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carrots was on band. Partially covered parsley lived over in the 

 open and its stand was 85. Spinach, partly protected, lived over in 

 the open, and its condition on May 1 was 90, with 10 per cent on 

 hand May 20. The amount of manure on hand April 1 was 75 

 compared with normal. Per cent of average outside planting al- 

 ready done is as indicated on the following crops: asparagus, 100; 

 bean, 50; beet, 75; brussels sprout, 0; cabbage, 50; carrot, 90; cauli- 

 flower, 50; celery, 50; sweet corn, 75; cucumber, 100; dandelion, 0; 

 eggplant, 0; endive, 0; leek, 0; mangel-wurzel, 50; muskmelon, 100; 

 onion, 100; parsley, 0; parsnip, 100; pea, 100; pepper, 25; radish, 

 50; rhubarb, 100; spinach, 75; squash, 75; swiss chard, 0; tomato, 

 25; turnip, 10. 



George A. Arnold, Braintree (Norfolk County). — Onions kept 

 poorly in storage; 5 per cent on hand May 1. Condition of celery 

 in storage was below average; last sale, February 7; sold for $2.50 

 per dozen. Carrots kept as well as average; 10 per cent on hand 

 May 1. Although unprotected, parsley lived over in the open, as 

 also did spinach, the condition of which was 40 on May 1. The 

 amount of manure on hand April 1 was about normal. Per cent of 

 average planting already done on the following crops is: bean, 75; 

 beet, 60; cabbage, 50; carrot, 100; celery, 75; dandelion, 50; egg- 

 plant, 100 ; leek, 100 ; onion, 75 ; parsley, 50 ; pea, 100 ; pepper, 100 ; 

 rhubarb, 100; spinach, 75; squash, 75; tomato, 75. 



David S. Peck, SeeJconk [Bristol County). — Celery kept well in 

 storage and on February 10 the last sale brought $1.25 per dozen. 

 Carrots kept perfectly in storage, and on May 1 there were none on 

 hand. Uncovered parsley lived over in the open and its stand was 

 75. Unprotected spinach also lived over in the open, and its condi- 

 tion May 1 was average. Amount of manure on hand May 1 was 

 110 per cent. Per cent of average outside planting already done on 

 the following crops is: asparagus, 100; bean, 50; beet, 60; cabbage, 

 70; carrot, 55; cauliflower, 90; celery, 100; sweet corn, 50; cucum- 

 ber, 35; dandelion, 50; eggplant, 50; endive, 55; leek, 80; onion, 

 100; parsley, 100; parsnip, 100; pea, 85; pepper, 100; radish, 70; 

 rhubarb, 100; spinach, 50; squash, 10; tomato, 60; turnip, 25. 



Melvin 0. Bradford, Acushnet {Bristol County). — Onions kept 

 very poorly in storage; carrots kept well; 5 per cent on hand May 

 1 ; spinach lived over in the open, a small amount not being covered, 

 and its condition was 95 on May 1, with 30 per cent on hand May 

 20. On April 1 the amount of manure on hand was 90. Per cent 

 of average outside planting already done on the following crops is: 

 bean, 70; beet, 85; early cabbage, 95; early carrot, 90; sweet corn, 

 30; cucumber, 75; mangel-wurzel, 20; muskmelon, 75; parsnip, 

 95; pea, 100; radish, 95; squash, 75; tomato, 10. Planting 

 fairly well along, but seeds are coming poorly on account of cold, 

 dry weather. Beans and corn planted three weeks just showing. 



