
Quince 
Fine for jellies, preser- 
ves, Quince honey, and 
other uses. Good profit- 
makers as fruits are want- 
ed for jellies. You can also 
make money by selling 
Quince honey. 
Hardy. Bear August 
and September. Bear 
young. Prices below. 
Quince and Apricot Trees: 
2-yr., 7/16 in. to 9/16 
in. caliper. 
1 for $2.80 3 for $6.70 
2 for 4.75 4 for 8.65 


Apricot 
Not at all difficult to 
grow, and you'll get good 
prices for the fruit. Grow 
them just as you would 
Plums, but if possible 
give them a northern ex- 
posure, to delay bloom- 
ing, and thus eliminate 
danger of late frosts. 
Prices above. 

ee ae 
The KEY TO STRAWBERRY PROFITS 

Picking 
The proper method of picking Strawber- 
ries is to leave about one-half to one inch of 
the stem attached to the berry. This adds 
greatly to the appearance and the shipping 
and keeping qualities of the berries, thereby 
making it possible to obtain higher prices. 
Unless absolutely necessary, never pick ber- 
ries when the plants are wet from dew or 
rain. Berries picked when vines are dry re- 
main fresh and retain their luster much long- 
er than if picked when the vines are wet. 
The berries should be divided into grades 
by putting each grade in separate boxes when 
picking. This saves labor in rehandling when 
packing, thereby reducing expenses and pre- 
venting unnecessary bruising. 
Packing 
The top layer of berries in each box should 
be arranged in rows so as to present an at- 
tractive appearance and also make the top of 
the box as level as possible. This requires but 
little time and adds greatly to their appear- 
ance. 
Long berries should be packed on their 
sides, while round or top-shaped berries pre- 
sent the best appearance packed with the 
calyx and stem down. ‘The boxes should then 
be carefully placed into crates. 
Berries of high quality packed in this man- 
ner will soon establish a reputation for the 
grower which will greatly increase his profits. 


Preparing for Second Crop 
Strawberry plants should not be permitted 
to fruit more than two years. After the first 
crop has been picked, the foliage of standard 
varieties should be mowed off and removed 
from the patch. The rows should then be 
narrowed down by plowing a furrow from 
each side of the row leaving a ridge of back- 
furrow between the rows. This should be 
worked down with harrows and cultivators 
until the furrows have been filled and the 
eround again made level. A spike-tooth har- 
row may be used but the teeth should be set 
with a back slant so as not to tear out the 
plants when crossing the rows. In small gar- 
dens this work may be done with a spade 
and garden rake: Continue to work the 
eround until the surface is smooth. This will 
slightly cover the crowns and the plants 
which remain in the rows will soon come up 
through the fine covering of soil. Apply a 
top-dressing of manure and continue to culti- 
vate the same as the first year, and your sec- 
ond crop will be fully as profitable as the 
first. 
After the second year’s fruiting, plow the 
plants under and plant the ground to some 
other crop. (continued on page 26) 







Now the new Strawberry you have been 
waiting for has arrived—a cross between Kel- 
logg’s Premier and Bedarena, the flavor-plus 
variety. It takes its deliciousness from Bedar- 
ena, and its other qualities from Premier. 
Turn to pages 16 and 17. And be sure to try 
a few Nectarena with your Kelloge’s Premier 
order, then you'll know what it can do for 
you. 

