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I STRAWBERRY PLANT KIPJG WILL
! BROW U '-HUT S UNDER IRRIGATION
tW. H. Weeks Advises the Use of Good Plants by Grow-
; ers He Has Some Words of Advice on Varieties
' Has Built Up a Business Amounting to Several Mil
lion Plants a Year for t he Trade.
Editor Statesman:
. ThGj strawberry Is perhaps our,
most widely grown fruit. With
tbe exception of the regions of
ithe . Far North and near the
.equator, .very few regions are
found whnra noma variety nr
Jjf specie of the strawberry cannot
T. be grown with more or. less suc
cess. ;
L 1 is the one ,fruit...whlchuthe
leglnner in the fruit game can
depend on for his first returns,
vhlle he is waiting for his other
bush or tree fruits to come into
tearing. '
For the beginner there are
jlfiveral very important things to
consider If he is to be assured re
turns on his labor and Invest-
nrent. In selecting a location for
your planting,' av,oid wet or poor-,
; ly drained soil, or a location sub-'
Ject to early frosts. Strawber
ries will not stand wet feet, and
tbe blossoms are very susceptible
4to frosts.
"They are heavy feeders, and
your oil should be built up pre
ferably by application of barn
. 'yard j manure before the plants
are set. It is much the better
method to do all fertilizing of
:: your soil before setting, as an ap
plication of manure on a fruiting
'bed causes an excessive growth of
weeds that will cause you much
t grief.
Use GoocT Plants
The selection of good planting
stock is of utmost Importance. It
Is a much too common practice for
the beginner to pick up some
- farm paper and select from the
"many berry plant advertisements
; the cheapest plants offered, or ob-
Uin from a neighbor plants from
an old fruiting bed, for the dig
ging of them. ; These cheap plants
. are usually the most expensive.
.. .Some growers eem to' figure that
W any plant havlnga few roots and
I top is fit for planting. Use
only healthy, vigorous first year
i Plants from a reliable grower, and
be sure they have passed inspec
tion by the county inspector. It
1 the practice of some growers
rtto dig their plants, dump them in
f to a grain sack and chip to their
customers. This is a very poor
' practice, as they very often reach
I their destination in a dried-up
- " condition, with-the result that tho
' planter gets a poor stand of plants
-;and a disappointment. Plants
t when dug should be Immediately
taken- into tho packing shed, then
. trimmed of runners and dead
V leaves and packed In mass in ven
tilated crates.
liuilt Vp large Business
' We have been sending out
plants in this manner for a num
ber of years and have built up
a business amounting to several
million plants each year.
V n planting there are two meth
ods commonly used in rows 3
' left apart, plants 18 to 20 inches
'apart in the rows and three feet
by three feet, allowing cultivation
: both ways. For commercial plant
ings tho latter method is much
the better practice, as it elimln
y ates about 75 per cent of the
hand labor 'with the hoe, and it
. is this hoeing that usually takes
V.tfie joy out of life for the straw-
berry grower. .
When setting, remove about
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Loganberries, Oct. 5.
Prunes, Oct. 12,
Dairying, Oct 19.
Flax, Oct. 26.
Filberts, Nov. 2.
Walnuts, Nov. 9.
Strawberries, Not. 16.
Apples, Not. 23.
Raspberries, Not. 30.
Mint, December 7.
Great cows, etc., Dec. 15.
Blackberries, Dec. 22.
Cherries, Dec. 29.
Pears, Jan. 4, 1923.
Gooseberries. Jan. 11.
Corn, Jan; 18.
Celery, Jan. 25.
Spinach, etc., Feb. 1.
Onions, etc., Feb. 8.
Potatoes, etc., Feb. 15.
Bees, Feb. 22.
Mining, March 1.
Goats, March 8."
Beans, etc., March 15.
Paved highways, March 22.
Broccoli, etc., March 29,
Silos, etc., April 5.
Legumes, April 12.
Asparagus, etc., April 19.
Grapes, etc., April 26.
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one-third of the length of the
root; this not only makes it easi
er to properly .et the plant, but
the plant will develop a much bet
ter root system. We use a dibble
or trowel to set with, putting the
roots straight down, not doubled
over, and the crown flush with
the top of the Boil. Proper set
ting is very important.
Hoth fall and spring planting
are practical. I believe in this
section fall planting is prefer
able, as the plants get established
Jn th soil during the winter
months and get off to a better
start in the spring, pftentimes
our spring rains continue so late,
by the time we can get our soil'
in condition for planting the sea
sen is well advanced and we do
not get a good growth. Do not
set plants when the soil is too
wet. Start cultivation as early as
possible in the spring, and con
tinue up to picking time.
. After the Harvest
After the crop of fruit is re
moved, mow the tops of the plants
and remove the runners. It is a
good plan to burn the patch over,
as this will destroy some diseases
and insects, such as leaf-spot, leaf
roller,- etc.
Do not neglect fall cultivating.
