

The KEY TO STRAWBERRY PROFITS 

Spraying for Insects 
If you set strong, vigorous plants which are 
free from insects and plant disease, it will 
seldom become necessary to spray, but should 
you find it necessary to do so, the following 
formulae should be used. These remedies 
may be applied through any of the small 
handspray machines as well as the large pow- 
er sprayers. 
For all insects which work upon the foli- 
age, either eating or folding the leaves, pour 
sufficient water over three pounds powdered 
arsenate of lead to make a paste and contin- 
ue adding water until it becomes a creamy 
solution. Pour this into fifty gallons of water 
and mix thoroughly before spraying. For 
small gardens use at the rate of one ounce 
of the powdered arsenate of lead to each gal- 
lon of water. 
For rust or leaf spot which may be detect- 
ed by reddish, rusty-looking spots which de- 
stroy the leaf cells, use Bordeaux mixture. 
Buy ready prepared, or make as follows: 
Suspend a coarsely woven sack containing 
four pounds of Blue Vitriol in twenty-five 
gallons of water so that the vitriol in the 
sack will remain on the surface of the water. 
Next put in four pounds lump or hydrated 
lime in a bucket and pour over it hot water, 
stirring until you have 3 gallons of creamy 
mixture. Pour this into twelve gallons of 
water, then combine this lime solution with 
the vitriol solution and the result is Bor- 
deaux mixture known as 4-4-40 solution. Mix 
thoroughly before spraying. This is a preven- 
tive rather than a cure and should be used 
at the first appearance of any leaf-spot. 
The presence of black ants indicates that 
aphids or root lice are working upon the 
roots. Repeated cultivation and hoeing are 
the best remedies. 
White grubs which eat off the roots of 
plants causing them to wilt and die can be 
destroyed only by digging about the roots of 
the wilted plants and killing the grub. While 
this may not always save the affected plant, 
it will prevent the grub from doing further 
damage. Late fall plowing is the best prevent- 
ive against root lice, white grubs, and all 
other underground insects. 
For mildew which causes the leaves to cup 
or curl and the leaf stems to become dark, 
use lime-sulphur solution at the rate of three 
gallons to enough water to make fifty gallons. 
The lime-sulphur can be obtained from any 
manufacturer of spray materials. It is put up 
in small cans and fifty gallon barrels, and as 
it deteriorates with age or by freezing, 
enough for one season only should be pur- 
chased when ordering. For smaller areas, pre- 
pare at the above rate in amounts to be de- 
termined by the area you have to spray. 
(Note: Avoid spraying when plants are in 
bloom or while berries are ripening). 
Mulching 
Mulching protects the plants during the 
winter, retains moisture in the soil, keeps 
down weed growth during the fruiting sea- 
son and keeps the berries clean. 
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Latham Red 
Late and good! Berries nearly 1 
inch across, deep red, not crumbly. 
Delicious. Heavy bearer. Hardy. 
Fruits for years without replanting; 
now the favorite red. Prices below. 
PRICES Red and Purple 
Raspberries 
12 for $ 2.30 200 for $23.75 
25 for 3.70 300 for 35.00 
50 for 6.60 400 for 46.25 
100-f0r-912.35 p00 fora 57-50 
15% discount on orders for 
1000 or more. 

Kellogg’s Raspberry 
and Blackberry plants 
are grown under the 
best of conditions, and 
Sunrise Red 
The earliest, the 
best, the brightest red. 
Extra large, fine tex- 
tured, sweet, tangy fla- 
vor. Keeps well after 
picking, gets top pric- 
es. This is due to its 
earliness and extra fine 
quality throughout. 
Good for home gar- 
dens. Keeps color in 
the can, delightful to 
eat freshly picked. Easy to 
grow. Grows most any- 
where. This is a new vari- 
ety that you will want to 
try. Prices at left, below. 
St. Regis Red 
If you want a summer variety, fine. 
St. Regis bears an excellent crop in the 
summer. And if you want a fall bearer, 
that’s fine too, for it repeats in the 
autumn. Strong grower, heavy produc- 
er, hardy. Berries medium large, bright 
red, delicious flavor. Prices below left. 
Indian Summer Red 
There are two crops: one regular 
crop in June, and another crop in the 
fall. Good, too, and delicious. Fine 
fresh, canned, or frozen. Berries thim- 
ble-shaped and borne in large, loose 
clusters. All berries mature. Hardy, 
strong, vigorous and upright. Becom- 
ing very popular. Try them! Prices at 
eft. 

