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EXPERIMENTAL FAHMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 



CORN. 



Ten varieties of corn were planted on June 4, in hills three feet apart each way. 

 The soil was heavy and needed drainage during the season of 1915. There were twelve 

 hills of each variety. The following table gives the dates of maturity and number of 

 ears that were pulled from each lot: — 



Name. 



Early Malcolm 



Early Malakoff 



Early Fordhook 



Early Dawn 



Early Iowa 



Golden Bantam 



Pocahontas Sweet . . 



Perkins Extra Early Market 

 Extra Early Adams 



Date ready for 



use. 



Yield of plot. 

 Ears. 



CUCUMBERS. 



The late season was unfavourable for cucumbers. Fordhook Famous was the 

 heaviest yielder and Improved White Spine gave the next best out of the four varie- 

 ties tested. 



EGG PL.\NT. 



The egg plant, though sown on April 15, failed again to mature. 



LETTUCE. 



The four varieties of lettuce grew well and supplied an abundance of crisp heads. 

 The varieties are named in order of merit : Iceberg, Dreer All Heart, Grand Rapids 

 Forcing, Giant Crystal Head. 



MUSKMELON. 



The muskmelon seed failed to germinate. 



ONIONS. 



Seven varieties of onions were sown on May 18. The onion maggot did much 

 damage to the growing plants. Johnson Dark Ked Beauty gave the best returns with 

 Giant Red Wethersfield second. 



The parsley failed to germinate. 



PARSLEY. 



PARSNIP. 



The Intermediate gave a yield at the rate of 8 tons 525 pounds per acre, and 

 Improved Hollow Crown gave a yield of 5 tons 1,070 pounds per acre. They were sown 

 on May 18 and pulled November 13. 



Charlottetown. 



