May, 1907 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



129 



A PoAver Sprayer Bonus 



In the production of high-grade fruit, spray- 

 ing has become the most important operation of 

 the year, and while widely practised in certain 

 sections, has not yet been given the attention 

 that it reciuire^ in the apple sections. The ad- 

 vent of the power sprayer is of such recent date 

 that the advantages it gives, especially in the 

 spraying of apple orchards, is not yet appre- 

 ciated. 



For many years the Ontario Department of 

 Agriculture has been advocating more and bet- 

 ter spraying. Demonstrations in the use of 

 hand and power outfits, and the preparation and 

 application of the most effective mixtures, have 

 lieen given throughout the province with satis- 

 factory results. It is now felt that such informa- 

 tion has l5een sufficiently diffused and another 

 step forward is proposed. 



The Ontario Fruit Growers' Association has 

 within the past 3 years assisted in organizing a 

 large number of fruit growing associations. One 

 of the aims of these associations has been the 

 cooperative spraying of orchards of their mem- 

 bers, and it is now proposed to assist these and 

 kindred organizations in such spraying work. 

 With this aim in view, the Minister of Agricul- 

 ture has asked the Legislature for a grant of 

 $6,000 to be devoted to the assistance of fruit 

 growers in the purchase and operation of ]30wer 

 spraying outfits. Many associations already own 

 and are operating such machines and these will 

 receive the same aid as those organizing during 

 1907. The conditions under which the grants 

 are available have been made as simple as pos- 

 sible with the hope that a decided stimulus will 

 he given to the proper spraying of orchards 

 during this and coming seasons. F'ollowing are 

 the regulations covering the payment of the 

 grants ; 



A grant of $.50 will be made to any 5 or more 

 farmers who unite to form a fruit growers' as- 



•sociation for the purchase and operation of a 

 power spraying outfit during the season of 1907. 

 These associations need not be incorporated to 

 qualify for this grant, though incorporation of 

 cooperative associations should be obtained if 

 the full benefits of cooperation are desired. 



Cooperative fruit-growing associations own- 

 ing and operating two or more power sprayers 

 will be eligible to draw a grant for each machine 

 operated . 



The number of such associations receiving 

 assistance during the present year shall not 

 exceed 100, 



At least 25 acres of fruit trees must be thor- 

 oughly sprayed during the proper season with 

 each outfit. 



A reasonable portion of such spraying must 

 be done on the farms or orchards of each of the 

 parlies forming the association. 



Such associations before receiving any por- 

 tion of the grant shall satisfy an inspectrir of 

 the department of agriculture that the above 

 conditions have been complied with, and shall 

 make such reports as shall satisfy the minister 

 of agriculture. 



Associations desirous of participating in this 

 grant must apply to the department not later 

 than the first day of May. Forms for making 

 applications will be furnished on request. 



HigK-class Perennials 



Mr. E. Byfield, who contributes the article in 

 this issue on "The Hardy Herbaceous Border," 

 has for the past 10 years been an ardent enthusi- 

 ast in the growing and testing of this class of 

 plants He has succeeded in getting together a 

 collection probably second only in Ontario to 

 that of the provincial collection in Queen \'ic- 

 toria Park, at Niagara Falls. His aim has been 

 to thoroughly test the adaptability of plants of 

 this description to withstand the rigors of our 



Canadian w^inters, and to select the very choicest 

 varieties of these plants that are procurable. 



His efforts have been so successful and appli- 

 cations for plants from his grounds so numerous, 

 that he has been practically compelled to place 

 his spare stock on the market. A limited quan- 

 tity of such plants as delphiniums, oriental pop- 

 pies, pyrethrums, Canterbury bells, columbines, 

 coreopsis, foxglove gaillardias, hollyhocks, Ger- 

 man and other iris, perennial phlox, helianthus, 

 rudbeckias and many other kinds of hardy 

 plants, thoroughly tested on his grounds are 

 offered, as far as they go, at reasonable rates. All 

 communications sent to his address. Lock Box 

 96, Balmy Beach P.O., E. Toronto, will receive 

 his prompt attention. 



I have been in communication with The Dem- 

 ing Company, and have inspected their power 

 outfit in actual field work with lime-sulphur, at 

 Lockport, N.Y. I can safely say that this com- 

 pany have a splendid power outfit and one that 

 should commend itself to practical growers, as 

 well adapted for the purpose. — \V. H. Bunting, 

 St. Catharines, Ont. 



The Largest Aster in the World 



KATE LOCK 



This aster has won hig'hest awards 

 at the leading exhibitions in Canada 

 Colors are in Separate TacUages 

 White or Enchantress Pink Shade 



Large Size Trade Packages, $1.00 



J. H. LOCK, ORIGINATOR 

 41 Manchester Ave. TORONTO 



,Vo/ guaranteed unless bearing tny signature 



KEWANEE WATER SYSTEMS 



(air PRE.SSURE) 



Are now in use 

 in over 7,000 

 Private Homes, 

 Stock-farms, 

 Greenhouses, 

 Ranches, Hospi- 

 tal s, Charity 

 Homes, Apart- 

 ment Houses, 

 Factories, Gov- 

 ernment Build- 

 ings, etc. Built 

 in sizes to suit 

 the smallest fam- 

 ily or the larg- 

 est town. Throw 

 streams 100 feet 

 high. Every- 

 thing out of sight and reach of frost. .\o failures. They are NOT 

 expensive luxuries hut ARE ECONOMICAL NECESSITIES, and 

 give to the country or village resident the FULL SERVICE AND 

 FIRE PROTECTION afforded in the cities. No elevated tank 

 nuisances. 



A $50.00 BONUS IS OFFERED TO PURCHASERS OF 



WALLACE 



POWER 

 SPRAYERS 



BY THE ONTARIO 

 GOVERNMENT 



Send to tho Department of Agriculture, Toronto, for full p:u-titubirs. anrl 

 " get busy " about it at once— ttie grants are limited. 



(»et the machine which has never proved a failure; which hae never been 

 returned on the guarantee thereof; which gives the best of satisfaction; 

 which is GlARANTEEO ABSOLUTKLY; the kind for which as high as .'i-2 

 repeat orders have necn given by ditferent orchard companies — THK 

 WALLACE. It is now replacing other njakcs. 



''The experience at the Experimental Farm, Ottawa, goes to show that 

 it is possible, with careful spraying, to practically banish the Codling Moth 

 from Canadian orcliarde. Last year it was impossible to tind a spc( inien of 

 the Codling Moth in tho orchards of the Experimental Farm, and what was 

 done there can be duplicated in any good orchard in Canada."— (See April 

 issue Canadian Horticulturist, page vii.) 



The above spraying was done with a Wallace " Duplex" Sprayer. 



Investing in a Wallace Power Sprayer has returned as high as 14 times its 

 cost in ONE SEASON on the Codling Moth alone; it boats the mining 

 slocks to a finish. Try it. Do it NOW. 



We have all sizes and styles in bot.h Automatic and Gasoline outfitF, The 

 Automatics furnish ABUNDANCE OF POWER WITHOUT ONE CENT 

 OF CO-iT. Will spray anything, and no trees too largo for them. Full in- 

 formation free for the asking -write for it. 



Reearding any of these incr«a«- 



insly popular goods, 

 enquire of 



W. H. BRAND 



CANADIAN REPRBSBNTATIVE 

 AND SALESMAN 



Jordan Station, Ont. 



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