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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



December, 1907 



CUi,TURisT does not permit of more than a pass- 

 ing mention of a number of otlier valuable papers 

 that were read. They were as follows: "The 

 Place of the Kail Apple in Future Planting," by 

 Alex. McNeill, Chief, Kruit Division, Ottawa; 

 "Commercial Fruit Growing in Western New 

 York," Willard Hopkins, Youngstown, N.Y.; 

 "Common Enemies of the Fruit Grower," T. D. 

 Jarvis, B.vS.A., O.A.C., Guelph; "The Fight 

 Against the Scale in Pennsylvania," Prof. H. A. 

 Surface, Harrisburg, Pa.; "Horticultural De- 

 velopment in Ontario," Prof. H. L. Hutt. 

 O.A.C., Guelph: "Influence of Stock and Scion 

 lipon Varieties," Prof. Surface and W. T. Ma- 

 coun; "Business Systems for Cooperative 

 .\ssociations," by an expert. All these papers 

 will be published in part or in full in subsequent 

 issues. 



IT W \S RESOLVED 



That this association desires to express its 

 appreciation of the value of the work carried 

 out in the past through the experimental fruit 

 stations, and hopes that this work may be ex- 

 tended and enlarged. That we would respect- 

 fully suggest as the line along which extension 

 takes place, that the new Jordan farm be made 

 the source of supply from which new fruits, 

 tested or developed there shall be sent to the 

 local stations for the purpose of testing their 

 adaptability to the various localities, and, finally, 

 that the director of the Jordan station be made 

 general supervisor of the local stations, subject 

 to the direction of a Board of Control, as to the 

 work both at Jordan and at the local stations. 



That the association desires to express it 

 cordial ajjproval of the Fruit Marks Act, and of 

 the manner in which same has been administered 

 under the direction of Alexander .McNeill, Chief 

 of the Fruit Division of the Department of Agri- 

 culture at Ottawa; we believe the high standing 

 secured by the Canadian apple in the markets of 

 Great Britain is largely due to the Fruit Marks 

 Act and the work done under it. 



That the association tenders its thanks to 

 Prof. H. A. Surface, Mr. Willard Hopkins, and 

 to the other gentlemen who have assisted in the 

 program. 



That the association recognizes the value of 

 the work performed by the Canadian Industrial 

 Association in the erection of a suitable building 

 on the exhibition grounds for the proper accom- 

 modation of the fruit exhibits. 



That the association endorses the action of the 

 provincial government in providing for a display 

 of Ontario fruit at the exhibition of the Royal 

 Horticultural Association in London, England. 



That the association recognizes the liberality 

 of the ])rovincial government and the council of 

 the city of Toronto, in providing funds for the 

 carrying on of the Ontario Horticultural Exhibi- 

 tion and the assistance of the citizens in helping 

 to make it a success. 



That the association tenders its thanks to the 

 retiring president, Mr. Harold Jones, for his in- 

 telligent and energetic administration of its 

 affairs and regrets that, owing to a change in the 

 constitution, it is unable to avail itself of his 

 services for another year. The results of the 

 year's work will remain as a memorial to his 

 industry, discretion and public spirit. 



The -Apple Crop and Prices 



LARGE quantities of apples are being 

 shipped to Old Country markets, princi- 

 pally from Ontario and Nova Scotia. The 

 situation is mentioned by crop corres- 

 pondents of The Canadian Horticulturist 

 as, follows' 



DURHAM COUNTY 



Newcastle. — The apple crop was large, but 

 lacked somewhat in color and size because of the 

 short growing season. Dealers who paid high 

 prices say that they are losing money, as the 

 net returns are lower than was expected. The 

 farmers, however, are receiving 20 times the 

 profit received in other years from the same 

 acreage. An increased area will be planted 

 next spring. — W. H. Gibson. 



HALTON COUNTY 



Oakville. — There are very few apples stored 

 this year. They have all been shipped. No. 

 I's sold for $.3 to $3.50 a bbl., and No. 2's 

 for $2.7.'). A large number went to the United 

 States. Apples that are shipped to the Old Coun- 

 try should net good returns. — W. H. MacNeil. 



LINCOLN COUNTY 



St. Catharines. — There has been no trouble in 

 making sales this season, more enquiries having 

 been received than could he supplied. No. I's 

 .sold for from $3.25 to $3.50, and No. 2's from 

 $2.40 to $2.75. Only a few will be stored. 

