JULY CALENDAR. 257 
STRAWBERRIES.—For this year the strawberry season is generally 
over. Taking but one crop from a plantation is strongly advocated, 
and then turning under; but we believe it more profiitable to run the 
bed two seasons. To prepare a bed for carrying over as soon as the 
last picking is made remove the coarse mulching, mow, rake off and 
burn the old vines and dress the beds with old manure and ashes or 
tankage; then plow and harrow the alleys between, narrowing the 
rows down to ten inches or one foot, and keep all weeds out. If 
the season is favorable, the spaces plowed up will fill with new 
plants from the runners by fall, and the old ones may be dug out; if 
not, they will widen out the rows which may be retained for bearing, 
leaving the alleys the same as the previous year. 
The cultivation of new beds must not be neglected, as plants that 
have been starved in a thicket of weeds will never fully recover. It 
pays to spend a little time in directing the runners and pegging them 
down where plants are wanted and encouraging them to make plants 
early. Where plants have failed to grow, the vacancies should be 
filled in with some of the strongest plants as soon as well rooted, 
taking them up with trowel or spade without disturbing the roots. 
RASPBERRIES.—Raspberries should be picked as fast as they ripen, 
and no cultivating must be done while the picking season lasts. Al- 
ways use clean new boxes for the berries that are to be sent to 
market. Good fruit and attractive packages make a profitable com- 
bination. 
CURRANTS.—The fruit of currants is best gathered as soon as ripe 
to prevent loss from birds and insects. The currant worm is two- 
brooded, the second brood feeding upon the foliage quite late. After 
all the fruit has been gathered, a thorough spraying of the bushes 
with the Paris green solution will destroy them more completely 
than any other remedy. Shoots that have borers in them should be 
cut out and burned. 
BLACKBERRIES.—The young canes for next year’s fruiting should 
be cut back to the height of two to three feet early in this month, and 
the surplus shoots are to be treated as useless weeds. If the planta- 
tion has been well cared for, go through it once more with a horse 
and cultivator, leaving the ground between the rows level, and apply 
a liberal mulching of green clover or clean straw, and no other 
working will be needed until after the fruit is gathered. 
GRAPES.—In the vineyard tie up the fruiting canes as needed, and 
discontinue the pinching in of laterals early in the month; also, re- 
move surplus shoots early and be careful not to let young vines 
carry too much fruit by removing a portion of the clusters before 
they begin to draw too heavily on the plant. If any rot or mildew 
appears, give another spraying with the Bordeaux mixture or the 
copper carbonate solution. 
Those who intend to exhibit fruit at fairs should make early selee- 
tions of specimens and protect them against birds and insects and 
also encourage them to the most perfect development. 
VEGETABLES.—In the vegetable garden, hoeing and cultivating 
should becontinued to encouragea vigorous growth and keep down 
weeds. Asparagus plants are now storing up energy for next year 
and should be kept in vigorous growth. They may be greatly helped 
by the application of liquid manure. Beans, beets, carrots, cucum- 
bers, early sweet corn, radishes and turnips for late use may be 
planted from first to middle of the month; also cabbage and cauli- 
flower may still be set for late use. For this climate it is best to get 
out the celery early in the month. Newly set plants should be 
shaded for a few days until the roots have taken a hold upon the 
soil. 
