Contents 



Tillage methods 



How often to till . 



How deep to till . 



How late in the autumn to till 



Early spring tillage 



Tillage during blossoming and picking 

 Irrigation in arid regions 



Grade necessary .... 



Methods of applying water . 



How often to irrigate . 

 Irrigation in humid regions . 



Results of experiments . 



Special difficulties 



P\irTow system .... 



Overhead pipe or sprinkling system 



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CHAPTER V 



Training the Plant 84^106 



Methods of training defined 84-88 



HiU or stool 84r-85 



Hedge-row 85-86 



Spaced row 86-87 



Matted row 87-88 



Broadcast or matted bed .... 88 



Factors that determine the method of training . 88-91 



Climate 88-89 



Soa 89 



Variety 90-91 



Method of culture 91 



Specific examples of the several methods . . 91-95 



Hill training 91-93 



Matted rows 93-94 



Spaced rows and hedge-rows ... 95 



Bedding the runners 95-99 



When to begin 96-97 



Methods 97-98 



Distance between bedded plants ... 98 



