AFTER CARE — FERTILIZERS 4I 



much nitrogen may result in excessive growth 

 rather than fruit. Potash will give a stocky, 

 compact growth, and phosphoric acid with 

 potash has a tendency to earliness in pro- 

 duction, solidity coupled with quality and 

 colour of the fruit. 



If barnyard manure be used as a mulch the 

 first year, during the fall, winter, and early 

 spring, it will be sufficient for the crop in the 

 second year. Of course the major part of 

 the coarse material of the manure, such as 

 long straw, weeds or hay, will be removed in 

 the spring, allowing the finer parts to come 

 into close contact with the moist soil. 



Knowing that the preparation period of 

 growth of the strawberry before bearing is 

 but one year, and that getting a large crop 

 of good size and good quality fruits depends 

 upon the acquired strength, growth, and 

 vigour of the plant during this priod, it is 

 highly important that all the surrounding 

 conditions should be of the very best. 



This being true, and the fact that stable 

 manure for one reason or another is out of the 

 question, what can be done to obtain a maxi- 

 mum crop of fruit? Many writers advise 

 applications of chemicals without any re- 



