Show growing blackberries in a soil reclaimed for timber so an affording sufficient moisture viz not subject to drought blackberries will do well most people plant them too clo close in the beginning and they do not grow bows six feet apart rt are none non e too wide it the ground cannot be spared one may for a year or two cultivate corn or better potatoes of 0 bush beans between the rows the greatest drawback Is the red rust which should on 0 o account be permitted to get a foothold these red tinged plants grow very rapidly but are easily pulled up every bit of rust must be burned as soon as seen of 01 course deiv dry weather just juk before or in fruiting will be disastrous when the plants are well up cultivation should be by horse or hand hoe an aa iksoon soon as possible after the plants are well started a good mulch of wet straw should be applied this when done properly need not hinder the growth I 1 of potatoes for a year or two subsequently the bushes will have to be cut back severally to admit of horse cul |