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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



Floral Edition 



delivered that is so rapidly building up the fruit 

 traffic between Alberta and British Columbia. 

 The people of the prairie provinces are benefiting 

 by the closer cooperation of the B.C. grower, the 

 railway companies, and the wholesale distributors 

 at this end. — Calgary Herald. 



Crops and Markets 



Cantaloup Growers' Ass'n 



WK have a Cantaloup Growers' Association 

 in Kelowna, and at many points south of 

 Kelowna in the Okailagan Valley fine 

 cants, are grown. We received a standard crate 

 of cants from Kelowna well packed and graded. 

 The contents were smaller in size than the 

 average from the U.S. The flavor about equal, 

 not as good, however, as the best that comes 

 from B.C. 



Cantaloupes are being consigned here more 

 than ever this year. The supply has Jjeen 

 generous, mostly from Washington. Just as 

 B.C. cants, arrived in volume, American cants, 

 dumped here this week are retailing five for 20 

 cents. Comment is useless. — Frascr Valley 

 Record. 



A careful canvas of the various producing 

 sections in the three northwestern states indi- 

 cates the following percentages of leading 

 varieties grown during the past season; Wine- 

 saps, 34%; Romes, 16%; Jonathans, 15%; 

 Delicious, 14%; Newtowns, 5%; Spitzenburgs, 

 4 %; and miscellaneous varieties, 12%. Such 

 a list is suggestive for British Columbia. 



Trade in Newfoundland 



ALL the dry fruits required in Newfound- 

 land, except dried apples, are imported 

 from the United States. Canadian firms 

 appear unable to offer competition. Canned 

 fruit comes from both Canada and the United 

 States, but the exporters of the latter country 

 receive (he preference for the following reasons: 

 Better color of the fruit, more fruit to the can 

 and less syrup, better cans, brighter and cleaner 

 labels; and to the fact that the fruits from the 

 United States are usually bought at more than 

 one cent less per can than the Canadian. Bar- 

 relled and boxed apples, however, practically all 

 come from Canada. 



What has been said regarding canned fruit is 

 applicable to canned vegetables. The canned 

 branch of a well-known United States firm com- 

 pete vigorously against sellers from that country. 

 A Canadian concern is also supplying a large 

 part of the market with a proauct cheaper in 

 price than the American. The Canadian grading 

 of vegetables is receiving considerable attention 

 in Newfoundland, and importers appreciate the 

 standardization that is being enforced through- 

 out Canada. They prefer the standardization in 

 selling because they know then exactly what 



type of goods is going to each customer, and 

 whether that type is suitable to his needs. With 

 an energetic selling campaign, satisfactory 

 prices, and proper attention to packing and 

 shipping, the Canadian manufacturers should \ie 

 able to supply the whole requirements of the 

 Newfoundland market. 



Canadian jams and preserves became estab- 

 lished during the war and at the present time 

 are cheaper than the English. The latter, how- 

 ever, are quickly coming back into favor as they 

 have qualitv as well as attractiveness. There is 

 a duty of alx)ut 120 f)er cent on some grades of 

 this class of goods; accordingly, no percentage 

 af bad tins can be allowed. — Commerc ' " 



gence Journal, Ottawa. 



imercial IntelTi- 



Potato Certification 



To the division of botany of the Dominion 

 Experimental Farms, is entrusted the 

 study of weeds, poisonous plants, economic 

 plants, shrubs and trees, and in general plant 

 pathology in relation to diseases that attack 

 vegetation. On this account, the annual report 

 giving the story of the year's activities is of wide 

 interest and importance. The di\'ision's report 

 for the year ending March 31 last, has recently 

 been issued and is to be had on application to 

 Publications Branch, Department of Agriculture, 

 Ottawa. 



One of the principal phases of the work under- 

 taken, is the potato inspection and certification 



NOTE 



This is the third of a series of monthly bulletins to 

 give timely information of value to farmers 



Feeds for Winter Steer Feeding 



Winter steer feeding is profit- 

 able, but the profit depends upon 

 the proper utilization of the 

 cheapest and best farm-grown 

 feeds. 



This is the proper time to de- 

 termine the rotations to be fol- 

 lowed next year, and the types of 

 crops to be grown for the produc- 

 tion of suitable winter feeds. 



From the results of many years 

 of careful study of the growing 

 and purchasing of feeds for win- 

 ter steer feeding, the Experi- 

 mental Farms have published 

 their compiled results as special 

 pamphlets on "Winter Feeds for 

 Steer Feeding." Write to your 

 nearest Experimental Farm for 

 these valuable pamphlets. 



Ship Live Poultry by Carlots 



The co-operative shipping of 



live poultry has made rapid pro- 

 gress. A single shipment in Que- 

 bec returned farmers $1,000 to 

 $1,500 more per car than would 

 otherwise have been obtained. 

 There is no loss through shrink 

 age by this method; the birds are 

 fed while in transit and are de- 

 livered at shipping weight. In a 

 number of instances the birds 

 have actually increased in weight 

 while in transit. Write the 

 Dominion Live Stock Branch, 

 Ottawa, for further particulars. 



Finish Your Lambs Before 

 Marketing 



With an abundance of cheap 

 grains it should be profitable to 

 feed up unfinished lambs because 

 the public are demanding fresh- 

 killed lamb meat and are willing 

 to pay higher prices for it. Send 

 only the finished lambs to market 

 and retain the others until fin- . 

 ished. 



Storing Ice This Winter 



Plana and specifications for small cold 

 Btorases suitable for farmers, dairymen. 



country storekeepers, summer camps and 

 country homes will be sent free on appli- 

 cation to the Dairy and Cold Storage 

 Commissioner. Ottawa. Instruction on the 

 subject of storing ice for summer use 

 will also be given. 



Eat More Canadian Fruit 



The Canadian fruit crop is unexcelled 

 for quality, flavor and attractiveness, and 

 a bumper crop is now being harvested. 

 Give Canadian children Canadian fruit. 

 Canadian potatoes and onions are now 

 sold by weight only and accordins to 

 specified grades. 



New Book on Insects 



An illustrated book on insects affecting 

 greenhouse plants has just been issued 

 by the Entomological Branch. This book 

 will be of particular value to greenhouse 

 men and florists, and will be sent free on 

 application to the Publications Branch. 



New Publications 



Growing Feeds for the Winter Feeding 

 of Beef Cattle. 



Feeds for Wintering and Winter Fat- 

 tening of Beef Cattle in Eastern Canada. 



Crop Rotations. 



Preparing Poultry Produce for Market. 



Dressing and Cutting Lamb Carcasses. 



Finishing Lambs for the Block. 



Storage of Ice. 



Insects Affecting Greenhouse Planta. 



List of all publications available. 



Publications Branch 



Dominion Department of Agriculture 



Ottawa 



