March, 1919 
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have had enough to see what dam- 
age they could do if they appeared 
in numbers. 
It looks now as though the mar- 
ket would be very keen for all 
kinds of berries for the next few 
years and I believe we will all be 
repaid for extra effort in spray- 
ing and pruning these crops. 
The Gra n Rust Campaign and the 
Horticulturist 
A LARGE STOCK OF 
Apple, Cherry and Plum Trees, Grape Vines, 
Blackberry, Raspberry and 
Strawberry Plants 
Both Everbearing and common varieties. 
And a general line of ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS and ROSES. 
All stock clean and thrifty, the best that can he grown in Wisconsin. 
GREAT NORTHERN NURSERY CO. 
Write for catalog and prices Baraboo, Wis. 
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HARDY OLD FASHIONED PLANTS 
OUR SPECIALTY 
The best varieties for Wisconsin conditions, carefully grown and 
carefully packed. Write for prices 
WILLIAM TOOLE & SON 
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Hardy Plant and Pansy Farm 
Baraboo, Wis. 
By S. B. Fracker 
One of the big effects of the war 
was the realization it brought to 
America of the importance of 
food. Our problem had always 
been how to dispose of farm prod- 
ucts instead of how to raise them. 
This condition had been rapidly 
changing in recent decades, but so 
quietly had over-production given 
place to under-production that the 
new situation was scarcely real- 
ized. Even in 191b the brewery 
interests, for example, were ad- 
vertising the number of millions 
of bushels of grain they were us- 
ing without benefit to the con- 
sumer. 
The sudden realization of a 
world food shortage which came 
with the outbreak of war caused 
a marshalling of every force to 
prevent any possible waste. It 
was necessary to stop losses in 
production as well as waste in con- 
sumption. When it was realized 
The Kickapoo Valley 
Our Specialty: Planting and Developing orchards for non-residents 
A few choice tracts for sale. If interested, write us. 
KICKAPOO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 
GAYS MILLS, WISCONSIN 
ARSENATE OF LEAD 
Paste or Powder 
Lime Sulphur Solution 
Recognized as standard in principal fruit 
growing sections of the country. Con- 
venient source of supply for Wisconsin 
fruit growers. Sulphate of Nicotine 40% 
and free Nicotine 40%. For further in- 
formation write 
The Grasselli Chemical Co. 
Established 1839 
Main Office, Cleveland, Ohio 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
