THE DEWBERRIES 



over and the root system is forced to produce 

 a vigorous new set of canes for the next crop. 

 Over-fertilization is possible, but it is not 

 often met with in practice. The average plan- 

 tation is more likely to produce far below its 

 capacity because of a shortage in plant food. 

 When the plants become over-vegetative, how- 

 ever, and winter injury is excessive, the fer- 

 tilization program should be considered care- 

 fully as a contributing factor, and curtailment 

 is in order if it seems likely that the main 

 trouble is an excess of plant food rather than 

 abnormal weather conditions. 



Cultivation 



Dewberries respond well to good culture. 

 A normally vigorous growth of canes is much 

 to be desired and careful cultivation is an im- 

 portant operation. The size and quality of 

 the berries will vary with the moisture supply, 

 and cultivation is particularly important as 

 harvest time approaches. 



When new canes are pushing out rapidly it 

 is convenient to cultivate in one way only. 

 The prostrate canes are then swung into the 

 rows and left there. They are not dragged 

 back and forth. 



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