Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, August 21, 1914, Page 2

PAGE TWO HOW T0 GROW SIRAWBERRIES An Expert Gives Some Valuable | Pointers on the Culture of this Delicious Product (By W. I Burke in Kissimmee ‘ Gazette.) Everybody ought to have a sttawberry patch, little or big, as the case may be. If one lives on| 2 town lot, or is crowded be-: tween the high walls of city| houses, or is blessed with a home | out in the open, from which broad acres stretch away in their amplitude of fresh air and oppor- e tumty, 1t matters not so far as strawberries go=—they are the fruit universal, and all should en- Joy them to the full. i ically well balanced; and careful,{should be pruned by cutting Ofi"’g.go,g@@@.g«@f(y{{viO. frequent and intelligent cultiva- tion. To these may be added an im- yortant fourth, and that is prop- er mulching, which serves many purposes, and clenliness of the erries; the mulching material forming a clean floor for the fruit to lie upon during the rip- ening period. Still preparation is the first thing to be considered by the grower at this time. Assuming that his land is now in-good con- dition of fertility, the first step 1¢c who is to set out a patch awberries is to get the land cd to this purpose in shape er breaking, harrow it and reharrow it until it is as near the condition of ashes as you can get 't. The time to get soil in condi- tion is before the plants are set. Ii the soil be sandy, it should be rolled firmly before the plants are if heavy, press it lightly for o of str devo Aft L THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKE AND, FLA,, AUG., @ ———————— about one-third of the roots. It is the uniform experience of prac- tical growers that pruning in this way induces a larger root sys- tem, which in turn builds up a larger crown—and the size and|! strength of the crown is what determines the vield and size of the berries. The plant being in readines take a dibble growers use this little and con- venient tool in setting plants) and running 1t into the ground in the line of rows to be, to al depth of about six inches, press it from vou so as to make an op- ering large enough to take in the roots of the plants. Lay the roots into this open- ing with care, seeing to it that they are as nearly straight as possible; then remove the dibble and thrust it into the soil about two inches from the opening con- taining the plant, and draw (most practiical | it i G000 G |2 19 S i We appreciate the way the Lakeland people hav. takg advantage of our Special Sale. beyond expectations. Our “Alway” slogan is: S SOOI SO i o K YOU! —— ——————————— . ——————————————————— Our business has becy My “We want your busing ARE Let us not forget at the outset —°1C¢ over with the roller will jtuward you, 5 C E TODfl M that just as the strawberry js P¢ Sufficient. : This will press the earth rilrm— v Phone No. 340 2 Y : s 2 universally popular, so is it uni-' Of course, you have ordered|ly against the roots of the plant| s § < ; versal in .1I~1 ::xl.tl'lzll)ilit\' t\t) “:1}1 vour plants from a reliable deal-|and by pressing the >lll‘f:u:c \V.L']l : Everythlng n Hardware sorts of soils and climates. Its ¢ Don't try any other kind|and by pressing the surface with |, climatic range includes the trop_:lllilil such a grower will send. It|the fingers the _crown will be2 ST DGO D D 0D DT QTCENED SRS RS S SRR LRI O ics and Alaska, and one entire is @ waste of time and money ]’1"’1'}'1‘1,\' firmed