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THE STRAWBERRY 



put on too early the plants often start into growth too soon. 

 Considering all materials, the clean straw is perhaps the best 

 for mulching. 



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Fir,. 86. — A well-mulchedstrawberry bed. 



Fig. 87. — A well-graded crate of strawberries packed in square pint boxes. 

 (After Thompson, United Slates Department of Agriculture.) _ 



Harvesting. — The time of picking the strawberry depends 

 upon the distance they are to be shipped. When they are 

 grown for home consumption or for the local market they 



