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buried about 310. Spread the roots out evenly, and use 

 tine soil only for covering them. Tread the soil down 

 firmly. After planting, mulch with rotten manure. 



Subsequent Culture, During the summer keep all weeds 

 removed, and mulch the surface with long manure to keep 

 the soil cool and moist. Copious waterings, too, should 



Fig. 72. A BADLY GROWN 

 RASPBERRY PLANT. 



Result of failing to cut the 

 cane back at planting time. No 

 young shoots to bear fruit the 

 following year. 



Fig. 73. WRONG 

 WAY OF PRUNING 

 RASPBERRY CANES. 



Pruned thus the fruit 

 will be borne mainly at 

 the top of the canes. 



Fig-. 74. RATIONAL 

 METHOD OF PRUN- 

 ING RASPBERRIES. 



One-third of the cane* 

 are shortened two-thirds; 

 another one-third, and 

 the remainders have their 

 tips only removed. 



be given in dry weather. Liquid manure may also be 

 given freely when the plants are in bearing. Suckers not 

 required for forming new plantations should be pulled up 

 when a few inches high. In winter, after the pruning is 

 completed, top-dress with a couple of inches or so of rotten 

 manure, and lightly fork this in. Except during the first 



