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Mr. White: At Cortland they are growing old cabbage seed 

 they had had about five years. They are growing from careful 

 selection. The dealer said they had the best cabbage that was 

 sent in. The Association is trying to find sources of good seed, and 

 those who join the Association will be able to get information as to 

 where to get seed of superior quality. 



President White: The next number on our program is "Toma- 

 toes for Market and Canning." We have a gentleman here from 

 the Erie and Chautauqua district, where considerable business is 

 carried on with tomatoes, who can give you some information. It 

 gives me pleasure to introduce to you Mr. S. J. Cook, manager of the 

 South Shore Growers' and Shippers' Association. 



TOMATOES FOR MARKET AND CANNING 



S. J. Cook, Dunkirk, New York 



The growing of tomatoes for market and canning in the past 

 twenty years has so increased that some sections of our country now 

 produce them in enormous quantities. 



growing plants 



For an early crop, I sow seed of selected Earliana in flats, about 

 February twentieth, and after they show the first true leaves, I 

 transplant them one and a half inches apart each way in the green- 

 house bench. For growing the plants I prefer soil more or less 

 sandy, and not too rich. 



As soon as plants show signs of crowding, they are again trans- 

 planted to four inch paper pots, which are filled half full with well 

 rotted manure, this being firmed down well, then fill the balance with 

 any good garden soil, within half an inch from the top of pot. This 

 is left to catch water. 



They are then placed in cold frames using good tight sash, and 

 kept shaded by canvas. No ventilation given for two or three days. 

 In ventilating, use good judgment, and never expose them too much 

 to cold wind. If the sun is quite warm, ventilate sparingly, and 

 shade with canvas the warmer part of the day. 



