Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1756-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more
Image provided by: University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC
Newspaper Page Text
: BLUEBERRY CULTURE OlfERS NEW AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY A Valuable Fruit That Thrives Only on Sour or Acid Iand Woifthless for Most Crops-Through Selec tion and Hybridization lBlueber. ries as Large as Concord Grapes, Have Been Produced---Prpagation of Selected Plants Itequires Great Skill and Care. Blueberries as large as Concord oinnes have been produced. through troduction of the -iculture has more ie mere addition of tural industry to xistence. Blueber n soils so acid as vorthless for ordin ary agricuiLou.i purposes. Blueber ry culture, therefore, not only prom ises to add to the general welfare through the utilization of land almost valueless otherwise, but it offers a profitable industry to individual land owners in certain districts in which general agricultural conditions are es pecially hard and unpromising, and it suggests the possibility of further utilization of such lands by means of other crops adapted to acid conditions. Blueberry Grows Only in Acid Soil Success in blueberry culture rests especially on the recognition of two peculiarities in the nutrition of these plants, says Frederick V. Coville in a new department bulletin No. 974, Di rections for Blueberry Culture, 1921, recently issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. These peculiarities are the requirement of an acid soil and their possession of a root fungus that appears to have the beneficial function of supplying them with nitrogen. Good aeration of the soil is another essential. Although' the highbush or swamp blueberry oc curs frequently in swamps or other wet places, the plants occupy situa tions which are exposed to air (luring the root-forming period of summer and autumn. The swamp blueberry grows best in soils naturally or arti ficially supplied with adequate mois ture. Next in importance to soil condi tions is a convenient location with reference to a good market, the bulle tin points out. The berries should reach their destination without delay, preferably early in the morning fol lowing the (lay of picking. To secure the best price the yshould also reach the market before the height of the main wild blueberry season. A situa tion to the south of the great areas of wild blueberries in northern New Eng land Canada, and northern Michigan is therefore 'desirable. One of the most promising districts for blueberry culture is the cranberry region of New Jersey, for there an ideal soil occurs in conjunction with an early matur ing season and excellent shipping fa cilities to the markets of Philadelphia and New York. The importance of superior vpriet ics is particularly stressed in the bul letin. From the market standpoint, the features of superiority in a blue berry are sweetness and excellence of flavor; large size; light blue color, due to the presence of a dense bloom over the dark-purple or almost black skin; "dryness," or freedom fiom superficial moisture, especially the fermenting juice of broken berries; and plumpness; that is, freedom from the withered or wrinkled appearance that the berries begin to acquire sev eral lays after picking. The cultivator is urged to begin with the purchase of a few plants of selected hybrid varieties, or by the transplanting of the best wild bushes selected when in fruit for the size, color, flavor, and earliness of the berry and the vigor and productive ness of the bush. These lie should propagate by layering, by division, and by cuttings. Through a combina tion of these methods, a valuable old1 