THE RED RASPBERRIES 



buds start growth before the plants are lifted, 

 they may be damaged upon exposure to a 

 hot sun. 



When raspberry canes are to be covered 



during the winter the rows should be kept nar- 

 row, and old fruiting canes should be removed 

 soon after harvest. 



Pests of the Red Raspberry 



Among the many insects and diseases which 

 find their way into raspberry plantations are 

 several which are widespread and destructive. 

 Their successful control depends upon the 

 recognition of such an invader when it appears 

 and the prompt adoption of control measures. 

 When an unknown and evidently destructive 

 pest is found it is advisable to send a specimen 

 for identification to the state agricultural col- 

 lege. Once its identity is determined proper 

 control measures may be undertaken. 



"Yellows" or Mosaic and Leaf Curl — 

 These two obscure diseases are the worst 

 pests of the red raspberry. They are almost 

 certain to appear in every plantation. They 

 infect every part of the plant, which they 

 dwarf and destroy, and new shoots from 

 infected plants develop "yellows" without fail. 

 Once a plant is attacked, no cure is known. 

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