2 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 Bed” forms a part of 
every well kept home garden. 

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A Quick Start 
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, 7 
