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just so long' will }0U be using millions of seed distributed by 

 }our Congressmen and Senators, and they will do it just as 

 long as they think the\' can buy you for a twent}'-five cent 

 package of seed. 



President Rogers : I am sorry to be obliged to close 

 this discussion, but there are two other speakers on the program 

 yet. The next subject is "How to Attain Success in the Cul- 

 ture of Berries, Currants, etc." We have a gentleman with 

 us from Massachusetts, Mr. F. A. Smith. It is a pleasure to 

 introduce ^Nlr. Smith, one of the large and good growers 

 of berries in ^Massachusetts. 



How to Attain Success in the Culture of Berries. 



By Mr. F. A. Smith, Turner Hill Farm, Ipswich, Mass. 



We are neglecting an opportunity. C)ur section of the 

 country is w'ell adapted to small fruit raising. We have the 

 markets in our numerous cities and can get the necessary help. 

 The territory from Boston to New York has been referred to 

 as "one continuous city." This is our big asset, the market 

 for our products. 



Nine years ago it became part of my work to amalga- 

 mate three farms by abolishing roads, removing walls, etc. 

 In order to get returns at once, small fruits were resorted to. 

 Strawberries were tried, but they ripened before the "shore 

 season" opened up, so currants, gooseberries and raspberries 

 ■\vere planted instead. 



Owing to the limited time at my disposal this afternoon, 

 I shall talk mostly about the red raspberry, which appeals 

 most strongly to me, probablv because we have had the best 

 success with it. 



Soil — Select an\ soil except heavy clay or land which 

 cannot be drained, there will be too much nitrogen in such 

 land and bushes will run to foliage. 



Its Prcf'aration: — This cannot be done too thoroughly. 



