THE MINNESOTA 



HORTICULTURIST. 



VOL. 31. 



DECEMBER, 1903. 



No. 12. 



THE APPLE orchard: HOW TO RAISE ONE IN 

 MINNESOTA. 



JENS A. JENSEN, ROSE CREEK. 



(So. Minn. Hort. Society.) 

 In the first place the location should be considered, and a north, 

 northeast or northwest slope \v( uld probably be the best, but if the 

 ground is not too wet any location may do very well if not too low. 

 To obtain the best success the ground should be under cultivation 

 at least a year before planting. In the fall before, the ground should 

 be plowed as deep as a good team can pull the plow ; don't be afraid 



Home of Jens A. Jensen, in 1890, showing shelter belt at that time. 



to let your plow in the ground if the teams cannot pull it more than 

 twenty rods at a time ; let them rest and start again. With a little 

 dragging in the spring the ground will be in good condition for 

 planting. 



Now you will have the whole winter to consider what kind of 

 trees you will plant. I don't know as I can recommend anything 

 better than what the state society has recommended. The Charla- 

 moff, Borovinka and Duchess are good harvest apples, the Wealthy 

 and Longfield for fall, the Hibernal makes the finest pie, if good for 



