The state herald., 1915-05-14

dressed with well.composted manure,
and no weeds should be allowed to
grow in the rows. These precautions
are necessary to ward off mildew.
The tree form of growth is best suit
ed for this berry, as well as the cur
rant. Borers seldom trouble the goose
berry. In propagating we employ the
layer system, which is done by Sc
curing the thrifty bushes to the
ground. and placing soil over them
when they will start root system
Right after these small fruits we
want a small orchard of plums, cher
ries and peaches. A few trees of the
best varieties will supply the home
needs.
Every fruit grower wants small
pear orchard, because there are few
varieties of the fruit about as near
perfection as anything that has been
evolved in the orchard line. Next to
the small fruits these trees are the
most valuable in the farm garden.
AS an all-around fruit the grape
ranks next to the apple. Fifty or one
hundred vines Of well-selected va
rieties will afford plenty OF this
healthy fruit from the middle Of Au-
gust until frost comes.
Then. by taking precautions, and
carefully storing late varieties in a
cool room. We can keep them in ex.
cellent condition for Christmas and
New Years.
No other fruit can take the place of
grapes during their season. They af-
ford an abundant supply of delicious
and Strengthening food for nearly five
months during the year We should
grow the grapes and eat freely Of
them
Blackberries come late in the sum
mer and furnish excellent fruit for
canning. preserving and making deli
cious pies. The following way OF
managing the blackberry patch will in
sure plenty Of this fruit for the home
use:
Late In the fall secure roots OF the
right variety: place them where they
will be protected from the freezing
weather. or. they may be taken up in
the spring, but not allowed to dry out.
Prepare the ground as for potatoes,
and every third row rake for the ber-
ry rows. planting the other two rows
with potatoes. Cut the roots into
pieces three inches long. plant them
one foot apart in the row. Cover
level with the ground.
When the canes appear destroy all
but one in the hill. which may be cas-.
lily done cutting with knife or
sickle. In this way stalky cane with
plenty OF laterals will be obtained
Cut back these laterals to secure the
bush form.
n the locality is subject to ex-
tremely cold winters. bend down the
canes and partly cover with soil. In
the spring they can be released with
fork. The second and third years
they should be given the same gen
eral culture as the first, except n
heavy mulching should be applied Just
before the fruiting season begins.
This can be done with but little
labor II the canes have been kept In
rows where they belong. All manur.
Ing and fertilizing should be done
early. and the rows should not be cul.
tivatcd after fruiting. because Il
starts n late growth OF wood that can.
not mature by the time cold weather
sets In. and we must have ripe wood
for next years crop. as well as the
berries for tho present season.
Apple and pear trees may be start.
ed In rows with the small fruit vines
and bushes. and will begin to bear
about the time the berries need re
ncwing. We should have iow.headed
trees. that II. let them have their
limbs near the ground,
They viii yield fruit much earlier
than trees that nre headed higher. Nv
planting trees In berry rows va can
clean out the berries and rely upon
the larger fruits alone and star, new
berry rows
Currants will continue TO grow
among small fruit trees. In fnc, they
require some space 10 grow TO their
greatest perfection
II does not require long years OF OK.
pcrlcncc or much expense 10 grow all
the choice fruit We can use at home.
and II viii pny large returns both IN
money and pleasure. TO have all Of III,
fruit our families can utilize.