Growing Strawberries Profitably - - - Continued 
There is much that could be said about the culture of 
Strawberries. Different types of soil in different loca- 
tions make it almost impossible to give any definite set 
of rules. Yet it’s very true that the information we have 
given, if followed closely, should bring the best of 
results. 
SETTING PLANTS. Clip the roots if they can’t be 
planted without doubling; we do not recommend this 
otherwise. The size of the plants will govern whether 
or not they should be clipped some before planting. 
Some varieties naturally grow smaller than others, and 
they do not as a usual thing require clipping. Spades, 
trowels, or dibbles are commonly used in setting plants. 
A horse-drawn planter is sometimes used in large com¬ 
mercial plantings. However, to plant with such a ma¬ 
chine, skill and experience is necessary to do the job 
properly. The plant should be set with the crown about 
even with the soil after it has been thoroughly firmed 
around the plant. 
PROFITS. There have been exceptions during the 
past three years. We claim a profit ranging from 
$100.00 to $300.00 per acre a fair profit. Yet it’s true 
in many instances the figures just referred to here are 
doubled when conditions are most favorable. We try 
to be conservative when making statements about yields 
and profits resulting from growing Strawberries, also 
about the quality of our plants which we claim to be as 
good as any on the market. 
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On Distance to Plant - 
Small and Large 
- - Number per Acre 
Asparagus, etc. 
DISTANCE FOR PLANTING—SQUARE METHOD 
Distances for planting different kinds of fruit trees, etc., 6quare 
method: 
Peach. 20 feet apart each way. 
Standard Apple. 3 5 feet apart each way. 
Cherry, Sour. 18 feet apart each way. 
Cherry, Sweet. 20 feet apart each way. 
Standard Pear. 20 feet apart each way. 
Plum. 20 feet apart each way. 
Grape Vines. Rows 8 feet apart, 8 feet apart in row. 
Currants and Gooseberries. Rows 4 feet apart, 4 feet apart in row. 
Blackberries. Rows 6 feet apart, 6 feet apart in row. 
Black Raspberries. Rows 7 feet apart, 4 feet apart in row. 
Red Raspberries. Rows 7 feet apart, 3 feet apart in row. 
Dewberries. Rows 4 feet apart, 5 feet apart in row. 
Strawberries, Field Culture. Rows 4 feet apart, 1 foot apart in 
row. 
Strawberries, Garden Culture. Rows 2 feet apart, 1 foot apart in 
row. 
Asparagus, in Field. Rows 5 feet apart, 2 feet apart in row. 
Asparagus, in Beds. Rows V/i feet apart, 1 foot apart in row. 
RULES FOR OTHER DISTANCES 
Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance 
the plants are apart in the rows, and the product will be the 
number of square feet for each plant or hill, which, divided into 
the number of square feet in an acre (43,560) will give the num¬ 
ber of plants or trees to an acre. 
NUMBER OF TREES REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE AT 
VARIOUS DISTANCES 
Trees per Acre 
Trees planted 3 5 feet apart each way . 3 5 
Trees planted 30 feet apart each way . 49 
Trees planted 25 feet apart each way . 69 
Trees planted 20 feet apart each way . 109 
Trees planted 18 feet apart each way . 135 
Trees planted 16 feet apart each way . 170 
Trees planted 14 feet apart each way . 222 
Trees planted 12 feet apart each way . 302 
Trees planted 10 feet apart each way . 43 5 
Trees planted 8 feet apart each way . 680 
Trees planted 6 feet apart each way .1,210 
Trees planted 4 feet apart each way .2,722 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE 
AT VARIOUS DISTANCES 
1 x 1 ft.43,560 
2 x 2 ft.10,890 
3 x 1 ft.14,520 
3 x li/ 2 ft.9,680 
3 x 2 ft. 7,260 
4 x 1 ft.10,500 
4 x 1 Vi ft.7,260 
4 x 2 ft.5,445 
5 x 1 ft.8.712 
5 x 2 ft.4,356 
6 x 1 ft.7,260 
6 x 2 ft.3,63<! 
7 x 1 ft.6.122 
7 x 2 ft.3.061 
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