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spring if they are strong and healthy. Only the very strongest and best growing 

 of these plants should be used, taking care not to transfer any disease from the old 

 to the young plantations. Eeproduction is from the healthy roots, not the canes. 

 The transplanting of the old canes, or even one-year canes, on the new plantations 

 is not recommended. It is only the roots of these that have any value, as the tops 

 die down every year. Also there is much more danger of transferring insect 

 pests and disease when the old canes are used. The transplanting may be done 

 in early fall, but spring seems more suitable. Early spring is preferable, but trans- 

 planting may be continued till June. 



Herbert. 



Distance to Plant. The distance apart to plant is a disputed point. Much 

 depends on the tastes and ambitions of the individual growers and the growing 

 habits of the plants or varieties used. The Cuthbert and Herbert are much stronger 

 and heavier growers than the Marlboro', and consequently must be planted at a 

 greater distance. 



For the Marlboro' the hill system is practised almost entirely, and the distance 

 is invariably 3 by 6 feet. This distance may seem a little close, but the best patches 

 and those that are yielding the best returns are almost witliout exception set at 

 this distance. Where the Cuthbert and Herbert are in hills they are started for 

 the most part at 4 by 8 feet, but it is very seldom that either variety is kept in 

 hills very long, as the heavy growth soon fills up the rows unless thorough and 

 frequent cultivation is practised. Where the row system is followed the distance 

 apart varies from 6 to 9 feet. On a smaller area, or where extremely intensive 



