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'sprinkle ashes on the bush and around it; never use sulphur. 
Houghton’s seedling is objectionable, as it is too rambling; must 
have a field by itself; can’t border walks and beds as with 
other sorts, and lacks size. Don’t want currants on goose¬ 
berry bushes. 
Keyes—Mountain seedling is the most productive and has 
finest flavor. 
Kellogg—Houghton’s seedling does well with me; requires 
close pruning, well thinning of top and frame or hoop to 
support branches from the ground. 
Plumb—Houghton’s seedling, as yet, stands unrivalled in 
all the good qualities of a gooseberry. A little care in tying 
up to a rude trellis or support, will secure the enormous 
amount of fruit it bears, from decay. The Mountain seedling 
promises exceeding well, but as yet, is too little tested to give 
it character. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
Plumb—Great strides are being made in the strawberry 
culture, in the production of new varieties of great vigor, 
productiveness, and size; still there seems much inducement 
for everybody to set some; would set in rows, once in a foot, 
the rows two feet apart for garden culture and four to six feet 
in field culture, allowing them to cover a great portion of the 
ground. Set in the spring; sub-soil the land; no manure, 
except on the surface; thorough cultivation after the crop is 
off, and heavy winter mulch of light materials to remain on the 
ground. 
Quiner—Has much trouble with worms in his bed. Light 
greenish color, one-half inch in length, one third in diameter. 
Lives upon substance of leaves, leaving the frame ; commenc¬ 
ing work about the time fruit begins to enlarge and continue 
till fruit ripens ; practices jarring the plant to one side; then 
kills the worm; would discard Ilovey’s seedling; can raise 
Early scarlet anywhere. Wilson’s Albany does well; would 
include Willey for three “ best sorts.” 
Chandler—The worm described appears like the same which 
often works on the apple tree leaf. 
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