. Cranberry culture. Cranberries. 40 CRANBERRY CULTURE. one, first ascertain where it is to be put, then mark the inner line of the fence Avith numerous stakes, after which decide upon its width, or tliiekness, which will vary ac- cording to the quantity of turf to be used up—from four to six feet—the average height being from five to eight feet. Having determined the width, set up another row of stakes parallel with the first, to indicate the outer line, and then build the wall u}) })erpendicularly between the two. Care should be taken to keep the top of the fence. Fi<; 16 —«vLrTi()\ or \
. Cranberry culture. Cranberries. 40 CRANBERRY CULTURE. one, first ascertain where it is to be put, then mark the inner line of the fence Avith numerous stakes, after which decide upon its width, or tliiekness, which will vary ac- cording to the quantity of turf to be used up—from four to six feet—the average height being from five to eight feet. Having determined the width, set up another row of stakes parallel with the first, to indicate the outer line, and then build the wall u}) })erpendicularly between the two. Care should be taken to keep the top of the fence. Fi<; 16 —«vLrTi()\ or \ ti \\\ fcnce level, and to hind on the outer tier of floats by lai)ping the second row a little over them; this will make the structure firm and dui-able. (See fig. 16.) The fork that we have found most convenient for handlmg turf is one made from an ordinary two-tined hay-fork, by simply cutting off the tines to about eight inches in lengtli, bending them to the })roper shape, and securmg them in a manure-fork handle. (See fig. 16.) This handle is very efticient in placing the turf on the wall, it being quite an improvement upon the straight one so frequently used. While the fences are being built, it is best to make ar- ranirements for flooding the meadow, as it may require a different arrangement of walls to protect the dani. (See. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original White, Joseph J. New York, Judd
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