Small Fruits lor Colorado. 
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From four to eight canes should be permitted to grow to each hill. 
All others should be cut out. The loganberry is not sufficiently 
hardy to stand our winters without protection and should be cov¬ 
ered and treated like the raspberry. The pruning is the same as 
for black raspberry. 
Strawberries. 
Soil .—Strawberries can be grown on almost any kind of soil, 
but thrive best on a rich sandy loam. Abundant moisture and good 
surface drainage are essential. Where irrigation is necessary, 
ground with a gentle slope is preferable, as the water will flow 
down the furrows without running over and flooding the rows. 
Land which, for two or three years, has been planted to crops re¬ 
quiring clean cultivation is best, as new land generally gives poor 
results. 
Preparation .—Late in the fall, a heavy dressing of manure 
(the amount depending upon the condition of the soil) should be 
applied to the ground selected for planting and plowed under. The 
depth of plowing is important. Ten inches is none too deep; cross¬ 
plow again in the spring so as to obtain a perfect plant bed. A 
thoroughly prepared field is very important for the production of 
vigorous plants and first quality fruit. Poor preparation of the land 
cannot be remedied completely through cultivation after the plants 
are set. 
Planting .—Rows are then laid off about four feet apart and 
the young plants are set twelve to eighteen inches apart in the row. 
In planting, care should be observed to use only young and vigor¬ 
ous plants. Such plants have long, light-yellowish roots, while the 
roots of old plants are black and should be rejected. About one- 
third of the length of the roots should be clipped off, and the planter 
must not allow the roots to be exposed to the sun. A brief expos¬ 
ure will sometimes make their subsequent growth very uncertain. 
In setting the plants, the roots are arranged fan-shaped and the 
earth carefully pressed around them, leaving the crown a very little 
lower than the surrounding earth, being careful not to cover it. If 
the ground is dry at time of planting, water should be used in the 
holes in which the plants are set. All blossoms that appear during 
the first season should be pinched off. 
Cultivation ,—Light surface cultivation should follow the 
planting. This should be given as often as is necessary to conserve 
moisture and keep down weeds. In July, runners will start, and 
these should be trained along the rows so as not to interfere with 
cultivation. Four to six runners are as many as should be allowed 
