Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-05-17
.THEFARN And GIR1Ii
Some Very Interesting Matte, !,
Small Fruit Culture :
HOW TO GROW FRUIT SUCCESSOR,
currants and Gooseberrles sso,,. !.
Planted in Deep, Rich Soil I'D
Kept Cultivated,

To grow fruit successfully th.,.
T INV general rules that must Be ob,ss "
before planting. y me solius
2. All plants with tho -
strawberries (Which should hs N d
the crown OF the plant avs e set with
top Of the ground) should u wv. xlll The
little deeper than they orginal|Ev, a a.s
.. And most important ID thsst ~ Esss !,
s snesa De pressed firmly around us ~ "
Any soil that will raise o,a;n.
crops will raise good fruit Il tshayy arm
OF, and unless plants are v !. l'asen care
one cannot expect to get GOA ss ior
The better the condition 81 ~ lssults.
more fruit we will get. - '0ll the
Win strawberries we get the Leaf
cults from spring planting and 49,, ~ g
IN the matted row, HAVING H. s'u'ns
about eighteen inches in width Jill soss
alley between for the pickers ana u,'a wa ~
in. The season the plants ~ +" =. xofE
pick off all the blossoms, throv,rsss - ]. "
strength into the new plants ma ds .ns
ners. The distance for plantina ~ i luz .ul,
be governed by the varieties .,' snould
three and one-half or four feet ' h -.
and one half feet to two feet il tb y ~ ~
lance we plant. After the ground mn /.
frozen cover with hay or straw FAN ra,uo. y
ing enough of it in the spring , q n.
plants can come up rapidly. Plant o ny
row OF perfect blossom varieties r. sv v,''
two or three pistillate or imps,t ss
blooming sorts. ''e''
Raspberries and blackberries ,son,..
about the same treatment. Set b1acl.
caps about four inches deep. Rad rssn.
berries and black berries FIVE or six inchss
deep. Seven by three feet is pood ds
lance to plant black raspberries s an
black berries; four by five feet il kant 4
hills, and six by two feet hedge row = IN n
reds. Give good cultivation and muleh
every spring in the row with coarse M.
nure. When the new canes are ahont
eighteen inches high pinch of the ton
They will then throw out side branches
and largely increase the yield Of frujt
Early in the spring cut back these sids
branches on the black raspberries d
within fourteen to sixteen inches Of the
main stalk. As soon as through iruitin,
cut out old canes and burn them, leaving
only four or five of the strongest new
canes in hill for the next seasons
fruiti1g.
For best results with currants and
goose berries plant in deep, rich soil lour
or five feet apart each way; keep we'll
cultivated and give good coat Of well.
rotted manure each season. Do not allow
the bushes to get too woody. Keep well
thinned out in the center by cutting out
the weakest sprouts. For the "currant
worm" use white he'lebore-one ounce
to two and one half to three gallons Of
water. Apply with common sprinkler
or dust bushes with the powder when
the dew is on. The worm will appear
first near the ground, and if taken then
two or three applications will do the
work. AS to selection OF varieties TAKE
a reliable firms catalogue that describes
fruit as it is, and select such kinds a
you think will best suit you. Weldon
claim that our way is the only way, bu
this plan has given US good results, ant
we believe it will others if followed.