90 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Ques. What variety would you set for the third row? 



Ans. The Captain Jack or Wilson. 



Qties. Do yon find the earlier berries larger than the later ones? 



Ans. Yes, the first berries will be largest ; I don't know as it is 

 any more so with the Crescents. 



Ques. Do you trellis np raspberries? 



Ayis. I tie them to stakes. Blackberries and raspberries want 

 to be staked. There are some varieties that I don't lay down like 

 the Turner and Brandy wine. With blackberries, I dig out one side 

 of the row so they can be canted over, not bend them, then shovel 

 dirt enough to hold them down. Lay them all the same way 

 between the rows, — into the center of the row. 



Ques. What variety of blackberries do you use ? 



Ans. Snyder. I would have the bend in the root if I could. 

 In raspberries, I depend upon the Cuthbert for the main crop. I 

 cut them back to about two and one-half feet high. I cut them all 

 off even with shears and they throw up little sprouts that bear just 

 the nicest berries. I get my berries from the laterals from the stalk. 

 I nip them back in summer when they are growing fast, but after 

 that I let them grow and the laterals come up five or six feet high. 

 I let then down the full length and put on dirt to hold them ; then 

 in the spring cut them off even. I set them about three feet apart, 

 but they all run together. I let them run together, but not into the 

 rows. I cut blackberries just the same. 



Ques. Can you give your strawberries any protection, except 

 the manure? 



Ans. I never have, except the straw that was in it. Spruce 

 bouffhs would do well and in this section it will not be much trouble 

 to get them. 



Ques Do you mulch between the rows ? 



Ans. Yes, I always cover the whole surface. I never use any- 

 thing but horse dressing. When the ice is as it was a year ago this 

 winter, I don't think it is quite protection enough. 



Ques. Can you check the grub ? 



Ans. I don't know of anything that will do it. I put on the 

 mulch just before the snow comes. 



Ques. You don't recommend putting it on later? 



Ans. I should rather do it after the ground freezes. I should'nt 

 want to put it on earlier than the first of November. 



