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A thought for the future is what most cultivators lack. In all, their plan- 
ning, they do not look far enough ahead, or close enough, to see what the 
markets in the future will demand. At all tim:s, certain unforeseen con- 
tingencies should be provided for and overcome. if possible. 
Many think because crops are very abundant and low-price1 one yeir 
that they always will be, but such is not the fact. A good rule for the 
energetic, industrious horticulturist is to always have plenty each year: 
then when there is a scarcity, good, round prices will be obtained, and he 
will reap his reward, to offset the years of abundance and low prices. 
COST OF PRODUCTION. 
How many of our horticulturists can tell how much the different crops 
cost to produce ready for market? All growers, whether of fruits or 
flowers, should be so well posted that they can make an accurate estimate 
of the profit received from each variety grown, thus enabling them in 
the future to guard against possible loss. This can only be done by keep- 
ing detailed accounts with each crop grown, which can be done with a 
little time and care, expended each day through the growing season. 
Many a man, adopting this method, would thus be enabled to stop the 
leaks and losses and show a better balance sheet at the end of the year’s 
operation. 
This has been a phenomenal year for large crops. The records of some 
are world beaters. Yield of wheat from a measured acre, 62} bushels. 
Yield of potatoes on the farm of C. H. Bullock, Northfield, was 1,129 
bushels, of the variety known as Potentate. They were sold for $336.00 
at the low price of 30c. per bushel, Mr. Bullock is not a novice in potato 
raising. but has given it his close attention for years: hence his success. 
Red raspberries—Mr. E. T. Warner, Grant, Minnesota, near White 
Bear Lake, from one-fourth acre of Turner, red, picked 1,500 quarts that 
averaged him 14%c. per quart ($220.75). A record was kept of every day’s 
picking and sales made, so there was no guess-work. Season’of picking, 
from June 27th to August 3d. 
Who says that farming and gardening does not pay when conducted in 
an intelligent ana energetic manner? 
From all the information gathered, the fruit crop of 1891 has been 
unusually large in nearly all sections. Small fruits were very productive, 
and extremely fine in quality.. Plums were more plenty than has been 
known for several years. Grapes have been very prolific: apples, pears 
and peaches have borne most abundantly in almost every section where 
cultivated. 
Many new fruits have made their first appearance with us this year. 
Some of the new imported fruits have stood the test of our climate ex- 
tremely well. Among them, the persimmon, from Japan, is reported to 
be hardy enough for this latitude. We will know better on further trial. 
An extract from the Agricultural Report of 1891, is: 
“One of the problems in pomological circles is, how to secure a Class of | 
apples for the northwestern states, that can endure this northern climate. 
It is claimed that while much good is accomplished by cultivating the 
Russian apples, it is found that they do not prove as successful as was 
hoped. 
“Can we sanction this, by our own experience with reference to the best 
Russian varieties, or are there not many kinds that will prove quite an 
