STRAWBERRY CULTURE 
CHOOSING THE PLOT—Strawberries will do well on good, fertile, well 
drained ground, which is slightly acid. An application of Clordane will kill any 
Jap beetle grubs which might be in the ground. 
FERTILIZING—Application of cow manure to the plot before planting 1s 
good. If commercial fertilizers are to be used, apply it around the plant (not 
closer than six inches) after they are planted. This can be repeated from two 
to four times during the growing season. 
WHEN TO PLANT—We recommend planting just as early as possible in 
the spring and before May 15 if possible. We do not like planting at any other 
time of the year. 
SETTING OUT PLANTS—tThe roots of the plants should be well spread 
and never bent. The plant should be at ground level with all roots covered and 
with the heart of the plant above the ground. Press the plant firmly into the 
ground. Wet roots before planting. Do NOT put fertilizer in the ground 
when planting. 
SPACING—Set plants from 12” to 18” apart in rows and with rows from 
three to four feet apart. 
CARE OF BED—Keep the ground hoed and the weeds under control. Pick 
the blossoms during the first season. On everbearing varieties, pick blossoms 
until about July 4th. 
WEED KILLERS—The use of Crag, to prevent weed growth in strawberries 
was quite successful last year when it was used widely. This chemical prevents 
the germination of seed and will destroy weeds while roots are still very small. 
Weeds more than % inch tall will not be hurt nor will grasses. Two pounds 
of Crag per acre are required for one application. About three sprayings per 
year will suffice. Complete directions are on each package. 
SPRAYING—An increasing number of strawberry growers are spraying their 
growing beds to control leaf spot diseases. We do not feel that this is necessary 
for small growers but bad cases of leaf spot will mean lower yields the following 
year. The same type of copper spray (e.g. Bordeaux) is used for strawberries 
as is used to combat blights on potato vines. 
MULCHING—We recommend mulching strawberry beds lightly during the 
winter with straw, marsh hay or weed free material. Rake the straw between the 
rows early in the spring. 
BASKETS 
We purchase a carload of baskets during the winter and will have the 
following baskets at quoted prices while our supply lasts. We advise your 
purchase of baskets at these low prices and cannot guarantee that we will have 
baskets during harvest seasons. 
Quart baskets—$2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1,000, at farm or by express not 
prepaid; 500 at 1,000 rate. 
Pint baskets—100 for $2.00; 1,000 for $15.00. 
2 quart Pansy Tills—$30.00 per 1,000, packed 250 to a carton. 
4 quart Tills—$5.00 per 100. 
We expect to purchase a carload of peach baskets in June. We will be glad 
to quote you at that time on the peach baskets. 
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