134 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



If any one fault crops out in the plantings of such more than 

 another, it is either that some short-lived variety has been planted 

 exclusively or else it is the same aa we generally find when it comes 

 to the farmer's fruit or vegetable garden, that of conservatism^ 

 crowding them into as small a space as possible so as to save as 

 much land as he can for the growing of general farm crops, thereby 

 often making as great a blunder as that of not planting any at all. 

 But there is a place for everything, and on any farm this one par- 

 ticular place requires no little thought to locate and properly 

 conduct. The question is how to get the advantages and not the 

 disadvantages. 



To a certain extent shelter belts are detrimental, inasmuch as the 

 accumulation of snow, in bordering fields, prevents the early 

 working of the soil in the spring. This is also a complaint quite 

 often uttered against trees planted along a public highway, as they 

 keep the road in a muddy condition for a much longer period. But 

 where planted far enough apart, their pleasant shade during the 

 hot days of summer more than repays for the added trouble the 

 slight drifting they might cause would occasion. 



It is from those piercing blasts of winter, coming from the north 

 and northwest, and also the dry, hot southwest winds of summer, 

 that we seek protection mainly, and, hence, aim to have the main 

 tree growth to the west and north of us. 



The inconvenience caused by the drifting of snow to the leeward 

 of a body of trees or other obstruction requires that such a planting 

 should not be placed closer to any path, roadway or building than 

 100 feet. There is also a great advantage in having an entire row or 

 two, about three rods from the inner or main body of trees, the space 

 between catching and holding considerable of the drifting snow. 



A shelter belt around buildings should be of some of the taller, 

 long-lived varieties, and a mixed planting is generally to be preferred 

 to any single variety, being not only more permanent but also more 

 pleasing to the eye. 



METHODSOF PLANTING STRAWBERRIES COMPARED. 



N. C. ERNST, DODGE CENTER. 



In treating this subject, I shall first lay down three fundamental 

 principles by which to compare the various methods of planting. 



The first, and perhaps the moat important, is to be sure that the 

 roots come in contact with moist earth, which, however, should not 

 be very wet. The second is of almost if not quite equal importance, 

 viz.: to spread the roots and firm the ground around them. The third 

 I consider of less importance, but if the planting is to be done on a 

 large scale it will be found to be very essential, viz.: economy of 

 labor. 



Ae the preliminary work, such aa choosing a location, preparing 

 the soil, etc., enter in as important factors of success in the culture 

 of strawberries, we will briefly mention a few of the moat important. 



In preparing to lay out a strawberry plantation the firat thing that 

 comes up for consideration is the location. Strawberries will grow 



