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Colorado Agricultural College 
The secret of success- in forcing strawberries depends upon 
the*following points: 1 
First.—Strong, vigorous plants. 
Second.—Proper resting period, which should-be about three 
months. 
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Third.—A dry, well-ventilated forcing house., , 
Fourth.—Slow starting of the plants to permit a strong de¬ 
velopment of the root system before the leaves expand. 
Fifth.—Frequent sprinkling of the foliage previous to flower¬ 
ing to keep away the red spider. 
Sixth.—Special care and tlioroness in the pollination, to insure 
a perfect setting of fruit. . ’ • \ 
Seventh.—Carefulness in picking and packing. <• 
Due to the shortness of time required for the crop of straw¬ 
berries, the crop can be made a paying one at twenty-five centSj. 
per half-pint. 
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT 
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The author of this bulletin is indebted to Dr. E. P. Sandsten 
for planning and outlining the work, and for suggestions and help * 
in preparing the material for publication. 
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