February, 1916. 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



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The N. S. Fruit Growers' Con- 

 vention 



WITH tihe holding of the annual cooTen- 

 tiom o£ the iNova Sootia (Fruit 

 Gro-« ers' Association, the fruit grow- 

 ers of the Annapolis Valley feel each year 

 that they have concluded the worli of one 

 season, and they begin to plan for the sea- 

 son that lies ahead. This year's convention 

 was held at Wolfville, January 18th to 20th. 

 It included new features such as a public de- 

 bate, on the subject "Resolved that the gen- 

 eral adoption of mixed farming, by wiich is 

 meant the keeping of live stocli, and the 

 raising of feed for the same, in addition to 

 fruit growing, is in the best economic inter- 

 estt of the farmers of the fruit growing coun- 

 ties of Nova Scotia." The leaders for the 

 affirmative were: P. W. Foster and R. J. 

 Messenger. The negative leaders were: W. 

 H. Woods-worth and A. E. MaoMahon. Dr. 

 G. B. Cutter, of Acadia, acted as judge. 



The speakers brought out many interest- 

 ing features. Others later joined in the dis- 

 cussion. Mr. S. B. Chute, speaking in favor 

 of specialized fruit growing, showed a gross 



ROUGH ON RABBITS 



Will protect young fruit trees from rabbits 

 when the snow Is deep. Directions with each 

 package. Put up in three sizes — small size 

 60c.. for 25 to 35 trees; second size $1.10, for 

 80 to 90 trees; largest size, 20 lbs., for 500 

 to 700 trees, price, $5.00. All orders promptly 

 attended to. 

 KING AGENCY King P.O., Ont. 



Italian Queens 



Three-Banded 



Ready April 1, of an excep- 

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 gatherers. Untested, $1.00; 3, $2.75; 6, $5.00; 

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 see the natural conditions under which my 

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JOHN G. MILLER, Corpui Christi, Texas. 



Corner C St., and Coleman Ave. 



Practical Tools 



For Profitable Pruning 



Horticulturists have prac- 

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Strong, Durable, Easy Cutting 



There are Beveral styles of Bartlott Prun- 

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 witund tho bark- 

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 itn-h ash handles. 

 $2 00 prepaid. 



I J' tain it is I 

 ii'/ carefully 

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 from the 

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 materials 

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 Jolnt*d Tr«« Trimmer- 

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Pruning Saw- 



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26; IG'toft (4 »e.Uon») $3.50. prepaid Fori 

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You Can Grow Prize Fruit by 



SPRAYING 



your fruit trees with the right sprayer. 



Over two hundred prize winners at last year's Fairs were grow- 

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Your orchard can be made to produce three times its last year's 

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The 1. X. L. Junior is 

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 details. 



Weight, 450 lbs. 



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I. X. L. with 150 gallon tank, 170.00 



I. X. L. with 200 gallon tank, 180.00 



For rough or hilly orchards, common in some parts, the machine 



which best fills the requirements is our back-mounted 



Pontiac Special 



Automatic Power Sprayer 



Thi.s machine is equipped with the same engine as the I.X.L., and 

 ia made with two size tanks. 



150 Gallon Tank, 50 ft. Hose, 2 poles $200.00 



200 Gallon Tank, 50 ft. Hose, 2 poles ?210.00 



We have prepared a valuable booklet entitled, "Prize 

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TRENTON, ONTARIO 



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