1496 Tue Vecetaste Inpustry In New York STATE 
INOCULATION 
Some attention is being given at present to the inoculation of 
peas. With intensive vegetable culture, inoculation may be of 
value. In certain locations where peas are not doing well it 
would be advisable to try inoculation on a limited area. It has 
been determined that inoculated seed is better than inoculated 
soil. The method of inoculating is the same as for clover, alfalfa 
and other legumes. 
PLOWING AND FITTING 
Where heavy lands are concerned, plowing in the fall seems to 
give the best results. With lighter soils, such as sandy and grav- 
elly loam, spring plowing is undoubtedly preferable. In the 
spring of the year thorough harrowing, discing, and smoothing 
should be given. The preparation of the seed bed is very impor- 
tant and should receive the closest attention. 
SEED 
It is important that good seed should be obtained. Good seed 
can be produced in New York State. A person starting with cer- 
tain varieties and practicing the method of selection could soon 
obtain a seed which is far superior to any that he could purchase. 
A test carried on by one experiment station is of interest. Where 
large seed was selected and planted, a yield of thirty bushels of 
grain and a ton and a half of straw was obtained. Small seed 
gave a vield of twenty-four bushels of grain and a ton and a tenth 
of straw. Split peas and others as they came from the thresher 
gave a yield of ten bushels to the acre. Weevil infested peas gave 
only thirty per cent. germination. In other words, of the three 
bushels of peas planted to the acre, practically only one bushel 
germinated, greatly reducing the vield. As a rule, seed pro- 
duced in the northern sections of the United States and Canada 
is to be preferred to seed produced in the southern part of the 
country. Seed from certain reliable seed honses, where these 
firms have made a specialty of certain varieties, is to be preferred 
to the ordinary run. 
PLANTING 
The time to plant will vary somewhat according to the locality. 
One of the best rules to follow is, plant when the land is ready in 