 Prices to buyers outside of the association were 

 $1.25 to $1.50, the grower to do the picking. 

 All apples were clean. — Robt. Thompson. 



OXFORD COUNTY 



Ingersoll. — In some sections the apple crop 

 was large, but in others only fair. The apples 

 were rather small but of good quality. Especially 

 where spraying was done was the fruit good. 

 Prices on the average were $1.50, picked in 

 orchard, while some extra good lots brought $2. 

 —J. C. Harris. 



GREY COUNTY 



Owen Sound. — There will be about 20,000 

 bbls. of apples shipped from here. The fruit is 

 of good quality and well colored, but rather 

 small. The Owen Soimd Fruit Co. will ship 

 about 8,000 bbls. Prices ranged from $2.25 to 



$2.50 for falls and $2.50 to $3.25 for winters- 

 There will be about four or five cars stored this 

 season. About 8,000 bbls. have been shipped 

 for export, but about 5,000 of them will be 

 stored by the buyers in Brighton. — Adam Brown 



NORFOLK COUNTY 



Simcoe. — Apples in sprayed orchards sold for 

 $3 a bbl. Unsprayed orchards sold for from 

 $1..50 to $2.— James E. Johnson. 



HASTINGS COUNTY 



Belleville. — The Belleville Apple Growers' Co- 

 operative Association sold their Spys at $4 a 

 bbl. for No. I's and $3.25 for No. 2's, f.o.b. here. 

 They also sold No. 1 Colverts for $2.60 and $2.70, 

 No. 2's at $2.45 and No. 3's at SI. 75. Apples so 

 far have realized satisfactory prices. There will 

 not be many apples stored this year. — F. S. 

 Wallbridge. 



HALTON COUNTY 



Nelson. — The Mt. Nemo Fruit Growers' As- 

 sociation will ship about 3,500 boxes. They are 

 putting Nos. I's and 2's in boxes and selling No. 

 3's with the culls to canning factories and on the 

 local market. Buyers began season by offering 

 $1.50, picked. Later they increased to $1.75 

 for No. I's and 2's, $1 for No. 3. — R. M. Spence. 



It is interesting to note that a shipment of 

 gooseberry and Herbert raspberry plants was 

 made recently from the nurseries of E. D. 

 Smith, Winona, Ont., to the chief of the depart- 

 ment of agriculture in Finland. 



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Poultry Problems 



■ The high prices that prevail throughout the 

 Dominion for all grains cause some anxiety to 

 most poultrymen as to whether or not it is 

 worth while keeping poultry for profit. The 

 fact of the matter is, that in many sections the 

 farmers are disposing of their stock at very low 



prices. It is to be regretted that this idea ul a 

 general reduction of stock should spread further. 

 Reports state that in some sections, particularly 

 in the back part of Addington County, the farm- 

 ers are slaughtering cattle, in some cases animals 

 not fat enough for human consumption, and also 

 selling cows at from six to eight dollars a head. 



While the crop reports show a falling off of 

 from 10 to 40 per cent, of last year's reports, 

 there is, as far as I can learn, no reason for the 

 extremely alarming reports which are the cause 

 of the farmers selling their stock at the ruinous 

 prices mentioned above. 



The heavy rains which were general in the 

 eastern part of Ontario in the beginning of 

 -N'ovember prevented the bringing to market of 

 the usual supply of hay and grain, owing to the 

 imijassable roads in many places. The outcome 

 of this heavy reduction of all stock can have but 

 but one effect, and that is a proportionate short- 

 age of dairy and poultry produce next spring 

 and summer. It is a safe prediction to make, I 

 think, that the poultry keeper who keeps his 

 stock will be more than compensated by the 

 high [jrices which must be obtained for eggs 

 next year. Economy, though, should be prac- 

 tised now more than at any time. In many 

 flocks there are old hens, perhaps old males, and 

 a number of surplus or cull cockerels. "These 

 should be disposed of at the earliest opportunity. 

 Some try to economize by reducing the ration. 

 This is the height of folly, and decidedly cruel at 

 this time of year. 



With good, hard roads and sleighing, the 

 grain situation, in Ontario anyway, should be 

 improved. By all means, keep over this winter, 

 at least, the usual number of laying hens, for 

 either the jirice of feeding materials must come 

 down or the price of poultry produce go up. 

 These matters are bound to adjust themselves 

 with all concerned in the near future. 



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