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C. H. Gordon: Are you in favor of rich land for black- 

 berries? 



M. A. Thayer: No, sir. 



O. F. Brand: Clay soil or sandy soil? 



M. A. Thayer: Sandy soil. 



C. H. Gordon: Have you tried strawberries on marshes? 



M. A. Thayer: No, sir. 



Mrs. A. Kennedy : Do you get a larger amount of fruit on the 

 north side than on the south side? 



M. A. Thayer: Yes, I think I do. 



C. L. Smith: I think there is only one thing in which Mr. 

 Thayer should make a correction. When he spoke of laying 

 them down he said he would take away the dirt to the depth of 

 three or four inches. My experience is that six inches is bet- 

 ter. 



M. A. Thayer: Ordinarily three inches will do, but when the 

 season is very dry we must take six. 



QUESTION BOX. 



1. "What is the actual cost per quart of strawberries ready 

 for market? What for blackberries?"' 



E. H. S. Dartt: That cannot be settled definitely. 

 M. Cutler: It depends upon labor and the price you get for 

 your crop. 



Geo. J. Kellogg: Three cents per quart for strawberries. 



2. "How much will it cost to place one acre of blackberries 

 in bearing condition?" 



Geo. J. Kellogg: One hundred dollars. 



3. "How shall we protect small fruits in winter?" 

 E. H. S. Dartt: Cover them. 



M. Cutler : I would say to whoever asked that question that 

 if he will read our horticultural reports for the last three or 

 four years he can get the information. 



4. "Where can shepherdia argentea (buffalo berry) be ob- 

 tained for a reasonable price?" 



Pres. Elliott: Oliver Gibbs, Jr., Ramsey, McCook County, 

 South Dakota. 



5. Which is the best time to transplant currant bushes ten 

 or twelve years old, and how far should the tops be cut back?" 



Pres*. Elliott: The best time is then to put them in the brush 

 pile and take new stock. 



