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work of the robin during the past two seasons in subduing the pest, and after 

 noting the oratorical warfare which is periodically waged against the bird, 

 only the man who is ever anxious to obtain something for nothing could fail to 

 put in a plea for this much abused and underpaid servant. 



Four additional varieties were set out in 1903, but as most of the new plants 

 were used for enlarging the plots, the varieties are not included in the following 

 table. The varieties are: Oregon Iron Clad. Bi-sexual and strong growing 

 plants. Berries medium to large, conical to wedge shape, dark red, firm and with 

 excellent flavor. Medium late. Blossomed May 27, the fruit ripening June 21. 

 Texas. Bi-sexual. Strong growing plants of good size. Berries of medium size, 

 short conical, smooth, regular, dark crimson when fully ripe. Flesh pink, mod- 

 erately firm, slightly acid and with fair flavor. Medium early. Blossomed May 

 24, the fruit ripened June 24. Midnight. Bi-sexual. Plants very weak. Most 

 of them died and the best made a poor growth during both seasons. Berries 

 medium to large, of irregular shape, conical pointed to broad flattened, mostly 

 ribbed and sometimes necked. Bright scarlet, seldom coloring on the under side. 

 Flesh light pink, very firm, not juicy, but of very good quality. A late variety 

 Blossomed May 28. Fruit ripe June 23. Mexican Everbearing. Bi-sexual. Strong, 

 but small plants with fruit stems too short. Berries small, conical, irregular, 

 light crimon, rather soft, sweet, with fair flavor. Medium early variety, blossom- 

 ing May 21, first fruit ripening June 21. Did not produce any late fruit, nor 

 blossom late, as is claimed for the variety. 



Nearly all varieties seem to be better adapted to the loamy soil. Sample being 

 a conspicuous exception. The improvement noted with Marshall and Michigan 

 is not sufllcient to indicate that the plants of either variety will prove to be of 

 even average productiveness. The yield of the varieties is shown in the following 

 table. Each variety occupies one row fifty feet long: 



Varieties. 



Excelsior 



Success 



Bederwood... 

 Gleu Mary... 

 Haverland... 



Sample 



Parker Earle 



Clyde 



Brandywine. 



Marshall 



■Gandy 



Michigan 



Yield per 



acre 

 in quarts. 



6,316 1-5 



5,553 9-10 



10,454 2-5 



7,078 1-2 



7,840 4-5 



5,880 3-5 



3,049 1-5 



5,227 1-5 



5,009 2-5 



1,900 1-5 



2,069 1-10 



1,633 1-2 



The original plots planted in 1900 were too wet to be cultivated, the ground not 

 being dry enough, to hold up a horse until June 11, when the blossoming season 

 was practically over. Eight rows upon the slightly dryer portion on the south 

 half of the plots were weeded by hand, while the balance was hand mowed to 

 teep the weeds from going to seed. The mowing was not done carefully enough 

 to save most of the plants, and the results from the eight rows are shown in the 

 following table. That the soil is well adapted for strawberries when properly 

 drained, will seem evident from the results when considering the age of the 

 plots and their extreme wet condition since laid out. The plots were plowed 

 early in July and fitted for winter wheat: 



Varieties. 



Sample 



Bederwood.. 



Gandy 



Michisian 



Brandywine 

 ■Glen Mary., 

 Mayflower. . 

 Bryant 



Yield per 



acre 

 in quarts. 



3,S97 1-2 



4,498 



2,178 



429 6-7 

 1,524 3-5 

 2,904 



968 

 1,452 



