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CHAMPION. This everbearer was introduced in 1917 by a Mr. Lubke of Michigan 

 and has been extensively planted, and so far we have heard nothing but praise for 

 them. It also has a very good record but not as good as Mastodon. 5,632 quarts have 

 been produced from one acre in 223 days from the time the plants were set. The fruit 

 is not firm enough for distant markets but it is of excellent flavor and fine for home 

 garden and local market. Champion is a good bedder in most sois. 



PROGRESSIVE. Same description as for Champion. 



LUCKY STRIKE (Everbearing). Becoming very popular with some growers for 

 home use and local market proving superior to Champion or Progressive. We do not 

 think it equal to Mastodon. A persistent yielder of medium to large berries of very 

 good quality and appearance; makes plants freely and is a vigorous grower. Try a 

 few plants in your grden this year. 



BERRI-SUPREME (Everbearing). A new everbearer originated in Utah, and a 

 money-maker for the originator. In our test plot they were not as good plant makers 

 as Mastodon but were as productive. Fruit as large and of somewhat better flavor 

 and appearance than Mastodon or Champion. Further tests may prove their merit. 



Suggestions on Culture 



SELECTING AND PREPARING LAND. Strawberries can be grown in almost 

 any soil and climate, in light sandy types or heavy clay, as far south as Florida and 

 as far north as Alaska, but will produce much better crops if planted in a well drained 

 soil, but soil that will retain a great deal of moisture, for it is well to remember that 

 one of the most essential requirements of strawberries is plenty of moisture at fruiting 

 time. 



We advise planting after some truck crop that has been well manured and culti- 

 vated for the soil will be more fertile and there will be less weed seed, or after some 

 legume, if possible. We do not advise planting in old sod unless necessary as this 

 type of land is likely to be infested v/ith white grubs which will cut off the young 

 plants soon after they are set in the spring, but if you have no other land available, 

 plow it in the fall and harrow during the vinter and early spring as often as you can, 

 in this way most of the grubs will be killed out. 



After selecting a desirable field it should be plowed and thoroughly harrowed 

 as early as possible in the spring. If stable manure is to be used we advise spreading 

 it broadcast on the land just after it has been plowed, then the land either with or 

 without manure should be disced thoroughly and harrowed to level it up so that a 

 firm, even bed is obtained. 



TIME TO PLANT. Strawberries should be planted in the EARLY spring as that 

 is the natural, most satisfactory and successful time. Just as soon as the weather 

 permits getting he land ready. In the Northern States April, in the Middle States 

 March and the early part of April, in the Southern States from November till April 1st. 



EARLY PLANTING PAYS BIG. The plants start quicker, grow better and make 

 better beds than plants that are set late, and remember that it cost^s no more to plant 

 early than late so be sure to have your order in early so that your plants will be right 

 at hand when your ground isready. 



CARE OF PLANTS. If you are not ready to set the plants when they arrive, 

 unpack, seperating each variety, open the bunches, dampen the roots up to the crown 

 but do not wet the leaves, they should be healed in a V shaped trench and if shaded from 

 the sun they will keep in first class condition for several weeks if necessary. 



PLANTING. Plants should be protected from the wind and sun when planting. 

 Do not water the plants when setting for this is very injurious to the strawberry plant. 



Where commercial fertilizer is to be used, rows should be run out three to four 

 inches deep and the fertilizer drilled into these rows and thoroughly worked in, then 

 the soil should be thro\\Ti back and leveled oft'. 



Where a large acreage is planted a horse drawn transplanter is often used, however 

 this requires skill and experience if the crowns of the plants are to be left at the proper 

 level with the roots extending straight into the ground and not at a slant with the 

 roots oftimes near the surface. A trowel, dibble or spade are the most important tools 

 for setting plants, they are set down the prepared row with the roots out fan shape 



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