The herald., 1897-08-29

every account February or March is
the best time to set. 1t is best not tc
have many cold rains after setting. A
few blackberies and raspberries will pay
but 1t is unwise to plan extensively OF
THESE. The Cuthbert raspberry sells best
but is shy bearer. By selecting plants
from bushes that bear we'll we make no
mistake. The blackberry market will
not warrant planting many Of this berry
BY trimming back well in spring, and by
cutting all off in summer but fruit bear
ing shoots, we may get good fall crop
and high prices. As soon as rains come
furrow well between rows Of strawber-
ries and fill with cow manure and cover
Leave this until the weeds re-
quire its removed and cultivation
This gives abundant, large, we'll
colored berries, and so warns the soil
as to produce them early. Well rotted
stable manure is excellent for raspber-
ries and blackberries. Commercial fer
tilizers have not given good results. Be
slow to plant new varieties until tested.
The Australian Crimson is excellent in
all respects, though some new varieties
color better. Trying new untested va
rieties is>a losing business. 1t is not wise
to plant very extensively until one feels
his way and knows his aptitude and mar
ket. l started with less than one acre
Of Strawberries and received net from
5000 to $500 each year for five seasons.
1 was wise in not increasing for three
years. A bruised berry must not BE-
shipped. 1t will bring nothing, and we
lose shipping price. Cut off all runners
pick clean, and never ship a poor
berry. 81 pay extra for packing to get
it well done For eastern markets
grade very carefully. IT turn all on a
white cloth and remove all small, de-
formed or over-ripe fruit. Put greenest
berries at bottom, ripest at top. 1 can
send berries thus managed long distances
in good shape" The "favorite" crate is
best. The lid should be cleated and have
leather hinges. The fruit is shown by
simply throwing back the lid. Straw
berries should be set three feet apart
so as to be easily furrowed for irriga-
ton. Cultivate once week, and always
deep. Use five-tooth cultivator. I am
now trying sub-earth irrigation. Use
two-inch concrete tile, laid level. I give
one foot head at one end, close at other
and save much water and labor, with
better results. If not laid level the lower
end becomes too wet. For Strawberries
lay tile ten inches deep and four inches
below rows. plant these two feet apart
If roots get in they can be easily cut
out. The tiles can be easily flooded ii
necessary TO clean them out
Leland Lyon of Redlands spoke on
citrus fruit culture. We must plow deep
He would certainly plow twice each year
not less than eight inches, and as often
as necessary to keep the land mellow tc
that depth. He would prefer to not dis
turb the soil at the time of the forming
of the fruit, though he would irrigate if
necessary, as he would never let the land
dry out. He would always head low SC
as to secure shade for the trunks. Would
never thin out the center of the tree. and
would always prune lightly. Would al
ways cut a limb or branch from the base
if at ALL The lemon should, be pruned
more than the orange, but not heavily
The Lisbon needed more cutting than the
Eureka lemon.
Mr.. Lyon would irrigate when needed
but thought it possible to give too much
water, especially in low, heavy land
Would use little fertilizer here until the
tree commenced to bear, then he would
apply artificial or commercial fertilizer
In heavy land he would use barnyaro