

FRUIT PROSPECTS FOR 1894. 



The outlook of the fruit crop for this season is so far very promis- 

 ing. J. C. Cramer, La Cresent. 



Prospect for apples is excellent; grapes, fair; raspberries, excel- 

 lent; strawberries, much injured by the winter. 



Clarence Wedge, Albert Lea. 



The prospects for fruit are very good. The ground is full of 

 moisture and nothing is very far advanced yet, as the weather has 

 continued cool. J. M. Underwood, Lake City. 



I believe everything indicates a bountiful supply of blossoms 

 that seem to be sound, nice buds so far. Talking with fruit growers 

 yesterdaj^ from other parts of Ihe county, all seemed to think, that, 

 all things considered, we have the best prospect for a good crop of 

 fruit of all kinds we have ever had at this season of the year. 



J. S. Parks, Pleasant Mounds. 



The fruit crop around Lake Minnetonka promises to be an abund- 

 ant one. Strawberries wintered well and are looking very thrifty- 

 Raspberries are leaving out, and even those which had no winter 

 protection seem to look as well as those which w^ere protected. 

 Grape vines (April 26th) are ready to be taken up. Apple and plum 

 trees are showing abundant fruit buds, but it is too early to predict 

 their fruit prospect. A. G. Long, Excelsior. 



The prospect of a fruit crop is flattering, was never better. Every- 

 thing wintered well, and is now in the the best condition. If noth- 

 ing happens to our apple trees, we will have the largest crop ever 

 grown in Minnesota. I am sure that I will have between 4,000 and 

 5,000 bushels, if nothing bad happens. Small fruit in excellent con- 

 dition. Yours, etc., R. C. KEEL. 



The prospect at this date is favorable for a inore than average 

 crop of nearly all kinds of fruit. Apple trees wintered well and are 

 very full of fruit buds, that, so far, show no injury. Plums will 

 blossom very full. GraiDes are all right. Red and black raspberries 

 promise better than usual. Blackberries were injured by starting 

 last fall, but may bring near an average crop. Strawberries: The 

 strawberry outlook is not as good. Two-year old plantations have 

 died out so that they are hardly worth retaining, and the plants in 

 new beds are not as strong as usual; only the most favorable 

 weather conditions will ensure more than half crop. 



J. S. Harris, La Crescent. 



