VEGETABLE GROWERS ORGANIZING 



The Ontario Vegetable Growers' Association 

 has set to work in earnest to organize branch 

 associations thi'oughout the province. A 



special effort is being put forth to have thor- 

 ough organization through local associations in 

 the different vegetable centres before the Horti- 

 cultural Exhibition in November. During 

 August Mr. Andrew McMeans, of Brantford, 

 made a tour of western Ontario for the purpose 

 of forming locail associations and met with 

 varied success. As a result of his trip Mr. Mc- 

 Means hopes to have several flourishing asso- 

 ciations at different points. Growers around 

 Leamington were enthusiastic and a strong as- 

 sociation was formed with J. S. Fraser as presi- 

 dent; J. L. Hilborn, vice-president, and E. E. 

 Adams, secretary-treasurer. It was decided 

 that the best means of getting the different 

 members in line would be to hold meetings at 

 their respective homes. 



Flourishing organizations are promised for 

 several other centres. At Woodstock Messrs. 

 Doyle and Gabriel Elliot were well pleased with 

 the move and have promised to do what they 

 can. The good work at Chatham was left in 

 the hands of such enthusiasts as Me.ssrs. Ross, 

 Collins, Clarke, Findlay and Everetts. 



The growers in the Windsor district are 

 chiefly French Canadians and know merely 

 enough English to make sales. However, at 

 Cabbage Point, a few miles from Amherstburg, 

 Mr. Hilare Gignac was sure that an association 

 could be formed and 150 members secured be- 

 fore fa-ll. Messrs. Wigle, of Ruthven, and 

 Coatsworth, of Kingsville, can also be counted 

 on for support. 



There is a general feeling among the growers 

 that their crop should be protected by a duty at 

 least equal to that imposed on similar Canadian 

 products going south. 



FRUIT CROP CONDITIONS 



Reports received by The Horticulturist dur- 

 ing iSeptember from the leading fruit sections 

 of Ontario tend to verify the report published 

 last month that the apple crop of the province 

 this year will be light and prices high as com- 

 pared with last year. In many sections the 

 crops have been sold and the growers regret 

 they did not hold out for better prices. The 

 United States and British croi>s are, also, be- 

 hind the average, and a keen demand from the 

 Old Country is expected. 



Grapes and plums will be larger crops than 

 last year. The quality generally is reported 

 to be good. The following are some of the re- 

 ports that have been received : 

 ESSEX COUNTY. 



The apple crop is not more than 40 or 50 per 

 cent, of last year's. The greater part is al- 

 ready disposed of. Some of the best orchards 

 sold for a lump sum on the trees. Other buyers 

 are giving $1 per barrel and do their own pick- 

 ing. There does not appear to be any regu- 

 larity in prices given as the quality is not iini- 

 foiTTi. — (W. W. Hilborn, Leamington. 

 KENT COUNTY. 



Our crop of apples this season promises to be 

 very line, especially where thoroughly sprayed. 

 In quantity it will be about half of last year's 

 crop. Sales so far are very satisfactory, and 

 we are looking forward to a very successful 

 season.— (W. D. A. Ross, Chatham. 



WENTWORTH COUNTY. 



Japan plums and Lombards are a heavy crop, 

 while other varieties are only about one-third. 

 Fancy lots sold at 30 to 40 cents. Japan varie- 

 ties and Lombards brought 10 to 25 cents. 

 About 50 per cent, of the Lombards are rotting. 

 Grapes are not more than half a crop, but clean 

 and ripening early. Some Concords and Nia- 

 garas have sold at 15 or 16 cents per nine pound 

 basket. There is only a light crop of apples, 

 probably 25 per cent, full crop. Winds and 

 codling moth are playing havoc and not more 

 than one-half of the crop will be packed as No. 



1 or No. 2, and there is every likelihood that a 

 No. 3 grade will find a market. As high as 

 $1.50 per barrel has been obtained for No. 1 and 

 No. 2 on the trees. — (Joseph Tweddle, Fruit- 

 land. 



The grape crop is in every way better than 

 last year, very clean of rot and quality never 

 better. Plums are heavier than last year and 

 prices much lower. The apple crop is very 

 light, quality fair, prices ruling high, about $1.50 

 per barrel on the trees, purchaser furnishing 

 labor, barrels, etc. Some have done better than 

 this.— (E. M. iSmith, Winona. 



THE ST. CATHARINES DISTRICT. 



Apple prospects have not improved. Some 

 isolated orchards have nice crops, but majority 

 of orchards have very little fruit. Plum crop 

 has been disappointing. Market was over- 

 supplied with Japan varieties, and it has not 

 been possible to secure ready sale for the later 

 kinds at satisfactory prices. Many kinds have 

 not been harvested in full on account of low 

 price and poor demand. Grape crop promises 

 to be of excellent quality and fair proportions. 

 If weather remains warm a good demand is ex- 

 pected at reasonable prices. Growers are mar- 

 keting heavily. — ("W. H. Bunting, St. Catharines. 

 BURLINGTON DISTRICT. 



Apples are one-half of last year's crop. Prices 

 range from $1.50 to $2.55 per barrel for No. 1 

 and No. 2 stock, grower to pick and deliver at 

 the station. Grapes are 100 per cent, better 

 crop and prices hun two to four cents per 

 pound gross. Plums are dou-ble the crop, with 

 the price 171/4 to 25 cents per 11-quart basket at 

 station. — (A. "W. Peart, Burlington. 



GEORGIAN BAY SECTION. 



The apple crop in the Georgian Bay district 

 from Collingwood to Owen Sound and in the 

 Beaver Valley, is exceedingly light, not more 

 than 10 per cent of a full crop. There are, 

 however, some very good apples, especially 

 Russets. The winds of the last few days have 

 verv much reduced them. In the Simcoe dis- 



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