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Prof, Taft: The quality is good. Warfield is one of our most valuable 

 sorts. 



A Member: I would su<;gest, in jjufshing- Warfield to (Ik^ front, there are 

 some soils in which it does not root well in a bad, dry season. 



The President: It does not root deeply on any soil. 



Prof. Taft: That is the objection to AVarfield. 



Mr. Kellogg: If you will take the old Crescent you will get about as 

 good results as from anything you have mentioned, for productiveness. 



Mr. Harris: Is the quality in Crescent? 



Mr. Kellogg: No. Keep them thinned out and not let them mat and 

 they will do well. 



Mr. Thayer: Warfield is the best canning berry grown, I think, but 

 don't allow it to get too thick, and then mulch it heavily. If you can 

 guard it against drouth it is the best berry that is grown. 



Mr. Harris: I have both muck and sand. 



Mr. Thayer: I would not put Warfield on muck. 



Mr. Harris: Will it do on damp sand? 



Mr. Thayer: Yes, sir, I think so. 



Mr. Eork: Mr. Thayer speaks of muck. We have acres of land that 

 never become dry when in strawberries. 



Mr. Thayer: Then Warfield is all right. 



Mr. Harris: Mr. Thayer, you speak of using clean straw as a mulch. 

 Do you think it w^ould be of any benefit to cut the straw? 



Mr. Thayer: I do not think it would be of any benefit. 



Mr. Harris: Wouldn't it handle easier? 



Mr. Thayer: No, I don't think it would handle as easily. I put the 

 mulch on in the fall; that is the time to mulch strawberries— ^then you 

 protect them in winter and summer both. 



The President: If the gentleman has an idea that cut straw is all right, 

 those who have tried it find that after the first heavy storm it has all gone 

 right down into one place, so you should be a little careful about that. 

 There are two requirements for a canning berry. To be real good it should 

 have considerable tartness, to be balanced with sugar, and the other is 

 that it should be red and firm throughout. W^arfield and Lovett come 

 pretty near filling those conditions, and the old Wilson does where you 

 can grow it. 



