126 Report of State Board of Horticulture. 



The cane berry is planted in rows from 8 to 10 feet apart and 4 to 5 

 feet in row, which planting should be done in the spring. Cultivate 

 thoroughly and keep free from weeds. 



Posts can be placed every 15 feet; use eight-foot posts set 2 feet in 

 ground. Use a cross piece 1 foot long of 1x3 lumber four feet from the 

 ground. Place two No. 9 wires to the row; fastened securely to ends of 

 cross pieces so as to keep same inside of wires. Use a piece of No. 9 

 wire 9 inches long with a hook bent on each end between plants to keep 

 wires the right distance apart. Keep canes upright and tupport the 

 main cables. 



When canes attain 5 feet in height prune or pinch tips off and keep 

 canes inside of wires. This will force laterals which will keep fruit 

 where it can be gathered. In rieh, moist soil laterals may be pruned back. 



Blackberries must be thoroughly eultivated to retain moisture as they 

 ripen late in season when it is naturally hot and dry. 



When through fruiting cut old canes out and burn them. 



The blackberry is propagated by suckers from the roots. 



