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Some varieties of apples are heavily loaded with fruit. Our trees 
are in good condition and have very little blight. A new orchard 
of nearly three acres was planted last spring, and itis our intention 
to make this a model orchard, putting out only varieties that* are 
known to be quite hardy. 
Vegetables promise to yield heavily, and our trials embrace about 
the same range as in the last two years. 
ALBERT LEA TRIAL STATION. 
CLARENCE WEDGE, SUPT. 
The season has, up to this date, July 20th, been one of the mos 
favorable on record, with scarcely a failure in any planting of seed 
or stock, or loss of a single bud by winter’s cold—even peach trees 
without protection growing within six inches of the terminal buds. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
A fuil crop harvested. Lovett and Warfield the most satisfactory 
market varieties. Bederwood and Crescent equally productive and 
good for home use. Nick Ohmer on spring set plants showeda 
little fruit of large size and most superb peach-like quality. Bu- 
bach too softand perishable forany use. Haverland borea faircrop 
of fine fruit. 
RASPBERRIES. 
All varieties bore a good crop, which at this date appears likely to 
be somewhat shortened by drouth. Ohio, Older and Nemaha, of the 
caps, were very satisfactory. Loudon exceedingly fine, with large, 
firm, bright colored fruit, of nearly best quality; if it remains 
healthy, itis sure to become a favorite. Kenyon, of good size and 
productive but seriously lacking in quality and appearance, Co- 
lumbian is more healthy in cane and firmer in fruit than the Schaffer 
which it closely resembles ; Berry does not seem to be quite as large 
as Schaffer, however. — 
GOOSEBERRIES AND CURRANTS, 
These fruits gave an excellent crop. The Downing gooseberry 
seems to meet a demand fora large gooseberry and is very produc- 
tive and easy to pick. Columbus makesa strong growth but, like 
all kinds we have tried, will mildew in unfavorable weather. 
The North Star currant matures its wood and fruit a trifle later 
than the Red Dutch. As the bushes get age, the Long Bunch Hol- 
land becomes very valuable; as it matures late and bears a fine crop 
of berries well sheltered from hot winds by its abundant foliage. 
White Grape is unequaled for family use, and while jelly made from 
its thoroughly ripe fruit may not be as solid as from that half ripe, 
it is the most rich in flavor and quality of all we have tasted and of 
about the color of the ripe fruit. 
CHERRIES, 
Of the Russians, we have had some fruit from Orel 23, Late Morello 
and Bessarabian. The size and quality of this fruit may not be of 
