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DANNY SAYS: 
The ‘Farm Journal and Farmer’s Wife” “tells the world” (in their 
November, 1943, issue)—and we quote... 
“GROW YOUR OWN FRUIT ... Scarcity of strawberries, raspberries, 
and other fruits on local markets last summer and fall, made a lot of 
folks realize that the only way to have fruit is to grow it yourself. As 
one reader puts it: ‘Without fruit, a garden is only half a garden, no 
Ree how big a patch of ground it covers nor how bountifully it 
produces.’ 

The Golden Opportunity, And The Necessity, 
For Fruit Growing Is Here 
In an article in the November, 1943, issue of “The Minnesota Horticulturist” 
entitled, “Are We Ready for the Green Light?”, Professor W. H. Alderman, Chief 
of the Division of Horticulture, University of Minnesota, gives a most enlightening 
discussion of the fruit growing situation in Minnesota and its bright and profitable 

future. We quote the following excerpts of Professor Alderman’s article: 
“Our own state consumes seven times the 
volume of fruit it produces—is bringing in 
from other states six times our commercial 
production. With varieties of apples such as 
Haralson, Beacon, Prairie Spy, Minjon, and 
the two new ones, Victory and Fireside added 
to our standard list of apples, we have varie- 
ties which can successfully compete in quality 
and appearance with varieties grown any- 
where else in the United States. By growing 
these hardy, adapted varieties, the hazards of 
the orchard industry are certainly no greater 
and are probably less than in other apple 
regions of America. Furthermore, the value 
of our commercial apple crop is greater per 
bushel than in any other of our competing 
states.” 
“Let us look over the Strawberry situation 
in this state. Not only is its production per 
acre higher than the average for the country 
as a whole, but the value of the fruit per 
quart is the highest of any of the major straw- 
berry producing centers.” 
“Minnesota and Wisconsin have the best 
strategic location for raspberry production 
because their crop comes on the market when 
there is relatively little competition, and be- 
cause northern grown berries have developed 
a reputation for very high quality.” 
“Minnesota can profitably expand its acre- 
age of both strawberries and raspberries. A 
large part of the crop of both of these fruits 
is sold through cooperative marketing associ- 
ations, and at present these are handicapped 
through lack of sufficient volume to operate 
most efficiently.” 
“There has never been a time when condi- 
tions appeared to be so favorable for a 
substantial and profitable expansion of the 
commercial apple, strawberry, and raspberry 
industries in this state.” 
In addition to. what Mr. Alderman has written, permit us to add a few thoughts. 
It is an accepted fact that fruit acreages are low—supplies of many kinds scarce 
and decreasing (because of labor shortage and national use) and that demand is 
great and prices high. This situation will probably exist for some time to come. 
The grower who plants now—spring, 1944—should be in a very favorable 
position, whether for home use or market, for several years. 
There is also a great shortage of fruit plants (due to nursery labor problems). 
It is commonly predicted that there will not be enough of many kinds of fruit plants 
to meet the demand this year. Many nurseries are already canceling items in their 
catalogs. 
It is not a ery of “Wolf, Wolf,’ when we advise early ordering. 
Buy early—but buy the best—Buy Daniels Hardy northern grown plants of 
the best varieties for the North. 
DANNY SAYS: 
Want to get started early? 
consider these facts: 
(3) Haralson, Daniels Red Duchess, Erick- 
son, and Dolgo bear very young. . 
quently in our nursery rows. 
@ The Bearing age plums and cherries 
should start producing next’ year. 
@ “Can’t Waiters,” . 
. fre- 
. . that super-deluxe, 
transplanted, extra large tree is ready to 
work for you “right quick.”’ 
@ Everbearing Strawberries bear a fine 
crop starting in 90 days or so from the time 
you plant them this spring. 

Are you in a hurry? Then 
@ June-bearing Strawberries give a full 
crop the year after planting. 
@ Raspberries give a partial crop next 
year, too. Our Extra Large, top size (often 
called 2 year) plants will bear twice as 
much next year as the smaller grades. 
@ Our big 3 year Currants and Gooseber- 
ries have already borne for us, and will be 
“Johnny on the spot” in a hurry for you. 
@ A strong rhubarb root will give you 
considerable sauce next year, too. 
