SMALL FRUITS 



ble, and weeds, and that there is a fairly loose 

 subsoil. 



Dig the holes six feet apart, two feet in 

 diameter, and one and one-half feet deep. 

 Place in the bottom of this hole a mixture of 

 one-half decayed sod chopped up fine, and one- 

 half decayed cow or horse manure and a cup 

 full of coarse bone meal. Mix these up thor- 

 oughly and fill the hole to within twelve inches 

 of the top. Place about six inches of the fine 

 top soil on the top of the compost, set the 

 bush and fit the best soil firmly about the roots. 

 The bottom soil should be on top and the crown 

 level with the surface. All bruised roots 

 should be cut off and the root system placed 

 freely in the soil. Do not bend the roots 

 round or up. Better cut them off than do 

 this. 



Two-year-old plants set out in the spring 

 will establish themselves before winter. The 

 currant bears the berries on wood which is two 

 or more years old so care should be exercised 

 in pruning. A succession of strong yoimg 



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