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PEAS. 



Four varieties of peas, namely, Thos. Laxton, Gradus, McLean Advancer and 

 Stratagem were planted on May 20 in rows of 100 feet of each variety. These rows 

 were divided into two equal parts of 50 feet. One part was harvested when the peas 

 were ready for eating and the other at maturity. Furthermore, a test was carried out 

 to learn if it is better to plant several varieties becoming ready for use at different 

 seasons, or one early variety at intervals. The following table gives some details in 

 regard to the results : — 



RIPE. 



Fifteen varieties of garden peas were planted for comparison. The varieties 

 Telephone, Heroine and Juno gave the best yield. The earliest varieties were the 

 Gregory Surprise, Premium Gem, and American Wonder. 



^ ONIONS. 



Onions Thinned to Different Distances. 



Onions were thinned to one, two, and three inches between the plants, three good 

 varieties being used, to learn what is the best distance to thin in order to obtain 

 the highest yield and the best product. Later on the data gathered from the results 

 for several years will establish the best distance to thin onions. 



Production of Small Onions or Sets. 



In order to obtain some sets from a very thick seeding of onions, three rows, each 

 one hundred feet in length, were sown very thickly of the varieties Large Eed 

 Wethersfield, Yellow Globe Danvers, and Extra Early Red. To force the early 

 maturity of the plants when the sets were about one-quarter to one-half an inch in 



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