CULTURE - Continued 



Fertilizer — The application of commercial ferti- 

 lizer has griven a very marked increase in the yield 

 and size of fruit. Applications of % to % lb. per 

 bush have been very profitable, and indicate that 

 even heavier applications would pay. A mixture 

 of 100 lbs. nitrate of soda, 100 lbs. dried blood, 

 400 lbs. rock phosphate and G6 lbs. sulphate of 

 potash has given good results on soils with a 

 p.h. value below 5.0. On less acid soils, sulphate 

 of ammonia should be used in place of nitrate of 

 soda. We are using a standard 5-10-5 fertilizer 

 with very good results. Application should be 

 made in a wide band spread evenly around the 

 plant about 10 inches from the plant. NO FERTI- 

 LIZER SHOULD BE APPLIED THE FIRST 

 YEAR PLANT IS SET. 



Pollination — It is generally conceded that many 

 or all of the cultivated blueberries tend to be self- 

 sterile. Therefore, two or more varieties should be 

 planted to insure good pollination. 



Yields — Cultivated blueberries are very produc- 

 tive. According to observations by one Experiment 



Station, yields that may be expected after the first 

 two years are as follows : 



3rd year 1^920 pts. per acre 



4th year 3840 pts. per acre 



5th year and therafter 5120 pts. per acre 



We have reports of yields of 8,000 pints per acre, 

 made on good blueberry soil in the eighth year. 

 Given proper care, a blueberry planting will be 

 profitable and productive for fifty to seventy-five 

 years, and possibly longer. 



Profits — Since the introduction of the large, 

 delicious, cultivated varieties of blueberries, prices 

 have been very high, ranging up to $1.50 per quart. 

 There is never sufficient fruit available to supply 

 the ever-increasing demand, and, so far, the po- 

 tential market for cultivated blueberries has only 

 been scratched. On many of the smaller whole- 

 sale markets, cultivated blueberries have never 

 been offered. 



SWEET POTATO CULTURE 



Sweet potatoes are most productive and the 

 tubers are better formed when grown on sandy or 

 light soils. Plants may be set as soon as all 

 danger of frost is past. Set on wide ridges 32 to 30 

 inches apart with the plants 12 to 18 inches apart 

 on the ridge. On very light, sandy soil the plants 

 jnay be set level and ridges formed through 

 cultivation, but on average soils it is best to form 

 the ridges before planting. 



Plants should be kept moist and protected from 

 sun and wind until set. Watering as the plants 



are set is a good practice. Cultivate until the 

 vines practically cover the ground or tubers begin 

 to form. Topdress with complete fertilizer, high 

 in potash, a week to 10 days after planting at the 

 rate of 4 to 6 pounds per 100 feet of row. 



When digging, if the potatoes are to be stored 

 for later use, care should be taken to avoid bruis- 

 ing and scarring. Lining the containers with 

 paper is a good practice. Store in a dry, warm 

 place where the temperature will not fall below 

 50 degress. 



ASPARAGUS CULTURE 



[ Asparagus grows best on light, loamy soil but 

 is successful op practically any good garden soil. 

 Before planting the soil should be thoroughly pre- 

 pared and in good mechanical condition. Furrows 

 run out 10 to 12 inches deep, four to five feet 

 apart, and roots set, 12 to 18 inches apart, down 

 the furrows, with the roots well spread out. The 

 crowns are covered with three inches of soil when 

 set and when cultivating the soil is gradually 

 worked into the remaining furrow, until level. 



Cultivation should be thorough and at intervals 

 frequent enough to keep down weeds, and conserve 

 moisture. Shoots may be cut for two or three 

 weeks the year following planting and thereafter, 

 as long as is desirable. Right after the cutting 

 season the field should be given a heavy application 

 of stable manure or commercial fertilizer high in 

 nitrogen, at the rate of 10 to 15 pounds per 100 

 feet of row. 



RASPBERRY CULTURE 



Select a good piece of ground that is slightly 

 elevated and prepare the soil thoroughly. It is 

 advisable to spread the land with manure before 

 planting. Spring planting is considered the best 

 in most sections. For hill system the usual dis- 

 tance to plant is 5 ft. by 5 ft. If the hedge 

 system is desired, plant 3 ft. apart in rows which 

 are 5 to 7 feet distant. Before planting, the tops 

 should be cut back to 6 inches or less, and plants 

 should be set slightly deeper than they formerly 

 grew. Cultivate frequently enough to retain moist- 

 ure and kill weeds, but be sure not to cultivate 



over 2 to 3 inches deep next to the plants. After 

 the fruiting season remove all fruiting canes, 

 cutting them close to the ground and burning 

 them. This will help prevent disease and greatly 

 aid new growth. Do not allow over 8 to 10 canes 

 to grow to the plant. Remove all weak canes and 

 suckers, so as to throw all the strength into the 

 young bearing canes. Topping canes in the early 

 spring will strengthen the canes and aid in picking. 

 Raspberries respond readily to fertile soil, and 

 sufficient fertilizer or manure should be used to 

 keep the soil in good fertile condition. 



PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH ALL SHIPMENTS 



Easy to follow directions are inclnded with your plant order. If this is your first 

 experience you will be delighted to see how amazingly easy it is to grow your own berries. 



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