This should be done after the first
fall rains and the fall growth of
weeds has started. This practice
will save the grower a lot of
time and labor in the spring in
getting his berry patch in con
dition. Time is often very valu
able to the grower in the spring.
As to Varieties
As to selection of varieties,
this depends of course on market
conditions, whether for the can
nery or open market, and the soil
and climatic conditions in your
particular locality. The most
popular varieties In this section
are Nfew Oregon, Marshall, Gold
Dollar, Wilson and Ettersburg
Xo. 121 For a market berry the
New Oregon and Marshall are in
class by themselves, but are
not used by the canneries except
ing for barreling. For this pur
pose there will probably be an
increasing demand for these vari
eties. The Gold Dollar is our
earliest berry. Good market
berry, but not used by canneries.
The Wilson and No. 121 are the
canning varieties. The Wilson,
while a good ;canner, is not a
heavy ylelder, and produces too
many small berries. The No. 121
:'s said by canners to be the best
canning, sort yet introduce;!.
When this variety was first in
troduced here it proved a disap
pointment to the growers for sev
eral years on account of the
yield, but the past two years it
has yieMed fair crops. There is
a need in this section for a berry
of good canning qualities and a
heavj yielder, and this variety
may yet prove to be the berry
the grower have been looking
fcr.
Irrigating Strawberries
The surrcssion ' of dry seasons
we havo had the past few years
has Btarted the growers to talk
ing irrigation. Some are planning
to put the water n this coming
season. WO irrigaiea a uve-acre
block of plants this summer, with
wonderful results, and expect to
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Sugar beets, sorghum, etc..
May 10.
Water powers, May 17.
Irrigation, May 24.
Poultry and pet stock, May 3L.
Land, irrigation, etc., June 7.
Dehydration. June 14.
Hops, cabbage, etc., June 21.
Wholesaling and jobbing
June 28.
Cucumbers, etc., July 5.
Hogs, July 12.
City beautiful, etc., July 19.
Schools, etc., July 26.
Sheep, Aug. 2.
National advertising, Aug. 9.
Seeds, etc., Aug. 16.
Livestock, Aug. 23.
Automotive industry, Aug. 30.
Grain and grain products,
Sept. G.
Manufacturing, Sept. 13.
Woodworking, etc., Sept. 20.
Paper mills, etc., Sept. 27.
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U. S. Inspected
grow all our plants in the future
under irrigation.
It is my opinion that the most
successful growers of the future
will be those who Irrigate their
berries.
W. H. Weeks.
Salem, Or., Nov. 13, 1922.
(The Weeks farms are just
north of Salem, on rural route 8.
Mr. Weeks ships' strawberry
plants over a wide territory
some times in car lots to Cali
fornia. His statement that he
will hereafter grow all plants un
der irrigation is Interesting and
Informing. It is more than a
broad hint to the( growers oi
strawberries in the Salem district.
With the proper use of Irrigation,
the Salem district will wonder
fully increase its yields;, to say
nothing of making the Industry
a more reliable one, and mora
profitable. This Is already the
biggest strawberry district on this
coast and will, with irrigation.
be the biggest in tho world.
Ed.)
$1000 FROM ACRE
OF STRAWBERRIES
(Continued from Page 2)
121, and Oregon or Marshall
Their relative value to the produ
cer depends of course upon the
quantity that can be produced, the
price received, and the amount
that can be successfully marketed
In the matter of production the
Trebla heads the list. It is not a
good berry for table use and it is
still a disputed point as to whether
it is desirable for canning purposes
either in the home or the commer
clal cannery. Some difficulties
have been experienced because of
its tendency to quiek decay. If
picked carefully before too ripe it
ceems to do very well. This berry
is one ot Albert Etter's of Etters
burg, Cal., productions, the name
being his first name, Albert, spel
led backwards.
Being a heavy producer U
should be a very profitable berry
to grow if cannerymen will con
tinue to use it.
The Ettersburg No. 121, has
been tried out in the Salem dis
trict and at first did not seem to
succeed, owing to failure to set
berries. During the past . two
years the crop has been good. The
berry is small and very firm. The
flavor Is excellent. In picking, the
stem and hull usually remain on
the plant, so that but little time
is required in preparing them for
use. As a canning berry it neaas
the list. "
The Wilson has been a standard
for many years. There seejns to
be a tendancy to run out. The
quantity and size have so decreas
ed that it seems not to have a very
bright future. If some one can
provide an improved strain it
would still be profitable, for there
is a certain demand for this berry
at the canneries.
The Oregon, and the Marshall,
if not the same variety going under
two names, are at least so nearly
alike as to need no separate con
sideration. It is undoubtedly the
premier home use berry. Its great
s'jse and excellent flavor mtke it
especially attractive for the table.
For "home canning it is fine if
properly handled, holding its form,
color and flavor well. It is also
being used for barreling and is
well liked for this use. Cannery
men in general have not taken
kindly to this berry, though I
know of one who speaks well 6f it
if not too large in size.
