4(1 State Horticultural Society. 



in connection with almost a cyclone, struck them and after the storm the 

 patch looked like it had been mowed and everything raked off — a little 

 discouraging- but I did not give up. I began cultivating again, thinned 

 them out some and by fall ] had a very respectable looking strawberry- 

 patch again. 



The next spring we picked about 200 gallons, the four rows of 

 Crescents yielded about as much as all the balance of the patch, the 

 thirteen rows taken from the old patch hardly paid for picking, the vines 

 were nice, but berries were small and imperfect. Since that time I 

 have tested a good many different varieties. I am now growing Cres- 

 cent. Warfield, Haverland and Bubach, with Eederwood, Brandywine 

 and Glen Mary as fertilizers. Theii Crescent has been my farvorite from 

 the first, but the Warfield, Bubach and Haverland are much larger and 

 this year they are about as full ; the Brandywine is my favorite for a late 

 fertilizer. The Glen Mary has not proved to be what it was recom- 

 mended. I plant a new patch every two years. I expect to plant another 

 patch next spring. I will plow under a patch of cowpeas this fall ; 

 next spring as early as possible I will plant them in rows four feet apart^ 

 setting plants eighteen inches apart in the row ; give them thorough culti- 

 vation, keep in matted rows about 18 inches wide, after the ground 

 freezes will mulch lightly with straw (I have tried bagoss and sawdust, 

 but prefer straw) the next spring I will remove only the thickest bunches 

 of straw. 



I expect to plant largely of the Bubach, Warfield and Haverland. but 

 will not give up the old Crescent, and for fertilizers will plant Brandy- 

 wine and Bederwood, but will select some other variety in place of the 

 Glen Mary. I have never used commercial fertilizer until this spring. I 

 sowed it broadcast over my patch about the time they commenced bloom- 

 ing at the rate of about 200 pounds per acre. After they are through 

 fruiting I expect to thin them out and give another liberal dressing of 

 fertilizer. Will also use some unbleached wood ashes. As stated above, 

 I have never used commercial fertilizer before, but have seen it used with 

 good result. , 



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STRAWBERRIES — DISCUSSION. 



A. T. Nelson. — For early berries, I like the Cumberland, Haverland 

 and Bubach. 



Mr. Markey. — I have not had much experience with strawberries,, 

 but I will say this spring the Haverland and Warfield have been the best 

 crop with the Crescent next. We use Michell's Early to fertilize the 

 Cresent. 



