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possible moment in the case of new beds, up 

 to the close of the season in the fall, as it is 

 important to keep the plants growing. 



In the case of old beds, cultivation be- 

 gins after fruiting and continues through the 

 remainder of the season. 



CUTTING RUNNERS 



Runners have to be cut in many of the 

 systems of management. This is done with 

 a sharp hoe, spud, wheeled disk runner cut- 

 ter, or some other sharp tool. The tool 

 used depending upon the labour or time 

 which can be devoted to this work. 



It is necessary to go over the beds where 

 runners are to be cut every few days and all 

 surplus runners removed. The less growth 

 the runners make before being cut off, the 

 less food, water, etc., they take from the 

 mother plant, giving the latter plant more 

 opportunity for increased development of 

 itself. 



IRRIGATION 



A careful search into the history of the 

 agriculture of various countries of the 

 world shows that irrigation is and has been 



