Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
CranberrieS.

Cranberry culture for q few years past has
| been fully tested, and entered into with
strong enthusiasm. In some places their
Others complete failure, until by expe-
rience they have overcome the difficultie-
they have to encounter, as well as their sues
cess. About twelve years since six acres
were taken up that had been wet and COW
cred with boys and brush it was drained,
| cleared of roots, and made smooth (soil clear
peat) without sand; the vines set in rows
about two feet apart and kept clean for two
or three years. They covered the ground
with rank growth of runners eight to
twelve feet long, with very few fruit buds.
The following season they grew in the same
way and formed mat several inches
through lease of the ground was taken
up for ten years on shares; during that
time the average crop was not over 100
bushels, except one year, when there was
gathered about 500 bushels; two years
since it was not flowed, and nearly all the
plants died except where a small part had
been sanded the year previous and new
plants set, which have done finely, and this
year they are bearing a crop. So much for
the failure.
A portion of these vines, with other por-
lions of the ground has been covered with
pure sand two or three inches thick, and
new vines planted out, and have grown fine
ly, with short bearing stem. Those vines
this season are full of fruit. Pure sand
should be used where there is any soil
with it weeds and grass grow more freely
and largely increase the labor in keeping it
clean. On this plot there have been a num-
Der of varieties planted out, which are dis
tinct In their growth and habit. One that
is most marked is Mansfield Creeper. 1t
was found growing in Mansfield, Conn,
and transptanted to cranberry bed; the
original vine the next year was destroyed.
In its new position it was found to be entire
~ different in its growth and habit from all
other varieties-it seemed to creep over the
ground and catch root at every point with
great freedom, throwing out long vines
from ten to fifteen feet, and bearing shoots
every two for three inches on the vine, two
to four inches in height. 1t throws out
fruit buds for another year. Also another
shoot, for fresh start. 1t is difficult to get
rooted vines to transplant, it is are planted
out in vines or shoots.
| It excels also, all others in size and bear
ing qualities and is found to be early. They
were picked this season 1873 fifth of Sep
TENDER. The flesh is more tender and not as
acid /: fine keepers color, dark scarlet on
one side, the other nearly white with a
slight mottle shape roundish oval
BELL CRANBERRY.-This and other va
rieties are inclined to grow more upright.
When cultivated in sand the vines throw
out runners which take root and throw up
bearing shoots, the bud starting from the
end of the vine or shoot in the bearing
stems with fruit Also bearing stem for
fruit next year. The fruit is early and of
good size and is prolific bearer. They can
be picked for use very early, even before
they are quite matured, and continue long
on the vines; even after the water is let off
in the spring they will be superior to fruit
picked earlier. They will bear the fruit
better than any other variety, and are adapt
ed to moist or retentive upland soil. The
color is very dark red or nearly black when
fully ripe, but they often vary in shape and
color, sometimes quite light red and egg
shaped on different soils, as grown on Cape
Cod and other localities; but their bearing
and ripening qualities are the same.
DxBELL-Large size; color cherry
red On white ground, beautifully notified ;
good bearer medium ripening qualities,
and extra keepers
CHERRY CRANBERRY-Medium to large
SOOo
bearer late in ripening and best adapted to
general culture as other varieties.
! BUGLE CRANBERRY-One of the earliest
to ripen; medium to large size; good bear
ers and good keepers; color, dark scarlet.
Cranberries of each variety vary in size,
shape and color.
The most successful culture of the cram
berry is on muck or peat, covered with pure
sand two or three inches, or more, if neces-
sary, to level the ground, with perfect I'M
derdrain to bring the water within ten or
twelve inches of the surface. Another very
important matter is to have an overflow I'M
der control, SO as to let on or off in very
few hours. In case of drouth or worms, it
can be flowed at once, while the vines are
growing in flower or fruit; twenty-four
hours flow will not hurt them.-F. TRoW-
BRIDGE, IN H0rticuLtalrist.
The Household.
DoUaHNUTs.-One egg; one cup Of
sugar; two cups of sour milk; one spoonful
of cream if the milk is not very rich one
teaspoonful Of soda; little salt; nutmeg