356 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



crop in years, mostly of good quality. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, 

 Iowa and Wisconsin a fair crop. Missouri and Kansas considerably less than 

 last year. 



Canada. — Nova Scotia a large crop of good quality — many young orchards 

 just commencing to bear are well loaded. Ontario will also have a large crop, 

 of general'y good quality. In one county alone, all estimates received state the 

 yield will not be less than 500,000 barrels. 



One can readily understand that this season, so far as this side is con- 

 cerned, the large yield is in the portions which naturally and usually export to 

 Great Britain. The United States are supplied much beyond their require- 

 ments, and from many quarters comes the enquiry, what is to become of this 

 year's enormous apple crop ? 



The only accessible market which has not a sufficient home supply is 

 again, this season, Great Britain ; but different sections from this side could, if 

 shipments were freely sent, swamp this market, and the great question therefore 

 is, how are we to market this enormous crop with the least sacrifice to growers 

 and buyers ? 



Great Britain can take a large quantity of choice apples, properly graded 

 and carefully packed, at a low first price ; and should anyone not rigorously 

 observe this rule this season, it seems almost inevitable that results must be 

 unfortunate. In estimating this season's prospects, bear in mind that there is 

 a large amount of freight to be moved out of the country, and as the cost of 

 transportation is a most important element, in reckoning on the cost of the 

 package before the fruit is marketed, advise yourself before concluding the 

 price the market will stand, what the through freight probably will be. 



As a matter of fact, the through rate at present quoted is considerably 

 higher than for a few years back, and as these rates are variable and quite liable 

 to advance, the purchasing question is not an easy one. We would remind 

 buyers that it is dangerous this season to be misled by glowing accounts of the 

 probable market price to be realized for apples, so apt to be sent out by would- 

 be receivers, who cannot possibly appreciate the immense crop on this side. 



Remember large losses quickly swallow many small profits with sad experi- 

 ence the only residue. 



We, of course, base our remarks upon the indications as they are to-day 

 barring wind and hailstorms, and dropping through heat or other unforseen 

 causes which might, and sometimes do occur. At present this season has all 

 the earmarks of a cautious year. 



We would, therefore, again this season, urge buyers and shippers to be most 

 conservative in their operations, only handling hand-picked fruit, carefully graded 

 and properly packed, by experienced packers, at reasonably loiv first cost. There 

 is an abundance of choice fruit for all, and anyone basing his operations on 

 excitement, rivalry or unfounded rumours, cannot hope for a satisfactory season. 

 Remember the freight and carrying charges are as much on a poor as a good 

 bairel of apples. 



