The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-23
Fruits for North
ern Minnesota.
BY Leroy Cady, HorticuIturist,
Minnesota University Farm.

oy iSHOy Saay, FoFticuituriSt,
Minnesota University Farm.
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As the country becomes settled peo-
pie are becoming more interested il
fruits and vegetables, and it is we'll
thar they do, since a good fruit and
vegetable garden on any farm greatly
reduces the actual cost of living;
while, by its variety, it adds much to
the enjoyment OF the table fare and
The health OF individuals The old fare
Of salt pork, potatoes and bread be-
comes mOnotonous, and one does not
soon return to it after he has had the
use of good garden for a season.
Northern Minnesota abounds in
many wild fruits. that in some cases,
as with rlums and raspberries, may
be brought TO the farmstead ii cul-
tivated.
APPLES.
The apple, while not as hardy as
other fruits, may succeed if the hard
Ter varieties, such as Duchess, Hiber-
nal and Patterns Greening, are plant
ed in good locations and SOIL
The best soil for apples is an open
clay or loose loan. rhe best location
is one that slopes to the northeast,
because it is protected from the hot
so Invest Wits * al Tie more
ses bic ii the land located near
!ase or river. spple VIII oftea Dc
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nray De ua, bef Ian that can be
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it is usually best to set the trees ii.
the spring, in land that has been thor
oughly plowed and prepared. Dig the
hole a trifie deeper and wider than is
necessary for the tree. Fill in with a
rich loan, setting the tree from four
to six inches deeper than it grew
originally. Firm the soil well around
the roots. 1t is often a good plan to put
in bucket or two of water, to help set
tie the soil, unless the land is moist
enough. Two or three year-old trees,
with a good fibrous root system, are
preferable to any others. They should
be set about 20X25, or in some cases
to eighty trees per acre. A distance
great enough should be chosen, SO
that there may be plenty Of room
around the trees for cultivatirg and
spraying.
For the first two or three. years pota-
toes or other garden crops may be
grown between the rows. 1t is not a
that Will Shade the trunks of the trees.
Thorough cultivation should be given
each season until about Aug | at
least, until the trees come into bear
ing. Some Of the best orchardsts in
the country say that the orchard
should be kept clean cultivated during
it's life.
The ordinary varieties of apples will
usually come into bearing from three
to six ears from setting Varieties
recommo loed for general planting by
the Horticultural Society and Expert
ment Station are Duchess, Hibernal
and Patterns Greening. Wealthy and
Anisim may often be added to this
list to advantage. Among the crabs,
Florence, Minnesota, Sweet Russet
= and Whitney are best for general
planting. Sweet Russell and Whitney
are especially good for home use, but
not desirable for marketing.
PLUMS.
Piums require somewhat sander
SOIL and may be planted sixteen to
twenty feet apart each way. The
greater distance is better, because it
| is easier to spray the orchard. De
| Soto, Forest Garden, Wolf (freestone)
and Wyant are all good.
IeRAPEs.
| The Beta is the only grape that is
Eentirely hardy, without protection. in
Minnesota. This is little better
than the wild grape, and should be
planted in every garden.
saAsPRERRiEs.
The best varieties of red raspberries
Tor general culture are King, Turner,
lIinnetonka, Ironclad and Sunbeam
Imong the black caps, Older, Gregg
Ind Cumberland seem to give the best
Iesults. The Columbian, which is a
korple. having the good qualities Of