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to run out, and the crops are not so good. It is best then to set a 

 new plantation on fresh soil, and as soon as that comes into bear- 

 ing pull up the old one. The blackberries which seem to do best 

 in this State are Agawam, Snyder, Eldorado and Ancient Briton. 



Raspberries. 



This fruit ought to be planted and managed in much the same 

 way as blackberries. It requires systematic pruning, which means 

 chiefly the cleaning out of old wood and shortening back the new 

 wood to the height of four or five feet. The varieties mostly 

 grown in this section are the following : — 



Cuthbert : This variety is grown much more than any other, and 

 is probably, all things considered, the most desirable. The fruit 

 is red. 



Gregg is a late black variety which succeeds admirably in some 

 situations, and which when it does succeed is one of the best of 

 its class. 



Kansas is another good black-cap variety, ripening in mid-season.^ 

 It is preferred by some growers. 



Shaffer and Columbian are two varieties differing considerably 

 from those previously mentioned, and new in cultivation. The 

 color of the fruit is purplish, and not attractive. The quality, 

 however, is excellent, and the fruit is very valuable for home use. 



Loudon : A medium-sized, hardy and fine quality ; red, not quite 

 so productive as Cuthbert. 



Currants. 



These fruits are especially desirable for jelly making and similar 

 culinary operations. The chief problem in growing is to combat 

 the currant worm. For this purpose thorough spraying with Paris 

 green is best. The best varieties are Fay, Red Cross and Victoria. 

 White currants and black currants are sometimes grown, but are 

 not in great demand. 



Gooseberries. 



In a few families the gooseberry is indispensable. It is usually 

 not difficult to grow. The standard varieties are Houghton and 

 Smith, although some of the newer introductions promise to be 

 valuable. 



Strawberries. 



The strawberry bed should be renewed each year. The best 

 practice is to set a new bed everj' spring, as soon as it can be 

 done conveniently. This bed is enriched and highh' cultivated 

 during the year, in order to get the strongest possible growth 

 from the plants. In some systems of cultivation the runners are 



