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J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 
Strawberry Culture 
The strawberry is grown in nearly every section of the United 
States, in parts of Canada and even in Alaska. It is adapted to a 
wider range of soil and climate conditions than most small fruits. 
The crop is produced on large-acreages for commercial purposes, 
while the ‘‘Strawberry Red” forms a part of every well kept home 
garden. 
PLANTING GUIDE 
In this limited space I will give suggestions for the most necessary 
details for successful strawberry growing. You may get more in¬ 
formation by writing us or from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
at Washington, D. C., who will upon request, send you bulletins on 
strawberry culture, free and postpaid. A strawberry grower should 
take this means of keeping in touch with the newer developments 
and methods being employed in present day strawberry culture. 
SOILS. Practically any soil that will grow good field crops will 
grow good berries—good rich, sandy loam preferred. All kinds of 
fruit plants demand that the soil be able to hold moisture well, and at 
the same time drain easily. Excellent results are secured on both 
sandy and clay types of soil under the proper cultural management. 
Any soil selected for strawberry growing should be well provided 
with organic matter as this tends to prevent heaving out of plants in 
winter and enables the crop to withstand the droughts of summer. 
Even the extreme types of soils including sandy, gravelly or stiff 
clays can be made to produce profitable crops of berries where the 
land is well improved by the addition of organic matter and the proper 
fertilizers applied. 
Organic matter in the form of legume crops, manure or sod 
should be turned under far enough in advance of planting to allow it 
to become decomposed in the soil. 
