The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-20


plan. however. In setting out small
fruit 10 see that they are given just
rs good care and cultivation ~ that
given the vegetable garden.
For good supply Of fruits for the
small home place the following plants
will be sufficient. although II thecr il
room Il may be well to add TO the list.
because all Of these things are ex-
cellent for preserving and making
jelles as well a. for use an season
Strawberries. early. 80 to 100. u
TO ~ inches apart
Strawberries. mid-season, 30 70
100, each way or in rows.
Strawberries, late. 50 TO 100, / or
2 feet apart.
Raspberries: Red early, Red late,
Black, yellow, 6 to ~ plants, by q
feet apart, or trained aaginst fence
Blackbcrfies, early. late, 8 to II
plants, 8 or feet apart, or trained
on trellis.
Dcwberrica. to ~ plants. by 7
feet apart or trained on trells
Loganberries. 6 to ~ plants. by
7 feet apart, or trained on trells
Grapes. White early. Black early.
purple late red. golden. or 2 plants
Q TO = feet apart
Remember that in buying plants o.
this kind you are making an invest
ment that win give returns FOR years
TO come Don't order where you can
get the cheapest prices. but where
you can get the best plants. Re-
sponsible concerns will guarantee the
plants they sell you 10 be true 10
name, free from disease, and deliver
ed in good condition. Strawberries
are sold both M field grown and az
potted plants; the latter will give the
quickest results Potted plants o.
the everbearine varieties, such a.
Superb and Progressive. set out this
spring and properly cared for will
yield q good crop this fall
A very important point in making
sure Of success with al these things
IL to get the ground ready for setting
them out before the plants arrive
Spade or fork up thoroughly the
ground where they are TO 90 and
work into il wcll-rotted manure and
, good dressing handful or two
10 each plant--of ground bone or
'tankage" DO not merely DIG hole
IN the ground big enough to set the
plant in and expect to ret ~ good re-
'ults az II the whole strip Of ground
where the plants are 10 go is all dug
NJ and fortified Sometimes it hap
pens that the whole space cannot con
,eniently be dug up. and in this case
, space ~ % least two or three feet
n diameter should be prepared for
zach plant and as much manure or
fertilizer used as II the entire space
we're being prepared
The plants should be set out imme.
lately upon receiving them from the
express company or the delivery
gent. Very frequently the failure
II plants set out is due 10 the fact
hat they have been kept for several
lays after being received and allow
ID TO dry out-then the nurseryman
: accused Of sending poor stock.
Plants ofrthis kind are always pack
~ and shipped 70 that the roots will
'e kept moist In transit II, on ac-
cunt Of delays. they have been 50
ong in transit that the roots have
Iried out they should be placed i'm.
ncdiately in q pan or tub Of water
nd allowed to remain until they have
'ccome aagin thoroughly wet n. for
NY reason, Il is impossible 70 set
hem out in the ground Immediately
he wrapping about the roots should
'e removed and the plants "heelcd
n"--that is placed AZ they are deep
nough IN moist soil 90 that the
cots will be covered They vii, seer
. this way fof seyos-l d.ys, 10. .s.y
hould not, Of course, BE- lc'. uatil
rowth starts
Follow your planting directions
arefully Many planters. in spite Of
II that the nurscrymen says, refuse
D "cut back" plants when setting
hem out Try to ret AWAY from the
lea that YOU are sacrificing part Of
ne plsnt by following planting IN
ructions. Plants property cut back
hen they are out will, before the
nd Of the first seasons growth. be
lr ahead Of those which are left just
: received from the nursery As a
ale half 10 two-thirds Of the canes
r tops Of such plants az currants
nd gooseberries should be pruned