GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 13 
R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 
Mulching Breeding-Bed on the Kellogg Farm 
ONE of the important features of the work on the Kellogg farm, and one which has very large bearing upon the 
health and vigor of the plants, is the manner in which our plants arc mulched. The above scene suggests what this 
work involves upon our 100 acres of Thoroughbred plants. The vast quantities of straw required to cover this great 
area with such thoroughness as we do the work makes a heavy drain upon the grain fields within a range of several 
miles about Three Rivers. Approximately 300 wagon-loads of straw such as shown above are required each autumn. 
Leaf-Chewing Insects and Preventives 
WHENEVER holes appear in the leaves of 
the strawberry plant you may know that 
some leaf-eating insect is present, and the 
plants should be sprayed at once with arsenate 
of lead. Formula — Take three pounds of ar- 
senate of lead and pour over it enough water 
to barely cover. Then 
crush the lead with a small 
mallet until it is thoroughly 
dissolved, gradually add- 
ing more water until about 
two gallons have been made. 
To this add enough water 
to make fifty gallons. One 
spraying usually will put 
the insect out of business. 
Or, take ten ounces of 
Paris green and over this 
pour enough water to 
make a paste, and when 
thoroughly "pasted" take 
two pounds of lump lime in a separate bucket, 
over which pour two gallons of hot water. 
When slaking stir to prevent burning. When 
slaked combine this solution with the Paris 
green paste. Stir until thoroughly incorporated 
and then add sufficient water to make fifty 
This leaf shows the 
effect of leaf-chewine 
insects. All insects of 
this nature are de- 
stroyed by arsenates. 
gallons. The lime neutralizes the acid in the 
Paris green, and thus prevents the burning of 
the foliage. Either of the poisons will kill 
the insects, but we prefer the arsenate of lead. 
Either of these solutions may be used in com- 
bination with Bordeaux mixture. 
Strawberry Leaf Folded by Leaf-Roller 
T^HE leaf-roller is a small brownisli cater- 
pillar, hatched from eggs laid by a red- 
dish-brown moth. They fold the leaf by bring- 
ing the upper surfaces to- 
gether, and fasten them by 
a silken cord. Usually 
there are three broods each 
season. The first hatches f 
early in May; the second J] 
the latter part of July, . ^ 
and the third in Septem- 
ber. If spraying with ar- 
senate of lead or Paris 
green is thoroughly done 
before the leaves are fold- 
ed together, it will pre- 
vent any damage from the roller. Burning 
over the fruiting bed after berries are picked is 
a great preventive. 
Kellogg Thoroughbreds represent the "square deal." Treat them right and they never {ail to give the most generous 
and profitable results. 
