10 Days Earlier Than Latham 



The name "Chief" was selected from hundreds of suggestions re- 

 ceived in a nation-wide prize contest conducted for a suitable name for this 

 outstanding new berry. Formerly, it was known as Minnesota No. 223. 



The name "Chief" is well chosen. This new Raspberry seems to be all that the word 

 implies — outstanding ahead of others — a leader. So "Chief" makes his bow. Those who 

 should know, say his reign bids fair to be as joyous and prosperous among early berries 

 as the reign of his illustrious ancestor, Latham, is among late berries. 



"Chief" has been tested over a wide area in the past ten years and its behavior has 

 been carefully watched. It has proven hardy — a heavy cropper — excellent quality — a good 

 shipper — resistant to disease, and in addition it is 10 days earlier. 



"Chief" was originated by the Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farm and is a selection 

 from among 4000 seedlings of Latham. It possesses many of the good qualities of Latham, 

 some of them to even a greater degree than the parent, the main point of difference 

 being in season of ripening. "Chief" is ten to twelve days earlier to ripen than Latham, 

 thus giving us a profitable berry for early market. It bridges the gap between straw- 

 berries and ordinary raspberries — and the berries bring a 

 good price on the market. 



Perfectly Hardy — Strong varieties that will withstand Winter in- 

 jury is essential for success with Raspberries. The absolute hardi- 

 ness of Chief is one reason for the large crops it produces. 



Heavy Yields — Chief has made outstanding records as a heavy 

 yielding variety, even surpassing the Latham in some instances. 



Excellent Quality — Chief has an outstanding flavor. On the table 

 fresh with sugar and cream, or for canning purposes, it sets a 

 high standard with its rich bright red color. 



Extra Early — At the end of Strawberry season and before other 

 Raspberries start, in comes the Chief to bridge the gap. These 

 first berries are surely welcome and will command a high price 

 on the market. 



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 CHIEF PLANTS 



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What Other Prominent Men Say About 

 the New Chief 



OFFICIAL YIELD OF CHIEF 



THE MINNESOTA STATE FRUIT BREEDING FARM 



Year Age Yield 



1928 

 1929 



("Chief 



Age 



2 Yr. field 180 Crates per acre 



3 Yr. field 294 Crates per acre 

 outyielded even Latham in this ofiBcial test) 



"CHIEF" OUTYIELDS OTHER REDS IN OHIO 

 J. S. Shoemaker, Associate Horticulturist. Ohio Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station, says, • Chief is a heavy 

 cropper. The plants bore quite a few berries the year 

 they were set and this year outyielded all other red 

 raspberry varieties in our variety test plantation." 



Ray Speer, Former President Minnesota State Horti- 

 cultural Society, says, • Chief is certain to achieve as 

 wide a reputation as its parent. Latham. Since Latham 

 fruits later than "Chief,' the latter really is a supple- 

 ment to Latham, and in no sense a competitor of it. In 

 comparison with King, which fruits the same time as 

 •Chief,' the fruits of 'Chief are slightly larger, some- 

 what earlier, of better quality, and of more uniform 

 shape. It is a firmer berry, ships very well, and is less 

 crumbly than King. Experts everywhere predict a won- 

 derful future for 'Chief ."" 



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