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of cranberries. Coarse light sandy soil is best adapted 

 to the growth of cranberries. The ground should be 

 low and moist. The best mode for planting is by 

 transplanting the vines. Sometimes I set them in 

 drills, sometimes in sods, say twelve inches apart. 

 The best time for transplanting is in October or No- 

 vember. I also think that great advantage is derived 

 from flooding — although I have no means of flooding 

 mine, except the rains, but when they are flooded I 

 am almost certain of a crop. It likewise keeps the 

 vine from frost during the winter, and kills the many 

 insects that inhabit these places. I think they should 

 be drained about the first of May. It usually takes 

 from four to six years for the vines to get properly 

 run together — they then yield the largest cranberries. 

 The yield per rod, as average, is from one to three 

 bushels. Yery respectfully yours, 



December Sth, 1855. HlRAM Hall. 



LETTER VIII. 



Dear Sir : — In reply to your inquiry concerning 

 the cultivation of cranberries, I will say, that three 

 years ago I set out in May about one-half acre with 



