LABOR REQUIREMENTS OF ARKANSAS CROPS. 
47 
STRAWBERRIES IN BEARING. 
The chart (fig. 46) for 1 acre of Klondyke strawberries shows that 
they are harvested in May. The Aroma harvest usually extends 
into early June. Three cultivations or plowings constitute the work 
required after harvest. 
Fi'i. 16. — Labor ^-n 1 acre of 
Klondyke strawberries in 
bearing, northwest Arkansas. 
Conditions.— Same &s for first- 
vear strawberries (see p. 44 : 
harvest in May, followed by 
about three plowings in June; 
harvest of Aroma variety runs 
into June; haul to market, 3 
miles; yield, 60 crates per acre. 
NUMBER 
OF 
DAYS 
45 
MONTHS 
JAR FEB. MA* APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. MOV DEC 
NJMBER 
OF 
DAYS 
45 
1 II 
*N LABC 
31 DA 
)R 
T'S 
, 
. ■ 
40 
40 
3S 
' • 
' 
35 
SO 
■ 
" 
so 
23 
23 
20 
- 
20 
15 
• 
• 
>15 
10 
• 
10 
5 
5 
■ 
23 
HC 
RSE 
3 
LA 
DA 
309 
YS- 
" 
23 
20 
" 
20 
15 
13 
io 
" 
• 
IO 
X 
■ 
3 
<6> 
Pick and 
pack. 
Haul. 
Culti- Miscel- 
vate. I laneous. 
Total. 
Harvest 
and 
market. 
All other. 
Man days... 
Horse days . 
Man labor, except contract work, 4 days. 
