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orchard work in pruning and spray in i;. introduction of many of our 

 best varieties of fruits, the preparation and publication of lis: 

 fruits suitable to the different districts, the holding of a large fruit 

 show in the fall at a time when our apples are at their best, the 

 showing of our fruits at the large exhibitions in other count He-. 

 making arrangements with the transportation companies for better 

 and si-: <r both local and Imig distance shipments, etc. 



\t present the Association employs an expert who is looking after 

 the interest- of the fruit growers in all transportation matter-. The 



\--<**iation intends to continue its fight with the railway companic- 

 for better cars and more of them, for lower express and freight 

 to the markets of the west beyond Winnipeg, and for better handling 

 of the fruit for our Ontario and Quebec markets. The Association 

 hi ilds annually a convention of fruit growers at which are thoroughly 

 discussed the very latest topics of interest along fruit growing lines. 

 Its membership is open to all fruit grower- wlr> are kept in touch 

 with the work of the Association and of the Department of 

 culture for the Province through the reports and bulletins which arc 

 issued from time to time. The Association claims that it lia- 

 fathered the cooperative movement in the Province, and has aided 

 in the organization of a majority of the local shipping association- 

 and latterly in the formation of a central sales agency to handle the 

 fruit of the smaller associations. In affiliation with it arc practically 

 all of the local and district fruit growers' associations in the Pro- 

 vince and rt counts in its membership the most prominent growers of 

 all kinds of fruits. From a very small beginning it ha- grown to a 

 membership of over 1.500 and is very proud of its record during all 

 these years of its existence, counting that it has done a great deal 

 towards the present state of the fruit industry in the largest fruit 

 growing Province in Canada. 



Horticultural Societies. 



There are some seventy Horticultural Societies in Ontario, with 

 a membership of 12,000. and each year adds to the list other cities, 

 towns and villages anxious to enrol their members in the rani 

 those who are earnestly endeavouring to improve and beautify their 

 homes and surroundings. 



The work of the Soc : xtcnsive and varied. The grounds 



of public buildings, hospitals and schools are looked after and beau- 

 tified with plants and flowers. Exhibitions are held. Seeds, bulbs 

 and plants are distributed to members and also to school children. 

 and prizes offered for plants and flowers grown by the latter. In 



