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AGRICULTURE 



Gulf states. Strawberry plants are increased by means of 

 runners which take root near the end. These rooted 



Photograph by R. 8. Mackintosh 



FIG. 147. STRAWBERRIES CRATED FOR SHIPPING 



young plants are set about two feet apart, in rows about 

 three feet apart. They may be set in the Southern states 

 any time between November and the last of February. 

 Those set after Christmas make only a few berries the 



