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nursery of Peter M. Gideon were made this fall, and we hope varie- 

 ties approaching ironclad have been introduced. 



The grape vines received from Prof. Porter succeeded well, making 

 a healthy growth. 



We think the growth of ail fruits last season was healthy, and went 

 into winter quarters in good shape, which, with the depth of snow 

 covering the ground, would warrant the hope of their coming out in 

 good shape in the spring. 



Much difficulty was experienced in securing the germination of gar- 

 den seeds, and many gardens were nearly failures on this account. 



The heavy winds that prevailed in early spring blew the seed en- 

 tirely bare on many a grain field, and in many cases reseeding was 

 resorted to, and in many more it should have been. 



Increased attention is being given to small fruit culture, which is a 

 hopeful indication. 



RFPORT FROM NICOLLET COUNTY. 

 By C. F. Brown, St. Peter. 



As per request, I hand in a rough report of fruit for the county for 

 1887. Could have made it more elaborate, perhaps, but have been 

 pressed for time. 



I cannot give a very flattering report of the fruit production of this 

 county for the year 1887. On account of the drouth, fruit in general 

 has done very poorly. 



SMALL FRUITS 



strawberries on one year vines produced a very fair crop Old 

 vines did not do well. 



Raspberries, a short crop, but usually do well with good care. 



Blackberries coming into bearing so late in the season felt the ef- 

 fects of the drouth very severely, and were a failure. 



Grapes were a good crop and of excellent quality. Col. J. C. Don- 

 ohower has kindly given me a list of those raised by him last season, 

 which demonstrates that, under an intelligent management, in a fa- 

 vorable season quite a variety can be produced, to-wit : Brighton, 

 prolific and very satisfactory; Worden, prolific and very satisfactory; 

 Moore's Early, prolific and very satisfactory; Martha, prolific and 

 very satisfactory; Rogers No. 15; Amber Queen, doing better each 



