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by spreading mapure on the soil after it is plowed. Plow deep and have 
every foot turned; then the manure should be spread from two to three 
inches deep, and should be worked in with the cultivator and harrow. As 
the roots of the strawberry do not go into the ground very deep, we think 
this the best way, as they should not have to hunt for fertility, but have 
itathand. You cannot have your soil in too good a condition;it should be so 
fine that all things favorable are at hand. Much has been said in regard 
to hill and matted-row systems, but I believe in a compromise between 
the two. Hill culture does not yield enough fruit and the matted-row 
makes the fruit small, but the compromise gives you good sized fruit and 
a good profit. High culture, plenty of fertilizers, witha moist soil will 
produce good results to the grower. 
Every year I plant less or more of the new varieties, and this year I got 
Gov. Hoard, Martha, Middlefield, Lovett’s Early, Boynton, Shuster’s Gem, 
Parker Earle, Barton’s Eclipse, Bessie, Jefferson, Regina, Westbrook, Au- 
burn, Gillispie and Princess—also all the old stand-bys. I have two 
Canada seedlings that I have found none to excel, namely Woolverton 
and Saunders: Parker Earle will never be a profitable market variety— 
it has the failing of the Jewell, it does not produce numerous enough nor 
is it large enough. 
RASPBERRY FARMING. 
AT HIGHLAND FRUIT FARM AND VINEYARD, EXCELSIOR, MINN, P. H. 
PERRY. 
Introduction. —In this short paper we shall advance no theories to be ex- 
ploded, nor give you a history of the many theories of old horticulturists 
that we have exploded; but simply give the practical methods employed 
by us in the cultivation of the raspberry on a large scale, where we are 
growing every thing from a strawberry toa standard and Russian apple 
—also the celebrated Minnetonka grape. 
VARIETIES. 
The red, for early, the Turner; for late, Cuthbert. The black, for early, 
the Doolittle; for late, Gregg. 
LOCATION." é 
An elevated well drained location is preferred; and if at any time on 
the plantation water is found to stand, an open or under drain should be 
put in. 
SOiL. 
Any soil that produces a good crop of corn, will grow a full crop of ber- 
ries; although I have grown very fine crops of very large fruit from soil 
that would not produce more than half a crop of corn. 
PLAN. 
Lay out each plantation as nearly square as practicable, and on all four 
sides leave eight feet, upon which to turn the horse when cultivating. 
Plant in check rows, that is, the same distance each way. By this plan 
we have each variety by itself and keep it perfectly pure. 
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