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canes Avliich grew near the outside wires, in the j)aths. 

 were tied or wired to the outside wires of the rows, in 

 order to have the paths clear and open, and also save the 

 new canes for next year's crop. 



The crop was not a full one on account of the severe 

 drouth, which began to dry the berries and canes about 

 the middle of August, and only sixty-five quarts were 

 picked after the twentieth of that month, in marked con- 

 trast with some past years, when they have lasted up to 

 Sept. 10th. One other reason for lack of profit is the 

 price per quart, which was two cents less than last year. 

 But in croi)S of currants, gooseberries, raspberries and 

 blackberries, to find the profit, the expense should be reck- 

 oned from the first planting of the bushes, as some years 

 the crop will fail, on account of frost or some other cause. 



1892. BLACKBERRIES. Dr. 



To 400 plants at 2^ cents, 



Preparing land and setting plants, 



Manure, 



Cultivating and hoeing, 



Use of land, 



$30 00 

 1893, Dr. 

 Interest on expense, $1 80 



Use of land, 1 50 



Fertihzer, 3 00 



Cultivating, hoeing and weeding, 7 20 



Training and pruning, 4 50 



Wire, posts and stakes, 7 50 



Work setting posts and wiring, 3 50 



Picking, selling and boxes, 150 quarts at 4| cts, 6 75 



Total expense, $65 75 



Cr. By 150 quarts at 12^ cents, 18 75 



To balance, $47 00 



