THE DEWBERRIES 



Early planting is much to be desired, espec- 

 ially on light land. If the plant fails to be- 

 come well established before the drier part 

 of the summer, the first year's growth will be 

 small and it may take an extra year to secure 

 the first full crop. When planted early and 

 pushed right along a fair crop may be secured 

 the year after planting. Otherwise it often 

 is best to cut off the bearing canes early in 

 the second year and throw the whole energy 

 of the plant into shoot and root growth. 



Planting distances vary with the system of 

 culture. In large fields where horse cultiva- 

 tion in both directions is desired, five by five 

 feet is a common distance. In the garden, 

 where cultivation is possible in one direction 

 only, solid rows are more economical of space 

 and three feet between plants and five or six 

 feet between rows are about right. 



Supports for Dewberries 



Dewberries usually are trained to a support 

 of some kind. This takes many forms, only 

 two of which can be mentioned here. 



Staking is perhaps the most widely adapt- 

 able practice. When trained to stakes the 

 plants usually are set three to five feet apart 

 in rows which are five feet apart. A stake 



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