The Site and the Soil 5 



A cool moist locality is much more favorable for all these 

 fruits than a warm and dry one. Black-caps succeed bet- 

 ter on the Plains than either red raspberries or blackber- 

 ries, while in the South blackberries thrive better than 

 raspberries. Propagation of black-caps is found to be 

 much more difficult in the far South, requiring partially 

 shaded locations for success. 



THE SITE AND THE SOIL 



The immediate location or site is a matter of importance 

 with the bush-fruits. All are subject to injury from spring 

 frosts, and are therefore safer on elevated land. All are 

 subject to injury from summer drought and excessive heat. 

 The ideal location, therefore, is a cool northern exposure 

 which does not feel the full effects of the sun's rays in mid- 

 summer. In practical farm operations other things usually 

 determine the particular location of a plantation, but if a 

 choice is available there is an advantage in choosing as 

 above. 



Bush-fruits will thrive on almost all soils but most 

 kinds do best on strong moist land, which is deep and 

 porous, but well drained. Heavy undrained soils are un- 

 suitable and should never be chosen. All are not equally 

 well adapted to every kind of soil. If a range of soils were 

 available, the dewberry would naturally take its place 

 on the light sand, the red raspberry and the blackberry 

 on the lighter sandy loams, the black-cap on the heavier 

 sandy or lighter clay loams, with the currant and goose- 

 berry on the strong clay loam or even on fairly stiff heavy 

 clay. Varieties differ also, especially among the brambles. 



