. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1889. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. The Cntiadian Horticulturist. 305 SEASONABLE HINTS FOR FRUIT GROWERS. WINTER PROTECTION. IN our report tor 1888, page 15, some reference is made to the protection of raspberry bushes ; and the mode tiiat is practised in the Otta- wa valley is described. The canes are allowetl to grow as long as possible without cutting back, in order tliat they may be easily bent to the ground and held down with sods or a long pole or rail, laid over the tops in such a way that the snow will collect over tliem and afford a perfect
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1889. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. The Cntiadian Horticulturist. 305 SEASONABLE HINTS FOR FRUIT GROWERS. WINTER PROTECTION. IN our report tor 1888, page 15, some reference is made to the protection of raspberry bushes ; and the mode tiiat is practised in the Otta- wa valley is described. The canes are allowetl to grow as long as possible without cutting back, in order tliat they may be easily bent to the ground and held down with sods or a long pole or rail, laid over the tops in such a way that the snow will collect over tliem and afford a perfect pro- tection. The objection w'e would have to this mode of training lies in the difficulty of cultivation with such long sprawling arms, and the loss of bearing wood which must result from cutting them in the spring. In the Wisconsin State Horticultural So. ciet3"s Report we find another plan recommended which appears to be preferable for cold sections, and give the extract describing it, with an illustration which helps to make it plain. The Ripon people have been ver) successful in the practice of laying Raspberry and Blackberr}- bushes down for winter protection. Their way of laying them down is by the help of a plow, which is run close alongside the row, the dirt being thrown away from the row. Tiie surplus wood is removed from the bushes. A man follows the plow with a spade and after loosening up the earth about the roots on the side to- wards the furrow lie pushes the plants down and covers the top with earth. The roots are like ropes and will n. it Incak. Mr. Plumb thinks that this is the most economical way of protecting Blackberries. Mr, Stone's great success with Blackber- ries was accomplished on poor land. The manure and the cultivation were applied early in the season, and in that way strong canes were secured before winter. He thinks we should take the best protection for the bush- es that we can get. The plowing between the rows does not materially increase
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