November, 191 1 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



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dred and fifty men. The value of this work 

 may be more fully realize-d when it is stated 

 that in this way one hundred and fifty 

 thousand formerly neglected apple trees 

 have had their first season of attention. 



The assistance that work of such magni- 

 tude will give to those who want to improve 

 their own orchards, and to others who are 

 operating properly, is inestimable, and 

 this Ls but a start for this company, wihich 

 intends to lease as many more trees dur- 

 ins; the coming winter. In fact they state 

 that were it not for the unreasonable at- 

 titude of the owners of npHected orchards 

 they would have been renovatiii'i- t!:is year 

 two or three times as many trees. 



This type of man (the owner of a neg- 

 lected orchard) does not rea.dilv lease at a 

 rate which is profitable to the operator, 

 a,r\i the would-be operator is compelled |to 

 stand by and see the neglect continue its 

 rnvages. knowing that next year he must 

 offer even loss and knowing full well that 

 the owner will take less if he only waits 

 long enough. 



On the other ha"d. many, of course, 

 have been stimulatal to improve their own 

 orchards, and thereby withdraw 1;heir prop- 

 erty from the list of leasing orchards, but 

 they are few in proportion, and so the 

 company expects to very materially increase 

 iits acreage next year. 



In operating the companv works through 

 district superintendents, who have charge 

 of a definite list of orchards in one local- 

 ity and under whom are working foremen 

 anl their gangs. This vear the compay 

 has selected >the best men available and 

 further improved them by instruction. Next 

 wint.^r it is planned to have these men 

 take a course in special instruction on the 

 renovation of old apnle orchards, so that for 

 next year's work this company will have 

 a corpji of instructed and trained men who, 

 when turned out to operate on 300,000 

 treP6. will make a wonderful increase in 

 the total apple production of Ontario. One 

 of its officials states thait this company, in 

 addition to making a monetary success of 

 its undertaking, will be the greatest single 

 fadtor up to date in the improvement of 

 the apple industry of Ontario. 



$5,000 Prize for Sweet Peas 



The prize of $5,000 offered by the London 

 Daily Mail for the best bunoh of sweet peas, 

 shown at the Festival of the Empire,Crystal 

 Palace, London, Eng., was won by Mrs. D. 

 D. Fraser of the Manse. Sprouston, Kelso, 

 Roxburghshire: the second prize of $500 

 went to Mr. H. W. Richards of Ryde, Isle 

 of Wight, while the third prize of $250 fell 

 to Rev. David Denholm Fraser, the husband 

 of the winner of the first prize. The blooms 

 in the winning bunch were carmine, pink, 

 and maroon, and they won because they were 

 the best grown, best in size, color and con- 

 dition, and because there were four blooms 

 on each stem. Of the 38.000 bunches re- 

 ceived 10.000 were on view .nt the Festival 

 of Empire. The awards were made by ten 

 judges. In the first prize Lunch the award 

 went for length of stem and size of bloom. 



The winning bunch comprised a group of 

 eleven stalks — one beneath the maximum 

 number allowed, and the blooms ranged 

 from pale pink, through shades of rose, 

 do%vn to the darkest purple. Another in- 

 teresting collection was that of artificial 

 sweet peas, done in vnrious ipatcnal.s. 

 frilled paper, silk, muslin, and so forth, all 

 marvellous imitations of the real flowers. 



The Canadian Horticulturi.st is a No. 1 

 O.K. magazine and is growing better all 

 the time.— Dr. W. F. Hool, North Coa*- 

 cook, Qu«. 



Poultry Fencing that is 



Stronger ttian Seems Necessary 



We make our poultry fencing close enough to turn small fowl 



then we make it extra strong, so it will last for years and keep 

 the cattle out. The heavy, hard steel top and bottom wires 

 hold it taut and prevent it from sagging. 



POULTRY FENCE 

 SAVES EXPENSE 



It is well galvanized so as to protect it from rust. It makes 

 such a firm, upstanding fence that it requires less than 

 half the posts needed for the ordinary poultry fence, and 

 that means a big saving to you, Write for particulars. 

 We make farm and ornamental fences and gates of 



exceptional quality. Agents wanted wbere not now represented. 



The Banwell Hoxie Wire Fence Co., Ltd. 



Dept. O, Winnipeg, IMan. Hamilton, Onl. 



Buy an IHC Cream 

 Harvester Instead 

 of Another Coaa^ 



FIGURE up the profit per year and the total profit your aver- 

 age cow pays during her lifetime. Then get the facts 

 about the profits an I H C Cream Harvester makes — 

 in extra butter-fat, in extra hog-profits from skim milk, in 

 work and time saved, and in the many other ways, all 

 shown in our catalogues. It won't take you long to see 

 how you could profitably buy an I H C Cream Harvester 

 instead of another cow. The total profits paid by an 

 IHC Cream Harvester will amount to much more. 



Keeping cows without a separator is like harvesting 

 wheat without a binder. But you must be careful what 

 you buy. If you want to be sure of getting the closest 

 skimming, easiest turning, and easiest cleaning separa- 

 tor made — choose one in the IHC line — 



3airMmaid and Bluebel 



These are the only separators with dust-proof and 

 milk-proof gears, which are easily accessible. The 

 frame is entirely protected from wear by phosphor 

 bronze bushings. These separators have large shafts, 

 bushings, and bearings; the flexible top-bearing is the 

 strongest and most effective found in any separator. 

 The patented dirt-arrester removes the finest particles of 

 dirt from the milk before the milk is separa- 

 ted. IHC Cream Harvesters are made in 

 styles— Dairymaid, chain drive; and 

 drive 



The purpose of 

 this Bureau is to 

 furnish farmers 

 with information 

 on better farming. 

 If you have any 

 worthy question 

 concerning soils, 

 crops, pests, ferti- 

 lizer, etc., write to 

 the IHC Service 

 Bureau, and learn 

 what our experts 

 and others have 

 found out concern- 

 ing these subjects. 



I 



two 

 Bluebell, gear 

 each in four sizes — to meet every condition and I 

 need of every farmer. Whichever IHC you select, it will 

 make more money for you per year, and will last longer 

 than any other separator you could buy. The IHC trade 

 mark should be your guide in buying a cream separator. 

 The IHC local dealer will be glad to point out the above 

 features and many others, or, write nearest branch house 

 for catalogues and other information you desire. 



CANADIAN BRANCHES: Inttrnational Harvester Company of AnKrica at Bnu- 

 don. Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Lethbridge, London, Montreal, North Bat- 

 lleford, Ottawa, Regina, Saikaloon, St. John, Weyburn. Winnipei, lorktSD, " 

 International Harvester Company of America 

 Chicago (lucort>oriitu(i) USA 



U/C U/AftiT VnilD CDIIIT We have a .splendid market for the best grades of Cana- 

 IIL nAUl lUUn rnUII diannuit. Xhe demand is increasing every year. We 

 are in close touch witli the best buyers and can secure for you the highest prices obtainable 

 for your fruit. We sell direct to buyers on a commission basis only. Correspondence and 

 consignments solicited. We can make money for you. Highest references, 



WM. BAMFOHD & CO., 93 Hope St., GLASGOW, Scotland 



