Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-11-29
small Fruit Experiments.


as follows upon its small fruit expert
There has been a decided
change in the relative standing of
OF strawberries within the last
few years. No many years ago the
Wilson o the lead among market
sorts, while for the past five or six
years the same place has been accorded
the Crescent. The latter variety has by
no means been superseded, no= has 1t
begun TO decline in vigor or productive
but varieties have recently been
produced that are equal TO it, and in
some respects superior. This gives
fruit growers added advantages, because
of a longer list from which TO choose,
enabling them to select varieties suited
TO particular purposes.
The following list does not give all
that have been tested, but those only
that are OF the greatest interest:
Haverland-Ihis variety is one OF the
most promising Of recent introduction.
1t has been before the public but three
years, yet it has become fairly estab-
ished and now ranks high among the
standard sorts. In its leading charac-
teristics IL resembles the Crescent, be-
ing vigorous in it's growth and very pro-
life. Ii Is not quite so early ia ripen-
ing, but the berries are larger and finer
in appearance. Scarcely an unfayor-
able report has been heard OF this
variety from any section of the country.
1t may not equal to some other sorts for
distant shipment, but for near market
IL is unsurpassed. Fruit growers who
have not planted the Haverl.Ld need
have no fear in doing so, as IL seldom
happens that a variety fails in a par
ticular locality when il succeeds over a
wide area.
Bubach-This variety is remarkable
for its healthy dark green foliage, being
distinct from all other varieties in color
OF leaf and general appearance of plant.
The rSsrfies are large, somewhat cock
combed, rather soft and not extra in
quality. In productiyeness the bubach
ranks a little below crescent and haver-
land. but the berries are larger than OF
either of the kinds named. Many grow
ers who dispose OF their crop in near
markets place this variety at the head
OF the list, but experience with II at the
station shows hat the berries are not
uniformly large, rendering sorting
necessary. Ii must be classed with what
are known as ''show berries in which
class il takes high rank. As regards
its value as a make berry much de-
ponds upon the demands of the part!cu-
lar market for which it is designed.
When extra fine berries command a price
according TO the grade, the bubach will
prove one Of the most profitable. but in
less discriminating markets II viii fall
considerably below crescent and haver-
land.
Warfeld-The most marked charac-
t~eristic of this variety is its shipping
qualities, ranking the highest Of those
named in this particular. The plants
are vigorous and productive; berries
medium in size, and OF fair quality.
Those who grow for near market only
will find this variety less satisfactory
than the above named, except when tits
desirable to hold the berries some time
after being picked. 1t has a place.
which IL fills very satisfactorily, but
for near market it is not the equal OF
either Of the three varieties named
above.
The above varieties stand at the head
OF the list for market purposes of those
that have been fully tested. They are
al! of the class that bear imperfect
flowers, and must be planted near other
varieties that furnish pollen. There
arr no perfect Towering varieties at
present known that are equal in pro-
d~uctiveness 10 the above list The fol-
lowing are usually planted for the pur-
Eose OF furnishing pollen, and are
among the best OF those tested at the
station: Miner, Cumberland, Jessie,
Sharpless. OF those not fully tested,
bu. appear 10 be very promising, En-
nance and Michel's Early may be
named.
1t should be clearly understood by
those about TO plant that it is not adyis-
able 10 set any more of the perfect
Towering sorts than is necessary.
About one-fifth of the total number is
the rule usually followed.
The varieties nus far named are par
~ticularly recommended for market pur-
poses, but any or all will prove satisfac-
tory for home use. If quality alone is
considered. the following are the best
that can be named: Cumberland, Jessie.
Sharpless. Ida, Belmont and Hen
derson.
There has been no such change in the
list of raspberries as with strawberries.
Nearly the same varieties stand at the
head of the list as held that position
five years ago. OF the black caps the
best that can be named are Tyler, Ohio,
Hilborn and Gregg, given in the order
or earliuess. The Palmer is much like
the Tyler, perhaps being an improve
ment in yigor and productiyeness. The
best OF the red sorts are Marlboro,
Shaffer. Reliance and Cuthbert The
best for home use OF the whole list is
the Safer. A variety called the Musk
ingum resembles the Shaffer and is su-
perior to IL for market purposes, being
firmer, but is no better for home use.
Neither the Reliance nor Cuthbert sue
coed in all localities, but where they
are at home. are very profitable. The
Cutbbert is the latest of the reds, and
the Turner the earliest of those named.
Thompson's Early Pride, a variety not
fully tested. is very early ana quite
promising.
The best that can be named are Sny-
der, Taylor, Agawan, Ancient Briton
and Erie. Snyder and Ancient Briton
are the hardest hence the most relia'
bic of those named. Taylor and Erie
are l.rs =. but less hardy. Agawan is
the sweetest one on the list Some
! call it insipid, while many prefer it tc
any other variety"
IL ia with infinite satisfaction that