April, 1919 
WISCONSIN HORTICULTURE 
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French Agriculture, we find him 
asking for cooperation in this line. 
During the war the Paris build- 
ing of the Society was given over 
for Red Cross work. Although 
the reports are very meager for 
this period, it appears that the 
Society cooperated with the Gov- 
ernment in aiding and encouraging 
all gardeners to produce food. 
The National Society is the hor- 
ticultural authority in France. It 
acts as the spokesman for the horti- 
cultural people of France in an 
matters pertaining to their in- 
terest both domestic and foreign. 
Translated and edited by Mrs. F. 
C. Bauer, Madison. 
Plant Raspberries and Straw- 
berries. 
It is not too late to plant rasp- 
berries and strawberries. Gar- 
eners and even farmers who are 
situated so they can engage in r 
side line without detriment to 
their other farming interests can 
do no better than to plant an acre 
or more of berries this spring. I 
use the qualifying term ‘‘EVEN 
farmers” deliberately because it 
is the policy of the State Horti- 
cultural Society to discourage 
farmers from engaging in any 
kind of side line because the side 
line is apt to be neglected in fa- 
vor of the main line. 
Further, commercial fruit grow- 
ing involves two lines of business, 
growing and marketing and the 
marketing of fruit is more com- 
plex than the marketing of farm 
products. 
The “cash crop” farmer who 
has 20 to 40 acmes not more than 
5 miles from a shipping point and 
the market gardener are the ones 
who should plant berries now. 
Also, the man with a larger farm 
who is willing to let his boy or 
girl try something besides straight 
farming should also be interested. 
We are down to rock bottom in 
the berry business in Wisconsin 
and this is a mighty fine time to 
start. It is unlikely that Wiscon- 
sin will furnish one-half of the 
berries needed on Wisconsin mar- 
kets this year, with the result that 
high prices will he paid for in- 
ferior fruit, for berries shipped 
long distances are sure to be in- 
ferior. And prices should hold 
good for years, in fact there is no 
danger whatever that there will 
ever again lie the slump in prices 
below the cost of production 
which occurred in this state twen- 
ty years ago. We now have bet- 
ter means of distribution and 
marketing is now well organized. 
The canning of fruits has also 
been improved and the demand 
for canned products far exceeds 
the supply. The writer is in re- 
ceipt of two inquiries from par- 
ties who want to establish factor- 
ies for canning berries. In other 
words the business has been stab- 
elized so there need be no fear of 
loss. 
Now is the golden time to plant 
both strawberries and raspberries. 
It is not too late in the season to 
do it. The offer of the State Hor- 
ticultural to send a practical 
grower to any place, on the ap- 
plication of six or more persons 
who are interested, for a confer- 
ence still holds. Our standing of- 
fer to answer questions on this or 
any other horticultural subject 
also holds. 
Write to the Secretary, Madi- 
son. 
— F. Cranefield in Wisconsin 
Agriculturist. 
Cabbages Galore. 
Appleton, Mar. 4, 1!)1!). — The 
last two carloads of cabbage to be 
loaded in this city have been sent 
on their way. The total number 
of cars loaded at the local yards 
during the season was 240, each 
car averaging fifteen tons. The 
total number of tons was 3,600, for 
which $72,000 was paid. Appleton 
is only one of several shipping 
points in the county. It is esti- 
mated that Outagamie county 
farmers were paid more than a 
half million dollars for their last 
year’s cabbage crop. 
Not all of us can have a good 
rose garden, but there are few 
who have any garden space that 
can not have a good peony or gla- 
diolus garden. Both furnish flow- 
ers for all purposes. 
Do not leave seedlings in the 
seed box to become crowded. 
Transplant as soon as large 
enough to handle, if you would 
have good plants. 
Hydrangea Hills of Snow is one 
of the best of shrubs for home 
planting because of its long season 
of bloom and freedom from in- 
sects. 
Scabiosa, gaillardia, calendula 
and candytuft are all good annu- 
als for decorating purposes. Soav 
liberally of them all this year. 
Large, plump seeds give better 
results than small seeds. This is 
especially true of garden seeds. 
Start a few gladioli and dahlias 
in pots or berrv boxes now. They 
will bloom early. 
