STRAWBERRIES .... 



Make an A-l EXTRA Crop 



Farming for a dependable profit year after year is best realized by growers 

 who do not believe in "putting all their eggs in one basket", but who raise crops 

 that will extend the harvest season over a longer period. This makes for most effic- 

 ient use of farming equipment and best use of regular farm labor with less need for 

 hiring temporary help. Then, should one crop fail, the remaining crops are assur- 

 ance of still making a profit. 



Strawberries are ideal for that "Extra Crop". Strawberries are the first fruit 

 to ripen in the Spring and are often the first source of cash income to the farmer. 



Most important, very little cash outlay is necessary. If you have stable or 

 chicken manure or compost, no fertilizer is necessary. If you do not have these 

 materials, 500 to 600 lbs. of fertilizer per acre is usually sufficient. 



Strawberries are planted in the early Spring, just as soon as the ground can 

 be worked and when help is not usually busy with other crops. There is no long 

 wait between planting and profits as with many fruits. Regular varieties fruit the 

 Spring following planting. Everbearers fruit the same Summer and Fall following 

 planting and begin fruiting again along with regular varieties the following Spring. 



There is a place for Strawberries in every garden and on almost every- farm. 

 We know of no crop that will give more pleasure to the gardener and return as 

 consistently large profit to the larger grower. This is a good year to begin your 

 strawberry plantings. Commercial acreage decreased during the war years and is 

 still considerably less than normal. Strawberry profits should be good for years to 



come. 



(Quart Cups of Red Star Variety Photographed from 1947 Fruiting) 



RAYNER'S STRAWBERRY PLANTS ARE SHIPPED 

 TO ALL 48 STATES AND CANADA 



RAYNER'S True-To-Name, Selected Strains Are First Choice With Experienced Growers. 



RAYNER'S Hardy Plants Are Preferred By Northern Growers Who Recognize The Superior- 

 ity Of Maryland Gro\Mi Plants And Their Ability To Withstand Severest Winter 

 Temperatures. 



• Growers Throughout the Nation Know They Can Rely on Rayner Brothers • 



