Strawberries. I. Cultivation. The Strawberry. Continued
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This section is from the book "Commercial Gardening Vol3", by John Weathers (the Editor). Also available from Amazon: Commercial Gardening, A Practical & Scientific Treatise For Market Gardeners.
Strawberries. I. Cultivation. The Strawberry. Continued
Composition Of Water-Free Strawberry Crop (Except Roots)In Pounds Per Acre
Fruit. | Total. | ||
lb. | lb. | lb. | |
Organic matter, exclusive of nitrogen.. | 4268.4 | 1053.5 | 5321.9 |
Nitrogen... | 88.5 | 16.0 | 104.5 |
Silica, iron, and manganese oxides... | 43.3 | 5.3 | 48.6 |
35.3 | 5.4 | 40.7 | |
Lime... | 102.7 | 7.9 | 110.6 |
Magnesia... | 161 | .7 | 16.8 |
Potash... | 89.1 | 19.7 | 108.8 |
Soda... | 6.4 | .9 | 7.3 |
Other matters... | 120/9 | 8.8 | 129.7 |
Total dry substance.... | 4770.7 | 1118.2 | 5888.9 |
The approximate expenses of, and receipts from, an acre of Strawberries grown in the open air may be tabulated thus: -
Expenses
£ | s | d. | |
3 | 0 | 0 | |
Manure ...... | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Picking, say, 3 tons... | 10 | 0 | 0 |
12 | 0 | 0 | |
Cultivation... | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Strawing ... | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Baskets ... | 5 | 0 | 0 |
46 | 0 | 0 | |
Balance profit... | 14 | 0 | 0 |
60 | 0 | 0 |
Receipts
£ | s. | d. | |
3 tons at £ 20 per ton ... | 60 | 0 | 0 |
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