804 



EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 



One variety of beets, Early Model, was used in the cultural test. The seed was 

 sown in one row 100 feet long May 18. The row was divided into three parts and the 

 plants thinned to 2, 3, and 4 inches apart. 



The results obtained proved beyond doubt that those thinned to 4 inches apart 

 were more uniform and of much better quality. 



PARSNIPS. 



Two varieties of parsnips were tried out and very satisfactory results obtained. 

 They are as follows and in order of merit: Vaughan Intermediate and Hollow Crown. 



CUCUMBERS. 



Seven varieties of cucumbers were started in flats in the hotbed, April 19, pricked 

 out into pots and tran-splanted June 15. Three hills of each variety were planted 8 by 

 8 feet apart with three plants to the hill. 



Variety. 



Ready for 

 use. 



Size. 



Quality. 



Weight, 

 in lb. 



Davis Perfect 



Fordhook Famous... 



Giant Pera 



Peerless White Spine 



Prize Pickle 



rool & Crisp 



fixtra Early Russian, 



July 9. 



" 9. 



" 9. 



" 9. 



" 17. 



" 28. 



Aug. 13. 



Medium 



Large... 

 It 



Medium 



u 

 l( 



Small... 



Good..'. 

 Medium 



Good... 



74-, 5 

 58-0 

 46 -.5 

 41-5 

 300 

 36 

 305 



RHUBARB. 



Rhubarb seed sown in the garden June 16 made good growth and was ready to be 

 transplanted by August 21. 



PEPPERS. 



Four varieties of peppers were started in the hotbed April 10, pricked out and trans- 

 planted to the garden June 16. 



The varieties were planted in rows 30 feet long and 30 inches apart, and the plants 

 18 inches apart in the row. 



The following table will give the comparative results : — 



Long Red Cayenne. 



Red Chili 



Hot Bell 



New Neapolitan. . 



Variety. 



Ready 

 for use. 



Sept. 10. 



Oct. 4 



" 4 



" 4. 



Quality. 



Good. 



Weight 

 in lb. 



4-2 

 40 

 3-4 

 4-5 



Li:n.\oxvill£ 