into place. family comes from Switzerland @nd a source of bitter disappoint-| \When set the crown of the|<-- -+ =——— e T where its hardy plants peep out'Ment at fruiting time if you set|plant should appear just above|.urloads, with a demand ior from under the snows of Jung-|Poor plants. the suriace of the ground, thelyore, This year I shall double| XTI frau and Matterhorn with the| Poor plants are costly even as shoulder of the roots being barc-bmy output.” e g first signs of spring. And yet a giit; indifferent plants never |1y covered. il Mr. Smith makes a specialty of | ; 4 i no fruit responds more t[uicklyl“illl satisfy your ideals; only per-|{, l!‘”” comes the "”“'“’”“_’”v f{"‘l ielly from the pure iruit j ices | Ihé\ {’05‘[ Ot llv‘[g 'S fir u.nrl ]}urulilulnl_\ to intensive cul-|fcctly developed plants are good!'t 15 surprising \\v].]f'lt C“l“wm(m.}mri granulated sugar, and said| : ' ea tivation than does the strawber-) cnough for anybody to buy and will ““i”m‘l'h‘h' W ltl’4tllc.'\.(ra\\'- that the addition of lemon, gin-| = e 1y. set out and work over; and good |Perry cultivation begins just as ver, or any other flavoring spoils! Three clements necessary to|plants are an inspiration in them-|300n 45 1!‘_“ _l’k_‘“t-‘ are in the 't\hc onava delicacy and favor large suciess with strawberries | sclves. ground. .H“'\ 1s to conserve .thc Ile n(_'\l.l‘]’(fl* that anyone having| K Wh are: Good plants, those thati Iaving your land prepared|M iSture i the soil at the time}, ., guava jelly on the table will | Un'ess YO“ now ere to BN have been selected from mother and the I.I;u'n,\ to hand, get the o I-'l"l”.“”g' which will escape b.—\. not be ;AI'IC.IH.}\'I\ e it up for ap- | ]:1;«11‘l~.u|' knwt\\n friting vigor, latter in reddiness for g capilarity 1‘111'n\1g]| thcAt‘-;lck' left Wl R e e a soil filled with plant food chem- By this we mean that they on the surface by the feet of the far famed “current jelly” of the|f ol “There i3 IF YOU KNOW a1 New England states. In a small patch the work will e l R ; 7 something about the guava jel- be done altogether with the hoe |, . b iiae e e . . lv,” he said, “that puts it in aj but 1f one has quite a sizable] - i i i class of its own, whether for the patch he should have a hand cul- R e tivator, and if he grows berries|. i ; i ) ' ! I 1 C ~ ~lhn 1]“. ~!(‘I\' \\;“-'L\ Ot [I](‘ h"\]\l‘\:(l, The SClCCtiOfl Wil‘ be the bfi.S' for market he should have a and it is relished by sick people when they revolt at any other sweets offered them.” Mr. Smith has \‘\}»L'I'i" menting with guavas for many twelve tooth horse cultivator if he would achieve highest success. Never let a week go by with- out going over the field or patch with a cultivator, and if it rains The variety unmatched The quality unsurpassed heen irequently go over the patch af-[¥¢irs, first, tryving them in - his The price the lowest ter cach downfall just as socn as;‘"'*1 : 1“”111_‘]- ; then :im*rlflu 1]11< tlie snil will crumble in the hand, [IHENCE NN E HOUNLIRLIALHE l'I'hi< may \;«mu-;lr like a lot of ]\‘}]"“ h‘]‘\\' to make I'k}"l :1};1\':; All these you find at our stor jety WO '\"41“\ ag0 1Ne "il“\‘i“ work ; hut it pays, and pays big Just trade with us to experiment comguercially, and o A S S B S S S s S e i . 