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EXPERIMEXTAL FARMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 



CELERY, TEST OF VARIETIES. 



Three varieties of celery were sown in hotbeds on April li, and were transplanted 

 out into trenches on June 3, one trench of each variety. The trenches were twelve 

 inches deep and about five inches of well-rotted manure were placed in the bottom of 

 the trench and four inches of soil on top of manure. As the plants grew, the soil was 

 filled in and after they were above the trenches the plants were kept hilled up during 

 the season with very good results. Each trench was 33 feet long. 



CABBAGE, TEST OF VARIETIES. 



The following varieties of cabbage were sown in the hotbeds on April 17 to 24, 

 as the hotbeds were got in readiness, and were transplanted out on the open ground 

 on May 17-18. The season was rather dry for the best results. 



The following are the dates when first in use and average weight per head : — 



Variety. 



In use. 



Average 



weight 



per head. 



Quality. 



Copenhagen Market 



Early Paris Market 



Danish Ballhead 



Early Jersey Wakefield 



Red Rock 



Aug. 4. 



Aug. 9. 



Aug. 14. 



July 20. 



Aug. 20. 



lb. 



7 



6J 



7 



4 



71 



Very solid. 



Fine. 



Good. 



Fine and of 



flavour. 

 Very solid. 



good 



CAULIFLOWERS, TEST OF VARIETIES. 



Two varieties of cauliflower were sown in the hotbeds on April 14 and were 

 transplanted on May 17. The heads were of medium size and a few days later than 

 usual coming into use, but of a fine quality. 



ASPARAGUS. 



A fine crop was again obtained this season from the old beds of Columbia White. 

 The asparagus was in use May 20 to the end of July. It was crisp and fine and quite 

 large. 



Fort Vermilion. 



