nicht] STRAWBERRIES AND THEIR KIN 
The secret of great productiveness is heavy feed- 
ing. I have not mentioned the dewberry, because 
I cannot recommend you to plant it. Its culture 
is about the same as the common blackberry, ex- 
cept that it must be tied to stakes. If allowed to 
crawl in its natural manner, the vines must be laid 
upon brush or straw. The fruit is grand, and 
comes earlier than the blackberry. After many 
years of trial I have dug all sorts out of my ground 
— so far as I can get them out. 
Strawberry blight must be met by a prompt, 
thorough, and frequent application of Bordeaux 
Mixture. Raspberry and blackberry rust require 
prompt digging out of the plants and burning. This 
rust indicates a previous enfeebled vitality, and in 
all probability a lack of proper food. Anthracnose 
is another raspberry and blackberry disease, which 
requires a thorough application of iron sulphate 
before the leafage in spring, and applications of 
Bordeaux frequently, later. 
To have all the strawberries and blackberries 
that you want for a single year without paying for 
them will be a novel experience. You will send 
a few specially fine baskets to your city friends as 
an aggravation to their lot, and as a lure to win 
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