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Rogers varieties. I was at his place when he was gathering his 

 grapes and they were very fine and large. His market is Still- 

 water. 



SMALL FRUIT. 



I laid down my raspberries a year ago this last fall — Turners 

 and Philadelphias — and of course they came out all right in the 

 spring. The latter variety were badly affected by the drought 

 and the fruit dried up before coming to maturity. I have Cuth- 

 bert but it has not yet fruited. I find it pays to lay down the 

 canes and give them protection in the winter. 



There has not been much done as yet with blackberries. Mr. 

 Ford, of Newport, has one or two varieties, the Lawton and 

 perhaps Ancient Briton. He gives them protection by cover- 

 ing the canes. 



Of strawberries, Wilson and Crescent are the leading varieties 

 in this vicinity. The crop produced was very fair, but prices 

 were lower than usual. 



REPORT FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY. 



By N. J. Stubhs, Long Lake. 



The "survival of the fittest" seems to be well illustrated in 

 trying to produce ironclad varieties of apple trees that will 

 withstand the ordeal of our terrible climatic influences and is 

 as true in this department of evolution as in the animal and hu- 

 man kingdoms. 



History, I think, will demonstrate to anyone that wherever civ- 

 ilization has planted her standard for any length of time, the pro- 

 duct of the orchard and garden has likewise been found. There- 

 fore, our climate can be no exception to the general law. The com- 

 ing generations will, therefore, consummate what some have so 

 nobly begun. This seems to me no guess work, but a future cer- 

 tainty and should encourage everyone to this end. 



I may say there has been but few apple trees planted in this 

 part of the county the last year. As a standard, everything 

 considered, the Duchess of Oldenburg stands at the very head; 

 Wealthy next. Crab apples: Virginia, Transcendent and Whit- 

 ney seem to succeed the best, and are the most valuable in order 

 named. These varieties have all done very well and have borne 

 some apples every year, especially when planted on high clay 

 soil and heavily mulched or cultivated. If those who are grow- 



