A FRUITING STEM OF SENATOR DUNLAP BtKRIES 
SENATOR DUNLAP has the distinction of being one of the most universally known varieties of strawberries ever originated. 
Like the Wilson ot' a Quarter of a century ago, it is known everywhere, and it is almost everywhere popular. Our strain of 
this variety has been kept up to the highest standards of production, and we always count upon a heavy demand for this truly 
great variety. Dunlap yields immense quantities of handsome top-shaped berries, rich dark red in color with a glossy finish, 
shading to a deep scarlet on l he under side. Few varieties yield fruit of such uniform shape and size. It is an ideal berry in 
every way and fully merits its universal popularity. Senator Dunlap should be set out in generous numbers by all growers. 
to the ground to set fire to the Httle mulching 
that remains. The wind quickly will send the 
blaze across the field so that it will consume all 
the old material and other obnoxious stuff. Nev- 
er attempt to burn over when the plants or soil 
are at all moist, as quick burning is essential to 
success. 
WHEN the field has been entirely cleared of 
the refuse matter, whether it be burned 
over or raked off, take a breaking plow and throw 
a furrow from each side of the row into the cen- 
ter, leaving the plants about six inches wide in the 
. „ rows. Then go along the rows 
Narrowing Down ^j^^ ^ ^.^j^ ^^^^ p,3„tg 
the Rows ^jiig f ^Qj^ jg 20 
inches apart, being careful to remove the weak- 
est appearing plants. A five-tooth cultivator 
should be used to level back to place the ridges 
which the plow has made between the rows. Be 
careful to see that the soil is drawn all around 
the roots of the plants which are allowed to re- 
main, and be sure to cover the crowns lightly 
with soil, doing the latter work with a hoe or 
garden rake. This will aid the plants to form a 
new and vigorous root system which will develop 
just above the old roots and below the crown. 
Cultivation and hoeing should proceed exactly as 
in the case of the new-set bed. Permit these 
plants to make runners until all the vacant spaces 
m the rows are filled. For the second crop we 
advise either the hill system or the double-hedge 
row for all varieties. 
SOMETIMES plants in the spring indicate a lack 
of vitality. Wherever this occurs we advise 
the use of nitrate of soda for the purpose of stim- 
ulating the plants to secure better results. Nit- 
rate of soda is the one form of fertility that be- 
comes available immediately, and „ . , 
as it is a plant tonic it encourages H"" '" 
both foliage and fruit. Sometimes '"^ 
what otherwise would be a decidedly indifferent 
crop is developed into a very large and fine crop 
by the use of nitrates. The first application 
should be made just as growth starts in the spring, 
and from 75 to 100 pounds of nitrates to the acre 
may be used. The second treatment of the same 
kind should be given just as the buds are ready 
to burst into bloom. The nitrates quickly are 
