Asparagus and Rhubarb 
Plant Rhubarb 3 feet apart in rich garden soil, with the 
buds 1 inch below level of the ground. 
_ Set Asparagus in rich soil a foot apart in a furrow 6 
inches deep. Cover 3 inches and tramp. In hoeing, work 
soil towards plant so that by mid-summer the ground is 
level. Do not cover 6 inches deep at first or plants will 
be smothered. Cut sparingly the second year, after that 
cut all shoots 6 of 8 inches high until about the middle of 
June, then let tops grow. 
Fertilize Rhubarb liberally with stable manure every 
year; also Asparagus when through cutting in June. 
How to Plant Strawberries 
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Plow or_spade land deeply before planting. Plant with 
a spade. Push spade into ground to its full 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 illustration.) Remove spade and press 
dirt against roots by placing foot on either side of the 
plant and tramping lightly with ball of, feet. Leave loose 
soil around plants. Remove all young leaves. 
Extremely long roots may be cut back, leaving two or 
three of the older ones. Carry plants in pail of water. 
It will pay to water each plant after planting. 
Number of Trees or Plants on an Acre 
feet each way.... 12 feet each 
feet each png A 15 feet each 
feet each Sociol 18 feet each 
feet each arene 20 feet each 
feet each Pe Ane 24 feet each 
feet each Pe h 32 feet each 
10 feet each way.... 430 at 
To ascertain the number of plants required to the acre 
at any given distance, divide the number of square feet 
(43,560) in an acre by the number of square feet you de- 
sire to devote to each plant. For instance, in strawberries 
planted 1 by 3 feet, each hill will occupy 3 square feet, 
making 14,520 plants to the acre. 

