October, 1914 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



Market Prospects 



p. W. Hodgetts, Sec'r, OaUria Fruit Growers' Attocia- 

 Tsrsato, Ont. 



The apple markets still continue very 

 slow and prospects are not brightening' as 

 yet. It is felt that there may be a fair 

 market in Great Britain for shipments go- 

 ing forward up to the first of October. 

 Liverpool advises us that only about half 

 of the usual quantity will be required, and 

 that largely of the No. 1 grade. The peo- 

 ple who are suffering most from the war 

 are those who consume the lower grades of 

 apples. 



Sales of apples have been made for the 

 western market at prices al] the way from 

 $l2.00to $2.70 per barrel f.o.b., depending 

 on the percentage of Spys in the shipment. 

 Competition is very severe, many salesmen 

 being in the west and some unfair tactics 

 have been adopted. One of our Ontario 

 Associations in a circular issued to the 

 trade, stated that thev are continuing to 

 use the large Ontario barrel, but that some 

 Ontario .Associations and Nova Scotia are 

 using the small barrel. The fact is that 

 not an association nor dealer in Ointario is 

 using the small or what is generally known 

 as the Nova Scotia barrel. 



Horticultural Exhibition 



In spite of the war and the change in 

 conditions created by it, the Ontario Horti- 

 cultural Exhibition will be held this year 

 as usual. For a while- it looked as though 

 the exhibition would have to be abandon- 

 ed. Certain financial support that the -As- 

 sociation has always received, it was found 

 could not be counted upon. Hearing of the 

 situation the exhibitors quickly rallied to 

 the support of the directors with the result 

 that at a meeting of the directors held on 

 Friday, September 18th, it was decided un- 

 animously to hold the exhibition as usual 

 The dates selected were November 9th to 

 14th. 



This year's exhibition may surpass all 

 previous ones. D-^siring to show their pat- 

 riotism, both to their country and to the 

 exhibition, the exhibitors have offered to 

 make exhibits without drawing any prize 

 money. In consequence no prizes will be 

 offered. Sufficient promises have already 

 been made from the flower, fruit, hoiney 

 and vegetable sections to ensure a splen- 

 did exhibition. The city of Toronto has 

 agreed to give the use of their Horticultural 

 Building on the Exhibition Grounds, heat- 

 ed and lighted, free of cost. The entire 

 gate receipts will be given over to the Red 

 Cross Society, which will look after the 

 advertising and ticket sellimg, the funds 

 going through this channel to aid in car- 

 ing for the sick and wounded in the war. 

 Not a cent of the gate receipts will be tak- 

 en for the expenses, the growers receiving 

 only the advertising for their expemse and 

 trouble of putting up an exhibit. The 

 names of all growers will be placed on the 

 fruit or other produce which they send in, 

 and a sale will be held of all the goods on 

 exhibit on the last day of the show. Ex- 

 hibits on' these terms are invited. 



Market Fruit Carefully 



Onlv a little exra time and skill are re- 

 quired to market plums and apples pro- 

 perly. If they reach the market poorly 

 graded and bruised, or in dirty, broken 

 packages, they cannot command good 

 prices. Clean, neat packages are necessary 

 to show frui's advantageously. 



Pick with care. Don't wait for plums to 

 soften or apples to become mealy. They 

 should be well colored and large, but still 



Ontario 



Horticultural 

 Exhibition 



EXHIBITION GROUNDS 



TOBOMTO, ONTARIO 



November 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 



Fruit 



Flo^vcrs Honey 



Vegetables 



This year's Exhibition promises to be just as 

 large and splendid as the many successful Ex- 

 hibitions of former years. 



The Growers in each section have consented 

 to exhibit the best in their possession, and to 

 forego the acceptance of prize money, which will 

 enable the giving of the entire proceeds, in- 

 cluding the gate receipts, to the 



Red Cross Society 



Entries should be made at once with the 

 Secretary. 



P. W. HODGETTS, Secretary 



Parliament Buildings, TORONTO 



WM. COUSB 



President 



