SMALL FRUITS AND HOV HE GROWS THEM 
Sumtner prttnitig. The best growers are 
discarding summer pruning. Unless an undue 
stimulus to leaf growth is given by rich nitro- 
genous manure, the more foliage we can have 
the better results will be obtained. With these 
suggestions the engraving will show how the 
work should be done. 
CURRANTS. 
They grow so easily, fruit so heavily, are so 
hardy and easily cared for that it is amazing that 
every table in the land isnot abundantly supplied 
with this cooling and delicious summer fruit. 
The ground should be very rich and weeds and 
grass kept cut. Cultivate frequently during 
dry weather to conserve moisture. Heavy 
mulching with manure or straw in the garden 
and small patches is good, but I prefer cultiva- 
tion for field plants. 
The Currant Worm appears soon after the 
leaves start, near the ground in a cluster. If 
a weak solution of Paris green is sprinkled on 
the lower center foliage that will be the end of 
them. If they appear later, dust a little white 
hellebore while the dew is on, or put a tea- 
spoonful in a pailful of water and sprinkle 
with a whisk broom. 
The Loiidoti Market is by all odds the most 
profitable currant to grow. It sold for half 
more and produced almost double the fruit of 
any other variety. More will be set in Michi- 
gan this year than any other sort. The fruit 
is- large, fire red, and clusters fine. 75c per 
doz. and $5.00 per 100. 
Victoria has long been a favorite. Where 
the currant borer is known to be numerous this ■ 
variety should be planted, the pith being so 
small that the worm cannot work in it to do 
serious injury. Fruit is good size, bright red 
and very productive. 60c per doz. and $4.00 
per 100. 
Fay. On very rich, heavy land and high cul- 
ture it is fairly productive, and has very large 
berries. It does not sell better nor produce 
half as much as the London Market. $1.00 per 
doz. and $6.00 per 100. 
Cherry. The old standard currant, good 
size, good bunch and very productive. 60c per 
doz. and $4.00 per 100. 
THE GOOSEBERRY 
Is now attracting much attention and proving 
one of the most profitable berries grown. The 
demand is increasing very much faster than 
the supply. Their general cultivation is sim- 
ilar to that of currants, and insects are dis- 
posed of in the same way. 
For picking use a thick pair of buckskin 
gloves and strip the fruit off by handfuls and 
run through a fanning mill, or pour them on a 
blanket so that the wind will blow the leaves 
out. It's quick work. Keep the bush pruned 
rather closely, and top of bush open. They do 
better with heavy mulch. 
Smith's Improved is a large, pale yellow 
berry of great beauty and surprisingly pro- 
ductive. It is making many friends every- 
■ where. I year, 15c each, $1.50 per doz. and 
88.00 per 100. 2 year, 20c each, S2.00 per doz. 
and $9.00 per 100. 
The DowttiUK is the most 
popular berry for mar- 
ket, large, even, fine 
grained, and makes a fine 
large bush. 1 year, 10c 
each, $1.25 per doz. and 
$6.00 per 100. 2 year, 15c 
each, $1.50 per doz. and 
$8.00 per 100. 
Hottghton is enor- 
mously productive and 
very free from mildew. 
Berries are not quite so 
large as Downing, but in 
some markets sell better. 1 year, 10c each, 75c 
per doz. and $4.50 per 100. 2 year, loc each, 
$1.25 per doz. and $6.00 per 100. 
THE VINEYARD. 
Of all the fruit that grows there is none more 
beautiful and tempting than the grape, with 
its great rich clusters hiddep away in the cool 
shade of its dense foliage. They are so easy 
to grow and afford so much pleasure for the 
labor expended, that a busiaess man, me- 
chanic or farmer who should deny his family 
The Early Ohio. (Greatly reduced.^ 
or the hired help an abundance of this luscious 
fruit comes close to the borders of cruelty. A 
few vines, a very little care, and the enjoyment 
is yours. . 
The great point is to have cuttings taken 
from strong and vigorous vines that have 
always been kept properly pruned. We have 
already stated that cuttings taken from ex- 
hausted vines will not fruit as heavily as those 
from canes which have never been allowed to 
overbear. 
The soil should be rather dry and neither 
the stiffest clay nor lightest sand. Good corn 
and potato land will do. It delights in warm 
sunshine for foliage and shade for its fruit. 
Fertilizing should consist largely of ground 
bone and wood ashes, or very thoroughly rotted 
stable manure, which must not be brought in 
direct contact with the roots. Never use rank 
