Marcli, 1916. 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



eveaing '^Skinner Irrigatiai" was discussed, 

 and Mr. S. C. JohnsLon gave an address on 

 "Insects and Flingus Diseases," illustrated 

 by limelight views. 



On tlie evening of Thursday, February 

 17th, Mr. W. E. Saunders, of London, Ont., 

 gave a splendid lecture ia 'Hamilton on 

 "iBird Life," to the members of the Hamilton 

 Scientific Association. iMr. Saunders de- 

 scribed the reasons and results of bird emi- 

 gration, and urged the erection of bird shel- 

 ters in different parts of the Province. In 

 Illustrating this novel and admirable lecture 

 Mr. Saunders used stuffed birds, limelight 

 views of birds and their habits, and also 

 Imitated with marvellous accuracy the dif- 

 ferent bird calls. 'Mr. Saunders advocated 

 his hearers to take up the study of birds 

 and to identify them by their calls rather 

 than by their appearance. 



At the Niagara-on-the-lLake branch of the 

 Dominion Canners, Limited, the employees 

 have been busy lately making up a large 

 shipment of canned goods for Montreal and 

 other places. At this factory there is still 

 a considerable share of last year's pack to 

 be disposed of. 



The Vineland Canning Factory has 

 chaaged ownership. 



At a meeting of the shareholders of the 

 Northern Veneer Company, held at the head 

 office, Grimsby, Oat., it was decided to go 

 into voluntary liquidatioa and IMoLeod, Tew 

 & Co., of Hamilton, were appointed as- 

 signees. This company was capitalized at 

 1200,000, and manufactured baskets and 

 other supplies for fruit growers of .the 

 Niagara Peninsula. The head office was at 

 Grimsby, with branches at Winona, fleams- 

 ville, Burlington and Copetown. 



There is aot likely to be much planting 

 of new orchards or vineyards this spring. 

 In consequence of this there will be a small 

 movement of nursery stock, probably the 

 smallest in some years. 



The acreage planted to tomatoes is likely 

 to be larger this season, as canning factory 

 stocks are pretty well cleared out. It seems, 

 . clear, however, that the canning factories 

 are not going to pay more than 25 cents per 

 bushel this year, and some contracts have 

 already been made at that figure, in spite 

 of the efforts of the Lincoln and Welland 

 Vegetable Growers' Association to hold the 

 growers together in demanding a better 

 price. There is a probability that the price 

 of baskets will go up before long. The pre- 

 sent rates are $42 par thousand for 11-quart 

 and $34 per thousand for 6-quart. The 

 makers say they are losing money at those 

 prices owing to the increase in the price 

 of the raw material, especially bottoms. 



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Mllllona of acres of virgin soil obtain- 

 able free and at a nominal cost are call- 

 InK for cultivation. 



Thousands of farmers have responded 

 to the call of this fertile country and are 

 belns made comfortable and rich. Here, 

 right at the door of Old Ontario, a home 

 awaits you. 



For full Information as to terms, regu- 

 lations, and settlers rates, write to 



H. A. Macdonell 



Director of Colonl2atlon 

 Parliament Buildings, TORONTO 



HON. G. HOWARD FERGUSON, 

 Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines. 

 Parliament BIdgs., Toronto 



Parsons' 



Strawberry 



Plants for Sale 



It is an established 

 fact that the "Par- 

 sons" have become a 

 universal favorite at 

 the canning factory 

 and at the home, 

 possessing many good 

 qualities, viz., a vig- 

 orous grower, excel- 

 lent flavor and ex- 

 ceedingly productive. 

 This season's stock 

 comes from a piece of 

 new ground (the first 

 s t r aw berry plant 

 crop), therefore will 

 be free from all plant 

 diisease. These plants 

 will be carefully 

 packed in slatted 

 crates, with plenty of 

 moss to protect roots. 

 Shipped by express to 

 any address in Can- 

 ada. $3.75 per M. 

 F.O.B. Niagara Falls, 

 Ont. Cash with or- 

 der. 



A two-acre field of strawberries 5 months after setting tlie plants. 



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Tree Pruners 



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GUELPH, Canada 



