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tained, and after the cool, moist fall weatlier has com- 

 menced, the ground works easily, and there is not 

 much difficulty in making them live. There is one 

 danger, however, to be especially guarded against in 

 fall transplanting ; that is, the plants may not get so 

 firmly rooted as to be enabled to withstand successfully 

 the severe frosts of winter. A liberal covering of 

 straw will assist in remedying this matter. The ad- 

 vantages gained over spring transplanting will be, the 

 sarth will not pack so very hard around the plants in 

 the fall, as under the hot summer's sun and rains, and 

 the plants will not be so likely to be checked in their 

 growth as in the droughts which often occur in Juno 

 and July or August; weeds will not so multiply- 

 only a partial crop however can be gathered the next 

 reason. 



We have transplanted strawberry plants successfully 

 for year^ every month, from March until the 20th of 

 October, without difficulty. With mulching, shade, 

 and water, judiciously applied, it can be well done at 

 any time. For our own planting, we prefer the 1st of 

 July for several reasons. The ground, if thoroughly 

 prepared then, will not be subject to become so hard 

 packed. The weeds will not be so troublesome. If 

 the plants get well started, and are not checked in their 

 growth, they will produce very nearly a full crop of 

 fruit the following spring. We have found that these 



