Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-07-12
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STRAWBERRY CULTURE.


Mr.. EDITOR In the Times of the I'd inst. l
noticed an article on Strawberry Culture, and al
though was much gratiiied to learn that some
in this community are becoming really Interested
in this important branch of Horticulture; yet
should not, with the experience OF the season
gust epded, either follow or recommend the
course Your correspondent has marked out.
Cur vines were obtained some two years since
from an experienced gardener in Ohio, who di-
rccted US to plant on "sol moderately rich and
inclined to wet.' The first season we had but a
small plantation; hut last season we concluded
to plant out largely FOR market. y large jed
was prepared in the lowest part Of our garden,
where the soil is very rich and sufficiently moist,
we thought, TO insure 4 good crop IN dry
season. The plants were put out III July and
August with great care, and were well attended
IN every respect.
Aroth,r bed was planted much later in the
season, on gentle slope or II side hill, the soil
N the upper part of which quite pooc and
sandy, so mach 50 in fact, that we thought it al
most useless TO plant them upon it but did 50
merely to keep our garden in good shape. " When
the time for fruting came, We found the berries
hy far the best on he upper part Of the poorer
5ed, and three or folr times as many.
TheSarge and thrifty vines on the rich moist
ground produced hut little, and very indifferent
fruit at that generally. Indeed they could not
be compared with the smaller vines for either the
quantity or quality OF fruit We shall, there
io!e, plant TO more Strawberries, at present, on
ric; moist hsnd; yet the experience of another
season may be different.
would like to say II word on the manner Of
planting and cultivation recommended by 8 BIS"
out have already written enough for your
daiy, will close this article by repeating the
wish of your correspon lent thaJ, all will plant
strawberries who have Il rod of land to spare.
l.. NJ. FoRD.
Gaov.LAxD GAnDEN & NUnsnEY,}
July 18th, 1856.
Cg5' Our correspondent -. L. and Mr.. Ford
do not fully agree on :. the culture of the Straw
berry" AS the agitation OF thought is the
beginning OF wi>dom," We can no harm from IL
proper Investigation of the Suhiect.-ED.
The BoArs.--Thc Excelsior anu Alham-
bra from below and the Equator from the Min
nesota river We're all the boats that arrived
Yesterday The Clarion has been thourougly
ovcrhauled and will probably leave for the
Minnesota river to-day or Tomorrow.
OPEN SHops on SUNDAY.-Many of our
citizens complain, and not without reason, Of
the various shops, particularly liquor saloons,
that are open Oh the Sabbath. This is not
right, and the proper authorities should give it
their attention.
PHI. ADrLpulA VS. ST. PAUL.-We have crowded
ont other matter to make for articles on this
subject. The Letter in the Ledger is SO COM
plet ~ destitute Of truth that we regret we have
devoted much space tn it, but it is IL consola-
tion to know that nearly every Philadcphian in
the city, express for the writer bitter contempt.
He is we'll known TO both them and to Others
GRAND ENrERrAiNMENr.-We call attention to
the Grand Exhibition and Music II Entertainment
ut WinSlow House Hall. Mr.. Howard is well
known to several of cur citizens, and from them
and the Press we learn that he is an excellent
anu entertaining !lu>lcltn. III speaking OF MN
the Philadelphia Public Ledger says:
''Mr. Howard is well known in this city, and
the more mention of his nllnc is enough to ensure
IL crowded house."
The exhibition Of the Panorama viii be worth
more than the price of admission. Go and see.
CoMMON CuUNCiL.-TGc Council have finally
passed the following resolution:
ReSolUed, That the thirty ihouFsan nd dollars be
divided equally between the different Wards
that is 10 say: ten thousand dollars To each Ward
to be expended on the work, rs the Street Com
miSsioners Of the respective Wards may direct.
The yeas and nays being called for there
ieas-Ald. Branch, Cave, ChambliD, Emer-
son, McGrorty, Rauch, Ryan, and Shurinier; s
votes.
NAYS none.
The resolution was declared unanimously
adopted.
This is what the Council should have have done
Il week ago. We learn that the contract has
been signed by Mr.. Smith, and the Mayor on the
part Of the city. and that the work will be pat
under way AZ speedily as possible.