. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. CRANBERRY 839 planted, with proper care, it will last for a long time. Bogs are known to be 40 years old. In the last few years there have been many improvements in the methods of building the bogs. It has been proven that by using the best meth- ods the profits have been greatly in- creased. In Wisconsin on three classes of bogs, semi-wild, semi
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. CRANBERRY 839 planted, with proper care, it will last for a long time. Bogs are known to be 40 years old. In the last few years there have been many improvements in the methods of building the bogs. It has been proven that by using the best meth- ods the profits have been greatly in- creased. In Wisconsin on three classes of bogs, semi-wild, semi-clean and clean or of modern construction the average an- nual yields in barrels per acre were re- spectively 23, 46 and 94. The methods of construction will vary with the conditions. Clearing and Preparing the Surface A raw cranberry marsh is most al- ways covered with a growth of trees, brush, or wild grass, which will have to be cleared and removed either by hand or machinery, depending on the character and amount of clearing. After the land is cleared it is neces- sary to bring it to a uniform surface and to kill or destroy the surface vegetation. This is frequently done by scalping or re- moving from three to six or eight inches from the surface of the bog depending on the character of the vegetation. Scalp- ing is done by hand or by cutters or plows drawn by horses or engines. In some cases instead of removing the scalpings they are turned over and left on the bog. Another method is to plow and cultivate the land sufficiently to kill the undesir- able vegetation. The scalpings are re- moved from the bog by wheelbarrows or small cars. In some cases they can be piled and burned. After the bog is scalped it should be graded to a uniform surface. Sanding Care should be exercised in sanding the bog. The sand should be put on to a uniform depth of not less than three inches; some growers advise putting it on thicker in deep peat than in shallow peat. There are several methods
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