HOW TO PLANT STRAWBERRIES 
Unpack and plant as soon as received. Plow or 
spade land deeply before planting. Plant with a 
spade. Push spade into ground to its ull depth in 
spot where plant is to be. Press it to one side, 
insert roots and spread them out in fan shape and 
hanging down to their full length. Set plant with 
crown at surface or a little below it. (See illus- 
tration.) Remove spade and press dirt against 
roats by placing foot on either side of the plant 
and tramping lightly with ball of foot. Leave loose 
soil around plants. Remove all damaged or dead 
leaves. 
Extremely long roots may be cut back. Carry 
plants in pail of water. It will pay to water each 
lant after planting. Mulching with straw or 
ager for winter protection is recommended after 
the ground is frozen. 

GORREGT TOO DEEP NOT DEEP ENOUGH 
ASPARAGUS 
Plant in a very fertile, well drained soil, which 
is well suppied with humus. Fertilize each year 
for best results. Plant 18 to 24 inches apart— 
3600 to 7500 roots per acre. Dig trench 12 to 15 
inches wide. Plant roots only 4 to 6 inches deep— 
slightly deeper in light soil. Spread roots and plant 
with crowns up. Cover with about 2 inches of soil 
and tramp. When sprouts appear, gradually cover 
with more soil so that by midsummer the ground 
is level. Do not cover 6 inches deep at first or 
plants will smother, Cut sparingly the second year; 
after that cut all shoots 6 or 8 inches high until 
about the middle of June, then let tops grow. 
Mulch lightly when planted but cover well with 
manure in late fall. 
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