The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-01


The following paper on the culture OF
Strawberries was read before the Thurs
ton County Horticultural Society on Feb
rlfary s:
The cultivation Of strawberries is one
Of the most important Of all fruit culture
whether for the amateur, epicure or any
one desiring fruit for profit, among the
most luscious the earliest, healthiesf and
most rernuneratiye that might engage the
attention OF any one.
one not having engaged In It's cuitiva-
ton. viii be surprised at the amount or
fruit 81 produces and before other fruits
come into hearing. the second season from
planting, will amply pay one for the trou-
bic OF planting and cultivation. Most of
soils in our state are subtle for its profita-
BILE engagement in.
select a good rich soil. where morning
aud midday sun will give its genial rays.
Have your soil thoroughly puiverized. lay
out your rows north and south by a line
or otherwise. from three 70 three and a
hair feet apart. then with a trowel or any
instrument that may he suitable make
hole or A receptacle for the plants in the
rows twelve or fifteen inches apart hav-
ing selected the plants best suited for your
locality having variety Of kinds. the
earliest midsummer and latest. that YOU
may have a long season OF fruitage; should
have about two months or more duration
in bearing The earliest and latest bear
ing command the best prices. Having
dropped your plants for setting out. then
with water a. your side. take your plant.
nut IL IN the place prepared for II. the
root tip ends cut on. being carefully spread
ant as whom removed from the bed, cover
nartiv with p8iverszed soil. I'll 40 with
water. then draw the dirt around the top
soil dry. and pressing Il around the plant:
do not allow any dirt 10 remain on the
plant as II might inture its vitality. With
such care ninety-nine cut or 100 viii grow
aoa thrive With plenty OF moisture and
f~egtiert cultivation the plants viii attain
a vigorous growth. and the runners kept
removed The next seasons fruitags will
s-,,lv repay for the labor ard expense In
Cured
select always new plants. or runners
nearest ths parent stem. Oar usual plants
sra an ta-rexual or producing. bat Of thoss
varieties that aye not OF themselves So
heinz ir1porfeot boomers. require perfect
tlae,rers 70 BE set alternately every three
- fa,,r rlanfs between ths rows. the first
season might he grown early cabbage. or
q row O. some vegetable not Spreading
mueh,
AZ 20 tire varieties. that depends - some
extent on the situation, Some varieties DO
better IN one part and some in another.
l.sVett strawberry is a good early variety.
as have gathered fruit from u IN May.
Meek's Early is also claimed 70 Ne an eN-
eatfsnf variety for FaftineeS aul QlHtttN.
There are some other new varieties for
early ard late fruiting. that are wei
worthy - a trial For a late strawberry,
fha Candy and First Season are well Icc-
commended. For a general purpose straw
berry the Sharpness. Wilson ard Farher's
Farl. are among the best for orr loealsiy.
-,rrhans. that have been tested. The Shuck-
les strawberry "a needing W. nscch
favor r9r home consumption. being AT ex-
ssffsof Fruit IN almost every particular.
exeeat fer shipping. The shteS separating
FROM the berry Sn picking aetr1cts n}aeh
from its shipping. as n barry without TIE
sh7iek VII not stand The transport2tton
without more CT less loss-
Tha Eleanor as q very esr.y strawusrry.
TIA Anna Kennedy. nitseason. I'D Mtch-
IA. as an excellent late. ara highlv rec
ormense3 - woal1 ~ wei for the ANA
tear 20 test these varieties scr prcat ara
= prolonged season Or frui'ase. The Anna
Kennedy p ret hi-sex98l q requires
perfected bloomer or oi-sexuaI berry PANT
81 By ~
FzatsS Or strawberries should he rsG-ovea
eya~x. three or four years " here the
,,..rrf,s are cultivated On large scala the
ala y-,v~s can be plowe3 master. leaving the
,.,.,r,.- -4snts for frrittuE. VITA care ctl-
t,srv, ana fs.rfll KING. very Feruu0er1ttve re-
s,,rsa v-5fl he chained. Z have f1nn5 thSt
- harry thar has been carvfulr gathered
ara attractive IN &ape4raace commands
the batter price
car Na~g.; Reilly. a volunteer soldier
s-..- 49, EVIL NJ lied A. Hntlztes aFLa