. Cranberry culture. Cranberries. 3G CKANBEEKY CULTURE. Should a swamp be the chosen spot, the first stej^ will be to cut a main ditch, to the depth of two feet below the surface of the muck underlying the turf and roots, and of sufficient width to prevent tlie surface becoming flood- ed after heavy rains. This drainage will enable the re- mainder of the work to be done more expeditiously, and, consequently, more cheaply. Next, remove the bushes or brush from the ground, to make room for the turfing-hoe. This may be done to best advantage in summer, while they are in full leaf, at which time t
. Cranberry culture. Cranberries. 3G CKANBEEKY CULTURE. Should a swamp be the chosen spot, the first stej^ will be to cut a main ditch, to the depth of two feet below the surface of the muck underlying the turf and roots, and of sufficient width to prevent tlie surface becoming flood- ed after heavy rains. This drainage will enable the re- mainder of the work to be done more expeditiously, and, consequently, more cheaply. Next, remove the bushes or brush from the ground, to make room for the turfing-hoe. This may be done to best advantage in summer, while they are in full leaf, at which time the bushes should be cut down with a brier scythe, axe, or bill-hook, and left. Fig. )K. until the leaves are entirely dry. Figure 9 shows a bill- hook designed by James A. P'enwick, and is superior to the one in general use, the thick, heavy end rendering the cutting edge more effective. While the leaves are thus drying, the edges of the swamp should be turfed one or two rods in width to pre- vent the escape of fire, after which, with sufficient force for any emergency, the torch may be applied to the lee- ward, and the devouring element will not only consume the brush, but also a large poition of the dry turf in the bottom, thus causing the remainder to be more easily handled, and making the swamp present a much less for- midal^le appearance than before. After disposing of the bushes, the ground is to be " turfed," or " scalped," as it is sometimes called, that is, the turf and surface roots must be separated from the soil beneath, and turned over in pieces twelve or fourteen inches square, or of convenient sizt) for taking off, A. 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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