December, 191 2. 



THE CANADIAN HOETICULTURIST 



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Ontario— The Land of Promise 



Apple Orcharding in Ontario 



Ontario is the Land ol Promise to the enterprising, settler who proposes to grow fruit. It's opportunities to him are unequalled 

 anywhere else. It is the home of the successful and profitable orchard. 



Ontario possesses the best fruit-growing areas in the great new worlA Her eoil and climate insure quality in all agricultural pro- 

 ducts. Upon her wide and fertile acres general farming, fruit growing, market gajvlening, and the kindred business of successful vege- 

 table production have all proved! splendid commercial enterprises. 



WHY ONTARIO LEADS 



REMARKABLE RESULTS 



Ontario produces 60 per cent of all the Plums grown in Canada. 

 Ontario produces 70 per cent of all the Apples grown in Oanada. 

 Ontario produces 80 per cent of all the Small t'ruite grown in 



Canada- 

 Ontario products 80 per cent of all the Pears grown in Canada. 

 Ontario produces 99 per cent of all the Peaches grown in 



Canada. 



Ontario produces 99 per cent of all the Grapes grown in Canada. 

 Ontario produces 75 per cent of all Fruits grown in Canada. 



There are reasons tor the remarkable results achieved. Nature 

 and mankind have joined hands. The fruit grower reaps the 

 benefit of ideal natural conditions and exceptional modern, ad- 

 vaJitages and facilities. Everything contributes to his suooees. 



THE REASONS IN A NUTSHELL 



Ontario leads in fruit growing because here the fruit finds: 

 A suitable soil. 

 An ideal climate. 

 Land at reasonable prices. 

 Unsurpassed transportation facilities. 

 K«!ords of large commircial returns. 

 A sufficient rainfall with no need for irrigation 

 The opportunity to acquire almost any acreage required. 

 A reputation for excellent fruit products, wJiich is a world- 

 wide asset. 



Government experimental stations to give the fruit grower 

 counsel free of cost. 



TJie active aid and consideration of the Provincial Department 

 of Agriculture. 



Cooperative societies and oseooiations to enoouraffe amd assist 

 the individual fruit grower. 



Ontario otters big opportunities for industry and enterprise. 

 The capital required is comparatively small. The return on the 

 investment is large, immediate and sure. 



ONTARIO SOIL 



There are many soils, suited to a variety of fruits. 

 Apples do well on clay loam or gravelly or sandy soil. 

 Peaches thrive on sandy loam. 

 Grapes and Pears prefer a clay soil. 



For farther Information write to 



DIRECTOR OF COLONIZATION 



Parliament Buildings. TORONTO. ONT.. CANADA 



Plirma grow on a variety of soils, but prefer the heavier tyites. 

 Oherriee find their ideal conditions in a light, sharp gravel, well 



drained. 

 Strawberries and Baspborries thrive on a rich, eandy loam. 



Or to 



ONTARIO GOVERNMENT OFFICES 



163 Strand, LONDON, W.C, ENGLAND 



