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are started under glass and transplanted to the open. So far as the 

 trees are concerned, I see no reason why early sweet corn should not 

 be grown. 



Mr. Tyson. Where would you look for a market ? 



Prof. Watts. Cities in northern districts should furnish a mar- 

 ket for a considerable quantity. 



Member. Give us a few pointers if you know. 



Prof. Watts. The growing of this or any other crop on a 

 large scale in your orchards would probably necessitate organization. 

 It is important for your men to get together and then ship your pro- 

 duce in car load lots, being careful not to flood any particular market. 



Member. How is corn shipped? 



Prof. Watts. It is best handled in iced cars. If not packed 

 too closely, however, and if the shipping facilities are good, the corn 

 may be packed in crates and ventilated barrels and reach the destina- 

 tion in good condition. 



Member. Would you plant raspberries in peach orchards ? 



Prof. Watts. I am glad you asked me that question. I would 

 not ; because the raspberries would give practically no return be- 

 fore the peach trees should need all of the ground. 



Member. We were not successful in planting these two crops 

 together. 



Prof. Watts. Did the berries thrive? 



Member. The raspberries did fairly well, but the peaches did 

 not. The peaches got the yellows. 



Prof. Watts. I do not think the raspberries should be blamed 

 for the yellows, but I do not advocate the planting of raspberries in 

 peach orchards. It makes cultivation more difficult, and unless til- 

 lage is thorough the peach trees might be come weakened and more 

 subject to yellows. I had apples in mind rather than peaches when 

 speaking of inter-cropping-. 



Member. Could late potatoes be harvested in time to start a 

 cover crop? 



Prof. Watts. If the potatoes are out by the first of September 

 you would have time to start cover crop, especially if rye is used. 

 This crop could be started much later than the first of September 

 and get sufficient growth for safe wintering. 



Member. Would the first of September be time enough to sow 

 soja beans? 



Prof. Watts. It would be too late, and also too late for crim- 

 son clover. 



Member. How about rye ? 



Prof. Watts. This crop could be sown with success as late as 

 the loth of October and probably later, but there would not be much 

 growth before winter. As the land should be plowed as soon as dry 

 enough in the spring, it is important to secure a large growth in 

 the fall. 



C. J. Tyson. Do you think you could grow early cabbage 

 plants to correspond with the ones you buy much cheaper than three- 

 dollars per thousand? 



Prof. Watts. I do not think so. I would not like to grow them 

 for much less. 



