PEAS 213 



to grade the peas as they are picked into at 

 least two grades, the first being the highest 

 quality and the others the culls. The bas- 

 kets containing the peas are sealed at once 

 and shipped immediately. Precooling is de- 

 sirable. If this crop is slightly moist when 

 harvested, cars will heat and often arrive at 

 destination in poor condition. 



Yields. From 1,500 to 2,500 pounds of 

 shelled peas per acre are often obtained, 

 especially where some attention is given to 

 the methods as described above. As much 

 as two tons have been obtained in very fav- 

 orable conditions. The commercial gar- 

 dener averages about 75 to 150 bushels an 

 acre, according to the method of planting 

 and the variety. In the small garden, a row 

 about 100 feet long would give three to five 

 bushels. Of course, this will vary with the 

 variety and other conditions. 



Canneries pay from 2 to 2% cents a pound 

 for shelled peas. Lately there has been a 

 system introduced into some canneries 

 where no hard peas or extremely large sorts 

 are paid as high as 3 cents a pound. From 

 this, peas grade .down to as low as i% cents 

 a pound for peas containing hard seeds and 

 varying sizes. In the commercial garden 



