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both overhead and by trenches, or, on the 

 home acre, by using the hose. 



It does not seem best at this point to go 

 into the process of irrigation, it being deemed 

 only necessary to say that enough water 

 should be applied so that it will thoroughly 

 moisten the roots of the plant, and by so doing 

 help to make more points of contact between 

 the soil particles and the roots. 



This first watering is often helped by the 

 proper removal of the leaves when the plants 

 are set, thereby decreasing transpiration, 

 (the amount of water the plants throw off), 

 and resulting in a lessening demand of the 

 plant for water. 



SYSTEMS OF PLANTING 



The matted row, — The most common sys- 

 tem of strawberry growing throughout the 

 United States is the matted row system. 

 This is particularly popular where berries 

 are sent to the canneries, on large commercial 

 plantations, and where farm labour is scarce 

 or not reliable. The reason for this is be- 

 cause less labour is required in setting and 

 caring for the plants, and the crop of fruit 

 is larger. 



