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SUMMARY OF MARKET-GARDEN CROP CONDITIONS. 



The following list of questions, returnable June 27, was 

 sent out to market-garden crop correspondents : — 



1. Asparagus. How does the crop compare with normal ? 

 With last year ? Has there been any recent increase in the 

 acreage ? 



2. String and shell beans. Has the usual acreage been 

 planted (give reason for any change) ? Did they germinate 

 well (give per cent germination) ? 



3. Beets. How does the acreage compare with normal ? 

 With last year ? What varieties were used for early plant- 

 ing? For late planting? What is the present prospect for 

 the beet crop (give per cent) ? 



4. Cabbage. How does the number of early set compare 

 with normal? With 1912? What is the prospect for the 

 early crop (give per cent) ? What varieties are most used 

 for early crop ? For late crop ? How does the prospective 

 acreage of the late crop compare with normal. 



5. Carrots. Are early sown as forward as usual ? What 

 varieties are used for early crop ? For late ? 



6. Cauliflower. Is this crop grown successfully in your 

 locality ? What varieties are most cultivated ? 



7. Celery. How does the acreage of the early crop com- 

 pare with normal ? With last year ? Is there any indication 

 of early celery running to seed ? How does the prospective 

 acreage of the late crop compare with normal ? What varie- 

 ties are used for early crops ? For late crops ? 



S. Sweet corn. What is the acreage as compared with 

 normal ? What is present condition of the crop (give per 

 cent) ? What varieties have been planted ? 



9. Lettuce. How does the crop compare with normal ? 

 With 1912? How does the price compare with normal? 

 With last year ? 



