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CHAPTER III, 



CHOICE OF LOCATIONS. 



Every possessor of waste swamp land is interested to 

 know whether, by planting it in cranberries, he may not 

 '' make it to blossom as the rose," and, at the same time, 

 increase his revenue. 



To every one about to engage in the cranberry business, 

 the pr(>p3r location for a meadow, as regards its soil and 

 surroundings, is a matter of the utmost importance ; for 

 the reason, that, if a suitable soil is not selected at the 

 start, the greatest care in preparing the ground, in setting 

 out the vines, and in nursing them afterw^ard, will fail to 

 make the undertaking a success. Whereas, should a bog 

 be chosen that is really ((dapted to their groivth^ some 

 carelessness in regard to preparing and planting may fol- 

 low without causing a failure. 



The Cranberry is peculiar in its tastes and habits. On 

 some soils it cannot be made to thrive, while upon others 

 it is very hardy, and easily propagated. Indeed, w^e have 

 known instances where vines, just dropped upon the sur- 

 face, have taken root and grow^n. But skill and care are 

 always essential in the management of a cranberry mead- 

 ow, in order to obtain the l>est results. 



We Avould recommend any one who contemplates in- 

 vesting largely in this business to visit, if convenient, 

 some locality where it has been successfully conducted, 

 that he may form a more correct idea of what is required, 

 than could possibly be imparted by a description. 

 ^1 The alluvial formation is the only one in which the cran- 

 berry can be successfully cultivated. Though this forma- 

 tion includes the most barren and the most fertile soils, the 

 dryest and the wettest yet its character is well marked, 

 and it can be easily distinguished. Sand, or quartz rock, 

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