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PEAS ON THE PACIFIC COAST 



THE chief enemy to peas is the dry heat so character- 

 istic to the coast during the summer months. To 

 escape it, recourse is taken to both early planting and 

 irrigation. But best results are scored where peas are 

 treated as a winter vegetable and, fortunately, they are 

 quite hardy. 



Most soils will yield good crops of peas and the methods 

 of growing and cultivation, as described previously, are 

 also adaptable to the Pacific Coast, though brushing is 

 practised less. In soils that retain the moisture well 

 peas sown in September will yield pods for Christmas 

 dinner. In valleys of the interior, where heavy rainfalls 

 and late rains predominate, sowings may be delayed as 

 late as February. 



In the moist lands of the coast valleys, where moisture 

 is maintained by frequent cultivation and irrigation, peas 

 will thrive quite late in the summer. The secret of suc- 

 cess with peas on the Pacific Coast lies in early planting 

 and a proper analysis of soil and seasons. 



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