Small Fruits— Information Wanted. 



793. Sir, — I tind it hard to get good help at garden work, such as hoeing, cultivat- 

 ing, etc. How should I set about to obtain good berry pickers ? What are the usual 

 prices paid pickers at Grimsby ? Are anj- hired by the season, and at what price? Do 

 you think it advisable to advertise ; and what is the best medium ? Any information will 

 be thankfully received. 



G. FiNDLAY, Walkervilh, Ont. 



Our subscriber does not say how large an acreage of small fruits he has to 

 harvest, but in a neighborhood like Walkerville, there should be no need of 

 advertising for pickers. We usually find that the women and children in work- 

 ingmen's homes are always ready to earn some extra money in the berry field ; 

 and it is easy to gather a few dozen pickers in any small village. For straw- 

 berries we usually pay i cent a quart ; for raspberries and blackcaps i ^ ; black- 

 berries, currants, and gooseberries, i cent. Of course there are often excep- 

 tional cases where additional pay should be given, but with a first class crop, 

 the above will answer. Pickers are never hired for the season, but it should be 

 agreed that a picker would remain throughout the season with the one employer, 

 when needed unless a week's notice, more or less, be given of a change. 



Red Cross Currant. 



794. SiE, — Do I understand from January number that you have the control of the 

 stock of the Red Cross Currant ? 



W. H. Parkek, Mimico. 



No, we know nothing of this currant, except what the introducer says on 

 page 27. By mistake the article appeared in the body of the Journal instead 

 of in advertising columns. You will need to write to Chas. Green, Rochester, 

 the introducer, for stock. 



Lawver and Delaware Red Winter. 



T95. Sir, — Are these two apples identical ? 



W. C. Reid, Belleville. 



They are too near alike to be worth distinguishing. Plenty of l)etter 

 varieties for Ontario. 



Gano and Arctic. 



79C Sir, — IX> yoo know these apples 7 



W. C. R., BeUevUU. 



The Gano we met at the World's Fair. It is of little account for Ontario. 

 The Arctic we do not know, 



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