soil* we think we could do better but unless one is prepared to put 

 considerable work upon his raspberry plantation such as covering 

 the plants in winter, keeping the suckers cut out as fast as they 

 appear, etc., he had better confine himself to the other fruits. 



This is not saying that with a good location and some time 

 at his disposal a man might not be well repaid in his efforts to 

 grow raspberries. There is no particular secret in their cultivation, 

 .at least if there is we haven't found it here. Set the plants four 

 by eight feet apart, far enough to make cultivation easy. Allow 

 six new canes to grow in each hill each season, cutting out all the 

 rest. Eemove the old canes in the fall, those that have borne fruit, 

 so the new ones may be protected easier. 



For protection bend them all to the north throwing dirt on 

 the tops to hold them down. After that plow a furrow on either 

 side of each row throwing the soil over the plants. If covered 

 with straw they are liable to injury from mice. Lift the canes 

 in the spring as soon as the weather is settled. 



About the only varieties that have made much of a showing 

 with us are the Cardinal, Colorado, Iron Clad and London. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Since our windbreaks have become established we have not 

 experienced much difficulty in producing a good crop of straw- 

 berries each year. Last season there was no rain to speak of 

 till after the fruit was ripe and yet the yield was very good. 



The strawberry requires a well drained but moist soil. Avoid 

 land that is very weedy, especially that containing fox tail and 

 quack grass. Set the plants in early spring, plainting them firmly 

 with the roots spread out and extending straight down and the 

 crown just at the surface of the ground. Give them plenty of 

 room to make cultivation easy and to allow each plant a good 

 share of moisture. We set our plants two by four feet apart- 

 If the soil is rather dry or weedy keep all of the runners cut off 

 for the first season and make the cultivation very thorough. 



If the soil condtions are good about three runners may be 

 allowed for each plant training them along the row so they will 

 not interfere with cultivation. In the fall after the ground begins 

 freezing cover with three inches of straw that is free from seeds 

 of any kind. Take it from the side of the straw pile opposite 

 from where the machine stood. In the spring when the straw 

 is dry on top but still somewhat moist at the bottom, it may be 

 burned off. If done at the right time enough will remain to spread 



