The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09

and New Jersey, terminated by
representatives of the Bureau of
~ Plant Industry, U. S. Department
Of Agriculture, specialists Of the
state Agricultural Colleges, repre-
~ sentatives O. che Canning Industry
and the Farmers Organizations in
these States.
It is generally recognized that
many industries formerly peculiar to
this section, such as peach growing,
pea canning and the oyster industry,
have drifted into other territories,
resulting in great financial loss both
to the producers and to all interested
in these industries. It is now res
lied that this same section which has
been producing two-thirds of the TO
matoes grown in theQ whole United
States for canning, isnow confronted
nv conditions which have resulted in
decreased yields per acre and o gen
orally unsatisfactory state Of The in
dustry, which, If not overcome, will
result in the tomato canning indus
try, in which so much capital is in
vested and which has been affording
q nearby market for tomato growers,
being completely destroyed and fore
ed into other sections where condi-
lions are more favorable to the in
dustry These suggestions are sub
mitted in an effort to increase the
yield per acre of tomatoes and pre-
serve the industry to this section. Il
These recommendations have been
drawn from the actual experience Of
successful rowers in this territory
who arr producing at least two or
three times as many tomatoes per
acre as the average for the past five
years will show. These under nor
NAL conditions of rainfall and tenn
perature should enable growers to
utilize from one-third to one-half
the number of acres, and yet secure
the same amount of tonnage.
l. !.
Soil.-Select land that is we'll
drained, in good state of fertility
and IN good physical condition as al
result of proper treatment during
previous seasons, and which has not
been in tomatoes, potatoes, peppers
or egg plants for at least three years
Crop rotation is essential. lie.
guminous or other green manurinsI
crops should be plowed under as
often as possible. Conditions vary
so greatly regarding staple crops in
the tomato growing. centers that It'll
would not seem feasible to use the
same rotation in all places. Consult
with your county agent for recon-
mendations on crop rotation
II.
Varieties and Seed.-Tfle impoit-
ance of good seed cannot be over
. estimated as poor seed is dear at any
price.
~ The greatest menace to the can
ming industry is poor seed, especially
cannery-run seed, often saved from
low yielding plants, which are dis
eased, and are not true to type.
Some of the most successful grow
ers in this territory are paying as
high as $4,000 per pound for well
selected high producing seed, where
as, many growers are demanding
seed which shall cost them not over
$500 to $3.50 per pound, which
generally results in poor yields.
Many successful growers are raising
their own seed, which cannot be
bought at any price.
On land infested by wilt, If pos
sib1e, use seed of wilt resistant va.
rfeties, such as Wilt Resistant Stone,
Wilt Resistant Greater Baltimore,
Norton which is a Wilt Resistant
Stone. Arlington which is Wilt Re-
sistant, Greater Baltimore and Mar
vel which is an early wilt resistant
variety, ali of which are good yield
ers and produce desirable canning
house stock.
For second early, use Bonny Best,
John Baer, Chalk's Jewel and Della.
ware Beauty.
For late, use Greater Baltimore,
Stone, Paragon, Success, Matchless
and Red Rock.
The use of home grown seed is
strongly recommended The grow
ers should take steps to secure next
years supply of seed through selec
ticn from this years crop.
Select high yielding plants. Be-
fore any tomatoes are picked from
the field, go over the plants very
carefully and stake hills which are
high yielding and disease resistant
with fruit of hiGh quality and true
to type for the variety in question.
Continued next week.
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