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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 

 TOMATOES. 



The cultural work with tomatoes gave much more uniform results aud is reported 

 more in detail in the following tables. 



Experiment to determine best method of Growing Tomato Vines to secure Ripe Fruit. 



Plots 200 square feet, or 1/217'S acre. 



The above results would indicate that tomato plants will produce more fruit if 

 planted four feet apart and allowed to spread out over the ground. The Earliana not 

 only produced more fruit in this way but produced a much greater quantity of ripe 

 fruit. 



Experiment to Determine the Best Method of Ripening Green or Partly Ripe Tomatoes. 



.Method. 



1st— 



2nd- 



Fruit put in shade in moderately warm place, 

 showing traces of red '. . . 



Fruit put in closed box without ventilation. 

 Fruit green -. 



3rd- 



Put in closed box without ventilation. Fruit 



showing traces of red 



4th— 



12 plants hung in moderately warm building 



The above fruit was picked on Seiitember 28, and examined on October 28, 1915. 



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