STONEY CREEK FRUIT GROWERS. 



— «v VERY large and important 

 \ gathering of the farmers and 

 fruit growers of this district 

 gathered at the Farmer's In- 

 stitute meeting which was held at Stoney 

 Creek on January 5th, 1898. Matter 

 of interest to fruit growers were discuss- 

 ed by Prof. H. L. Hutt, Mr. W. M. Orr 

 and h. Woolverton. 



The latter read to the meeting a paper 

 showing some of the results of the ex- 

 perimental shipments of tender fruits to 

 Great Britain during the past season, 

 and the prospects for the future. The 

 fruit growers were deeply iuterested in 

 this matter, and asked numerous ques- 

 tions regarding the English markets and 

 the prices which can be obtained for our 

 first class fruit, providing they can be 

 placed there in prime condition. Sam- 

 ples of packages which had been used, 

 and which were proposed for 1898, 

 were exhibited, and after some discus- 

 sion the following resolution was moved 

 by E. D. Smith, of Winona, seconded 

 by Frank Carpenter, M. P., and passed 

 unanimously : — 



Resolved, That we, the fruit growers and 

 farmers (>f this district, are deeply interested 

 in the success of the trial shipments of tender 

 fruits in cold storage to Great Britain, under 

 the auspices of the Dominion Government, 

 and we earnestly desire the Government to 



continue these trial shipments on an ex- 

 tensive scale until permanent success or failure 

 is fully decided. 



Further, Being convinced that shipments 

 by individual shippers on their own account, 

 are not likely to be made, and never can be 

 expected to be profitably made unless an even 

 temperature of an absolute degree is guaran- 

 teed on shipboard, therefore, we respectfully 

 urge upon the Government the desirability of 

 securing, if possible, from the steamship com- 

 panies an absolute guarantee of the tempera- 

 ture somewhat within a reasonable distance 

 of the ideal one for the purpose, say 33 to 38 

 for tender fruits in cold storage, if 35 to 36 

 is found to be the proper temperature. 



Further, We are of the opinion that, if the 

 temperature of the compartment in which 

 winter apples are usually carried can be kept 

 the ssme as the temperature outside the ves- 

 sel, we would have no complaints about wasty 

 and rotten apples upon their arrival in Great 

 Britain. We are of the opinion that such a 

 temperature could be secured at a trifling ex- 

 pense by means of fans properly constructed 

 and worked on the voyage. 



Further, We believe that, for carrying 

 grapes to Great Britain, possibly such a tem- 

 perature would be cheaper and better than 

 cold storage, if also attended with thorough 

 ventilation. 



We also would urge the necessity of 

 uniform and uniformly good packing of 

 any tender fruits sent forward, and uni- 

 formity in packages used by all ship- 

 pers, as we believe it would be very un- 

 fortunate if any inferior fruit should be 

 allowed to go forward, or that a great 

 variety of packages of various sizes and 

 shapes should be placed upon that 

 market. 



FOLIAGE FOR BOUQUETS. 



Those who make bouquets for them- 

 selves or others, are often troubled for 

 want of a suitable green to work in. 

 The rose geranium is a general favorite, 

 but young, strong growing plants potted 

 or planted out in very rich soil should 

 be kept in plenty, so that you can cut 

 freely, and as soon as the plant gets old 

 and woody and the leaves decrease in 

 size and rankness, throw the plant away 

 and get a fresh one. But geranium 

 leaves nre not suitable in all places, and 



something else must be had. The rank 

 growing grasses are very serviceable 

 though rarely used ; but there is one 

 that is worthy of a place in every garden, 

 and that is the old-fashioned ribbon- 

 grass. How its familiar white and green 

 carries me back to boyhood — to my old 

 mother's garden, and the bouquets she 

 used to make. It will grow anywhere, 

 but will amply repay you for a rich soil 

 and plenty of water. — Vick's Magazine 

 for November. 



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