ANNUAL REPORT, 1916, VICE-PRESIDENT, SEVENTH CONG. DIST. 513 



Annual Report, 1916, Vice-President, Seventh Congressional 



District. 



G. A. ANDERSON, RENVILLE. 



Of the twenty-five circulars sent out to different parts of my 

 district, some being sent into every county, seventeen replies were 

 received, which is considered good. On an average there has 

 been about one-half crop of apples, some reporting less and others 

 more. Considering that last year we had in some counties of the 

 district a very large crop, this year was our off year for apples. 

 The writer harvested last year over 1,200 bushels and this year 

 about 500 bushels. • 



I believe that the upper Minnesota Valley is demonstrating 

 that it is just as sure of a good crop of apples if not more so than 

 parts of the state that are considered fruit centers. From infor- 

 mation received I understand some of those soe-alled favored 

 localities had a light crop, both last year and this year. 



Apple trees are going into winter in good condition, with 

 plenty of moisture in most places in the district, and an abun- 

 dance of fruit buds for next year. The varieties recommended 

 by the society are all doing well, the majority placing Wealthy 

 and Duchess at the head of list. Prices for apples were very 

 good during the season with a few exceptions. 



The plum crop was light and some rot reported. Out of a 

 dozen varieties grown by the writer, the Terry was the only one 

 producing a full crop. The Opata and Sapa set a full crop, but 

 at least one-half rotted before ripe. These varieties are excellent 

 for canning purposes, not being so acid as most of our American 

 varieties. Compass Cherry as usual rotted badly. Very few 

 cherries, grapes and blackberries are grown in this district. The 

 writer had some very nice Concord, Worden and Delaware grapes 

 that ripened nicely. 



Raspberries and strawberries were fair to good, the south- 

 western part of the district reporting drought reducing crops. 

 My part of the district had an excess of moisture during the 

 entire summer season. 



A small amount of nursery stock was planted, but with good 

 results, as the season was favorable for starting growth. With 

 a few exceptions there has been no blight to speak of. Very little 

 spraying has been done, but it is evident that more will have to 

 be done if we are to raise marketable fruit, as scab especially 

 was very bad this season, also some blotch. The writer sprayed 



