THE LOCATION 3 



THE SITE* 



The site or slope of the land may greatly affect the 

 success of a crop. Most bush-fruits thrive best in 

 mountainous or hilly regions and prefer a cool northern 

 exposure, though this is not imperative. The heat of 

 summer is more detrimental than the cold of winter, 

 except on the northern limit of their range. Drought 

 is the great enemy to be avoided, and a location which 

 will in any way help to counteract its effects should be 

 sought. This is of paramount importance in the South- 

 ern states and semi -arid regions of the West. In many 

 parts of these regions bush -fruits do not thrive in field 

 culture. Blackberries succeed better in the far South 

 than raspberries, while red raspberries endure better 

 than blacks. Neither currants nor gooseberries succeed. 

 On the Plains black -caps thrive better than either reds 

 or blackberries. Good results may also be obtained 

 from currants and gooseberries under favorable condi- 

 tions. Propagation of black -caps is more difficult in 

 the Gulf states than at the North and can be success- 

 fully done only in partial shade. 



Most bush -fruits can be grown where partially 

 shaded by trees, though this is seldom the best place 

 to grow them. The danger from spring frosts is an 

 important consideration in the choice of a site. Air- 

 drainage is as important as soil -drainage. High land 



*In the following discussions of the care and treatment of the bush-fruit 

 plantation only general and summary statements can be made. For more 

 thorough consideration of some of these subjects the reader is referred to 

 Bailey's "Principles of Fruit-Growing." 



