THE EUSHIRE FRUIT FARM, IONIA, MICH. 
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winters without injury, but it pays to give it 
a little protection, which reduces a big crop to 
a certainty. 
CURRANTS. 
Only a few years ago every family had a 
bountiful supply of this cooling and delicious 
fruit. It grew with the least possible trovible 
in any neglected spot and gave rich returns for 
the care bestowed upon it. The currant leaf 
worm made its appearance and people did not 
know how to fight it, bushes all died. We now 
find a little white hellebore dusted on when the 
leaves are damp, or a tablespoonf ul mixed in a 
pailful of water and sprinkled on the bushes 
with a whisk broom as soon as leaves appear in 
the spring, repeating once or twice, and we can 
grow them as of old. To get the best results 
The Soil 
should be very rich, and weeds and grass kept 
out and the ground frequently stirred to con- 
serve moisture. If they can have a heavy 
application of rotten chips they will greatly 
appreciate it. or a mulching of any kind of 
coarse manure is good. 
Varieties. 
The Fay Prolific is recognized as the great- 
est acquisition in currants since their introduc- 
tion as a desirable fruit. Although it has been 
before the country for several years the demand 
far exceeds the supply. The cUsters and 
berries are all that can b6 desired. 
The Cherry is a large prolific currant of fine 
quality, and is more largely planted tor profit 
than any other of the old sorts. 
Victoria is a large late red and very fine. 
Bunches long and very prolific. 
Red Dutch is the old stand-by and an 
immense yielder. The clusters are not quite 
so large as the cherry, but there is plenty of | 
them. 
HK (JOOSKBKUKY. 
Thk Downing 
Oh, my! just to think of 
the gooseberry pie. No 
community has all they 
want; no town is a quarter 
supplied, and yet it is one 
of the most productive of 
all fruits. It's just as easy 
to grow as the currant and 
the currant worm loves it 
just as much but he can 
be disposed of readily in 
the same way. Keep the 
bush well pruned and 
