84 BIGGIE BERRY BOOK. 



Plow out the middle of the row with a plow ; harrow cross- 

 wise until furrows are filled, then weed. Plow should be wide 

 BENJ. BUCKMAN enough to leave a four inch strip on each 

 side. This gives double the number of rows for.next year which 

 must be kept underway. 111. 



Never try to get fruit the second season. Plow beds imme- 

 GEORGE Q. Dow diately after picking the first crop. No use ; 

 it costs too much. N. H. 



SAMUEL MILLER Plow under and start a new bed. Mo. 



On old strawberry beds try Dr. Bering's motto, " A short life 

 J. W. ADAMS and a merry one," but do not discourage boys 

 or men by trying to patch up an old strawberry bed. Mass. 



After fruiting throw dirt in a ridge on to the centre of the 

 T. E. GOODRICH row with a one horse plow. lyet lie a few 

 days, cultivate down level, and cross the rows with an Acme 

 harrow. 111. 



GEORGE A. DAVIS Plow it up ; it never pays to keep it for 

 fruiting. N. Y. 



SUMMARY REMARKS. 



Since it costs less to grow strawberries on a new 

 bed than on an old one, and the berries are finer, it is 

 reasonable to conclude that it is best to plow down 

 the old bed at the end of the fruiting season, accord- 

 ing to the weight of advice given above ; and as it 

 appears an old bed is a prolific breeding place for 

 fungi and insect pests, and one cause of plant deterio- 

 ration, doubtless, as a rule, a thorough plowing, turn- 

 ing everything out of sight, is the best thing to do 

 with the old strawberry bed. 



However, there may be circumstances that make 

 it best to hold the patch over for another crop, and 



