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Colorado Agricultural College 
The secret of success in forcing strawberries depends upon 
the following points: 
First.—Strong, vigorous plants. 
Second.—Proper resting period, which should be about three 
months. 
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 thoroness 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 cents 
per half-pint. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 
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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