882 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 



Danish Roundhead, Fottler Improved Short Stem, Nofalt, and. Flat Swedish can be 

 recommended. Of the latter 12 average heads weighed 182 pounds. Cabbage should be 

 started in the spring in a mild hotbed. 



Cauliftoicer. — Early Snowball, Danish Giant, and Improved Early Dwarf Erfurt 

 were under test. These are all good varieties, 12 average heads of Early Snowball 

 weighed 75 pounds. Danish Giant was later, but 12 average heads weighed 105 pounds. 

 In planting cauliflower, if two later plantings are made, the Danish Giant is pre- 

 ferred for this purpose, and a continuous supply can be had till severe frosts come. 

 All the cauliflower were started in a hotbed. 



Cucumber. — This was an exceptional year for cucumbers, all varieties giving good 

 yields and were in full bearing when killed by frost. Seven varieties were under test. 

 Three plants of each variety were started in pots in the hotbed, but were soon moved 

 into a cold frame. Cold damp weather followed, which spoiled the majority of the 

 plants. The remaining plants were planted out in the garden on June 15, while the 

 seeds were sown in the open on June 1. The plants started in the frame proved to be 

 the earlier by a week and gave the heavier crop in each case. Among those recom- 

 mended are Davis Perfect, Peerless Improved or White Spine, and Cool and Crisp. 



Corn. — This was an ideal year for corn but owing to inferior seed the germination 

 in niany cases, was poor. Eleven varieties were under test. The Squaw, sown on April 

 17, was the earliest maturing variety, the first being ready for use on July 27. The 

 Early Malcolm, Early Iowa, and Early Fordhook, being the earliest of the sweet corn 

 varieties, were planted on May 6, and were ready for use on August 18. The best of 

 the later varieties are Golden Bantam and Pocahontas. 



Carrots. — Chantenay Half Long and Early Scarlet Horn were under test, both 

 proving satisfactory. 



A cultural experiment was carried out with carrots planted at different distances 

 apart, the Chantenay variety being used. Three rows 33^ feet long were thinned to li, 

 2, and 3 inches apart respectively. The wider planting gave the best returns, the 1^- 

 inch planting yielding 70 pounds, the 2-inch, 96 pounds, and the 3-inch 106 pounds per 

 row. 



Leeks. — French Carentan and English Glory were under test. The seeds were 

 sown in a hotbed and planted out in rows 6 inches apart. The plants made "-ood 

 growth. 



Lettuce. — All varieties did very well, forming good heads. Of the 6 varieties tested 

 the Iceberg and Dreer Allheart were the earliest being sown on April 14 and ready 

 for use on June 14, lasting until August 11. Grand Eapids was the best variety for 

 forcing under test and for a good cabbage heart lettuce the first mentioned can be 

 recommended. 



Melons. — Two varieties of water melons and two varieties of musk melons were 

 tried out. Although a large number of fruits developed, none reached maturity. 



Onion. — All the varieties under test did exceptionally well and matured before 

 frost came. Thirty varieties were sown in rows 30 feet long. The White Queen, White 

 Barletta, and White Pearl were the first to ripen. To ensure a crop of onions reaching 

 maturity before frost it is advisable to include white onions when sowing. If small 

 white onions are required for pickling, sow any of the above mentioned varieties very 

 thickly and do not thin. Among the varieties recommended are Yellow Globe, Eed 

 Globe, Large Red Wethersfield, Early Red Flat, and New Australian Brown. These 

 varieties yielded from 32 to 38 pounds from a 30-foot row this season. 



LeTH BRIDGE. 



