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CRANBERRY CULTURE. 



spread over the surface in the usual way, the probabilities 

 are that the undertaking would have resulted in failure. 

 But during the process of sanding with the aid of water, 

 the clay was washed out and carried down stream, giving 

 the water an ochreous hue for several miles below, thus 

 leaving the sand in good condition for the vines. 



CHAPTER V. 

 PLANTING THE VINES. 



The surface of the meadow being thoroughly pre- 

 pared, the question arises, When, and how, shall I set 

 out tiie vines ? 



We know of no particular time, better than all others, 

 for planting the vines ; but in spi'ing, from the first of 

 April to the first of June, is the proper season in 'New 

 Jersey. They may be put out even later than this in the 

 New England States. It is considered here that vines, 

 set out aft'2r the fii st of June, are but little better than 

 those planted the following spring. The cranberry vine 

 is exceedingly hardy, and will live, in its proper soil, 

 under treatment that would be fatal to almost any other 

 plant. We have seen vines live, transplanted even in June 

 while in blossom, and in July with berries on them. 



Indeed, some growers being late in making their 

 ground ready, have put out many acres of vines during 

 these months ; but, in most cases, it is very unwise to do 

 so, since more or less of the plants will perish from ex- 

 posure to the scorching suns of midsummer, or from 

 being put on ground deficient in moisture, while those 

 surviving make little or no growth until the next year. 



