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are greater in such a location. In the bright days of sum- 

 mer with the sun pouring its intense rays into such a 

 basin, the atmosphere becomes abnormally hot. At night 

 the cold air settles into the same basin, with no opportunity 

 to drain away, greatly increasing the danger from frosts in 

 spring, and subjecting the plants to lower winter temper- 

 atures than those which prevail on the higher lands about. 

 Steep hillsides are objectionable. Tillage is much more 

 difficult on such lands and the loss of fertility and danger 

 to the plants from washing during heavy rains are factors 

 of importance. 



Location with reference to market is not of so much im- 

 portance with black-caps as with red varieties. The fruit 

 is firmer and carries better, hence can be more readily 

 shipped or carried longer distances without injury. When 

 grown for evaporating purposes this factor is practically 

 eliminated. The man far inland, with no railway or other 

 public transportation facilities at hand, can compete on 

 equal terms with the one who has a large market right at 

 hand, except that the latter may supply the fresh market 

 so far as conditions warrant, and evaporate only the sur- 

 plus. 



FERTILIZERS 



Stable-manure is the most popular fertilizer among 

 growers. It is especially suitable for black-caps, for they 

 seem to demand heavier feeding than red raspberries or 

 blackberries. Strong-growing plants are usually the most 

 productive and bear the finest fruit. Even an over-supply 

 of nitrogen is not so likely to produce a tender plant which 

 suffers from winter-killing. In replies to questions sent 'to 



