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season, this laying down and covering will not be necessary. Still I 

 think red raspberries are, like grapes, better covered in the winter in 

 northern climates. 



In the spring, as soon as danger of severe frosts is over, lift the 

 canes out of the covering .and cut off a third of their growth. As 

 soon as the ground is in condition, start the horse and plow deep, but 

 not so close as to disturb the roots. Keep the cultivator going until 

 picking begins, when all horse work should be stopped, as fruit will be 

 jarred off and wasted. 



After the crop is disposed of, trim out all the old canes, clean up 

 the ground of all rubbish and burn immediately ; after which go through 

 the same process as directed for the previous fall ; only do not stir 

 the ground too late, as it is likely to cause a late growth that will not 

 ripen before frost comes. Too much emphasis cannot be put on the 

 points of deep, clean and frequent cultivation. — Colman'sEural World. 



THE FALL PLANTING OF RASPBERRIES. 



While in a general way, for our northern climate, I am very little 

 in favor of planting most kinds of nursery stock in autumn, I have had 

 excellent results from the planting of raspberries at this season. Hence 

 I have no hesitation, says a writer in Ohio Farmer, to recommend to 

 those who have not already prepared for a supply of these for the 

 home garden that they shall arrange to plant of both the red and black 

 sorts the coming fall ; and plant generously of each kind, not purchas- 

 ing the plants by the single dozen of some irresponsible nursery agent, 

 representing that he has some new sort superior to any other that has 

 ever yet been introduced, and for which he will charge you for a dozen 

 plants almost, and often quite as much as you could purchase 100 of 

 some reliable grower. Send and get the price-lists of some reliable 

 nurserymen and learn from them the actual value of the plants desired, 

 then select from the old and tried standard varieties such as are known 

 to succeed, send in your order for from 50 to 500 plants, according to the 

 space you desire to devote to them, and when received plant carefully, 

 and my word for it, if given proper care in after culture, unless some 

 untoward conditions should cause a failure, vou will be satisfied when 

 the fruiting season has arrived that your investment has been a most 

 profitable one. I would recommend not too early planting, the object 

 being not so much to secure any growth this fall as to have the plants 

 in the ground and ready for growth when spring opens. 



From the middle to the end of October is, I think, all things con- 

 sidered, the best time for this work if to be done at all in autumn. 



