The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, December 14, 1921, Section One Pages 1 to 10, Image 5
: 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.
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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