plant can often be multiplied by sev eral hundred at one propagation, the fruit of the progeny retaining all the characteristics of the parent. Detail ed directions for the various methods of .propagation are given in the bul letin. Clean Cultivatini Is Desirable In field planting it is recommended to prep~are the Iandl by cultivation previous to setting, so as to subdue the wvild growvth. Plants of the wild swamp) blueberry or its hybrids should be placed 8 feet apart each way, as they will nearly or quite cover the groundl when they reach full size When first planted, however, bushes are preferably set 4 feet apairt in th" row, with the rows 8 feet apart.. Thliw spacing permits machine cultivation in one direction. The lowbush berry may be sp~aced 3 by 6 feet, which will give the laniits adequate room for many years. Till age should be given to keep down weeds and grass, and is best (lone bv' horse cultivationi with a spring-tooth harrow, supplemented by carefu' hand hoeing and hand wveeding close around the laniits. Tillage should be shallow, as the roots arc very close to the surface. The use of manure or fertilizer ir not advised at present in soils wvhich contain the proper proportion and quality of peat and sand. The De partment of Agriculture is carrying on experiments in the cultivation o' blueberries at Washington, D. C., and at Whitesbog, near Browvns Mills, N J. At the latter p~lace a field of hy brids of about one--third of an acre set at 3 by 5i feet bore at the rate of 96 bushels an acre when 7 years old and 117 bushels the followving year Trhe berries sold in New York at a little over $10 a bushel. They bore a lIght crop the second year after planting, and the following year pro dlucedl nearly 30 bushels an acre. .A copy of the bulletin may be ob tainedl free on application to~ the De partnment ot Agriculture, Washing ton, D. C. fCHICH ESTER S PILLS XMAS STORE HOURS: This Store will Remain Open Evenings Until 7 P. M. SATURDAYS, 10:30 P. Ml Our Store is a Gifts, Toys, Dolls, Fi 0. year, nor the prices 1 much to add to your S seeker secures best Below we mention only Gifts For Girls Beautiful Silk Hand Bags -----------50c Nickle Plated Pocket Books ----------15c Toy Pianos -----------------..75c to $6.00 Kiddie Cars --- --------.$2.00 to $4.00 Skates Ball Bearing --------------- $3.00 Books, all kinds -----------10c to $1.00 Games, all kinds ---- -- . -----Oc to $1.50 Rocking Horses -- ---- ---- -------- $2.00 Doll Trunks _- -------------- 25c to $2.00 Blocks ..-- _-- .. .... . - 10c to $1.00 Paint Boxes ---- ---- -----25c to $1.00 School Companions ...----... .10c to 35c Doll Furniture .. -- . _-- -- 25c to $1.50 Rubber Balloons . -- -- -------5c to 10c Floor Chimes -.- --. -------- 50c to $1.00 Tea Sets, Tin ------------ -- .Oc to $1.50 Toy Stoves ---- ---- ---- -----25c to 75c Doll Carriages ---- -- -- ----65c to $2.95 Rubber Balls ------ ---- ------ 5e to 60c Fancy Horns ---- ---- ---- ----5c to 25c Toy Spriikling Pots .....----_10c Toy Lamps that burn ---------------40c Sand Pail with shovels --------10c to 25c Wash Tub with Board --------------15c Aluminum Kitchen Sets -......35c to $1.50 0 Rocking Chairs ---- -- -- ---- 25c to $3.00 Knife and Fork Sets --- -- ---- 5c to 50c 14 Doll Outfits ---------- -- -- --5c to 25c Paper Doll Books ---- ---- ----15c to 35c Rainy Day Cut Outs--....-.. ..-..15c I Special Prices on VELOCIPEDES Small Iron Tires..-.-..---.........-$2.95 M du IrnTires ..----.--- - ......_...-$3.47 Largem Iron Tires-....--- ..._-_-_..-$3.95 Small Rubber Tire ---_..-._.._-...-_-$3.95 Large Rubber Tire-.----..