

How to Plant Bush Fruits 
Currants and Gooseberries 
Set 2 or 3 inches deeper than in nursery. Cut off half 
‘the tops and plant 4 or 5 feet apart and cultivate; for a 
commercial planting they should be given more room, 5 by 
7 feet. Every year, soon as fruit is gathered, cut and burn 
all wood 3 years old. Let 5 or 6 new shoots come each 
year. To prevent worms eating the leaves, every year, 
as soon as the fruit is set, spray thoroughly with arsenate 
of lead, especially the lower branches where the worms 
always start. 
Raspberries and Blackberries . 
_ Plant in good garden soil 3 or 4 feet apart in rows 6 
feet apart. In planting Black Raspberries, set them so 
bud in center of mass of roots is covered only one inch 
deep, using care not to break this bud. Tramp soil firmly 
over the roots. Don’t bury the center bud too deep, the 
plant will be smothered. Red Raspberries should be set 
1 to 2 inches deeper than they were in the nursery. Cut 
back all raspberries as soon as planted to within 6 inches 
or less of, the ground. Don’t let any fruit set first year. 
Cultivate between rows enough to destroy weeds and 
sprouts, not allowing the new shoots to make rows over 
6 to 8 inches wide. Afters fruiting, cut out old canes and 
burn, leaving a few vigorous new ones to grow for fruit- 
ing the following year. Mulching always pays. In the 
spring, spray raspberries just before the buds open, with 
lime sulphur or Bordeaux mixture. 
How to Plant Grapes 
Dig the hote 
G BAC Wa D as broad and 
a S deep as if a 
; three year ee 
tree were to be 
PLANT . planted “ill the 
hole up to the 
right depth for 
planting with 
compost or rich 
soil. A few old 
bones in the bot- 
tom of he hole 
will make rich 
feeding for the 
vines later on. 
Trim- the roots 
slightly and cut 
back the top to 
three o four 
strong uds. Use 
rich soil around 
roots. Always 
plant firmly. 
Leave a mulch 
of strawy ma- 
nure over plant. 




