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Blackberries 
The blackberry is an exceedingly profitable fruit crop to grow, provided a 
satisfactory market can be obtained for them. The competition of wild ones 
has been a serious menace in many sections in years gone by, but this state of 
affairs is rapidly giving way to better conditions. The old slashes and wild 
places that used to grow up to blackberry plants after the timber was cut off 
are now being rapidly reclaimed, and there is a limit to the production of wild 
blackberries. The cultivated crop will be more and more important and 
remunerative from year to year. It takes from 100 to 200 plants, made up of 
several varieties to supply the family in fresh fruit from day to day and enough 
to can; and it is better to have a supply in one's own garden than to spend so 
much time in roaming the fields for wild ones. 
Cluster of Watt Blackberries 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Blackberries require about the same treatment as raspberries, but should 
have a little more room. They do best on well drained land that does not hold 
water long after a' rain. The rows must be marked 7 or 8 feet apart and the 
plants set from 1 to 3 feet apart in the rows. It is a good plan to plow deep 
