The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-24
EAKM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TIC
AGRICULTURiSTS
Sono Up-to-Dato Hiuts About Gull
hvation of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures, vitloulturs and
Horticulture.
horticultural Observa ttors.

Horticultural Observatiora
Illinois horticulturists are delighted
at the success Of the Illinois apple ex
hfbit at the Paris exposition, where II
dotained first prize. The varieties ol
aeples exhibited were Ben Davis
Grimes Golden, Jonathan, Salome
Stark, Willow Twig, and Winesap
The principal exhibitors from Illinois
we're 8. G. Soverhill, Fl. M. Dunlap
Arthur Bryant, Fred Shaw, F. s.
Phoenix, L. R. Bryant and L. F. Din
Aeman. This award is said to be the
fodrth successive first prize won al
Paris by members of the Illinois state
Horticultural Society. Illinois has
great possibilities as an apple grow
ing state, and is likely to catch a good
deal OF the future foreign trade in
apples.
A note is going the rounds Of the
press to the effect that Russia has a
forest area In Europe alone Of about
bo0,O0O,OOO acres. This is said to be
ane-third Of the European Russia
area. 1t Is likely that these forests
Will be preserved, as Russia will take
to heart the lessons that the other
European countries have learned by
experience. The destruction of forests
II several European countries has re-
suited in rendering the land untillable,
especially on the mountain sides
where the soil is exposed to the action
a torrential rains. In the United
states there is a growing sentiment in
favor OF preserving the forests we
have. In time wise legislation will
place laws on our statute books that
Will at least protect the public for
eats.
The strawberry crop this year is re-
ported to have been quite remunera-
tive, due largely to the fact that there
was not large surplus to force down
pricea. The prices in some Sections
were kept up by canning factories
taking large quantities of berries. This
- strong point in the disposal of
any crop. 1t is the surplus that de-
noralizes the market. We do not be-
heve In making people pay high pri-
cee. but We do believe in the producers
OF berries or any other crop getting
out OF their product the cost of rails
ing plus fair remuneration for capt.
tai invested as we'll as pay for per-
sonal services. There are many cases
where fruit goes to market and sells
ut less than cost Of producing and mar
keting. In time our fruit growers will
learn to combine to the extent of pro-
vfding for the disposal of surplus sup
plies by means OF canning factories or
evaporating plants.
A report of the Michigan state
Board Of Agriculture says: 1.-THE veri-
cites of strawberries that have been
reported as being most profitable are,
In their order, the Warield, Wilson,
Bubach, Haverland, Crescent, Jessie,
Parker. Earle and Candy. Among the
varieties that have proved profitable,
but which are not so commonly grown,
will be found the Brandywine, Beder-
wood. Clyde, Greenville and Mar
Hhall.' We call attention to the fact
that the second on the list is our old
friend the Wilson, which was declared
to have run out ten years ago. 1t is
one of our Oldest varieties, probably
the Oldest in this list yet it ranks
ahead Of most of the newer varieties.
The popular theory !hat varieties run
out does not find much encouragement
In this case. Under proper methods
at culture and propagation, the Wilson
Il probably today as good berry as
It ever was.