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Raspberries 
Any ground capable of raising good gen¬ 
eral crops is suitable for raspberries, or they 
may be grown at a profit in young orchards. 
Red raspberries, for field culture, should be 
planted in rows 7 feet apart and 2 feet apart 
in the rows,* for garden culture, 4x5 feet. 
The canes should be cut back within two 
inches of the ground immediately after plant¬ 
ing. In pruning the bearing canes, cut back, 
on an average, half their length. Old canes 
should be cut out after the freeze of winter. 
There is seldom enough red raspberries grown 
to supply the market demands. With good 
culture the average yield is 75 bushels per 
acre, and usually sell for an average of $5.00 
per bushel, making a return of about $375.00 
per acre. 
Blackcaps are raised similarly to the Red 
varieties, they may be raised on lighter soil 
than the Red. In pruning the bearing canes, 
cut back about three feet. The average yield 
of Black Raspberries is about $300 per acre. 
Plum Farmer —The best raspberry in the 
list; very large and productive, finest flavor 
and a heavy yielder. 
Gregg —An old variety, the standard of size 
and productiveness by which other varieties 
are compared. Its late ripening, large size, 
make this variety a favorite. 
Cumberland —The fruit is simply enormous; 
the berries measure nearly an inch in diam¬ 
eter, but, in spite of this, are unusually firm 
and thus well adapted for standing long ship¬ 
ments. In time of ripening it precedes Gregg. 
The bush is extremely vigorous and remark¬ 
ably free from disease. 
Kansas —Strong, vigorous grower, standing 
extremes of drought and cold, and bearing 
immense crops; jet black, and almost free 
from bloom; firm, of best quality; early. 
RED AND YELLOW VARIETIES 
Columbian—This variety will, under the 
right conditions, produce more fruit than any 
other raspberry in cultivation. It is a ram¬ 
pant grower. The originator trained a bush 
to grow 13 feet high, which produced one 
bushel of fruit. L. J. Farmer of New York 
says be has picked at the rate of 5,000 bas¬ 
kets to the acre at one picking. The fruit 
is large, purple in color, and splendid for 
canning. 
Herbert —This new raspberry originated 
near Ottawa, Canada. It has undergone a 
thorough test beside the old varieties, as well 
as later introductions, and outclassed them 
all. It is very hardy, has stood 30 degrees 
below zero at its home in Canada without 
injuring a tip. It is a heavy bearer of extra 
large, firm, fine-colored fruit that holds its 
size well to end of season. 
Cuthbert —Very large and handsome, of 
good quality; ripens a little late and continues 
a long time in fruit; hardy and productive. 
A bed of X A acre of 
Raspberries with a small 
amount of care will bring 
you a good tidy sum, 
besides they are a deli¬ 
cious food for table use. 
Digging Raspberry Sets 
