LAYING OUT AND SETTING THE RASPBERRY FIELD. 277 



color and appearance as the Loudon, and the plant of similar habit 

 of growth. The fruit appears to be easier to pick, less liable to 

 crumble and keeps longer after gathering, while the quality and 

 flavor are thought to be better than the Loudon. 



WHAT TO PLANT WITH THE STRAWBERRY, RASP- 

 BERRY AND BLACKBERRY. 



M. CUTI.ER, PRINCETON. 



In considering this subject we find it necessary to treat it from 

 two standpoints, that of the small gardener with a limited area of 

 land, and that of the extensive grower with plenty of room for ex- 

 pansion. For a limited area, strawberries during the first season 

 may be grown with early vegetables, like radishes, lettuce, peas, and 

 string beans. Care should be used in seeding and not plant too 

 thickly, and good cultivation given with hand cultivators. On large 

 areas I do not consider it profitable to plant any other crop with 

 strawberries. My plan is to mark both ways, three by four feet, set 

 two good strong plants at the intersection of the marks, and culti- 

 vate both ways until the runners are well started. 



Between raspberries and blackberries I find early potatoes 

 planted about five inches deep and given level cultivation one of 

 the best and most profitable crops. Early sweet corn, peas, beans, 

 and some other garden vegetables may be planted, provided the land 

 is rich, and given intensive cultivation throughout the season. Apple 

 and plum trees set in the rows will do well provided the land is 

 adapted to such fruits. After the second season I would not at- 

 tempt to grow* any other crop between the above named fruits, be- 

 lieving it more profitable to give them the entire use of the ground. 



One of the simplest seed testers consists of a shallow box of 

 loose earth or sand dampened and kept in the house until it is warm. 

 The soaked seeds are counted, placed in the box and covered with 

 a thin layer of earth or sand. The box is to remain in the living 

 room for several days. As the seedlings come up, count them and 

 compare with the number planted. It is advisable to record the 

 date and number of seeds planted. It is best not to fill the box 

 quite full of earth or sand, as it may then be covered with a board 

 to prevent evaporation. 



The Oregon Apple Box — The Oregon Fruit Growers' Asso- 

 ciation has fixed as the standard box one having inside measure- 

 ment iSxii^xio^ inches, containing 2173 cubic inches. 



