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FRUIT 
The fruit breeding stations of Minnesota, Da- 
kotas, Canada and others have now made it 
possible for us in the North to grow very worth- 
while fruit. Much has also been learned about 
fruit culture, and this information is available at 
these stations, county agent offices, and Agricul- 
ture colleges. 
The high cost of fruit over the counter is one 
good reason for growing our own fruit. Add to 
this the pleasure one gets from watching the 
trees, fiowers and fruit develop, the joy of eating 
tree-ripened fresh fruit from your own trees, and 
the improved health that goes with more fruit in 
the diet, it is Just plain good business sense to 
grow your own fruit. 
Apples 
When given proper care, apples can be success- 
fully grown in Northern Minnesota. And when 
we say apples, we mean good apples. Our home- 
grown fall apples are usually superior to the ones 
shipped in. In planting apple trees, one should 
plant so as to have early, fall and winter varie- 
ties. It is a good plan to have as many varieties 
as possible in order to have a more steady pro- 
duction. In this section it is best to grow the 
trees in bush form, keeping the branches close to 
the ground. This helps prevent sun-scald and 
winter injury, and affords more protection from 
the wind. Fruit trees suffer more from wind than 
from cold, so a windbreak on the north, west, and 
south is very beneficial. Apple trees do not like 
low ground, and the soil should not be too rich. 
Too rapid growth is often a cause of winter 
injury. On the other hand, cultivation or water- 
ing in the spring is desirable to promote vigor, 
but in late summer a drier condition is preferred 
tor ripening the wood. 
Mantet—A very high quality early apple from 
the Morden Station. 3 to 4 ft., eaqn $1.75. 
Beacon—Ripens in August with a solid red color, 
good looking, good eating and cooking, 4-5 feet, 
transplanted, heavy grade, each $1.50. 
Melba—One of the best Canadian varieties, good 
size and high quality. Bears while young, 4-5 
feet, transplanted, heavy grade, each $1.65, 3-4 
ft., each $1.00. 
Minjon—A late fall apple, better color and qual- 
ity than the Wealthy. 3-4 ft., each $1.00. 
Anoka—Not a long-lived tree, but worth growing 
because it bears so soon, 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
