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fiition of that manure varies according to the class of animals kept, 

 their food, and the way it is secured, it is always advisable to 

 supplement its richness by a further dressing of such chemical 

 fertilisers as kainit or muriate of potash, and of superphosphate of 

 lime, in the proportions of 3 cwt. of kainit or 1 cwt. of muriate of 

 potash, and 2 cwt. of superphosphate. The stable manure is 

 evenly scattered first, and the chemical fertilisers broadcasted after- 

 wards, and the land ploughed to a depth of 6 to 7 inches. 



The main objection of stable manure, however, is that it 

 generally conveys seeds of troublesome weeds ; its haulage is, more- 

 over, costly, and it is not, besides, always possible to get it in 

 sufficient quantity. For these reasons some growers prefer chemical 

 fertilisers at the rate of either, for fairly good land, 5cwts. to 7cwts. 

 Thomas' phosphate or superphosphate and same quantity kainit (or 

 one-third the amount of muriate of potash, containing 50 per cent, 

 of potash). For poor, hungry land, Scwts. to lOcwts. Thomas' 

 phosphate or super and kainit. The mixture is prepared on a floor, 

 or a tarpaulin, by first sifting through a wire screen with Jin. 

 meshes, and mixing thoroughly with shovels. One-half of this 

 amount applied broadcast is used when giving the last working to 

 land before planting, and the other half sown between the rows 

 during the first season. Just before planting a light dressing of 

 fcwt. of sulphate of ammonia or of nitrate of soda is given along 

 the rows, and also early the second spring, just as the plants are 

 moving from their dormant state, another similar application will 

 stimulate a vigorous growth and an abundant setting. Should an 

 abundance of unleashed wood ashes be procurable it would form an 

 ideal fertiliser, as it contains both potash and phosphate. A dress- 

 ing of 60 to 80 bushels to the acre broadcasted would be a liberal 

 one. 



Transplanting. After thorough cultivation and manuring, the 

 land should be made smooth by rolling, which also consolidates it, 



The time for transplanting having arrived, the plants should be 

 got together. In our climate April will be found a good time ; 

 a small crop may then be expected in the spring. Strawberry 

 plants will strike at any time, provided the ground is moist and 

 warm, but autumn planting is found more profitable. If not planted 

 till the spring, all the fruit buds should be removed as they appear, 

 otherwise the plants become feeble and die. Should a large plot 

 be planted, it is advisable to commence with the early sorts and 

 proceed with the latter varieties. 



The lines for horse cultivation should be at intervals of 3ft. or 

 4ft. ; for hand cultivation 2ft. will be found enough. In either case 

 the distance along the rows should be from 12in. to 18in. ; this the 

 grower will regulate as he becomes familiar with the habits of 

 growth of the varieties he plants. For horse cultivation the lines 

 must not only be well stretched, but the plants should all be set on 

 the same side of the line, so that as the implements run along the 

 rows the soil is stirred at an even distance from the plants ail along 

 the drill 



