THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MD. 



house to house customers, often through the grocery stores and public markets, and in 

 many instances an attractive sign along the highway, or a small ad in a local paper is 

 bringing right to the farm buyers for all the fancy strawberries they can grow. For 

 market gardeners, situated as we indicated above, we believe the limiting factor should 

 be how many can you take care of at picking time with yourself and family and all the 

 outside help you can hire at any reasonable figure. In our opinion no other crop offers 

 such good returns per acre of land or per hour of labor. But be sure that you get good 

 plants and the right varieties. 



We have many good friends among the market gardeners of this country. Some 

 of them tell us they average 10,000 quarts per acre from their strawberries. 5,000 

 quarts or more per acre is not exceptional among market gardeners. You know what 

 berries usually bring in your section either as a buyer or seller. Figure it out for your- 

 self and estimate your chances for a profit. 



2. Fruit Growers and farmers can add to their income by growing a patch of 

 fancy berries. Many fruit farms where apples and peaches are the leading crops can 

 add another fruit crop that comes in early before any of the tree or bush fruits are 

 ripe. It bears the first year after planting, something no other fruit crop does. It is 

 valuable to plant in young orchards, the cultivation necessary being just the thing for 

 the orchards, and affording revenue from the land while the orchards are coming into 

 bearing. 



General farmers or stock farmers can with very little extra help put in a few acres 

 of berries. One good man can take care of several acres, except at picking time, and 

 only a small acreage required for a relatively large cash business. Growers that must 

 ship their fruit should be doubly careful about varieties. Get varieties that will pro- 

 duce fancy fruit and fruit that will ship. And be sure you are getting the variety 

 you order. Allen's Plants are "Good plants and True-to-name." 



3. Amateurs. If you have not grown strawberries before, that should not deter 

 you from starting this year because experience, though valuable, is not necessary. By 

 following the cultural directions given on pages 8 to 10, anyone with ordinary "horse- 

 sense" can successfully grow strawberries. It is a good crop for beginners to start 

 with because it requires a relatively small acreage, very little equipment and the returns 



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