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NOTICE. 



Owing to the spring opening up so early, 

 and to the great demand for premium plants 

 this year, the nursery with which we made 

 our arrangements for premium plants has 

 run out of stock before all have been sup- 

 plied. It was, therefore, deemed expedient 

 by the executive committee to cancel all or- 

 ders after May 15th rather than send out 

 small or inferior plants to our subscribers. 

 We now recommend that the delivery be 

 suspended until the fall, and at that time 

 bulbs or shrubs should be substituted. Fur- 

 ther notice will be given in detail later in the 

 season. 



(Signed) G. C. Creelman, 



Secretary. 



HAIRY VETCH. 



Sir, — Please give me your experience with the 

 Hairy Vetch as a cover crop. How much should 

 \'ou sow per acre ? Will it ripen its seed in Ontario ? 



Answered by Mr. C. A. Zavitz, O. A. C, 

 Guelph. 



We have grown the Hairy Vetch in our 

 experimental grounds at Guelph for fully 

 six years. It has been sown in the spring, 

 in the summer, and in the autumn. The 

 autumn sowing usually comes through the 

 winter well, and gives slightly better results 

 than the spring sowing. It is a leguminous 

 crop, which seems to grow well when the 

 weather is warm, as well as when it is cool. 

 I consider it one of the best cover crops 



