NOTES AND COMMENTS. 



Fig. 2519. The Fruit Tables at Walkerton. 



directed into the tree from above. A plat- 

 form can be easily constructed on the bed of 

 a wagon, where only a few trees are to be 

 sprayed. 



For large orchards and where several 

 sprayings are necessary, an outfit such as 

 shown in the illustration will be very useful. 

 It was made and is used regularly by a suc- 

 cessful fruit grower. The construction is 

 such that the front wheels can be turned 

 short without coming in contact with the 

 frame. The tank holds several barrels of 

 materials. The railings around the top are 

 strong, so that operators will not fall off by 

 frequent starting and stopping. 



THE WALKERTON MEETING. 



ALTHOUGH removed a long way from 

 the Capital of Ontario, Walkerton 

 has proved itself a place well worthy of the 

 trouble and expense of an annual meeting. 



Promptly at 8 o'clock, on Monday even- 

 ing, Dec. 2nd, President G. C. Caston called 

 he meeting to order, and after welcome 



addresses from local gentlemen, gave his 

 annual address, in which he summed up the 

 history of our Association, and indicated 

 work for the future. Addresses were also 

 given by Mr. R. M. Palmer, Horticulturist, 

 of British Columbia, Mr. C. C. James, 

 Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Toronto, 

 and Prof. Hutt, of the O. A. C, Guelph. 



THE FRUIT TABLES. 



At our Walkerton meeting the fruit ex- 

 hibit was a special feature. The tables 

 were placed in the basement of the Town 

 Hall, where the air was cool, and attracted 

 many visitors. For the first time our 

 experimenters were invited to contribute 

 experiment station exhibits, and their col- 

 lections formed a very important part of the 

 exhibit. Even Mr. Charles Young, our ex- 

 perimenter for Algoma, sent down eleven 

 varieties of apples, some of them very fine 

 samples. In addition to his collection of 

 grapes, Mr. M. Pettit, of Winona, showed 

 an immense specimen of the Northern Spy 



