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long. I will name a few varieties that succeed best with me, 30 miles 

 east of Kansas, 100 north of Arkansas : Palmer is one of the earliest 

 profitable sorts ; Cumberland very large and productive ; Kansas a well- 

 tested good sort, followed in ripening by Cardinal, a dark red cap, very 

 large and productive. This is followed by Haymaker, a dark red cap, 

 ripening after Gregg and about all others are gone, larger than any rasp- 

 berry that I know of, yields more than any I ever grew, uninjured by the 

 last winter's cold. 



DISCUSSION ON RASPBERRIES. 



What is the best variety of red raspberries — the bright reds, not the 

 purplest ones like the Cardinal ? 



Major Holsinger — I believe that the Thwack is still our best red 

 berry. If kept thinned down it will make good fruit. 



]\lr. Williams — Generally have success in red raspberries if keep 

 down nearly all the sprouts and throw the strength in the fruiting canes. 



Professor Darche — I prefer the Loudon for red. 



Mr. Espenlaub — Loudon is most hardy, a little dark in color. 



Mr. Chandler — Thwack has been most satisfactory. Would not plant 

 too many Cardinal, as they are hard to sell. Those of the purple class 

 do not attract readily. 



A. W. Bloomfield, St. Joseph — I never grow the reds. Gregg and 

 Kansas do best for me. 



Mr. Espenlaub — Kansas, Gregg and Cumberland are my choice. 

 They must have good soil. If it is not already good we must make it so. 



J. E. ]\Iay — Kansas is the best with me. Cumberland is promising. 

 Gregg has never paid. 



]\Ir. Wilson — Cumberland, Kansas and Gregg, in the order named, 

 constitute my choice. 



Major Holsinger — Cumberland is ahead of them all, with Gregg and 

 Kansas following. Cumberland will not fall down if tipped at the right 

 time. Tip when two feet high, then tip laterals about six inches. We 

 cannot have too many laterals. 



Professor Darche — We have trouble with anthracknose on the Gregg. 



Professor Beach — We can control this disease by spraying, but it 

 is not profitable. Beginning work with the new canes from a foot high, 

 it can be controlled by persistent work. 



Mr. Goodman — Mow the canes ofif in the fall, and allow them to lie 

 upon the rows until dry, then burn them ; next spring spray with Bor- 

 deaux mixture, and the disease will be held in check, although, of course, 

 the grower will have lost one crop. 



