Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09


ment Of Agriculture.)
Three systems of culture are used
In growing raspberries. the hill, the
linear, and the hedge systems. The
term chill system" Is restricted to that
method Of tillage In which the horse
cultivator is used on all sides of each
plant. When the cultivator Is run in
only one direction and only the plants
originally set are allowed to fruit, the
term linear system" Is used. If some
Of the suckers which come from the
roots Of red raspberries are left to
form a solid row and the cultivator is
run in one direction only, the term
hedge system" is employed.
The distance between the rows In
each Of these systems should be de-
termined by economy In the cost Of
cultivation and in the use of land.
Where the area of land available for
planting is not limited usually it will
be found most desirable to make the
spaces between the rows wide enough
to allow the use Of twO-horse imple-
ments in cultivation. Where the area
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placed closer together and one-horse
implements used.
Planting Distances.
Under the hill system Of culture the
plants usually are set about five feet
apart each way. This, however, al
lows the use Of one-horse cultivators
only. This is used to some extent in
New York and other states in raising
red raspberries. It has the advantage
Of requiring less handwork in keeping
out grass and weeds, as the cultivator
can be run in both directions and the
berries can be more easily harvested
from fields under this system.
If the hedge or linear system is used,
the horse cultivator can be run in one
direction only and more hoeing is nee
essary. Under these systems the red
varieties usually should be set from 2
to 3 feet apart In rows which are 6 to
feet distant. In the eastern United
desirable distance between the rows
for the shorter caned varieties, such
as the Ruby and Marlboro, and and
feet for the tall-caned varieties, like
the Cuthbert. To use two horses in
plantation the rows must be at least
feet apart. In the Pacific northwest,
where the canes grow very tall, the
| planting distance for red raspberries
is usually 214 by or s feet. In parts
of Colorado and other states where ir-
| rigation and winter protection are nee
essary. the plants are usually set in
rows which are feet apart.
System for Black Variety.
Black raspberries are nearly always
grown under the linear system, and in
| the United States east of the Rocky
mountains they should be planted in
rows 5 feet distant and 3 or 4 feet
apart in the row. In Oregon and Wash
| ington they should be planted in rows
or 8 feet distant and from to feet
apart In the row, depending upon the
yigor of the growth in the particular
| locality.
The purple varieties also are grown
under the linear system and should be
planted or 5 feet apart In rows which
are or feet distant. The Column
| bian and other purple varieties of
equal vigor should be at least s feet
| apart in the row, but the Royal may
be set feet apart.
| If the plants are checked in both di-
rections when set in accordance with
either the hedge or linear system and
are Or feet apart in the row, 1t
Is possible to run a one-horse cultiva-
tor both ways for the first year. This
will save much work and reduce the
first years expense.
In some sections, two plants Of red
raspberries are set together. This in
sures the grower against misses, and
larger crop Is secured when the plan
| tation is one year old. 1t will cost
nearly $50 more per acre to buy and
set the extra plants, but in some sec
tons the additional yield will make 1t
| profitable However, If care is taken
In setting, one plant In each place is
usually sufficient.
/ Setting the Plants.
Before planting, the tops Of the
plants Of all types should be cut back
| to 6 inches or less in height To make
It easy to handle the plants and to