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SHIPMENT OF FEUIT 



DISCUSSED BY THE CONVENTION AT LEAMIACTON. THE ADVANIAGES OK CO-OPERATION AMONG GROWERS 

 — BEST VARIETIES FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO^REMISSION OF DUTIES ASKED FOR. 



LEAMINGTON, Nov. 25.— At this 

 morning's session of the Fruit 

 Growers' Association Mr. E. C. 

 Caston, of Craighurst, presented the report 

 of the Transportation Committee. They 

 were particularly concerned in the matter of 

 freight rates to the Northwest, which would 

 soon be the greatest fruit market for our 

 products. The fruit growers had had some 

 influence in having an act put through to 

 establish a railway commission. When it 

 should be appointed they would have to 

 consider the matter of having their interests 

 properly represented before the commis- 

 sion. Mr. W. H. Bunting opened the dis- 



cussion. The arrangements made by co- 

 operation in some places had reduced the 

 burden of express charges. But still, in 

 reference to the service rendered, the ex- 

 press charges were out of all proportion. 



Mr. L. G. Rice, of Michigan, asked 

 whether any consideration had been given 

 to the opportunity of shipping by steamer 

 from Sarnia and neighboring ports to Port 

 Arthur and Duluth. The vessels came from 

 Lake Superior points with freight, and were 

 glad to get freights back at almost ballast 

 rates. 



Mr. G. C. Gaston pointed out the double 

 handling that was necessary for a joint lake 



