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first makes her appearance, and then the danger is past 

 for this insect makes but one visit a year. 



Another question of importance is, what kind of plants 

 shall we set, and what berries shall we grow for profit ? 

 There are two kinds of berries that are extensively grown 

 on the cape. The bell berry is the best formed, the rich- 

 est in color, and the finest in flavor, and will take the lead 

 in any of the markets of the world, but it requires great 

 care in its cultivation, and is not so prolific a bearer as 

 some other kinds. The earty black berry is an excellent 

 variety. It does not grow so large as the bell berry, and 

 is not so well formed, but is a sure grower and a prolific 

 cropper, and I should think it was cultivated more largely 

 than any other variety on the cape. There are other 

 varieties that have obtained favorable notoriety in some 

 sections. 



The methods of preparing the lands are of very great 

 importance. 



The swamps and bogs are cleared of all trees and 

 stumps so that the surface can be made as level and 

 smooth as a floor. This is usually done in the winter 

 when the swamps are partially frozen, and when labor is 

 much cheaper than at other seasons of the year. Then 

 this surface is covered over with sand to the depth of 

 twelve or eighteen inches. The kind of sand used de- 

 pends on the means of obtaining it. If convenient and 

 easy of access, the shore sand is preferable. Coarse sand 

 is preferable to fine. Good coarse sand is often found in 

 the hills near the bogs, which renders the cost of trans- 

 porting it much less than when it has to be brought from 

 the distant seashore. When the bog is fully prepared, 

 then the surface is marked off in rows from twelve to 

 eighteen inches apart ; the plants are then set in their 

 places by the use of a sharp pointed stick, which is used 

 to make the hole in the ground. The plants are then 

 inserted and filled around with sand, and the work of 

 planting is done. The plants are prepared for setting by 



