CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., MADISON, NEW JERSEY 105 a 
Site of a Plantation 
A fine, deep, sandy loam is the most desirable soli. 
The most important of all the factors entering into the growing of Raspberries is 
the moisture supply, and where there is the possibility of a choice, the soil which will 
furnish an ample supply of moisture at all times should be chosen. At no time, however, 
should there be wet places in the plantation. Thorough drainage as well as a full supply 
of moisture is essential. 
For home gardens, the chicken yard is frequently a desirable place for the Raspberry 
patch. Poultry keep down weeds and enrich the soil, and do not often injure the berries. 
Preparing tKe Land 
For the best results the plants should never be set in a field which has just been in 
sod, but should follow some hoed crop. Land which produced a crop of Potatoes the 
previous year and which has later been plowed and thoroughly pulverized is in the best 
physical condition for setting the plants, and any field on which crops have been grown 
which leave the soil in a similar condition is prepared properly for Raspberries. 
Planting 
In case the plants are not to be set immediately, they should be heeled in; that is, a 
trench should be dug and the roots placed in it and covered with moist soil. Sometimes 
it is desirable to wet the roots, or, if they are very dry, to soak them for a few hours be¬ 
fore heeling in the plants. Just before setting it is well to dip the roots of the plants in a 
puddle made of cla^^ and water or cow manure and water. The roots are thereby par¬ 
tially protected from the wind and sun. 
Setting tKe Plants 
Before planting, the tops of the plants should be cut back to 6 inches or less in 
height. If a garden patch is being planted, it is better to cut the canes back to within a 
few inches of the leader buds. The plants should be set deeper than they formerly grew. 
A common and inexpensive method of setting the plants is as follows: The rows have 
been marked out previously and plants have been dropped every 3 feet along the row. 
The spade is thrust into the ground, the handle pushed forward, and the root placed in 
the space thus opened. The spade is next withdrawn and the earth firmed about the 
roots. Plants should not be dropped much ahead of those who are setting them, however, 
as exposure to the sun and wind weakens the roots. 
Moisture Supply in tKe Soil 
From the time Raspberry plants are set, they need an ample supply of moisture, and 
they are affected more quickly and seriously when it is deficient than most other fruit 
plants. A deep soil furnishes a uniform and ample supply of moisture at all times. To 
secure the best results, therefore, the grower should, by tillage and by supplying humus, 
maintain a uniform and ample moisture content in his soil, not only during the growing 
and ripening of the fruit but also while the canes are developing. 
