The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-08-03
RASPBERRY CULTURE PROFIT.
ABLE,

All things considered raspberries are
really more probably than Strawberries
and. so far as insect enemies are con-
cerned, are about o n a par. The demand
for raspberries, both red and black caps.
is far ahead Of the supply and the prices
are better in proportion than for straw
berries. AS a rule under normal condi
tons raspberry plants need be renewed
not oftener than every seven or eight
years while it Is rarely the case that a
strawberry bed will be profitable after the
third year. Raspberry plantations are
much more easily cultivated than straw
berry beds and at a corresponding less ex-
pense. In sections of the east the black
caps have been few and far between not
because the crop was small owing to light
bearing but because the number Of bearing
plants was small. The writer will show
his faith in raspberries, located within 81
miles of a large city. by setting them
literally another planting season. By no
means will we abandon our extensive beds
of strawberries but will simply extend the
fruit industry by setting more raspberries
rather than more Strawberries. Look into
the matter in your section and see what
the opportunities are.
THE WIRELESS POTATO.
If anything was proof that the %vineless
potato proposition had little or no merit,
the fact that the postoftice department
has ISSUED a fraud order against the con-
Germ Is pretty good evidence that Uncle
Sam does not consider it a good thing for
farmers to become mixed up in. Potato
, growers are quite familiar with the plan
of sprouting potatoes under straw but
those who have tried 1t know full we'll
that when such potatoes are used for seed
there is not enough advantage gained to
warrant the great care necessary in han
ding these sprouted tubers. We want to
say right here and for the third or fourth
time that if farmers will bear in mind that
they are paying out considerable money
each year in each state in the union for
the support Of experiment stations, and
that every one Of these stations make 1t a
part of their work to test new sorts. they
need look only to the directors Of such
stations for information regarding any
new class or variety In which they may
be Interested. Any ~discoverer Of a new
sort is not only willing but anxious to
have 1t tested on the grounds of the sew
those in charge will report concerning the
value of the new applicant for public
favor without fear or favor and that such
reports may be relied upon. Don't buy
rare things or wonderful things in the
agricultural line without first finding out
what the people of the experiment station
In your own state think of them. Do not
hesitate to use your experiment station fol
the majority OF them will hail with delight
any interest taken by the farmers Of the
state. Do more than write them, call or
them; you will be we'll treated and learr
enough to pay you several times over fo'
the trip.
POULTRY HOUSE VENTILATION
There are a number of ideas for the ven.
~tilation Of poultry houses which are very
desirable but most of them are expensive
to put into operation. The main benefit tt
be obtained from ventilation is dryness o:
atmosphere which Of itself means the cir
culation Of pure air. In any plan Of ven
ti!ation the air from out of doors should
be taken in from near the bottom Cf tn,
house and follow the ventilator until i
reaches the top or nearly SO before 1t !:
allowed to escape into the rom. We thinl
the plan of ventilation indicated in thu
Illustration is one of the best known. Thu
foundation for a comfortable dry house 4
laid In the floor which is of concrete KEEP
thfckfiy with straw, The shaft is run Al