DISCUSSION ON STRAWBERRIES. Gl 



it was very heavy, rich soil. I would like to hear something 

 about it from some of those old strawberry growers who have 

 raised them for so many years. 



Mr. Kellogg, (Wisconsin): In Wisconsin we have some 

 trouble with rust; some varieties are worse than others. The 

 Bederwood is one of the good kinds that the rust does not af- 

 fect, but there is hardly any variety that is exempt entirely. I 

 have never tried the Bordeaux mixture. I believe it would be 

 an effective remedy if put on early enough. The frost injured 

 the foliage in May, until it almost ruined the whole plantation. 

 I believe the best way to avoid rust is to plant those varieties 

 that are least liable to rust and keep working off those varieties 

 that are not free from rust. The Van Deman has failed me 

 now for three years. It has failed on account of the frost. We 

 had two crops, but after that it was an entire failure and gave 

 us no return in fruit, and if you have a late frost you are going 

 to lose it in spite of everything. 



Mr. West: I have the Parker Earle, but there is no differ- 

 ence in the appearance of them. 



Mr. Philips: Did the Bubach rust? 



Mr. West: It was just as bad as any. 



Mr. Harris: I believe it was nothing but the frost. 



Mr. Smith: I guess that is what it is; nothing but just me 

 frost. 



Mr. West: I sent some to Mr. Kellogg, in Michigan, and he 

 said it was frost. He said there was no difference in appear- 

 ance, they all looked as though the frost killed them. They 

 looked just as they did when we uncovered them. They were 

 as nice plants as I ever saw before the frost came. I was sur- 

 prised to see the rust this fall. 



Mr. G. J. Kellogg: Since I have been called out, I would like 

 to say a word about the best method of cultivating strawberries. 

 I believe Breeds Weeder with a man to follow with a hoe. will 

 do the work of ten men. It will once in a while pull out a 

 jilant, but it will harrow in the row as carefully as you can do it 

 with a garden rake and do it just as well. 



Mr. Cutts: Do you remove any teeth? 



Mr. Kellogg: No, I let it shake right along. 



Mr. Wedge: It does nicely on sandy soil. We had a Breed's 

 Weeder on our place for a good many years, but I do not be 

 lieve it is of much account on heavy soil. Ours is a heavy soil. 

 One rain will compact the soil so the Weeder will hardly tickle 

 it. 



