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have taken the first place in the manufacture 

 of fruit boxes, and the quality of work they 

 turn out speaks for itself. Any information as 

 to sizes, printing and prices will be gladQy fur- 

 ni.shed on application. A great feature of the 

 box goods is they are in great demand, com- 

 m.and a much higher price than barrel gooas, 

 and shippers make a great saving in freight, as 

 boxes can be packed on board cars and vessels 

 very compactly. 



Steamships Improved 



Recogmizing the importance of the green 

 fruits, dairy and provision trade to the Oomin- 

 ion, and the possibilities of its great develop- 

 ment, the Thoaii'son line fleet has been fitted 

 wiith the most up-to-date system of refrigeration 

 and cool air, and the delivery to the consumer at 

 London improved. An arrangement has been 

 made with the Surrey Commercial Dock Co., 

 London. Eng., to equip im.mediately alongside 

 The Canadian Produce Warehouses west berth, 

 in the Gi-eenland dock, with refrigerated and 

 cool air chambers at a cost of over £70,000. The 

 berth alongside the warehouse so fitted is for 

 the exclusiive use of the Thomson line, and their 

 vessels are the only ones that can discharge 

 direct from the vessel's hold into the specially 

 prepared cold storage provided for the apples, 

 cheese and Ibutter. 



The Thomson line has procured the exclusive 

 use of the Gould patent loaders in the ports of 



Montreal and Portland. The loaders are so 

 constructed as to pass package goods into the 

 holds of the vessels without any jar, squeezing 

 or breakage, and the line is thus enabled to de- 

 liver its cargo at destiriation in the best condi- 

 tion. We can confidently recommend these 

 loaders to apple exporters. This line has had 

 many years' experience in the carrying of green 

 fruit, anid has earned an enviable reputation both 

 in the Mediterranean and Atlantic trades. All 

 the vessels of this line are fully equipped with 

 steam and sirocco fans, and no expense has been 

 spared to make these vessels the best of any 

 on the Atlantic. 



Recognizing the necessity of an up-to-date 

 refrigerator service on the G-lasgow route, the 

 Donaldson line has fitted up special steamers, 

 giving unexoeMed cold storage facilities for the 

 carriage of all classes of products, the carriage 

 of apples and other green fruits and vegetables 

 being a specialty. In addition, the vessels are 

 fitted with sirocco fans of the latest type, which 

 make this line so favorably known as amongst 

 the most successful apple and fruit carriers on 

 the Atlantic. 



Quality and Price. — The fruit grower who 

 prides himself on the quality of his fruit and 

 who is careful in grading and packing deserves 

 a better price for his truit than his less care- 

 ful neighbor. The way to get that price is to 

 brand his packages and advertise the brand in 

 a medium that reaches the trade. 



ATLANTIC REFRIGERATOR SERVICE 



THOMSON LINE 



Montreal and London Service 



lona, - cold storage and cool air, July 8 



Devona, cold storage and cool air, JuIy 15 



Kildona, cold storage and cool air, July 22 



Hurona, cold storage and cool air, July 29 



Fremona, August 5 



Direct service to Newcastle, Leith and 

 Aberdeen. Sailing cards will be furnished on 

 application. ■ ■ ._ ,:^j »i-^~-t .,, ,.:,ijr,..,,^ ^ 



DONALDSON LINE 



Montreal and Glasgow Service 



Athenia,. . . . cold .storage July 8 



Lakonia,... cold storage July 13 



Salacia, July 20 



Kastalia, . . . cold .storage July 27 



Tritonia, August 3 



:^< LORD LINE TO CARDIFF, fortnightly sailings. 



FOR SPACE APPLY TO 



THE ROBERT REFORD CO., Limited 



STEAMSHIP AGENTS 

 Montreal, Toronto, Portland, Me., 



TORONTO OFFICE: Room 110, Union Station 



St. John, N. B. 

 D. 0. WOOD, Western Agent 



Money Given Free to People who buy Goods from Advertiser.s in this Issue. 

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