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Show ) MANURE STRAWBERRIES IN AD-VANCE AD-VANCE OF PLANTING. , Whcro posslblo strawberry ground ' should bo thoroughly fertilized tho ; year before putting In tho plants. This should bo done In the enso of making new beds. It U now tlmo to bo looking after that phase of strawberry straw-berry 'growing. Plow tho ground now In which aro to be sot. Btrawberry plants next year. Fertilize It heavily and plow In tho manure. It will rot by spring, when tho ground should bo again pulverized. If tho manure Is rottod by. fall, the ground may bo then rowoiked to Incorporate nioro thoroughly tho fiber In tho manure. Whcro old bods aro to bo fertilized, the manure can be scattered in tho spaces between tho rows now and then spaded or cultivated In. It Is possible to overdo tho matter of fortuity for-tuity and cause tho production of foliage fol-iage rather than berries. There Is, however, loss dangor In doing this than of feeding tho plants too little. |