Culture of Raspberries 



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in yield, and that it has the advantage of producing uniformly larger 

 berries at a less cost. 



The ground is well prepared previous to planting. The rows are marked 

 off both lengthwise and crosswise and a deep furrow is run one way with 

 the plow, thus preparing the ground as regards the place in which to 

 set the plants and the digging of the holes. In order to secure protection 

 from drought, the plants should be set three or four inches deeper than 



Fig. 69. — Shaffer and Cuthbert 



they stood in the row. Part of the dirt is thrown back at once and pressed 

 firmly around the roots. Later, as the new sprouts grow, the hole is 

 gradually filled by working dirt around the plants with a cultivator or a 

 hoe. 



Tillage 



The patch should be thoroughly tilled and, if necessary, carefully 

 hoed each year. The character of the tillage should be such as to conserve 

 moisture, destroy weeds, and thin out suckers. There are two principles 

 involved in the method which deserve a full discussion, namely, plowing 

 and cultivating. 



