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this can be attributed mainly to mismanagement and poor judgment in 

 placing berries on the markets. 



But our experience, averaging the poor-priced seasons and the 

 good, we have found the growing of strawberries a profitable industry. 

 And we do not hesitate to advise any one, if so inclined, to begin the 

 growing of strawberries and other fruit. The field is broad, the oppor- 

 tunity is great, and the demand is increasing every year. For instance, 

 it was only a few years ago that strawberries were considered almost 

 a luxury; today in nearly every home where they can be secured they 

 are deemed a necessity in their season. There are many markets not 

 yet reached, but the improved methods of transportation, the co-opera- 

 tion in marketing will soon make these accessible. We believe good 

 fruit properly handled and distributed on the markets will always find 

 profitable sale ; and in the growing of it you will not meet the avaricious 

 competition encountered in most other lines of industry. One who 

 loves the growing of fruit, and takes a pride in his work, will get closer 

 to nature, himself and his fellow-man. 



BEST VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES FOR CENTRAL MIS- 

 SOURI. 



(J. r. Siuiiock, Moberly, Mo.) 



I have tested but few kinds, and don't feel competent tc do 

 justice to the subject, but will give you my experience for what it is 

 worth. Michel Early is the first to ripen with me. A small berry, but 

 very nice to have a few for early use. 



Then comes the Haverland, which I think the most profitable early 

 berry. It does fine and makes a good many fine berries. 



Crescent is the most profitable of them all, and makes more berries 

 and brings in more money than any other variety. 



Bederwood is very good, and is quite a favorite with my neigh- 

 bors. Good medium size, and makes lots of fruit. 



Jesse is very fine, and is planted quite extensively. 



Ridsrewav is verv fine, and was the best berrv sold in our market, 

 and there will be large plantings made of this kind this next spring. 



Bubach is still planted, and pays very good returns on account of 

 its large size. 



Warfield has not done so well, although it is a fine berry, but does 

 not suit our soil. 



