GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 
Copyricht 1914, by R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 
OUR FAMOUS I'RIDE OF MICHIGAN 
FROM its introduction by us in 1905 this variety has been recognized as one of the greatest late varieties 
ever originated, and from reports we have received from thousands of customers who have grown it more 
or less extensively, and which represent nearly every section of this contment, there is no longer a doubt of 
Us wide habitat and success. In size the berries are surpassed by no other variety, and it produces Immense 
quantities of fancy berries. The berries lie in windrows, and the heavy, dense foliage spreads out wide 
enough to shade them. The meat is very firm and exceedingly rich, solid in texture and very smooth, and 
in Havor delicious. As a shipper it is unexcelled. The foliage is very large, as is the bloom also, and the 
latter is exceedingly rich in pollen. It has a long blooming season, and is, therefore, one of the most valu- 
able varieties for mating purposes. This variety makes very few runners— just about enough for a fine 
fruiting row. thus rendering it unnecessary for the berry grower to spend much time in keeping down the 
runners. This feature o£ the Pride is highly appreciated by growers. Grown at Three Rivers and Twin Falls. 
space between every set of twin rows. The 
30-inch space is cultivated with horse tools, 
while the 16-inch space between the rows is 
cultivated with hand cultivators. 
The twin-hill system requires 18,200 plants 
per acre. The plants should be set 15 inches 
apart in the rows, the same as in the single- 
hill system, and it set in check rows, so they 
may be cultivated in both directions, it will 
save much handwork. More berries may be 
grown under this system than in any other 
way. 
In preparing for the second year's crop fol- 
low the same plan as in Ihe case of hill culture. 
Single Hedge. — The single-hedge system is 
one of the most popular ways for growing ber- 
ries with which we are acquainted. Make the 
rows 3 feet apart and set the plants 2 feet 
apart in the rows, and, of course, the plants 
should be set in check rows to permit cultiva- 
tion both ways. Each of the plants you set 
should be allowed to make two runners, and 
these runners should be layered directly in 
line with the original rows. Wlien hoeing, 
place soil over tne runner cords, thus layering 
them so that the young plants will take root 
quickly. After the row has been formed in this 
manner, the rest of the runners should be cut 
off as fast as they grow out to sufficient length 
so that they may be cut off with the hoe. 
For the single-hedge system it requires 7,250 
plants to set an acre. Yield ranges from six 
to ten thousand quarts per acre. 
In preparing for the second year's crop the 
same plan may be followed as described under 
the hill system, and when this work is properly 
done the second crop will be fully as large and 
often larger than the first crop. 
Triple Hedge — The triple hedge is similar to 
that of the single hedge, with the exception 
that there are more runner plants allowed to 
take root. Make the rows 3% feet apart and 
set the plants 2 feet apart in the rows. Allow 
each of these plants to maKe six runner plants, 
and layer four of the runners in X fashion, 
with the mother or original plant forming the 
center of the X, and layer two of the runner 
plants directly in line with the original rows. 
This is what we formerly called the double- 
hedge row, but we think the triple hedge is a 
better name, because after the row is fully 
formed there will be really three distinct rows 
of plants. 
This system requires 6,225 plants per acre. 
Many growers report yields of ten to twelve 
thousand quarts per acre.' 
In preparing for the second year's crop, 
where plants are grown in the triple-hedge 
rows, it is a good plan to take a common 
breaking plow and plow a furrow from each 
side of the row of plants and plow under plants 
which have formed on the outside of the rows. 
This will make a ridge between every two 
rows which should be leveled down with five- 
tooth cultivators or two-horse corn-cultivators, 
and when hoeing the plants should be covered 
very lightly with fine soil the same as described 
under hill culture. The plants which were left 
for fruiting will grow to mammoth size and 
each plant should be allowed to make about 
one runner plant which may form on each side 
of the row to take the place of the plants which 
were plowed under when narrowing down the 
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