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blossoms were removed, on July 7 the plants averaged 393 runners. V/here the blossoms 

 were picked off, the plants averaged 19«9 runners, a sixfold increase. They ccnrlude, 

 "The removal of blossoms from newly set strawberry plants ic more beneficial in 

 establishment of a vigorous planting than almost any other cultural operation". 



picked off. 



On the newly set bed , better keep after those blossoms and keep them 



■JHHs-Jo S.Bailey 



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 ^HHflTINTER MULCH OH STRAWBERRIESwhh* 



This is not the usual time of year to be 

 talking about winter mulch, It wouldn't 

 be mentioned except that during the past 

 winter in one partiof the state there was 

 some injury which appears to have resulted, 

 at least in part, from insufficient miOLch, 

 As mulching material becones more difficult 

 to obtain or more expensive, the tendency 

 is to use less and less. If this is carried 

 too far, the mulch ceases to give any winter 

 protection* A series of relatively mild win- 

 ters may also have led to increased frugality 

 in the use of mulch. 



If you haven't already looked for winter in- 

 jury, now is a good time. Split the crowns 

 of the plants lengthwise. If the tissue in- 

 side the crown is brown when cut, the plant 

 has been injured by cold. 



Perhaps a heavier winter mulch is indicatedc 

 However, remember that weakly, sick plants 

 are more easily injured than strong, vigor- 

 ous, healthy ones. Start preparing for winter 

 now by keeping the plants strong and healthy, 



iHHtJ, S.Bailey 



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POMOLOGICAL RESEARCH 



1+, Nature of Winter Hardiness 

 In the Red Raspberry 



The main objective of this project is to try to find out how some raspberry 

 varieties are able to survive colder winter temperatures than others. The mechanism 

 by which raspberry canes are able to survive severe cold is very evasive. Some points 

 of interest iMiich have been observed in the studies so far are: (l) Raspberry varie- 

 f-icp differ widely in their resistance to low winter temperatures. During the winter 



