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Fall set strawberry bed containing 12,000 strawberry plants set first two weeks in 
November. Our loss in fall setting about one per cent. See page 12 on Fall Setting. 
pear earlier and are therefore more subject to frost damage. Berries 
are usually smaller than the first year’s fruiting. By renewing at least 
part of your plantings each year, you will be assured a more constant 
supply of the finest quality berries. Taken year after year, strawberries 
are the most productive and among the most profitable of the small 
fruits. Berries every year are your assurance of highest returns. 
Third 
Set good plants. Quality and vitality plants will largely influence 
growth and production. Vigorous, healthy plants assure high yields and 
big returns. 
Soil 
Select good soil, well supplied with humus (cover crops), and well 
drained. Land that has previously had thorough cultivation is best. 
Preparing the Land 
When plans can be made ahead, it is well to plow down a cover crop 
preceding planting strawberries. This will increase fertility, improve 
physical condition and also aid in retaining moisture. Plowing down 
weeds in the fall while green is also a good practice, adding humus and 
preventing the maturing of seed. The land should be plowed as early 
in the spring as possible and harrowed and dragged until a firm, even 
plant bed is formed; rows then marked out three and one-half to four 
feet apart. A horse-drawn marker is best with a large planting. With 
a small planting a line or hoe is satisfactory. 
Time to Plant 
Early spring is a good time to set strawberry plants. Plants should 
be set as soon as the ground can be worked. Light frosts that do not 
heave the ground will not injure the plants. We cannot stress too greatly 
the importance of early plantii.g. The plants are then fully dormant and 
the weather is most favorable to their becoming established. 
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