SHIPPING SEASON 
We dig and ship plants in the Spring only. We do not sell in the 
Fall. 
The opening of our shipping season is dependent on the weather. 
We start as soon as the ground thaws and dries sufficiently to per- 
mit digging. Normally this is about mid-April although in some 
years we can start sooner. While we usually ship until June 1, we 
recommend getting your plants by May 10. By that time the plants 
normally have started growth to such an extent that they do not 
ship or transplant as well. Also there is greater danger of hot dry 
weather occuring after the plants have been set with a consequent 
loss of plants. Orders received for shipment after May 10 will be 
filled at the purchaser’s risk. 
LOCATION OF OUR FARM 
Each year many of our customers drive to our Farm for their 
plants. For those who may be coming for the first time and are not 
familiar with our location, Clyde is located in southeastern Wayne 
County on N. Y. Route 31. Our Farm is 4 miles southeast of the 
village on the County highway leading from Clyde to Seneca Falls. 
Seneca Falls is located on N. Y. Route 5 and U. S. Route 20. We are 
10 miles north of Seneca Falls. 
If you are planning to drive after your plants, please notify us 
of your intentions ahead of time. This will insure that we will have 
your plants ready for you when you arrive. 
Please note that we are not open for business on Sunday. 
STRAWBERRY CULTURE 
Strawberries are grown successfully on many types of soil. For 
best results the soil should be rich, high in organic matter, and well 
supplied with moisture. However, strawberries will not grow in 
ground that is waterlogged. The soil should be well prepared be- 
fore planting. 
When your strawberry plants arrive from Benning’s you will 
find them packed in moss. The package should be opened and the 
plants watered, if they appear dry. Immediate planting is best, but 
if it is necessary the plants can be kept a short period in the 
moss they are shipped in. The plants should be removed from the 
package, moistened and then put back into the moss but not packed 
tightly. Keep them in a cellar or other moist cool place. If planting 
is to be delayed for several days, the plants should be heeled in the 
ground until they can be planted. The longer period between the 
time your plants arrive and the time they get back into the soil the 
less vitality the plant has to make a new start and the greater the 
chances of failure. 
Planting can be done as early in the Spring as the ground can be 
worked into shape. Early set plants have an opportunity to get 
started while the weather is still cool and the ground still moist. 
They are in better shape to stand unfavorable conditions which may 
occur later. 
Planting distances usually are 3% to 4% feet between the rows 
with the plants spaced 18-24 inches apart in the row. At these dis- 
tances it will require about 7,000 to 8,000 plants to the acre. 
We find barnyard manure to be the best fertilizer. We like to 
apply it on the crop preceding strawberries if possible. If barnyard 
