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corn, 50; cucumber, 100; dandelion, 0; eggplant, 0; endive, 90; leek, 

 100; muskmelon, 100; onion, 100; parsley, 100; parsnip, 100; pea, 

 100; pepper, 0; radish, 50; rhubarb, 0; spinach, 75; squash, 50; 

 tomato, 50; turnip, 0. 



Ernest K. Ballard, Lexington {Middlesex County). — Uncov- 

 ered spinach lived over in the open, and on May 1 its condition was 

 normal. Per cent of average outside planting already done on the 

 following crops is: beet, 80; cabbage, 30; carrot, 80; celery, 40; 

 onion, 100; spinach, 20. 



The Hittinger Fruit Company, Belmont {Middlesex County), 

 — Although unprotected, parsley lived over in the open, and its 

 stand was 90. Uncovered spinach did not live over in the open. 

 About 100 per cent of the outside planting has already been done on 

 the following crops: asparagus, bean, cucumber, dandelion, onion, 

 parsley, radish and tomato, and about 50 per cent of beets. 



J. W. Russell, Jr., Winchester {Middlesex County). — Celery 

 kept only fairly well in storage; carrots kept well, and on May 1 

 there was only a small amount on hand. Protected parsley lived 

 over in the open and its stand was 80. Spinach lived over in the 

 open and was protected by covering, its condition on May 1 being 

 70. On April 1 the amount of manure on hand was about normal. 

 Per cent of outside planting already done on the following crops is: 

 bean, 90; beet, 90; carrot, 90; celery, 10; sweet corn, 80; dandelion, 

 90; endive, 70; parsnip, 80; pea, 95; spinach, 75; tomato, 45. Corn 

 and beans were injured by frosts in the low lands. 



G. H. Russell, Medford {Middlesex County). — Onions kept 

 exceedingly well in storage, and on May 1 about 90 per cent was on 

 hand. Celery kept better than usual in storage, and the last sale 

 brought $2.50. Carrots kept very poorly. Parsley lived over in the 

 open, being protected by covering, and its stand was normal. Cov- 

 ered spinach lived over in the open, and its condition on May 1 was 

 90. The amount of manure on hand April 1 was about normal. 

 Per cent of average outside planting already done on following 

 crops is : Brussels sprout, ; cabbage, 35 ; carrot, 100 ; cauliflower, ; 

 celery, 50; sweet corn, 100; cucumber, 0; dandelion, 100; eggplant, 

 0; endive, 0; leek, 100; muskmelon, 0; onion, 100; parsley, 100; 

 parsnip. 0; pea, 100; radish, 0; spinach, 100; squash, 0; swiss 

 chard, 100; tomato, 100; turnip, 0, The season is late. 



Marcus M. Browne, Marlborough {Middlesex County). — Celery 

 kept only fairly well in storage. The last sale, at $4 per dozen, was 

 made on March 20. Protected parsley lived over in the open and 

 its stand was 80. Protected spinach also lived over in the open and 

 on May 1 its condition was 75. On April 1 the amount of manure 

 on hand was 90. Per cent of average outside planting already done 

 on the following crops is: asparagus, 150; bean, 100; beet, 100; 

 Brussels sprout, 100; cabbage, 50; sweet corn, 100; pea, 200; spin- 



