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classified as such, this, of itself, emphasizes the need of care and watchfulness. 

 And I venture to say that the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association has done good 

 service in this direction. I believe there is still some difference of opinion as to 

 whether the inspection and grading of fruit should be compulsory. There is, in 

 fact, already a statute providing for this, but I understand that it is to a con- 

 siderable extent inoperative. If, however, the Fruit Growers' Association 

 believe that it ought to be put in full force, I have little doubt that they will 

 succeed, and it is to be hoped, therefore, that they will move forward in that 

 direction, if such action seems clearly desirable. I have alluded to fruit, but 

 similar observations might be applied to other products, and more especially to 

 those of the dairy. And not only is watchfulness needed, but we must also 

 agree that a system of cold storage would do much tov;ards enabling the 

 Canadian farmer to enter the British market. As to the association to which I 

 have referred, and others of a similar sort, I think their existence certainly illus- 

 trates that recognition on the part of the farmers of the need of scientific, as 

 well as energetic, methods of farming, and their existence is therefore doubly to 

 be welcomed. Farming is a pursuit needing skill, brains and all the resources 

 of our community, and, as I have said already, those who promote the agricul- 

 tural interests, are doing a patriotic work, of benefit not only to themselves, but 

 to future generations." 



QUINCE CULTURE 



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NY soil that will grow 50 bushels of corn or 100 bushels of potatoes 

 per acre will grow quinces. The ground should be rolling 

 enough to drain well but not hilly enough to permit the soil to 

 be badly washed away by rains. If it washes the top soil will 

 soon disappear, leaving the roots near the surface, or entirely 

 exposed, which means death to the trees. Plant in rows 14 

 by 14 ft. Some growers advocate planting by setting one tree in the center of 

 each four trees, but my experience is directly against it. In squares, rows both 

 ways, the cultivation can be done both ways, which is the easiest, cheapest and 

 best. 



Quinces, like forest trees, need but little training. During the first two 

 years remove branches that are likely to interfere or cross, for all branches then 

 will be main branches in time, and will seriously interfere if allowed to cross or 

 touch each other. After that the trees will nearly take care of themselves, as 

 far as training is concerned. Let them head low and remain so ; for quinces 

 are of a dwarf habit. If the head is formed within a foot of the ground, it will 

 not be too low. The best tool for cultivating is a disk or cutaway harrow, 

 followed at intervals by an Acme harrow. These tools reach beyond the team 

 and under the branches of the trees, thus stirring the soil and keeping down 



