They were 6 to 8 inches thick. 

 These were planted at the right time for the fall crop ; they would have done 

 well for summer market. 



Cauliflower : Planted April 22 in boxes in the house ; replanted June 17 ; 

 August 10, was heading, and well developed by August 20; the heads were 10 

 inches across. When not pulled the heads shot up into branches and spoiled. 



Onion : Seed planted June 6, but was too late. Beans were planted June G, 

 but frosted August 14. Sweet corn planted June 9, grew 9 inches, and was 

 frosted August 15. 



30420— No. 169—06 m 6 



