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Plants should be set in rows 3 to 4 foot apart, or even as much as 4% feet, if the — 
soil is very fertile. The plants can be set 15 to 30 inches apart in the row depend- — 
ing on the variety, the condition 508 the land, and earliness of setting. a 
METHOD OF SETTING PLANTS 
A trowel, spade, or hoe are the tools most ofiten used in setting plants, ane a ss 
good job can be done with them. It is important to have the roots straight down. 
Spreading them might help but it is not very important. The crown must be held 
just at the surface of the ground so that when the soil is packed back against — 
the roots with the hand or foot, ths bud will not be covered nor the eae exposed. 

CULTIVATION 
The plants should be cultivated and hoed soon after éhey sive started in prod 
It is important at the first hoeing to uncover any plants that might have ete 
crown or bud covered. If this is not done, early set plants will die as a result. Cul- a 
tivate ofiten enough to keep the soil from being crusted, and to keep out all weeds — 
and grass. It is not necessary to practice deep cultivation. A depth of 1 to 1% i 
inches is deep enough for the hoe, or perhaps slightly deeper with the cultivator. | Z 
Frequent. hoeing and plowing makes a larger, stronger fruiting bed and a betes 
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CUTTING BLOSSOMS 
In. regard to blossoms that appear on new set plants, we have found that it pays 
to remove them from all everbearing varieties until July 1st. On the other sorts it at 
depends on how good a start your plants have. If they are growing very well, the 
blossoms will not do harm, but as they .are held back by dry weather or any other 
reason, remove them. ab 
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RASPBERRY CULTURE 
is best. Res pe pubare require plenty of Ba es. bat will AME A well on wet hfe 
a a locate on a site that ot ens ang is somewhat iit than surrou 
stood in nursery row, rite soil around fret to eliminate air ial aren 
varieties should be planted very shallow, with new buds just below surface. Tf s 
becomes packed pune black tine and is not loosened, it will kill them. 2 
When planting fed ene in the fall ie canes eHould be coinpictom covel 
with earth. This can be worked down when growth begins in spring. In pruni 
red raspberries keep the row narrow. Cultivate and hoe and take out all sho 
mies row is 12 inches wide. Prune out all old ae canes after fruit is” harves : 
