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same in both years, although that of 1916-17 was somewhat 

 cooler and more suited to the growing of legumes than was the 

 season of 1915-16. 



PEAS : PROJECT 1, DRY SEASON 



Project 1 consisted of the plantings of several varieties of 

 garden peas in the college gardens. F^ seed, produced in 1914 by 

 Mr. Jose Q. Dacanay, a senior student in the College of Agricul- 

 ture, was used, and the plantings were made during the latter 

 part of March, 1916. The soil was worked into a mellow condi- 

 tion before planting, and the plants were cultivated and irrigated 

 two or three times each week. 



The seeds of practically all of the varieties germinated well, 

 and unlike the beans planted at the same time, there was no 

 trouble from insect pests or fungous diseases. But on the other 

 hand the peas were unable to endure the extreme heat during 

 March and April, and notwithstanding the fact that irrigation 

 was used, the majority of the varieties took on a sickly yellowish 

 appearance and died before blossoming. A few varieties re- 

 mained alive for a good while and produced a few flowers. An 

 occasional pod was produced, but the pods were not in sufficient 

 abundance to be considered a yield of any sort. 



This experiment shows that the garden pea is more easily 

 injured by the tropical heat than are the majority of garden 

 beans. It is probable that the pea will have to be cultivated dur- 

 ing the cool months only, if satisfactory results are to be secured. 



PEAS : PROJECT 2, WET AND COOL SEASONS 



Project 2 consisted of the planting of eighteen varieties of 

 peas in my home garden, the plantings being made on September 

 30, 1916. The varieties were selected so as to include those 

 most popular with American market gardeners and were the 

 following: Prosperity, Alaska, Blue Bantam, American Wonder, 

 British Wonder, Extra Early, Laxtonian, Little Marvel, Mott's 

 Excelsior, Little Gem, Thomas Laxton, Alderman, Abundance, 

 Advancer, Senator, Telephone, Stratagem, and Yorkshire. The 

 plats were arranged side by side, and each plat contained about 

 10 square meters. The peas were given the same treatment that 

 they are commonly given in the temperate zone, that is, the rows 

 standing about 50 centimeters apart and the seeds drilled thickly 

 in the row. 



