Contents 



PAGES 



Tillage methods 71-76 



How often to till 71 



How deep to till 71-73 



How late in the autumn to till . . . 73-74 



Early spring tillage 74-75 



Tillage during blossoming and picking season 75-76 



Irrigation in arid regions ..... 76-79 



Grade necessary 76 



Methods of applying water .... 77-78 



How often to irrigate 79 



Irrigation in humid regions ..... 80-83 



Results of experiments 80-81 



Special difficulties 81 



Furrow system 82 



Overhead pipe or sprinkling system . . 82-83 



CHAPTER V 



Training the Plant 84-106 



Methods of training defined ..... 84-88 



HiU or stool 84-85 



Hedge-row 85-86 



Spaced row 86-87 



Matted row 87-88 



Broadcast or matted bed .... 88 



Factors that determine the method of training . 88-91 



Climate 88-89 



Soil 89 



Variety 90-91 



Method of culture 91 



Specific examples of the several methods . . 91-95 



Hill training 91-93 



Matted rows 93-94 



Spaced rows and hedge-rows ... 95 



Bedding the runners 95-99 



When to begin 96-97 



Methods 97-98 



Distance between bedded plants ... 98 



