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SUMMARY OF MARKET-GAKDEN 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 ? 



8. 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 ? 



