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nized that this industry, like many others, has during the past few years gone 

 through a period of depression. Up to a couple of years ago production in 

 some directions was greatly in excess of requirements, prices during the past 

 season have been forced to phenomenally low levels, and the output of many 

 factories finally marketed at less than cost. Last year, however, the total pack — 

 especially of tomatoes — was much smaller, and now there is a prospect of con- 

 sumption, speedily overtaking production. In this case, with prices to consumers 

 low, and with a prospect of a speedy return of industrial activities, there ought 

 to be an outlet for canned goods of every description, at prices remunerative to 

 both growers and packers. — American Agriculturist. 



NEWS FROM OUR AFFILIATED HORTICULTURAL 



SOCIETIES. 

 Napanee, 



ISj^HE first annual show of the Horticultural Society was held Friday 

 JI evening in the Town Hall. The Exhibition was in ever}- way a 



marked success. The one drawback being the too brief period 

 in which the show was open to the public. The display of 

 plants and flowers was large and varied reflecting the highest 

 credit on the exhibitors as to variety and beauty. The grouping was very 

 effective showing great taste by the management. The floral decoration on 

 some of the tables called for special praise. Besides the three main pyramids, 

 were table-mantle, fire-place and piano decorations, all works of art. The table 

 decoration and the sweet pea table were the work of Mrs. Herrington, Miss 

 Leneau and Miss Christie Mill, the mantle decoration being the result of the 

 taste of Mrs. Wright. During the evening the visitors to the show were treated 

 to a choice programme of vocal and instrumental music. Miss L. Daly, the 

 well known soprano, sang in her accustomed beautiful style. Mr. Willie Rock- 

 well gave a solo with fine effect. Mr. J. F. Tilley our popular basso, contributed 

 fwo numbers. The three Messrs. Rockwell were heartily encored after the 

 rendering of " The Sea." Miss Laura Ward acted as accompanist and also 

 played an instrumental piece. The minute dance by four young ladies beauti- 

 fully dressed to represent the seasons was simply bewitching ; Miss Murdock, 

 represented] spring ; Miss Pollard, summer; Miss Bristol, autumn and Miss 

 Ward, winter. The show was a pleasant surprise to all and its great success 

 has induced the Society to consider the proposal for the holding next year of a 

 two days' exhibition in a larger building if obtainable. Almost double the 

 exhibit could have been made if space had been obtainable, and it is to be 

 noted that it was members of the Society only who had contributed. The 

 whole undertaking was the result of the work of the directors, assisted by 