Good Profit in Industry
On the whole there seems to be
a good profit in strawberries pro
vided intelligence and industry are
applied in growing them. I know
of as high as $1000 having been
received for berries grown on one
acre, about $600 of which was
profit. While this was an excellent
yield with high prices, I know
THE WORLD'S STRAWBERRY CENTER
Motion is the leading strawberry county in
Oregon. fc x
Pdlk county is the nexU
The berries of both counties are nearly all
marketed in Salem
As are also the berries of parts of Yamhill,
Benton, Linn and Clackamas counties.
More strawberries are canned in Salem than
in all the rest of the states of Oregon, Washington
and California,
Great quantities of strawberries are also bar
relled here, and shipped to eastern factories.
The men engaged in the strawberry industry
here are searching for better varieties, or for bet
ter development of varieties already discovered.
Read what W. G. Allen has to say about this.
Irrigation will be more largely employed in
the future and this will be an aid in making Sa
lem the center of the greatest strawberry industry
in the world.
from my own experience that
strawberries have been a steady
profit, frequently carrying the
losses from other crops.
As to what variety it is best to
plant I think that soil and avail
ability to market has much to do
with this. I do not think the Ore
gon will succeed on low ground.
The Trebla or Ettersburg No. 121
will do better in the bottom lands.
The Planting
I would recommend that Treb-
las and Ettersburg No. 121's be set
in check rows 3 eet apart each
way. The Oregons should be set in
rows 3 1-2 feet apart and plants
20 inches apart in the row. For
cultivating the most efficient tool
I have is a two-horse disk of four
disks to each section from which I
have removed one disk. With
this I get deep cultivation between
the rows without disturbing the
roots. Then an ordinary five
shovel cultivator and a clod mash
er used two or three times in the
season and two hoeings gives
good 'results.
Respectfully,
C. A. RATCL1FF.
Salem, Nov. 14., Rt. 5.
LADY
IS
Editor Statesman:
The strawberry is a cold blood
ed plant and is never at its best
in a very warm place.. It is very
well adapted to the cool, moist
climate of tbe Willamette valley.
It belongs to the rose family, and
just as the rose queens it over
the rest of the flowers, so the
strawbrry lords it over all the
berries.
It Is more extensively culti
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vated than any other small fruit
in America, and wherever It
grows it is a favorite, on account
of its delicious flavor, delicate
aroma and rich beauty.
Any good garden soil Is suit
able for strawberry growing, but
the richer the soil the larger the
crop, and fertilization is usually
necessary after the first heavy
bearing.
Rotation of crops is generally
practiced by commercial growers.
Land that has been in grass with
in a year or two is to be avoid
ed, on account of probable pres
ence of white grubs. So also
land that has been in strawber
ries within the year is liable to
contain insect enemies or Tust
spores.
The best results cannot be se
cured where ' water stands for
weeks within a foot of the sur
face, during the growing season
Large trees near a strawberry
bed are also injurious on account
of the water they take from the
soil.
The ideal preparation is first
to drain and grade the bed. in
the fall. Then cover the surface
with manure; in the spring rake
off all trash, and then make fine
the soil to the depth of six inches.
If one has any doubt about the
fertility of land, in the spring
Just before the plants come into
bloom, apply a few hundred
pounds of a good fertilizer per
acre. Two hundred pounds ol
nitrate of soda, when about half
the fruit has set, will add to the
crop, and to the, luxuriance of the
plant. A good coat of manure
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lem district has become a great industry; that there have
been sales of $1000 an acre for a single season's crop, mak
ing $600 an acre net; that growers have shown the produc
tion of strawberries at the rate of 12 tons to the acre here;
that the acreage in this district more Ilan doubled for the
year 1921 over the year 1920, and that it is still growing;
that the Salem section produces millions., of., strawberry
plants for the trade; that a double profit is realized from
the industry for the community, by helping to keep the
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introduced that brings a constant flow of money from long
distances; and did you know that the use of irrigation and
the employing of head work are going to make this the
world center of the strawberry industry?
applied in the winter is one of
the best methods to get a good
crop of strawberries. Lime should
never be used, nor a very large
amount of unbleached wood ash
es.
The strawberry Is attacked by
several insect pests, and by vari
ous fungoid diseases. Among the
latter is blight, or rust, which
forms small purple spots on the
leaves. Bordeaux! mixture is a
standard remedy for all fungoid
diseases.
pestructlon of affected plants
and the burning over of old beds
are recommended as aids in fight
ing grub insects.
The strawberry weevil, especi
ally troublesome in the southern
states, is a small, black beetle
that preys on bud and blossoms.
It may be destroyed my applica
tions of white hellebone and kero
sene emulsion.
Kerosene emulsion is also re
commended for killing the straw
berry leaf roller, a small, yellow
ish caterpillar that attacks the
leaves.
j n. r. h.
(The wpiter of the above is a
lady strawberry grower of the Sa-
iem aisinci. soe instructs me
copy reader to give only her in
itials, as above. Ed.)
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