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New Strawberry Bed Method and Agricultural Advances
An experienced grower argues for a three bed system to boost yields: after the first bearing year weed and mulch, cover beds with manure, allow spring regrowth, then plant a new bed each spring. He claims three beds beat yearly replanting in labor and cost. The piece also notes early 1900s motorized farm progress, mosquito harvesting via lighted nets, and road dust abatement efforts in England.
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David Beecroft
Technical World
England