Marcii, 1916. 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



77 



market, and, by so doing to keep the de- 

 mand equal to and, better, sufficiently 

 ahead of the supply to regulate prices so as 

 to bring profitable returns to the grower. 

 To further this a large amount of money 

 and much time is being spent by the gov- 

 ernment co-operative associations, dealers 

 and individual growers. Added to this the 

 fruit grower has been assisted through the 

 medium of lectures, demonstrations, etcetra, 

 to grow a class of fruit at the least cost 

 that will meet the demands and require- 

 ments of the consumer. The transporta- 

 tion companies have been, and are being 

 urged to give more rapid and better ser- 

 vice. The fruit Inspectors are trying to 

 regulate the pack so as to give the con- 

 sumers an honestly packed package. Prac- 

 tically everything we are attempting to ac- 

 complish is favoring a larger market and 

 an increased consumption. The question 

 naturally arises, are we doing all we can 

 to increase consumption? I say, emphati- 

 cally, NO, for until such time, especially 

 for the tender fruit industry, as the ship- 

 ping of Immature fruit is either prohibited 

 or regulated, we cannot expect to obtain 

 the largest consumption of fruit. 



Most growers do not appreciate the 

 amount of damage done to our markets 

 through the shipping of immature fruit. 

 The grower in his own case when he de- 

 sires fruit during the fruit season for his 

 own consumption goes to the tree or vine 

 and selects a fruit that he knows will sat- 

 isfy his taste. He seldom does this indis- 

 criminately, for if he did he might obtain 

 one such as the consumer frequently gets, 

 which is immature. When he attempts to 

 eat it one bite is most likely sufficient. 

 The fruit does not appeal to his taste and 

 he has more consideration for the subse- 

 quent possible condition of his internal or- 

 gans than to attempt to eat it. Even in 

 view of the saving practices of this time of 

 war the fruit in this case is most likely 

 wasted, yet much fruit reaches the con- 

 sumer in practically the same condition, and 

 we expect him to consume it. What is the 

 result? If It is to be used as fresh fruit. 

 It will last a long time, and, if for canning 

 purposes, it cannot have the flavor and will 

 require more sugar than ordinarily used to 

 make it palatable. It appears as If some 

 growers were in league with the sugar 

 man. 



What is the consumer's position. In 

 most cases he is not and never will be com- 

 petent to judge as to the maturity of the 

 fruit from exterior appearances. Possibly 

 he does not know where the individual 

 basket came from, other than that it is On- 

 tario fruit, and as a result hurls his high 

 explosives on the Ontario fruit growers as 

 a body, tells his friends and neighbors of 

 his experience, and, after the bad flavor 



Strawberry Plants that Grow 



Selected plants. All standard varieties $3.50 

 to }6.00 per 1,000. Send for list. 



Ontario Nursery Co. 



WELLINGTON, ONTARIO. 



ST. REGIS EVERBEARING 



are the first raspberries to ripen and they 

 continue to bear until the ground freezes in 

 the fall. Plants $1.00 per doz., $3.00 per hun- 

 dred, $25.00 per thousand. 



EDWARD LOWDEN 



Hamilton, .... Ontario 



MALLORY'S 

 Strawberry Plants 



give satisfaction 

 enjovment 

 profit 



Dnnlap. Wonder.WiUlams. S4.0U : 



Amout. Uncle ,Iim, «5.00 per 1000, 



200 plants. 50 each i>f four 



varieties for 81.00. 



We also have rood Seed Corn. Send/or Pricf LUt. 

 N.E. MALLORY, :: Blenheim, Ontario 



Order 



Canadian Grown Nursery'Stock 



direct from our Nurseries, and save all mid- 

 dlemen's profits. Write at once for our de- 

 scriptive catalogue and special prices for 

 fruit trees, small fruits, Roses, Shrubs, etc. 

 Address 



J. H. McCombs, Union Nurseries 



Fonthill, Ontario 



Here's positive 



proof of the strength 



of Peerless Fencing. This 



actually happened. We don't ask 



you to take our word for it. Read what 



the owner says. Here's his letter: — 



)earSirs: I am writing a testimonial as to the strength 

 of your Peerless Junior Chicken Fencinfj. Mine is four feet high. 

 It turned two horses, each weighing 1400 pounds. They ran full tilt 

 into the fencing about 2 rods from each other at the same time. The result 

 was that thry t\irned a somersault over the fence, alighting on their heads and necks, 

 scratching them up some, but the fence remained intact. Vours truly, 



Joe Boothroyd, Surrey Center, B. C. 

 Think of it! A dead weight of nearly a ten and a half cominsr witli violent force against our 

 poultry fencing — not field fencing — and yet 



Our PEERLESS Junior Poultry Fencing Held 



What greater te.'it atn voti ask ? We build it stronger than is necessary uiuler ordinary circtim- 

 5taiices. We build it of Open Hearth steel wire with all the inipiirilies burned out and all the 

 strength and toughness left in. Well galvanized. F.ver.v intersection is locked together with a 

 Peerless Lock. Top and bottom wires of Peerless Poultry Fencing are heavy — extra strong. Con- 

 sequently, lewer posts are required. Peerless fencing cant sag— cant get out of shape— can't help 

 giving absolute satisfaction. 



Catalog giving details on request. Describes our poultry, farm and oraamentnl fencing, 

 also Peerless farm gates. 



Mgencles almost everyivhere, Agents tvant»d la alt 

 unassigned territory. 



The Banwell-Hoxie Wire Fence Co., Ltd. 



Winnipeg, Manitoba 

 Hamilton, Ont. 



Send to-day for catalogue. 



SAVE 100% 



You would not pay the bank 100% interest on money! Yet if you save 

 a few dollars on the price of a cheaper Sprayer than the Bean, you will pay 

 100% annually on every dollar. 



Delays are expen.sive in the spraying season and repairs cost real money. 



The Bean Sprayer is built for work — not to meet catch-penny competi- 

 tion; built for maximum efficiency — not minimum cost. 



NO ANCIENT HISTORY 



about the prizes the Bean has won. On straight merit in competition with 

 the world, It was awarded the Gold Medal and Grand Prize at the Panama 

 Pacific Exposition in 1915. All sizes — Hand and Power. 



NIAGARA BRAND SPRAY CO., Burlington, Ontario 



EVERYTHING i Soluble Sulphur, Lime Sulphur, Arsenate of Lead, Dust Sprays) 

 FOR SPRAYING / and Ousters, and Accessories i 



