. The horticultural status of the genus Vaccinium ... Vaccinium. 15. A BOX OF BLUKBERRIES. All of the early fruit is picked by hand, and only the ripe berries are gathered. Later in the season, particularly on "old burns," i. e. on areas which will have to be burned over the next year, the fruit is gathered with a "blueberry ; This is an implement somewhat similar to the cranberry rake in use on Cape Cod, and may be likened to a dust pan, the bottom of which is composed of stiff parallel wire rods. The fruit may be gathered much more quickly and more cheaply by means o
. The horticultural status of the genus Vaccinium ... Vaccinium. 15. A BOX OF BLUKBERRIES. All of the early fruit is picked by hand, and only the ripe berries are gathered. Later in the season, particularly on "old burns," i. e. on areas which will have to be burned over the next year, the fruit is gathered with a "blueberry ; This is an implement somewhat similar to the cranberry rake in use on Cape Cod, and may be likened to a dust pan, the bottom of which is composed of stiff parallel wire rods. The fruit may be gathered much more quickly and more cheaply by means of the rake. The bushes are, however, seriously injured by the treatment. In no case should the rake be used in gather- ing the high-bush blueberries. As the berries are gathered they are passed through a fanning mill before being sent to the can- ning factory; and again, at the factory, they are submitted to a much stronger winnowing. This is usually the only preparation necessary. Wm. Freeman, Esq., Cherryfield, Maine, may properly be regarded as the father of the blueberry industry in America. His account of the beginnings of the industry is given 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 Munson, Welton Marks. Ithaca, N. Y.
Size: 1592px × 1569px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookpublisherithac, bookyear1901
