Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-12-02
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of the smaller fruits is the most profitx-
bic; what will it cost to plant an scr.;
how long will they Last ?" etc. Of
course it is impossible to answer these
correctly tor each individual,as the pric,
of the plants varies in different localities;
the character OF the soil is widely differ.
ent; circumstances Of climate will affect
the yield. and the value of the crop will
be increased or diminished as the loca i.
ty is near or remote from large ma,
ket. We say nothing about the cost Of
preparing the ground. manuring. etc. as
each one can calculate that for himself.
Blu: it is essential that the land b. in
good heat, and that it be we'll snd
deeply plowed, subsoiled if possible; and
unless there is a natural drainage, arti-
fetal should be resorted to.
Whatever particular variety Of fruit.
is chosen. let the plants be strong and
healthy, and expose the roots to as little
sun and air as possible whils transport.
ing or transplantin2. In some localities
neishbor will have surplus Of pls nts.
and they can be obtained at less than
the prizes affixed. Oar6- ures are based
upon the advertised prices of 6rst class.
eastern nurserymen, and the calculation
is for one acre each. We have first the
Strawberry-which may be planted
in August or September. and also in
April or May. Sc, in Autumn. some-
thing like half crop my be lookel for
the next season, and full crop the fols
lowing year. When planted in Spring,
there will be no fruit the first year. but
nearly full crop the second season.
Taking the strong growing Wilson's
Albany, for example-which may be
cultivated in hills 8 inches distant each
way-and turning to the table on pag.
26 Of the February Agricuturist. W.
find l9,30O plants arc required for an
acre, at the cost Of about 1874, calling
them $40 per 1000. Arrived at good
bearing state, every three plants should
produce a quart, or CAB quarts per
ccre. Ten cents per quart is low pl.cs
for such fine berries, the summer through.
which gives S645.OO for one years yield.
When the ground is properly prepared
at first, and occasionally top-dressed
with fine manure afterwards. they will
continue in profitab.n bearing Ave OF six
years. This is large showing, and al.
though this yield may often be greatly
exceeded, it is better to estimate at less
than these figures as general rule. Most
Of the es abliShed varieties can be OBJ
tanned at $40 per 1000, and many of
them less, but some are yet held at high
er rates.-Ed.
Additional plants are obtained fron
the runners, which push out freely AMI
take root in July anl August; tbs,
may be transplanted in fail or sp,ing.
Raspberries require more room. Most
persons prefer to plant in hills 4 feet
apart each way, putting single canes ,
feet distant in the row, two of which arc
tied to one stake, placed midway b..
tween them. In the former Way they
can be worked out with horse in two
directions, but if only two feet distant
IN the row, two of which are tied to on;
stake, placed midway between them
In the former way they can b. WORKED
out with horse in two directions, but
can only be plowed AMI cultivated one
way This plan was illustrated OF page
1872, vol. II. About the same mum oer
of plants will be required in either cass
setting but two i'll each hill when 1
feet apart-or say 6l00 canes at a Cost
of about S. per 100, or $40! for an
acre. A little fruit will be borne til
first wear, about the same the seconl,an
full yield, or s.y $500 quarts, tho
,hirl year, and rather increasing aft T.
wards. At ten cents per quart the gross
receipts for one acre will be $3oO.-
With plenty of manure and good tillas;
they continue 70 yield profitable crot
for many years. The writer Of this h IS
i plo. OF raspbcrres, portion Of which
was planted 10 years ago. and this Is
quite as productive as the later plantea
portions. As most Of the we'll tricl
sorts require winter protection, 1t is bet
ter TO plant in the spring. The nume,-
Gus suckers or new shoots annually
thrown up,may be used in planting new
grounds.
Currants. When planted four feet
apart each way. TO be worked out with
Il horse in both directions, 2,722 bushes
are required to the acre The we'll es.
tablshcd red Dutch variety can now be
had for FIVE dollars per hundred. or one
hundred and thirty-,ix dollars for the
amount required on an acre. Early
sp,ing is the best time to set ont, and
the plants should be trained in tree form.
with a short, single stem, rather than AS
bushes with innumerable suckers. n,
returns should be looked for before the
second year. and only halt crop then.
After this fall yield may be expected.
rather increasing for year or two lon-
ger They will usually need renewin 1
after having produced about six full
crops, although, when properly prune,l
and tended, they sometimes bear profit
ably for eight to ten years. TO incl ease
the stock. put out cutting in the sprin ,
rather than try to divide the old roots.
! Biackberries. These require moro
room. They may be planted IN spring
or autumn. putting canes in rows eignt
feet apart, ard four feet in the row. to be
trained upon wire trelis. This will
reqnre 1860 plants per acre-costing
about sll0, at eight dollars per hun.