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parts of a planter to do the marking ; viz., the wheels, shaft, 

 seat, marker, pole, and plow. 



Mr. W. G. Farnsworth was visiting me last summer. He 

 also is a large grower of berries, like his brother W. W. F. 

 His way of opening a furrow to set plants in (and I think his 

 brother does the same) is with a light plow. Then he places 

 the plants against the land side of the furrow, and, with a gar- 

 den-trowel, th r ows some soil against them and packs it, after- 

 ward doing the rest of the filling with the Planet Jr. cultivator, 

 with the side-shovels on. Mr. F. was much interested in my 

 straight rows, and I think he went home determined to study 

 up some way of opening a straighter, nicer furrow, than he 

 can with a one horse plow. One needs some implements on 

 wheels, or runners, that he can drive two horses to, in order to 

 open a straight furrow. And, aside from looks, every grower 

 knows that, the nearer the plants are in line, the closer the 

 cultivator or harrow can be run, and hence the less hand labor. 

 If I used a plow to mark out, I would attach it to a sulky and 

 use two horses, and fix a marker to swing over from side to 

 side, to make a mark to drive the pole over. Then one could 

 do perfect work. Friend Pierce 's plan of setting out is good 

 for a small grower. If you want to set plants two feet apart in 

 the rows, make knots in your line, or tie in tags, that distance 

 apart, from end to end. Then after your line is stretched, 

 leave it there and set a plant at each knot. I haven't tried it, 

 but it might suit some better than my way of making a scratch 

 by the side of the line, and then taking it away. It would 

 seem to me that the line would be somewhat in the way, when 

 setting out the plants ; but it would save the time I spend 

 marking the places to set plants, and a trifle more. 



Let me emphasize the following points by repeating them : 



Set out only large, choice plants ; and when transplanting 



on your own grounds, let them go from the soil directly into a 



pail of water, and from there into moist soil, and do not forget 



to pack the soil next to the roots, even with your feet, if it is 



