20 BIGGI/E BERRY BOOK. 



W. D. BARNS Any good corn land will grow strawberries. 



N. Y. 



Most any good rich soil will grow strawberries, and sandy 

 CHARLES WRIGHT soil with slope toward the south will give 

 the earliest berries^ whilst a heavy clay loam produces the largest 

 crop. DeL 



H. S. TlMBRELL For a good medium crop, a level exposure 

 with good clay sub-soil will give best results. N. Y. 



GEO. Q. DOW I do not think the soil or location makes much 

 difference if properly prepared and made fertile. N. H. 



The strawberry will grow in any soil containing sufficient 

 EUGENE WILLETT fertility and from which water can be kept 

 by surface or underdrainage,the latter preferred if not naturally 

 dry. N. Y. 



BENJ. M. SMITH Any kind where you can grow a good crop of 

 corn or vegetables. Mass. 



G. S. BUTLER The best soil you have and located near a good 

 market, if grown for commercial purposes. Conn. 



W. W. FARNSWORTH Any location that is as free as possible 

 from spring frosts and where the ground does not wash. O. 



Soil that has considerable sand in it is best. However, any 

 good soil that does not bake and become lumpy will answer. 

 T. J. DWYER The finest and largest fruit is grown on heavy, 

 black loose land. I y and that inclines to the south is of course 

 best for the early varieties, but for all other purposes we would 

 prefer the plot as level as possible. N. Y. 



A close, compact, retentive loam with little or no free sand 

 H. E. McKAY is best for solidity, strong color and setting 

 qualities. Miss. 



EDWARD W. CONE Clay will answer if well drained. Wis. 

 J. G. BUCHANAN High land and clay loam. O. 



E. M. BUECHLY We like a clay loam well fertilized and 

 slightly rolling O. 



JOHN LITTLE Rich loam ; south for early, north for late 



Can. 



