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5. Displays of By-products. The history of successful horticulture on the 

 western coast of America is largely the history of the successful development 

 of canning, preserving, drying, and similar processes. This is most strikingly 

 illustrated in the oldest sections, as in the State of California, whose fruit 

 by-products now reach an annual value of $28,000,000 ; the present unimportant 

 place occupied by industries based on these processes in British Columbia is 

 comment enough on the newness of fruit and vegetable growing in this Prov- 

 ince. To develop the so-called " by-product industries " is one of our big 

 problems. In educational work along this line, the fall fairs should do much 

 that they are not at present doing. They have a special opportunity in stimu- 

 lating an interest in home canning, preserving, and pickling. They could also 

 encourage the display of the products of the small canning and other plants 

 now beginning to start up in many sections. We consider that among the 

 following there are many classes which should secure a place on the average 

 prize-list : 



HOME PBODUCTS. 



Canned Fruits in Glass Prizes. 



1. Raspberries, red, 1 quart 3 



2. Strawberries, 1 quart 3 



3. Raspberries, black, 1 quart , 2 



4. Preserving cherries, 1 quart 3 



5. Sweet cherries, 1 quart 3 



6. Plums, 1 quart 3 



7. Peaches, 1 quart 3 



8. Pears, 1 quart 3 



9. Apples, 1 quart 3 



10. Apricots, 1 quart 3 



Preserved Fruits in Glass. There should be prizes for displays of the 

 above fruits in this class as well, but perhaps the prizes would not be so large, 

 and probably two would be sufficient. 



Jams in Glass Prizes. 



1. Red currant, 1 pint 3 



2. Black currant, 1 pint 3 



3. Strawberry, 1 pint 3 



4. Red raspberry, 1 pint 3 



5. Plum, 1 pint 3 



Jellies. Collection of four varieties, named, in jelly-glasses. 



Vegetables, canned in Glass. Collection of five to ten varieties. There 



should be good prizes for this collection, which should include tomatoes, peas, 



corn, carrots, beets, rhubarb, and beans. 



Prizes. 



Home-made wine 3 



Raspberry vinegar 3 



Mixed pickles, sweet, 1 pint in glass 3 



Mixed pickles, sour, 1 pint in glass 3 



Collection of pickles, four varieties 3 



Catsup, 1 pint in glass 3 



Chili sauce, 1 pint in glass 3 



Pickled onions, white, 1 pint in glass 3 



COMMERCIAL BY-PRODUCTS. 



There should be liberal prizes and diplomas for the best display of fruits 

 and vegetables, canned, jammed, dried, and pickled, etc., by factory being 



