The Mankato free press., 1922-06-30
MANKATO FREE PRESS
Fisher Brothers,
Farmers In North
Former St. Clair Men Are TAX
ing Real Money Gut p,
+ of SoI


This Is the story Ioid of Fred ana
Herman FISHER, two former ST.
Ciair men, who are making good IN
northern Minnesota. The walker
PlioL, says:
since coming to Walker one
year ago. we have often heard oil
fired and Herman Fisher. 1t was
always respectful statements that
was referred to them and curiosity
got the better OF us ana Wednesday
evening We took a spin out in their
direction and were well rewarded
Tor our trouble. 1t convinced US Tor
all time that the hills which sur
round Walker area veritable store
house of wealth when the brush is
removed and the soil is given the
opportunity for production. Fur
thermore this brush can be cleared
of as may be witnessed by any one
who is doubtful II they Will take
the time to visit the Fisher farms.
we stopped at Herman Fishers s
first. Herman is the, dairyman and
supplies several of the Walker citi-
zens with high quality milk. A
great amount of his farm is devot-
ed to clover. AS an experiment he
tried out alfalfa and is so pleased
on replacing much Of the other hay
land with this CROP This year the
little field Yielded q very heavy
crop and seemed not to be affected
by the extremely dry weather we
have experienced this season.
"The system followed on this
farm is to each year clear a field,
work it up with spring tooth har
row~and SOW to clover with a nurse
crop of oats. The little field that
is added each year with clock like
regularity has now developed into
quite farm. They have been here
six years and have developed a pay
ing business. The one crop on this
place that astonishes us most of all
were premeditated. His ground was
absolutely free from stone and
roots and in the very best possible
condition to secure satisfactory re-
suits. One great bed of two thous-
and everbearing strawberry plants
was a beautiful sight to behold. This
bed was set out this spring and is
only beginning as he contemplateS
adding several thousand next sea
son. Then there were hundreds Of
was a great patch of tomatoes. Here
IL was the 18th of June and there
were green tomatoes on practically
every vine On one plant in particu
lar we saw one tomato two thirds
developed. The plants were sent up
from Kansas by their uncle, H. R.
Fisher, who conducts a green house
at Marysyille, Kansas, during the
winter months and is one of our
citizens during the summer season
Fred Fisher lives just across the
road and is another active dirt far
mer. His hobby runs more to gar
dening and fruit raising. We were
amazed at the extent of his opera
lions. 1t was plainly evident that
his gardening and fruit raising plans
raspberries. The main crop will be
Kings but there are also several
hundred black caps and everbearing
orderly rows and free from weeds.
A great cabbage patch would bring
delight to the heart of Dutehman.
1t was inconceivable to US that they
could be so far advanced at this
time OF the year. However it is a
striking example OF tne possibilities
of our soil when correct operation
and methods are followed We have
had some pretty dry weather this
spring but constant cultivation kept
their plants growing to perfection.
At Freds we saw another great
patch of tomatoes equally advanced.
Most of the tomato plants sent up
by their uncle from Kansas were
po.ted plants but those sent from
beds were just as far advanced
Another experiment that inter-
ested us was a young orchard. Mr..
Fisher did not confine his selection
to the crab varieties but secured a
number of Duchess, Wealthy, Sa-
lone and others of the larger ap-
pies. In a few years he will be able
to tell to certainty whether the
better varieties will withstand this
norther climate. We admire him.
for giving them a trial. 1t is the
only way this country will ever
come into its own. All 1t requires is
TO give is a chance to prove its pos
sibilities. There Is one thing certain,
the people of Walker who are with
out gardens are going to be well
cared for in the fruit line another
year.
Both the Fisher families have
nice cottages and are enjoying their
Cass county homes. They are in
dustrious and because of that virtue
are destined to succeed in their am
bitions and will be given due credit
as leaders among the men and wo-
men who are making Cass county"