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breaking down. The careful culturist keeps an 

 eye on his fruit all the time. 



Some little furrows or ditches may be needed to 

 facilitate drainage in the berry patch in the winter, 

 even though there are tile drains. When ground 

 is frozen, water cannot get into underground drains. 



Here are two methods of keeping the birds away 

 from berries: (i) Get some pieces of bright tin and 

 so hang them that they will flap in the wind against 

 a pole lox 12 inches is a good size; (2) cover 

 the bushes with one-inch fish netting. Scare- 

 crows and strings often fail, but fish netting is sure 

 and not at all expensive for small areas. 



Keep berries in a cool place after they have been 

 picked, and spread out over wide area, if possible, 

 in order to let the air circulate through them. 

 Berries will keep twice as long if they are thus cared 

 for. 



If the bones from the table are soaked in water 

 for a few days and this water poured around the 

 berry vines, the vines will receive a great deal of 

 nourishment. 



