450 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
in the rows between the trees makes easy cultivation, and they do well under 
partial shade. Protect the trunks of apple trees with a “tree protector.” It 
secures them against mice, rabbits, sun scalds, etc. It is one of the best 
devices yet brought out and gives a “finished” appearance to the orchard. 
In plums, we have a good list now, thanks to the earnest workers of our 
own and other states. Bushels and bushels of seed are planted every year 
in our state, and we have the wonderful Surprise and Rollingstone with the 
Aitkin, Ocheeda, New Ulm, Mankato and others of the natives of large 
size and fine flavor as the results. Add to these the De Soto, Weaver, For- 
est Garden, Wolf, Wyant, Stoddard or Baker and the Cheney, and we have a. 
magnificent list to select from. Some may do best in one locality, others im 
‘another, but all are valuable. 
The list in cherries is not large, but is confined as yet to two or three 
varieties, the Early Richmond taking the lead. 
Currants, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries are giving good returns. 
and are largely grown for home use or local market. 
I cannot in this paper give the methods of caring for each, but every 
fruit must be cared for in a manner suited to itself. 
Brothers, let us keep on trying and comparing results with one an- 
other, so we may all get the benefit of each experiment and not go over the 
same ground in so doing, and we shall see, in a small part, the fruit of our 
labor and an advance all along the line. 
THE FARMER’S GARDEN AND ORCHARD. 
DELATIUS HINMAN, YANKTON, S. D. 
(Read before S. D. Horticultural Society, Parker, January 17, 1900.) 
There is nothing the farmer will or can do that will give greater pleas- 
ure in his household than to provide them with the fruits and vegetables that 
may be produced from his farm in their season. 
The garden with many is of secondary importance. After the field crops 
are planted if there is time to spare their thoughts are turned toward the 
farm garden, and some early potatoes are planted and, possibly, a small 
piece of sweet corn (often the corn is omitted). Should it be a surprise to 
any that the good housewife, who is ever on the alert for delicious vegetables. 
for the table that should be found in the garden where nothing but pota- 
toes, field corn and wheat and oats can be found, becomes discontented and 
sick of the farm, that should be producing many of the luxuries of life. 
for the table, that should be found in the garden where nothing but pota- 
tion than will South Dakota. It is not necessary to enumerate a list of vege- 
tables that should be grown in every farmer’s garden. But don’t scrimp the 
garden plot; make the rows long that a horse and cultivator may do most of 
the work of keeping the weeds in subjection. Wife does not agree with me 
on the long rows as it is too far to walk to the other end. 
In planting melons be sure to have plenty for home use and give every 
member of the household the privilege of helping themselves to melons when- 
ever they choose. Perhaps they cannot tell a ripe melon; that should not 
prevent them from the pleasure of picking a melon, having a large supply 
for family use. Plant more for the benefit of the neighbors. Lastly, plant 
some for the benefit of the boys, who delight to exhibit their skill by steal- 
ing ripe melons in the darkness of the night. If it is known that they are 
grown for their benefit it deprives them of much pleasure, and the chances 
