36 MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 
crop for inter-planting in an orchard for the 
following reasons; 
1. It does not rob the trees of plant food. 
2. It does not rob the trees of sunlight. 
3. It requires good cultivation; the trees 
are benefited by this thorough working of the 
land. 
4. It requires fertilizing or manuring. 
5. Strawberries require some attention. 
At the same time the grower becomes ac- 
quainted with the trees. 
HOW MUCH TO PLANT 
From twenty-five to one hundred plants 
well cared for will answer for the majority of 
families who have but small space to give 
to growing and little time to caring for the 
plants. 
The majority of farmers, owing to the 
possibility that labour will be scarce during 
weeding time, or the hens getting out, or 
some other cause, require a larger bed. 
About 100 to 250 plants, well set, will give 
returns enough for the farmer’s family. 
This of course may be regulated by the size 
of the family and the attention given to the 
bed. 
