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part of my patch that has been growing for about 10 years, and 

 are growing and bearing as fine as at the 2nd or 3rd year. I do 

 not think this culture would be safe against frost further north 

 than Missouri. 



DISCUSSION ON STRAWBERRIES. 



Mr. Baxter — I sympathize with the paper. I had a great deal 

 of experience in regard to reading papers and attending meetings. 

 We have got to be careful. What's the use of knowing so much 

 when so much of it is not so? I want to know if the speakers or 

 writers have made a success of the business he is talking about; 

 if so, will follow his methods. Away back years ago, I spent 

 many dollars trying new varieties and new ways of cultivation. 

 In following anyone's advice, try and have it practical as possible. 

 Try to get the best results for the least work. 



President Butcher — The advice is good, but I feel that the 

 safest way is to read and get information from these meetings; 

 study the subject closely and try in our own locality before can say. 

 We must experiment for ourselves on what we read and hear. 

 Then this method becomes our own. 



A. T. Nelson, Lebanon — I do not grow berries in a large com- 

 mercial way. Plow in the winter and let lay. In the spring plow 

 again and subsoil. When ready to plant, the first of July, plow, har- 

 row, float it, and set plants two feet apart in the row, the rows three 

 feet apart. Do not mulch at all. Cultivate well. Begin soon as plants 

 start to grow and keep it up. I grow for home use and experi- 

 mental work and have tried several varieties, but now ftave Gandy 

 Aroma and Bubach. We plant in July, because we have more 

 time. I like the berry known as "Uncle Jim," very well. This is 

 the sweetest berry I know of. At the Fair this berry was awarded 

 first premium for best new berry. 



Mr. Sinnock — ^We always plant in the spring. We have some 

 call for plants in July and August, but don't recommend setting 

 at that time. 



Mr. Nelson — We set out after a rain. Don't get as large a 

 crop the first as the second year. 



Mr. Tippin — Must take issue with Mr. Nelson. There is only 

 one time to plant ; that is as early in the spring as you can do so. 

 We can then get as good a crop the first year as we ever can, if 

 plants are given the proper attention. The reason for July and 

 August planting was to get cheaper plants. I would consider that 



