October, 1914 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTUE 1ST 



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Dominion Pruit Conference 



At the recent Dominion Fruit Confer- 

 ince, during- the discussion of the Standard 

 :ipple box, one of the arguments advanced 

 favoring the Canadiam box was that it can, 

 with only a slight alteration, be made suit- 

 able for use in the New South Wales trade. 



Messrs Ells and Parker said that as Nova 

 Scotia is beginning to adopt the box with 

 the idea of going after some of the United 

 States trade they would like to have a 

 standard box definitely decided upon. 



The discussion was concluded by the 

 adoption of a resolution asking the Govern- 

 ment to investigate the matter and re- 

 port as to the best box. 



A NO. 3 APPLE 



There was a big discussion over what 

 comstitutes a No. 3 apple, and whether or 

 not that grade of apple should be allowed 

 to be placed on the market. The British 

 Columbia delegates claimed that they did 

 not market any No. 3 apples. One of the 

 Nova Scotia delegates said he had seen 

 apples graded No. 3 sold that were a dis- 

 grace to the trade . There were some grow- 

 ers who would not spray or take proper 

 care of their fruit as long as they thought 

 there was any chance to sell their No. 3 

 apples. 



Mr. Laing, a fruit dealer of Winnipeg, 

 said that he had handled large quantities 

 of No. 3's with good results, but they were 

 a better lot than usual for that grade. 



Fruit Inspector G. H. Vroom said that 

 he had been in England and was asked by 

 some of the dealers why the Nova Scotia 

 growers shipped No. 3 apples. He replied 

 by asking them why they continued to buv 

 them. "Well," they said, "we feel that 

 when men go to the trouble of pack- 

 ing a barrel of apples and sending them 

 over here it is too bad not to be able to 



make them any returns." If, therefore, 

 their No. 1 apples sell for 18 shillings, 

 their No. 2 apples for 14 shillings, and 

 their No. 3 apples for little or nothing, we 

 dock a little off their first two grades in 

 order that we can make the growers some 

 return on their poor grade. 



Mr. M. K. Ells claimed that there are 

 apples not quite good enough for No. 2's 

 that are too good to be wasted, and for 

 which in parts of the Maritime Provinces 

 and Quebec there is a good demand for 

 use for cooking purposes. 



Commissioner Johnson summed up the 

 discussion by saying the questiom seemed 

 to be governed largely by crop and mar- 

 ket conditions. In years when there was a 

 large crop of good quality of fruit it was 

 a mistake to market No. 3's. Other years 

 when there is a shortage in the better 

 grades and a larger percentage than usual 

 of the poorer grades there was often a de- 

 mand for the poorer grades. 



It was decided not to recommend any 

 change in the definition of a No. 3 apple as 

 given in the Inspection and Sale Act. 



There has been no serious objection 

 taken to the 20x11x10 apple box. Why not 

 legalize it for the whole of Canada, both for 

 the home trade and for export? — W. A. Pit- 

 cairn, Kelowna, B. C. 



The Oregon Agricultural College, at 

 Corvallis, Oregon, has issued Bulletin 117, 

 entitled "Loganbery By-Products," by C. 

 I. Lewis and F. R. Brown. 



There has been formed in Louth town- 

 ship a new cooperative association, which 

 will be known as The Port Dalhousie Co- 

 operative Fruit Growers' Association. The 

 capital is placed at $10,000, in $50 shares. 



Douglas Gardens 



OAKVILLE, ONT. 



The stagnation in many lines of business 

 cansed by the European War furnishes an 

 OM>ortunity for many business men to make 

 improvemento in their ga-rdens and home 

 grounds. No line of plants will give such 

 large results for the outlay as Herbaceous Per- 

 ennialB. Of these the Paeony. Iris, Del- 

 phinium. Phlox, Helenium and Hardy Chry- 

 santhemum are the best six. We have fine 

 stocks of these and of many othere, grown in 

 our own grounds— all described in our Pall 

 Planting List, just issued, which is sent free 

 on request. 



We offer 50 varieties of Paeonies at from 

 30o to $2.50 each; 30 varB. of Irises at from 

 15c to $1.00 each; 5 vars. of Phloxes at 15-20o 

 each ; 6 vars. of Helenlums at 15-20o each ; 

 Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums at 20c each. 

 10 for $1.50 • 5 vars. of Hemerooallis at 15- 

 20c each; 6 vars. Astilbe and Splrea at 15- 

 35o each ; 4 vars. of Campanulas at 20o each : 

 5 vajs. of Heuohera at 20o eadh; Dloentra 

 SpectabiHs at 20c each; 3 vars. Shasta 

 Daisies at 25o each. 10 for $2.00, and many 

 others. 



At the hour of writing, it is doubtful 

 whether the usual importations of Daffodils 

 and Tulips can be received because of the 

 war. The best substitute for these is Irises, 

 of which we have a good stock. These 

 should be planted at the earUest day i>06- 

 sible In Seiptember. 



Cash with order. Including postage, as per 

 schedule, please. 



JOHN CAVERS 



CHOICE APPLE BARREL STOCK 



Staves, Hoops 



Heading, Head Liners 



Coopers Nails 



For Packers who are unable to get 

 barrels made, we can arrange to 

 furnish them with Apple Barrels at 

 lowest prices for first-class Barrels. 



THE SUTHERLAND-INNES CO., LTD, 



CHATHAM - - ONTARIO 