---- --$.95 O We have any sise you wan -ging fast. Better get yours. o 0 5 s and all we ask is that you loo Come to Manning to do : ful sales people show you S , ever displayed in our little THE 5- 1 Between Ald4 MAIN STREET . Mecca for Chri, reworks, were never ower, and a little timE stock of gifts. Remer choice and greatest a few of the thousand on display. Gifts For Boys Steam Engines --....___.--$1.50 Express Wagons -....._--..__50c to $2.50 Flying Machines ---- -- ------35c to $2.00 Loud Horns ------ -- ------ 10c to $2.00 Foot Balls -- ---..$1.50 to $3.00 Pop Guns ------ ---- ---- --35c to $1.00 Cap Pistols -------- -------- - 15c to 35c Trains ------------- ------_15c to $4.50 Drums --------...-------.25c to $4.00 Music Boxes _ - __-.__._--- __10c to 50c Novelty, Chicken and Mule, Houses ---- ---- ---- --------- 35c to 50c Banks ---- -- _ ._ -. _--- ---- .10c to $1.50 Stuffed Animals -.. -.--- --15c to $3.00 Mechanical Trains with track ..90c to $2.50 Toy Boats -- .. ---..-35c to $1.00 Steel Carts ------- --....- .50c to $1.00 Wheelbarrows . -- .--......50c to 75c Friction Toys ----..-.... - - .50c to $2.00 Tops, all kinds ------------ --.10c to 50c Marbles -------- ---- ---- ---- 5c to 15c Iron Toys, small -.-.---20c to 50c Watches -.--- ..5c to $1.75 Watch Chains and Fobs -...--15c to 50c Mouth Organs - .-...- - -10c to 50c Large Toy Autos ...._ . - -. - 10c to $7.95 False Faces .---------.--..10c to 25c Toy Lanterns that burn ----------- -35c 1-ammers and Hatchets ---- --.--10c to 75c Tool Sets -_------15c to 50c Climbing Monkeys --.----......_..--25c Greatly Reduced Prices on D)AISY AIR RIFLES Single Shot Air Rifles-... ..$1.00 to $1.75 500 Shot Air Rifles-...........$1.75 to $2.23 1,000 Shot A ir Rifles-_...-..- ....-...$2.75 Daisy Pop Guns, harmuless ...50c to $1.00 Air Rifle Shot---------....--.....--10c Repeating Cap Pistols-..- ...- ....-- ...- ..25c ~ We have them-ev Irniported, Domesti '~ ing eyes, with beau "' Celluloid and Rul k ours over before buying. C 'our Xmas shopping, visit o the most wonderful assorti city. Bring the children 2 ) - 25c. 'rman 's and Leon SHOP EARLY' 3nly 9 More Shopping Days! tmas Shoppers! so numerous as this spent with us will do o riber, the prompt gift values. Shop Early! s s of items we now have Specials For Older Folks Pictures, beautiful line .._...._.15c to $3.00 Safety Razors -$2.00 to *3.95 Bulb Bowls, imported glass ..$1.00 to $1.50 Cut Glass Dishes ...........$1.00 to $4.00 Glass Vases 25c to $1.00 Hand-Painted Dishes - . $1.00 to $3.00 Hair Brushes .... .. -- ........25c to $5.00 Hair Combs .. .---.. Oc to $1.00 roilet Soap, box ---------------.. . . 25c to 7ic Hinds' Hloney and Almond Cream --- 60c Shaving Mirrors .._. 15c to $2.50 Hand Mirrors - ..- 15c to $2.50 Clothes Brushes-. - .......25c to 50c Flash Lights . ..-$1.50 to $2.50 0 Picture Frames 10c to 75c Pictures, big line 1Oc to $2.95 Cups and Saucers ---.20c to 40e Shaving Mugs -----25c to 50c Dinner Plates- --20c to 35c Covered Steak Dishes $l.50 to $2.50 Table G lasses .- -..-5c to 25c Pocket Books .. 10c to 2.00 Pocket Knivos --- .15e to $1.00 Pipes. . ...25c to 50c La rg' I ecora ted L atm ps 80c to $3.00 Box Paper .. -25c to $2.00 O Handkerchiefs ---...-10c to 50c Neckwear, Gents 35c to $1.00 Beautiful Silk Sox, pair ... .$100 Glass Pitchers----------e to $2.00 I FIRE WORKS! W'e have them-all kinds. Prices lower than ever. Firecrackrs, per package . ..7 he I R~omant Ca.les 40e doz. and up - Sky~l okes.................and~ upj forpedoes, pkg. -. - - . . 7%c Sparuklers pkg. ... .. - 7'e O "Devil Oni The Walk"' each - --- .. lc ary kind you can think of-- S c, Dressed, Undressed; mov tiful haiir, Character Babies, ~ber. Our prices are right, ~ur prices range from 5c to $5. uir store, and let our cheer nent of Christmas goods tnd let them see the Toys STORE, Inc. Weinberg. - MANNING,' S. C