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Progressive

Everbearing

Strawberries

Everybody likes strawberries, whether in the small town, in the large town or on the farm, everybody likes strawberries. I remember as a boy that a nice strawberry was as tempting to me as candy in the store at the cross road. Is there a more beautiful dish than nice ripe strawberries seasoned with sugar and cream? You can have them almost the full year, certain from June until November. Why grow the once a year kind, when you can have them un- tit frost.

The Progressive is the most dependable of all the everbearers. It is a cross between the old Pan American and Senator Dunlap. They are self-polanizing. They seem to do well in any climate.

Culture

In preparing the ground do not put too much manure on the ground as the white grub worm is apt to destroy the plant. Plow the ground deep. Be sure there is no trash left near the surface to interfere with cultiva- tion. I like to have the rows four feet apart.

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The plants may be set- f wo feet apart #ilr^ws. As soon as the plants are set, which should he early in the spring as possible, begin cultiva- tion; continue cultivation until about JulyT. You may then mulch with straw or similar ma- terial. I f plants are wan ted instead of ber- ries the blossom should be removed from the parent pl&nt and kept off until the runner plants begin to bloom. Cultivation should also be continued.

My prices on plants are: 100 for $1.00, 500 for $4.50, 1000 for $8, prepaid. Cash with or- der\ Remit in any convenient form. Stamps not accepted.

Senator Dunlap strawberry plants 50 ets. per 100, $3’ 00 per 1000 not prepaid. Write for prices on Early Harvest and Snyder Black- berries and Kansas Black Cap Rasberries.

Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens

This is going to be the most prosperous year the poultry man has ever witnessed^ The price of meat is going to be prohibitive. With hogs selling on foot for $15 per cwfc , beef

nearly as high, the reliance of a great many people must be on something else besides meat. Eggs are going into cold storage at 26 cents per dozen; what will the price be next fall and winter. The old hen is coming more and more to be recognized as the provider of the family table, also for pin money. The war is going to bring about a condition which behooves us to exert every effort we canto produce something of value. I believe the laying hen is going to be a big boon to the people of the U. S. this year.

The old Barred Rocks. They have stood the test year in and year out. They remind me of those lines in “The Brook”, “For men may come and men may go, But I go on for- ever. ” New breeds have come and some have gone but the Barred Rock is with us yet. They make an excellent winter layer, the dream of all amateur poultry men. They are a good table bird, for when you dress one you do not take all his bulk off in feathers. They weigh from six to nine pounds. They are ex- cellent broilers and roasters and usually bring about a cent more on the pound than any other chicken.

I have the Branch strain, direct from Judge Branch’s stock. They are good winter layers and would make their mark in the show room. Egg prices: 15 for $1.00, 100 for $5.