. Agriculture, its fundamental principles. Agriculture. FIELD, ORCHARD, AxND GARDEN CROPS I8l herbs give best results in a moderately fertile place; on very rich soil, the oil supply is small. In order to develop their oil, herbs need a sunny exposure. Small Fruits.—Nor is the country garden comi)lele without some berries, bush fruits, and grapevines. These should not be planted. A Field of Pumpkins along fences and in corners. They should be set where they can be well cultivated. They need air, sunhght, and good culture. Raspberries. — Raspberries prefer a fertile, rather moist loam. In warm
. Agriculture, its fundamental principles. Agriculture. FIELD, ORCHARD, AxND GARDEN CROPS I8l herbs give best results in a moderately fertile place; on very rich soil, the oil supply is small. In order to develop their oil, herbs need a sunny exposure. Small Fruits.—Nor is the country garden comi)lele without some berries, bush fruits, and grapevines. These should not be planted. A Field of Pumpkins along fences and in corners. They should be set where they can be well cultivated. They need air, sunhght, and good culture. Raspberries. — Raspberries prefer a fertile, rather moist loam. In warm climates they thrive better when sheltered from the midday and afternoon sun. Canes that put forth one spring bear fruit the second summer. After bearing one crop, they die and new ones grow from the roots. The old canes should be cut in fall or early spring. Annual prunings, clean cultivation, and an occasional. 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 Soule, Andrew MacNairn. [from old catalog]; Turpin, Edna Henry Lee, 1867-1952, joint author. Richmond, Atlanta [etc. ] B. F. Johnson publishing company
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