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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



December, 191 1 



Poultry Fencing that is 



Stronger than 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. 



Dspi. O, Winnipeg, Man. Hamilton, Ont. 



rERTIIIVIRCMKIARn 



PER ACRE & UP-EASY 



, fine 



, —.^.PAYMENTS 



Productive soil, mild climate, fine water, good roa^ls, 

 markets. unsurijaKsed t<c'hool and social iidvant.-iKes. 



trhile uou think of it, writ* for the latest ifwue of *' TllE 



SOUTIIEHN HOMESEKKF.K.^ other liternttire and low excursion rji 

 Address F. U. LaBAl'SE, Agr'l A^t., Norfolk & >Vt-<ttern B7.. Uux 4012 Itoanoke, 



lYEARLY RAINFALL 45 INCHES 



ON C GOOD rEATURE 



EVERY FEATURE GOOD 



ff^ 



AS long as a cream separator skims close, it is a good investment. 

 But one good feature or a few good features do not make a sepa- 

 rator that will skim close for any length of time. 

 A good separator is one in which the minor parts have been just as 

 carefully designed and just as well made as the most important parts. 

 A defect in a minor part will, by throwing the entire machine out of 

 adjustment, offset all the perfection attained in any other part of the 

 machine. In the 



I H C Cream Harvesters 



Dairymaid and Bluebell 



one feature does not overtop all others because the same I H C standard 

 of quality in design, material, and workmanship ismaintained throughout. 

 They are the only separators with dust-proof and milk-proof gears which 

 are easily accessible. The frame is entirely protected from wear by phos- 

 phor 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 separated. 1 H C Cream 

 Harvesters are made in two styles— Dairymaid, chain drive, 



and Bluebell, gear drive — each in four sizes. 

 The I H C local agent will be glad to let you 



examine one of these separators,or, write iiear-^ 



est branch liouse for catalogues and other 



information. 



CANADIAN BRANCHES: International Harrnter Companr of America at 



Brandon, Calvary, Edmonton. Hamilton, Lethbridfte, Loadoa. 



Montreal, North Batt eford, Ottawa, Regioa, Saskatoon. 



St. John, Weyham, WiDoipes, Yorktoo. 



International Harvester Company of America 



Chicago (Incorporated) USA 



I H C Service Bureau 



The Bureau is a clearinghouse for Agri- 

 cultural data. It aims to learn the best 

 ways of doing things on the farm, and then 

 distribute the information. Your individ- 

 ual experience may help others. Send 

 your problems to the I H C Service 

 Bureau. 



"Spiraeas" that will be puLlishod later in 

 The Canadian Horticulturist, 

 globing session 



At the closing session on Friday afternoon 

 Mr. R. B. Whyte, of Ottawa, the retiring 

 president, gave a pithy address on "Cur- 

 rants and Gooseberries," illustrating his re- 

 marks by giving a practical demonstration 

 of the proper way to prune berry bushes. 



Mr. .John Cavers, of Oakville, presented 

 a paper on the gladiolus. He recommended 

 the convex bulbs rather than the flat ones, 

 and the planting of very early and very late 

 varieties, in order to have continuou.'- 

 bloom. 



The report of the Committee on Nomen- 

 clature was given by Mr. W. T. Maooun, 

 Dominion Horticulturist, at Ottawa. It 

 detailed the names of new plants, little oi 

 not known at all, in this province. Furthei 

 mention of these reports and papers will bi- 

 made later in The Canadlvn Horticul- 

 turist. 



other tr-\n8acti0n8 



The proposal made by The Canadian 

 Horticulturist to give prizes for essays on 

 flo.ver growing by members of horticultural 

 societies was endorsed, and such a competi- 

 tion will Le held during the coming year. 



The sterling silver cup offered by the St. 

 Catharines Horticultural Society, haying 

 been twice won by the Toronto Horticul- 

 tural Society, was presented to that society 

 by Mr. Burgoyne, president of the St. 

 Catharines Horticultural Society, and ac- 

 cepted by Mr. T. D. Dockray, of the To- 

 ronto Society. 



A resolution was passed in appreciation 

 of the late Mr. James Wilson, Park Com- 

 missioner for Toronto, and expressing the 

 condolence of members of the association 

 with the bereaved family. A grant of $10 

 was made to the Sick Children's Hospital. 



50,000 Trees Destroyed 



Some idea of the great havoc being 

 wrought in the peach orchards of the Ni- 

 agara District by the disease "Little 

 Peach" may be gathered from the fact that 

 this season the fruit inspectors of the On- 

 tario Department of Agriculture, by the 

 time tho.v are througli with their operations 

 for this season, will have removed some 

 fifty thousand trees in their efforts to pre- 

 vent the spread of the infection. Writing 

 to the Canadian Horticulturist in regard 

 to this disease Mr. P. W'. Hodgett<i, Direct- 

 or of Horticulture for Ontario, has this to 

 say : 



"The department this year has inspect- 

 ed the orchards twice during the seaiion 

 and has been ordering the immediate re- 

 moval of all trees marked by the inspect- 

 ors. We have held a number of meetings 

 in the district to demonstrate to the grow- 

 ers themselves how they can detect the dis- 

 ease and have asked them to assist us in 

 every way possible in the fight against it. 

 It is a serious matter. Next year we will 

 have someone specially trained in peach 



Send your consignments of APPLES 

 to the Home Country to 



RIDLEY MOULDING & CO. 



COVENT GARDEN 

 LONDON, ENGLAND 



Who specialize in Apples and Pears 

 during the Season. Personal attention 

 Prompt account sales and remittances 



Correspondence invited 



