1496 Tile Vegetable Industry in New Yobjk State 



inocuiation 



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 ANT) 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 Xew 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 yield 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 yield. 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 houses, 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 



