The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-04-04
STRAWBERRIES FOX FAMILY US,


# Strawberries. They are easily growo,
lnd u hcullhIul fruit when convelien,
o TINT they can be obtained fresh
rom the vines. Stale fruit Of any kind
~ not to be recommended, especially
mch kind Of II pa'py nature as straw
berries aud raspherries, which soon get
unfit for use, if allowed to lie in stores.
There are thousands of families through
nj the country which have the con-
eniences to grow all the Strawberries
necessary for their families, but who do
rot do it, owing to II mistaken idea that
hey are dltficult to manage. Now, if |
,ould only persuade yonr readers to
commence and grow enough fruit for
heir own use, they might, by their ex-
'mplc, help to influence those Of their
neishbors to do likewise.
ANY person who has soil that will
.row potatoes can grow strawberries.
Of course the richer the soil, the better
he fruit and crops. Manure heavily
With we'll rotted manure. II this is not
convenient bone dust and wood ashes
will answer, but do rot p!ow it in;
scatter it on the surface aud rake or
harrow..it thoroughly into the surface
soil. ~belrics being surface-rooting
plants, their food should be placed
shery the roots can find it, Ii the lot is
small, and ONLY a small bed can be had,
,row in hills two feet apart each way.
BY having the ground rich good
plant will nearly occupy this space,
aud if all the runners are kept off tie
!ruit will be excellent.
On farms where there is plenty of
ground, set them ont 80 that they can
I've worked with horse, three feet be-
twccutheruNsand fifteen inches bct wcen
the plauts i'll the row. Have the ground
thoroughly worked before planting.
In procuring plants, get, if possible,
such kinds as do we'll in your own To-
cation, ami yet the plants from some
reliable party--oue who will give them
true to maine. Be careful i'll lifting, and
-.ring for them after they are lifted
Do not buy plants because they are
cheap, as they often prove the dearest
Get them planted nv soon Rs possible
after r. ceving them. Do not plant ,po
deep; only srut the roots into the
ground, leaving the crown above.
Press the soil firmly around the. roots
and if the ground i, very dry, AID
there is but little appearance Of rain
give good watering, sufficient to We,
tho soil thoroughly around the roots
This done, they will start and grow
i without delay. Pinch off all runners
and fruit buds for the first seas IN II i.
impossible to get newly planted plant.
TO produce crop Of fruit and .ooc
Erswlh at the same time. Work the
ground well up to the first of Septem
Der, after which let the plants grow
mdlai 1rbed, which will allow them t,
urn lots Of roots and good, lary.
crowns for producing fruit the following
season. Having plenty of good, healthy
roots when winter begins, they are il
better condition for enduring the sever.
Seathcr. Just before the ground freezes
cover with evergreen houghs, corn
talks or any loose material-anythin,
which will shade the plants at til,
sme time, not lying too close upo.
them.
A summer mulch ia also necessar
! to keep the fruit clean. This should b
t ne put on as soon as the plants stan
+ into growth. BY being put on rathe
thick, it not only then keeps the frn
lean, but also prevents weeds fro.
getting much Of start. A new he
Il should he made every spring, when IL
!, I'D one can he turned under aud a cr,,
d. # late cahbayes, celery or any lat,
growing vegetable can be taken OF
T" Two crops, at most, are all that si.oul
De taken off a strawberry patch.
d A few varieties for family use, whic
:, AN be planted with confidence in a
oils, are: Cumberland, Slmrpless. Ma
chester, Mt. Vernon and Cha. Dow
x Ing.