The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-17
given the assistance of the state"
Must Danish Politics,

to come to his own. las 1t is the peo-
pie are divided against the people in
the elections and politicians on each
side hire lot of INSCRIPTIONS and
constituencies liars to work up
sentiment against the candidates of
the other side.' said DR.. Worst. THE
people in their enthusiasm get worked
UP and forget their own interests and
the politicians make office the saddle
horse to ride as they please instead
of being the servants of the people,"
Fruit in Northwest.
One Of the very interesting adj
dresses Of the morning was that Of
horticulture, st. Anthony Park, MIMI,
who spoke on the subject of What
Should the Farmer of the Northwest
Undertake in the Way Of Fruit?
The speaker not only told of the
desirable methods Of raising fruit in
this part of the country but also told
what should be planted, the number
Of each thing that should be planted
and the manner Of planting.
Features of Mr.. Mackintosh's talk
were as follows:
The Home Orchard.
"Apples-Not to exceed Is trees.
4 Pattens, 2 Greening, Wealthy, 2
Florence, 2 Whitney, 2 Early Straw.
berry, should be planted. The distance
between trees should be 20 to rs feet.
Use vigorous young trees with we'll
branched head, three feet from the
ground.
"Plums-Ten to twelve trees. Three
De Soto, 3 Forest Garden, 8 Wyant,
and Stoddard, or some Of the newer
varieties. Keep the trees pruned to
prevent long, weak branches.
"Grapes-Depends upon the loca-
ton. Very hardy varieties should be
selected. Probably most Of them
should be Beta.
"Raspberries-King or Minnesota
No. 4. One hundred feet or in rows.
Cover the plants in the fall.
toria- Twelve plants.
ooseberries-Eight plants. Hough-
ton and Carrie varieties.
Standardization 200 feet by 4
feet. Senator Dunlop and Minnesota
No. 8. Fall bearers should be Prog
ressive or Supert. One hundred feet in
row. Set plants out in the early
spring. Keep the blossoms picked off
until the plants are we'll established
'Fruiting Shrubs-Such shrubs as
High bush cranberry. Buffalo berry,
Sand cherry, and Dwarf Juneberry
are valuable for ornamental purposes
as well as fruit. Buy the trees and
plants from reliable nurserymen liv-
ing as near as possible to your place.
Do not buy large. trees or plants:
trees and plants are the best.
Mice. rabbits. gophers. insects.
calves, horses. sheep and hogs often
injure certain kinds Of plants. Keep
these trees and plants for your own
use. Do not allow animals to eat them.
The Home Garden.
Enough of the best vegetables to
last all the year should be arranged
for. Preserve enough in glass jars for
late winter use. Quantities should be
as follows:
"Asparagus-Palmetto, so to 100
plants.
''Beans-Bush beans: stringless or
Golden Wax. Pole beans: Kentucky
Wonder. In warm places Bush Lima
beans can be raised. No harm to have
some Navy to help keep down the cost
Of living.
''Beets-Two paintings should be
made. Detroit is a good variety. These
should be canned when young.
Danish Ball Head for late production.
"Carrots-Danvers Half Long or
Coreless. Two paintings. Can lots OF
the young tender ones for winter use.
"Caulifiower-Cauliflo Is not 80
easy to grow as cabbage. SNOWFALL Is
good variety. Hot weather Injuries
plants. d..
and Winter Queen for late use. Store
the late plants in tubs in the cellar.
Observation-Disclosures to grow than
celery and is used for salads and
soups. '...
"Chard-Lucullus is fine for greens
and to can for winter.
"Cucumbers-White Spine or Chica-
go Picking. Start plants early.
egg Plant-Grow in very warm
Purple Is best. =. ii.
Horse Radish-New Bohemian.
Doubtless there is a chance for some
one in every community to make con-
siderable money growing and prepar-
ing this product.
"Kohl Rabi-White or Purple Wen
ma.
Lettuce-Many varieties: Grand
Rapids for loose leaves and Wonderful
"onions-white, Yellow. or Red
Globe varieties.
''Parsley--Just O few plants to make
the meats and salads look well.
"Parsnips-Hollow Crown. Sow with
radish to assist young plants to push
up:
material in peas and beans.
Alaska, Gradus or Telephone. Make
several paintings so as TO have sue
"Peppers-Neopolitan. Give 1t a
sunny place sheltered from cold winds.
"Radish - White Tipped Scarlet
Glove, French Breakfast for winter
Sow at intervals in order to
have a succession.
tRhubarb-Victoria. Take up few
plants each fall for use during win
ter. Allow to freeze thoroughly before
setting in barrel in cellar.
"Salsify-Sandwich Island. Long
Standing or Victoria.
"Squash-White Bush, Crookneck.
Marrow and Hubbard. Warm, rich
soil.
"Tomatoes-Bonny Best. Stone is
the standard canning variety. Plant
In warm, rich SOIL Protect the stems
with paper.
"Watermelons-Ver early vari-
cites. Early Icing it a good one.
.Muskmelons-Jenn Lind and En-
erald Gem. Very favorable locations
should be selected.
Eat more vegetables every day or
the year. Keep your system in the
best possible condition. Be happy ana
Rust and It's Control.
DR.. e, C, Stakeman, plant pathol-
ogist OF the University of Minnesota,
was on the morning program with
subject that was of immediate inter-
est to every farmer In the convention
hall. DR.. Stakeman spoke on Wheat
Rust and Methods OF Control. The
speaker went into the technicology. OF