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La Crescent Trial Station. 



D. C. WEBSTER, SUPT. 



June 13, 1917. — There seems to be nothing of particular note 

 to report from this station at this time. 



Trees and fruit of all kinds came through the winter in ex- 

 cellent condition, and especially strawberries are perhaps in bet- 

 ter condition than ever before. Owing to deep snow they were 

 well protected from cold, and conditions since spring have been 

 ideal. The Minnesota No. 3 certainly has all indications of 

 being the business berry. Everbearing No. 1017 blossomed full, 

 but the blossoms were picked off to encourage bloom later in 

 summer. The Carrie gooseberry is not set as heavy as last year. 



The plums for trial, set in 1914, all bloomed full, but for some 

 reason there is a very light setting of fruit. 



The apples for trial set last year are about all growing well. 



Of the grapes received this year some are not starting well 

 — will probably lose a few. 



Strawberry No. 935 received this spring doing fine. 



Apples indicate a fair crop. Wealthys a good crop on trees 

 which did not bear last year. Wealthy seems to fall into bearing 

 alternate years after reaching about ten years of age. 



My N. W. Greenings, however, seem to bear more regularly 

 each year. Last year they bore a good crop. This spring 

 bloomed heavier than ever, but are setting a light crop of fruit. 



The weather has been very catchy, and it is hard to get 

 work done. 



Strawberries will be rather late, none before June 20. 



Nevis Trial Station. 



JAS. ARROWOOD, SUPT. 



June 16, 1917. — Last winter was one of the worst winters 

 that we have had for many years. The ground froze very deep, 

 and no snow fell until late in the season. We had some top-kill- 

 ing and some root-killing in apple trees, mostly confined to Hiber- 

 als, Duchess and Wealthy; in plums mostly confined to the Sur- 

 prise and hybrids that were crossed with the Burbank. In re- 

 gard to strawberries, they suffered quite badly. Raspberries 

 stood well except some hybrids. Sunbeam stood best of all. 

 Gooseberries and currants stood well and will be a good crop. 



Plums point to a good fair crop. Apples will not be a large 

 crop this year, I think. The spring has been cold and unfavor- 

 able. Most all the hybrid trees from Central Station have killed 

 back quite badly and will have no fruit on them this year. The 

 Hansen stock has suffered some. My Silver Skin prune came 

 through in the best of shape and will have a good crop. It did 

 not kill back a bud. Grapes are looking good and if weather is 

 good from now on will have a good crop. Arrowood's Pride and 

 the Beauty are in line together, both doing finely. The gar- 

 den is away back on account of cold, frost and no rain. Shade 

 trees are mostly doing well. 



