. The cultivated mushroom ... Mushroom culture. [from old catalog]. 34 practicaI considerations when the veil is about to separate from the stem; it has then ac- quired its maximum weight and will be graded as number one on the FOUR POUNDS OF MUSHROOMS IN EACH BASKET Grown by Mr. Swayne, from Lambert's Pure Culture Spawn In picking, a gentle oscillation and twist is imparted to the mush- room. The cavity left in the surface of the bed should invariably be filled with fresh loam. Mushrooms should be handled care- fully; they should not be thrown or dropped in the baskets. It must be re
. The cultivated mushroom ... Mushroom culture. [from old catalog]. 34 practicaI considerations when the veil is about to separate from the stem; it has then ac- quired its maximum weight and will be graded as number one on the FOUR POUNDS OF MUSHROOMS IN EACH BASKET Grown by Mr. Swayne, from Lambert's Pure Culture Spawn In picking, a gentle oscillation and twist is imparted to the mush- room. The cavity left in the surface of the bed should invariably be filled with fresh loam. Mushrooms should be handled care- fully; they should not be thrown or dropped in the baskets. It must be remembered that every point of contact will show a dark spot in a few hoiirs and mar their appearance for the market. Mushrooms deteriorate materially by frequent or careless handling. In preparing the mushrooms for market, legitimate require- ments, and even the caprices of the buyer, must be taken into con- Under favorable circumstances, a bed may come into bearing within six weeks. It usually requires, however, a longer period, and eight weeks may more nearly represent the average conditions. If the conditions have been variable, and especially if at times a very low temperature has prevailed, bearing may be still further delayed. Again, the period of production or the profitable "life" of a successful bed may vary greatly, ranging from five weeks to as many months. As a rule, a bed which produces fine, heavy mushrooms will bear longer than one which yields plants of lighter weight. Many growers think that there is profit in a bed which yields one-half pound per square foot of surface area. One should not be satisfied with less than this, and if the best conditions prevail this yield Is far below what should be obtained. Two pounds per square foot is an excellent yield and some of our growers report this Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of th
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