STRAWBERRY GROWING IN NEW HAMP- 

 SHIRE 



BY F. WM. RANK 



Of what value is the strawberry crop to the state of New 

 Hampshire? It has been our purpose to obtain data along this 

 line during the past season. After much inquiry, travel, and 

 study in the interest of tiie strawberry, we have concluded to 

 present the following bulletin, believing it will be somewhat 

 helpful in bringing this very deserving fruit into still higher 

 favor. 



Although strawberries can be found upon our markets 

 much earlier than we can raise them, and at very moderate 

 prices, it does not seem to hurt the markets for our own fruit. 

 People purchase sparingly of these early fruits, waiting for 

 those that are home-grown for the festivals and canning period. 

 There is a certain loyalty to home-grown fruits. Eaten in 

 season they are better relished and more wholesome. 

 " There can be no question but that the strawberry is a paying 

 crop in the northern part of the state, when properly handled. 

 They are late, thus coming when others are not available. 



Experiments with this fruit were begun at this station one 

 year ago the past spring, when fifty-four varieties were selected 

 and planted in our trial grounds. The plants were given only 

 ordinary care. During the fruiting period we were visited by 

 many strawberry growers, who pronounced the test of great 

 value. 



