Ontario Sessional Papers, 1901, . vals. Mangels.—This year we grew Thorps Champion Yellow Intermediate, of which wesowed 10 acres. They were sown May 12th to 15th, on low ridges 30 inches apart, atthe rale of 4 lbs. of seed per acre. The germination and early growth were all thatcould be desired ; but August and September very seriously injured the crop. Cultivation for Mangels.—Fall cultivation, menuring, and spring cultivation werepractically the same as for potatoes, the mangel ground being the first thing attended toafter seeding. We attempted to use the grubber to loosen the lowe
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1901, . vals. Mangels.—This year we grew Thorps Champion Yellow Intermediate, of which wesowed 10 acres. They were sown May 12th to 15th, on low ridges 30 inches apart, atthe rale of 4 lbs. of seed per acre. The germination and early growth were all thatcould be desired ; but August and September very seriously injured the crop. Cultivation for Mangels.—Fall cultivation, menuring, and spring cultivation werepractically the same as for potatoes, the mangel ground being the first thing attended toafter seeding. We attempted to use the grubber to loosen the lower soil, but were forcedto desist owing to the gravelly nature of much of the subsoil. After sowing, the landroller was run over the drills. The mangels were thinned to from 12 to 14 inches scuffler was used at intervals to keep down weeds and loosen the surface soil. Turnips.—Ot turnips, we sowed 7| acres of Hartleys Bronze Top. They weresown June 16th and 18th on low ridges, 28 inches apart, at the rate of about 2 Iba. of. Fig. 3. —Shorthorn heifer, College Biauty. Bred by Ont. Agr. College.
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