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WISCONSIN HORTICULTURE 
October, 1918 
Common Barberry Must Go. 
Further proof that there is a 
close relationship between the lust 
of barberries, and of wheat and 
other cereals has resulted in ac- 
tive campaigns to eradicate the 
shrub in many communities. Two 
rather striking cases of this close 
relationship were observed re- 
cently in Indiana by representa- 
tives of the United States Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. In one lo- 
cality a field of wheat, along one 
side of which grew a barberry 
hedge, was practically destroyed 
by the black stem rust. The case 
was so clear that 17 farmers held 
a field observation day under the 
guidance of the county agent and 
immediately drew up resolutions, 
in which they stated that the rela- 
tion was so clear that they wished 
to go on record as favoring legis 
lation to eradicate all barberry 
The Hawks 
Nursery 
Company 
are in a position to 
furnish high grade 
Nursery Stock of all 
kinds and varieties 
suitable to Wiscon- 
sin and other north- 
ern districts. 
Will be glad to fig- 
ure on your wants 
either in large or 
small quantities. 
Wauwatosa. Wis. 
bushes from the State. In an- 
other case a hedge . of barberry 
and two deep plantings were 
found on a farm upon which a 
wheat field was so badly affected 
that the crop was a partial fail- 
ure. A second field near by was 
very seriously affected also, as 
well as a number of fields in the 
vicinity. Similar cases have been 
observed in a number of other 
States, and public sentiment fa- 
voring the eradication of the com- 
mon barberry is growing, rapidly. 
It is said that Japanese barberry 
doevS not harbor the wheat rust. 
Food saving was at first a fad ; 
then a patriotic service ; now a 
habit. 
The 1918 food reserve is the 
only safe insurance for 1919 food 
supplies. 
JEWELL 
MINNESOTA 
GROWN 
! Nursery Stock 
Complete assortment 
> of Fruit and Orna- 
mental stock in all 
varieties suited to 
northern culture. A 
specialty of Hardy 
Shade Trees, Wind- 
break Stock, Ever- 
greens (Conifer- 
ous), Deciduous 
u Shrubs, Apples and 
| Native Plums. 
! AGENTS WANTED 
The Jewell Nursery 
Company 
Lake City, Minnesota 
OUR greatest achieve- 
ment is not in men, or 
guns, or ships, or railroad 
yards. Our greatest 
achievement is that we 
have changed our minds. 
We had thought that here 
between these two oceans 
we were aloof from the 
world. We now under- 
stand that we have a part 
in it; we now understand 
that though our eastern 
boundary in geographical 
terms is still the shore 
line of the Atlantic, our 
eastern boundary in terms 
of national welfare and 
the liberty of our people 
is that line from Belgium 
to Italy where our flag 
flies. — Clarence Ousley. 
McKAY NURSERY 
COMPANY 
MADISON, WISCONSIN 
Nursery Stock of 
Quality 
for Particular Buyers 
Have all the standard varieties 
as well as the newer sorts. Can 
supply you with everything in 
Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, 
Vines and Ornamentals. 
Let us suggest what to plant 
both in Orchard and in the 
decoration of your grounds. 
Prices and our new Catalog 
sent promptly upon receipt of 
your list of wants. 
Nurseries at 
Waterloo, Wis. 
