May, 1922. 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



121 



MARITIME PROVINCES 



N.S. Apples in Britain* 



W. S. Blair, Kentville, N.S. 



ONE of the objects of my visit to Great 

 Britain was to find out whether Nova 

 Scotian apples as at present pacKed 

 are likely, in the future, to return profitabla 

 prices to the grower. Because other sec- 

 tions have not had a surplus of barrel 

 apples to ship, the British market in this 

 trade has been left almost entirely to Nova 

 Scotia. The small shipments sent front 

 other sections were very closely watched to 

 determine if possible just where improve- 

 ments, if any, might be made. 



When your fruit lands In Great Britain 

 all of it is not just what you would wish it 

 to be. The appearance is very often unat- 

 tractive, both as to barrel and fruit, but 

 fortunately the quality of the fruit Is satis- 

 fying to the consumer. You have had re- 

 markably good distribution and the ship- 

 ments have not been more than the markets 

 could readily use; consequently, prices re- 

 mained uniformly good and will continue 

 so until the balance of your crop is 

 marketed. 



Must Improve Appearance. 



If we are to secure top prices an improve- 

 ment in appearance is necessary. The offer- 

 ings of Virginia, Maine and Ontario apples 

 in barrels was small Indeed, but when these 

 were put up for sale there was no uncer- 

 tainty as to preference. Their superiority 

 centred largely around appearance both as 

 to color and freedom from bruises. We can 

 improve very much by giving more atten- 

 tion to the handling of our fruit. We sus- 

 tain a great loss on the farm, on the road 

 to the packing house, and in the packing 

 house. This loss is not just due to one 

 person lacking in efficiency, it is because 

 too many of us lack in efficiency. 



The bulk of our fruit has a dull appear- 

 ance, not the bright, highly-finished look of 

 that from many other places. This finished 

 appearance may in a large measure be due 

 to spraying with sulphur preparations but 

 doubtless our maritime climate does not 



•From an address delivered at the convention of 

 the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association. 



admit of the fine maturity so evident on 

 more inland grown apples. 



Varieties Recommended. 



It is necessary, therefore,' for us to give 

 all the attention we can to appearance and 

 we should consider whether we are not now 

 at the point where work should be started 

 looking toward the development of varieties 

 of high color more suitable for our country 

 than those we now have. There is a lack 

 of firmness to much of our fruit which 

 should be overcome and varieties having 

 firmer fruit with good appearance should 

 be aimed at. We know it is not desirable 

 to increase plantings of Ribston and Blen- 

 heim, and other than Cox's Orange there is 

 not, as far as we can see, any variety of 

 English apple we can advise. King is one 

 of our outstanding sorts but we all know it 

 is not by any means perfect and certainly 

 it is not always attractive. The Crimson 

 Oravenstein should be planted in preference 

 to any other strain of this variety. We can 

 hope for good prices for our fall fruits one 

 year with another by supplying highly- 

 colored apples of good quality. 



In seasons when the English apple crop 

 Is short apples for cooking will be in de- 

 mand, but otherwise the quality required 



Make Your Garden 

 A Wonder Garden 



It's easy. Market growers know the secret. Follow It and 

 have the largest crops of fruits and vegetables, an abundanoe 

 of the biggest and sweetest lecented flowers of the moat lo- 

 tense and vivid colors. Here la the secretl 



The better grades of commercial fertilizers contain only 3 

 to 5 per cent nitrogen ; 6 to 10 per cent phosphoric acid and 

 3 to 5 per cent potash, combined In material that has no fer- 

 tilizing value. Most fertilizers are far below this average. 



Science has produced a tablet, rich In plant food, contain- 

 ing 11 per cent nitrogen ; 12 per cent phosphoric acid and 15 

 per cent potash — clean and odorless. 



For crops In rows, set the tablets a foot apart, along the row. 



In Flower Beds and Borders, place tablets a foot apart. 



Three tablets, one every ten days. In the hills make Cucum- 

 bers, Squash, Melons and vines fairly jump. 



For Buphi^rults and Shrubbery, use three to Ave tablets, 

 placed In the 9oll about each plant. 



Fruit or Ornamental Trees, place tablets two feet apart, 

 extending from the trunk a? far as the longest branches. 



Fine also for greenhouse l)encheB and pot plants. 



Four tablets dissolved In a gallon of water, used In place 

 of liquid manure, Is less trouble and gives better results than 

 objectlcnableimanure water. Makes velvety lawnp. 



Each tablet ^contains highly concentrated. Immediately 

 available plant food. They Increase production, heighten 

 color and Improve quality. Their use Is highly profitable. 



The name of the tablet la Stim-U-planT. No matter how 

 fertile the soli. Stim-U-pIanT la effective In feeding and for- 

 warding crops. Market Gardeners use them In laiigQ Quanti- 

 ties. Order by name — there Is no substitute. 



Price delivered : 100 tablets, 75 eta.; 1.000 tablets. $3.60 



If your dealer hasn't It, order from the makers — 



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 80 LafaystU St., New York 



Sprayed Fruit Brings Big Profits 



Go at spraying In a whole-hearted way. Spray, not just the leaves, but Into every 

 crack and crevice where there is insect or blight life. The farmer who last year Invested 



in a Spramotor showed Increas- 

 ed production that more than 

 paid for the extra expense. 

 This year he is working on a 

 clear profit basis — every cent 

 of profit goes into the farm 

 coffers. That's what we shall 

 be able to say of you next year, 

 if you buy your Spramotor now. 



A Spramotor is equally good for 

 whitewashing hen-houses, stables, 

 etc. 



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m. 14 KING ST.- LONDON, ONT. 



HCvuT ouiCiLs)!! 



Why Are the Annapolis Valley 

 Apple Growers Dusting? 



Lead Arsenate, 



It is because these successful orchardists know dusting is the modem, time-saving method 

 of crop protection. It is because their time is precious during the spring rush, and dusting 

 saves hours and hours. That is why their spraying machines are being replaced by dusters. 



It is a tribute to J-C spray-chemicals that the United Fruit Companies of N.S. have used 

 them for the last two years. This year again we are supplying their full requirements. 



Bordeaux Mixture, Bluestone, Crystals or Powdered, Cal - Arsenate, Bordo - Arsenate, 

 Copper Lime Arsenic Dusts, Dehydrated Copper Sulphate. 



J-C COW OIL " Keeps the flies away." 



. JOHN COWAN CHEMICAL COMPANY 



UMITED 

 Dalhousie and Common Streets ... 



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