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from the pots with very little shock. Such plants mil bear a small 



crop the next year, — under favorable conditions, a moderately good 



crop. This method is advertised every autumn as a means of sa^'ing 



one year on the strawberry plantation. In reaUty, it is not a conmier- 



cial method at all and not to be recommended for use on a large scale. 



Still, it is very interesting to the amateur and always worth his (or 



her) while. 



Setting out Plants. 



Spring setting of strawberry plants is the regular practice. On 

 light, well-drained soils which do not heave fall setting may be prac- 

 ticed, it being always necessary to mulch the beds well in autumn. 



Fig. 2. — Strawberry Field grown by Hedgerow System. 



However, fall setting, aside from the use of potted plants, as described 

 above, is not to be generally recommended. On the other hand, it is 

 good practice to set the plants just as early as possible in the spring. 

 In some localities and with some growers there is a prejudice in favor 

 of late spring setting, but this does not apply to most parts of Massa- 

 chusetts. 



Where large areas are to be set with strawberry plants, a business- 

 hke organization of the work is essential. The ground should be 

 thoroughly prepared, well harrowed and in prime condition. The 

 rows should be carefully marked out where they are to go. Usualh- 

 these vnU. be 3 feet apart. Some growers prefer 3^ feet, but a larger 

 number prefer less, — some 2 feet, some 2^ feet. The plants will be 

 set at varjdng distances in these rows, depending upon the sj'stem of 

 culture to be followed; about 16 inches apart is the distance usually 

 prescribed. The plants should be set with a dibble. The man who 



