The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-12

farmer 20 ,rovide for bis family all the
staldard frclts thafhe can possibly Guilt
vas. Peaches. eapes and strawberries
shuld not be neglcted.
Without referece at all TO some of the
never varieties pat most farmers have not
herd of-or at 'ast have not tested-there
al, sorts that b can easily get in his own
viinity that hve been known for many
years. The Wilson's Albany is known ali
DER this couIJry as most reliable variety.
an productSeness TO some others is good
cough TO all practical purposes. The
Descent snd the Sharpless are also we'll
| kown Varieties that are likely to give
stsfaoAon. There are many hundreds of
| nmedsorts, but it is never necessary to
nne more than two or three kinds.
lhSse who start out to raise Strawberries
Il the first time should begin with the
| vriety that has given most general satisfac-
| TN in their own neiRhborhood, and after
| vrd they can experiment with a more or
is number OF newer kinds as they please.
| One bed OF straw berries three or four
fst wide and hundred feet long, IL highly
| dltivated, will produce a large quantity Of
| krrles for small family. In the family
arden the narrow bed plan is the best
Have the bed three or four feet wide. with
three rows OF plants TO the bed. Between the
beds have walks two feet wide, from which
the soil may be dug out to the depth of a
foot and the same filled up with leaves ard
pine straw. By this plan a good deal of
moisture may be economical for the use of
the plants. Strawberries require soil rioh
in mineral matters an we'll as a fair sup
ply OF nitrogen, but the chief requisite Of
all is plenty Of water during the fruiting
season
A small patch near a source of water will
give better satisfaction usually than a much
larger space on uplands without q resort to
artificial watering.
When the Crescent variety, or any other
pstillate kind is used, be sure to use a suffi-
cent number Of plants of some perfect
variety to fertilize it with; for instance, in
bed where four rows are allotted have one
OF the middle rows planted with Wilson"
or Miner" or other good kind that flowers
at the same time with it. The Crescent is a
very productive sort when properly fer
tilted. There is no excuse for attempting
to grow Strawberries without a mulch.
Our pine straw is too abundant In most Sec
tions to justify not mulching.
The plants should be carefully muIched
before they begin 10 bloom. putting on the
straw deep enough to protect the berries
from grit and TO keep tho soil moist and
cool. The mulching obviates all need for
The sooner plants are set out
the greater quantity Of fruit they will pro-
duce next spring. Sent out in clean soil,
press the soil firmly about the roots, water
If necessary, and as soon as they take hold
cultivate several times between now and
the last..of October.
1t will be very advantageous to mulch
with straw several inches deep to keep them
from being injured by December or Jan
uary freezes. After the severe weather is
passed, draw the straw from Off the plants
and tuck it closely about them, but leave
the foliage exposed. Any weeds that come
up through the mulch should be pulled up
by the hand. Even on clay soil, ssrawb er-
ries may be made to do well with the aid Of
proper mulching.