174. MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 
are gently stirred into the soil with a garden 
rake. A wide board is laid over the place 
where the seeds are sown, and left on until 
spring. Some of the seedlings will show 
in the fall, but most of them will not come 
up until spring. The board is put on to 
keep the weeds from growing and the seeds 
moist so they will sprout. Of course the 
board is removed in the spring. The young 
seedlings will come up very thickly and 
will have to be separated and given more 
room. It may be necessary to transplant 
them several times. Finally, they are set 
out the usual distance in the field and allowed 
to grow and fruit. Some of them will show 
fruit the first year, but most of ‘them will 
have to be carried over until the following 
season. 
After the seedlings are produced, they 
need to be fruited and selected for ad- 
vancement. This judging of improvement 
in new varieties requires great skill, and 
that is the result of experience. 
SOIL 
The best soil in the garden should be 
selected for the fall berries. There should 
