December, 1920 



Preparing Soil for Strawberries 



In starting a strawberry patch one of 

 the most important features for the 

 prospective grower to remember is to 

 have the soil in the right condition be- 

 fore setting the plants. The prepara- 

 tion of the soil for strawberries should 

 usually begin a year or two before the 

 plants are to be set, unless they are to 

 be set in soil which has received the 

 proper cultivation in growing other 

 crops. Newly plowed sod land should 

 not be used. The grass roots often 

 prove objectionable and there is also 

 the possibility of injury to the plants 



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from insects. If the soil is deficient in 

 humus a green manure crop should be 

 grown, such as clover or some other le- 

 gume, or stable manure where available 

 should be applied. 



Setting the plants so that the crowns 

 are even with the surface of the ground 

 after the soil has been packed about the 

 roots, and making the soil very firm 

 about the plant are important. If the 

 soil is not properly firmed about the 

 roots, air gets to them and they are like- 

 ly to dry out, resulting in a feeble 

 growth or none at all. 



In localities subject to late spring 

 frost a site for strawberries should be 



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somewhat elevated, as cold air settles 

 in low places and frosts occur there 

 more frequently than on the elevated 

 spots. Strawberries thrive best on soil 

 which is naturally moist, but not wet. 

 Plants on wet soil usually make very 

 little growth in the summer and are 

 likely to be killed when the ground 

 freezes in the winter. Therefore the 

 site chosen for strawberries should be 

 well drained. Ordinarily a site having 

 a gradual rather than a steep slope 

 should be selected. By choosing differ- 

 ent slopes it is possible to vary the 

 period of ripening several days, as the 

 berries having a southern exposure 



POULTRY FEEDS t 



Make a Healthy, Productive Flock 



POULTRY feeds must contain the proper ingredients, correctly blended 

 and accurately balanced, to produce maximum results. That is why every 

 comparative test proves Olympic Poultry Feeds to be without either equal 

 or superior. 



Sebastopol, Cal.. Sept. 22. 1920 



THE PORTLAND FLOURING MILLS CO.. 



I have checked up my egg record for the first three weeks of September, during 

 which time I used your OLYMPIC SCRATCH FEED and OLYMPIC EGG MASH, and 

 I find my flock showed a remarkable increase, the average of the last three days 

 the test over the first three showing 137 1 /3 eggs per day 

 My hens are also laying the largest eggs I have ever had, 

 the dozen. The pullet eggs went to 19 and 22 ounces on 

 I call remarkable. 



I have been breeding for forty-five years and exhibiting for thirty-five years. 



I am delighted with your special molt and spring laying mash. 



Enclosed find my full egg record for the twenty days, September 1st to 20th. 

 Yours very truly, WM. BACON. 



or 70<3 

 eighing over 26 oun 

 e OLYMPIC feeds. 



Dried Buttermilk 



The drying of butter- 

 milk for the various 

 OLYMPIC Feeds, is 

 proven the only prac- 

 tical method of intro- 

 ducing this most val- 

 uable ingredient into 

 prepared feed. It does 

 not become rancid 

 when shipped or 

 stored, nor lose any of 

 Its desirable Qualities. 

 The water hns simply 

 been removed, leaving 

 the Buttermilk In high- 

 ly concentrated form. 



OLYMPIC Scratch Feeds 



ed for the 

 ng. 

 Growing Chick Scratch — Of slightly 

 larger grains for the youngsters up to 8 or 

 9 weeks of age. 



Scratch Feed — For full grown chickens. 

 Properly balanced proportions of Wheat, 

 Cracked Corn, Kafir Corn. Miln Maize, 

 Hulled Barlev. and Oats, Buckwheat and 

 Sunflower Seed. 



Crate Fattener tears down the mu 

 the meat whiter, sweeter and more 



OLYMPIC Dried Buttermilk Feeds 



Dri 



i Buttermilk 

 illy supplii 



ih 



e following feeds 

 of nutrition, but 

 the digestive and 



not 



the lactic acid multipl 



assimilative properties ot all other ingredi- 

 ents contained therein. 



Chick Mash is a body builder and feather 

 grower. It eliminates the dangers of White 

 Diarrhoea or bowel trouble. 

 Egg Mash is the egg-making feed and tonic 

 for health and strength. It increases lay- 

 ing to a greater extent, over a longer period 

 and with 20 per cent less feed consumed. 

 ;cles and builds up the flesh: making 

 tender in the shortest possible time. 



If your Dealer cannot supply you, address 



The Portland Flouring Mills Company 



PORTLAND, OREGON 



The Puget Sound Flouring Mills Company 



SEATTLE AND TACOMA, WASH. 



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