't,wwfiifi'&fiifiifizOKOMxDa@.O.Q.Ozbauzouo«:‘ 0 ersuaded several merchants in| ke . < Fampa to place small quantities 3 ’ g A Dellghtful Irip to the B”AVA I.IE“.Y A of the jelly on their shelves This settles the question cf I ¢ 9 agreeing to take back all not # 2 H.UH"]A SIAPLE sold within a certain time. The Best BULter, DOr POUNM. .o v ouunsomootmecn «oooonsro i & @ b5 experiment was a success, and i Ct | Best and Most Popular of all ‘,li'\“'ltv-l“.l.\.\,.q;[v ,!‘12_-]1""\'] llujl,i Cottolene, 10 pound Pall. ouovqeeimoeseeeosnnernerind o B1Jelting My e Vory Deaft. | 00T lAIEe . VI the fen . i Pyd q ry b <ult that he disposed of twa car- Cottolene, 5 pound PailB.ecevernns evsvovosoginn 3 SP[CIA!- S”ND 3 tably roS uced in this loads of his jelly. This vear he 4 pounds Snowdrift Lard & \ NS 4 tate will manufacture more | i B LSRRIl MGG R B & i . [Te helieves the dining cars of [J} Snowdrift, 10 pound PALIB. .o\ veeeueee oomernnne vord 1t the marmalades off.¢ country would be elad tol 2 TO Old England are to the British-thave a prime Florida iellv for| 8 cans family aise CroAI. . oqououinos oasvononssins : Saint Peteer r ety quava jelly should be to thepServing ! their patrons and will Sicany baby. s1ge CreAM . <y uevivish v iy eainbs people of the South, and the en-jtry to have the 1o ! 9 7 u g Hve Unitod States forat toode i—é.”“‘“ \ \:i(l,,“},,‘ kse barrel beat MIOWEL ¥ st ves dane s o Passa Grille s, pnre dourislig and sl n B < J§ 12 vounds best Flour.........osimernnns oo S| e made so cheap as to be one of | “thers grapeiruit, ang i Foreuidl 3 Slthe staples for the family use alljthe west, apples ctogon Soap, 6 for......... SRR R e % Ort Dade 3 oyer the country,” said F. E \1"' \_”‘”D wallis 1o see mate Ground Coftee, per pound,. ..., S ! 3|Smith, of Palma Sola, in Mana-|People in Florida fe ; ALt § Anrla Mar. $[tee county, who is a believer in|ton to the guava, for, i 2 ENLLODDISSPONNNL L sl v viemsi n b o bt niepaie g la @[guava products and especially |1* 0ne of the most valuable, one g :;: cuava jelly. f the most pre d}h_"i\'u, ind one g Ro U N D 2 “Guava jelly,” he continued,|', sy \I_ \“":\.]‘“‘ i erops o 3 T R l p 7 5 C " is strictly a Florida product, so it can be raised in the state. G '-W L g Q|far as this country is concerned | -9 ° % Leave Tam : . : a|for although they make a jelly of ECLIPSE OF THE SUN ’ g pa 9:30 A m., returning, reach S[this fruit to some extent in Cali- ‘ Tampa 8:00 P. M, fornia, it 1s so far below the Flor- t: Giving six hours at St. Petersburg or three or more hours p'*% Product in every way, - that|' & atany of the Gulf resorts, for bathing, boating and fishine. 3 \\m.:\‘l\-”w dining cars on the % : g S ) @lureat railroads through the West | 2™ :{;{ Reliable Schedule @|have it on their menu cards, they|™"® “ & Commodious Steamers, Good Meals served on Board. O ~p<\- fi 1l ]?wlml 711 ’(‘\x ‘l ‘1(']11"\ 1 : G : Lunches and Non-alcaholic Refreshments. 2 ,,H;; 1.“1.; \ ,‘\1...‘. it '\.I‘.‘”":‘%‘ ward the s Make this your Week End Trip during the summer $<cr. it‘ ioh Eplidee it o A1 begl: ‘ months, X Q k"\|"l Gt T . " | Ar eean, just - Sce the Forts and Soldiers at Ft. Dade. Enjoy the Surf & ‘nlt"'“‘ Hl ‘I?‘M }",'”(,,\ f‘l‘}\v“" g [ Britls Bathing at Passa Grille and Anna Maria, 5 Sy .,‘\ 1 ',‘lw ‘|“li' b I : &|<un to be so nded as y g i giay o | You Can Make the Trip in a Day '3 L P et nd Sited y < Been % e, Good music on every Excursion Steamer Every possible &|man a = LO\ { i ) ) 2 ! X : ¢ A y possible |mar i S ‘er ' [ S Provision has been made for the comfort and pleasure of pa- £|of 1 | t 'l'ces ho IC i . 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