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the white willow, but when you come to the western part of 

 Minnesota, the white willow is the main thing to plant, and 

 when you come to Dakota, you are not going to plant anything 

 else except the white willow. The climate has everything to 

 do with it, and the further west you go, the more unfavorable 

 you find the climate, until you get to the mountains. 



The President: I think that is a point you want to keep in 

 mind. What Mr. Smith, Mr. Gregg and Mr. Clark are talking 

 for is the western part of the state and the Dakotas, It is en- 

 tirely different in Minnesota in the east^^rn and southeastern 

 part of the state; you do not need any shelter, and you can 

 make a perfect success without anything of that kind. So keep 

 that point in mind, and do not say that the willow is the only 

 thing, or anything else. Do not say that willows should not be 

 planted anywhere, because at some places it is absolutely nec- 

 essary. 



CURRANTS FOR THE MARKET GARDENER. 



WM. LYONS, MINNEAPOLIS. 



Mr. President, I did not prepare any paper on this subject. I can 

 say all I have to say in a few words. My experience in the currant 

 business in Minneapolis was that the Red Dutch was first, the 

 Stewart Seedling- came a little later, and if I was planting- more I 

 would plant more of the Red Duch. There is another currant I 

 raised a good deal of, and that is the Prince Albert. That and the 

 Long Bunch Holland were a good deal alike, and both of them will 

 keep extremely late. In old times the earliest fruit brought the 

 best price on the market, but now the late fruit brings the best 

 price. 



Mr. C, F, Gardner: Have you ever tried the Pomona? 



Mr. Lyons: No. 



Mr. C. L. Smith: -From which of the currants you have 

 grown for market did you get the most money? 



Mr. Lyons: The last three years I have not marketed any; 

 I have rented my place. I used to make the most out of the 

 Red Duch. There are some other varieties now in which there 

 is probably more money. 



Mr. Philips, (Wis.): Why is it that the later fruits bring 

 the most money ? 



Mr. Lyons: It is because they come in after the rush is over 

 from the other states. 



Mr, C. L. Smith: Would you grow white currants for mar- 

 ket? 



Mr. Lyons: There is not much market for white currants. 



