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A FARMER 



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{Concluded from page 314; 



Celery culture — 3 essays submitted. — 1, J. 

 Friendship, Kingston; 2, Geo. Syme, Jr., Carl- 

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,., Onion culture — 2 essays submitted. — 1, T. 

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The sec. was authorized to watch closely any 

 legislation that may be introduced at the ap- 

 proaching session of the Dominion House of 

 Commons, in regard to the tariff on vegetables. 

 As soon as the intentions of the Govt, are known, 

 the various branches of the Provincial Assn. are 

 to be written to that they may consider the 

 Govt.'s proposals. I.^ater, if necessary, a full 

 meeting of the provincial board will be called 

 to consider them. It is possible that a com- 

 mittee from the assn. will be sent to Ottawa to 

 canvass members of the House for or against 

 the proposals of the Govt. ,,,. rv 

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 the different branches during Jan. and to ask 

 the Supt. of Farmers' Institutes to supply 

 speakers to address these meetings. 



A statement presented showed that there 

 were 509 members of the assn., divided as fol- 

 lows: Toronto, 200; Hamilton, 81; Ottawa, 39; 

 St. Catharines and Sarnia, 29 each; Kingston, 

 27; Scotland and Chatham, 26 each; Brantford 

 and Tecumseh, 16 each; and odd members, 20. 

 The see's of the local branches will send re- 

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The American Carnation Soc. will hold its 

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 Jan. 23 and 24. Florists from all parts of Canada 

 and the U.S. are expected to be present. On 

 Jan. 15 The Canadian Florist will issue a special 

 convention number that will include a history 

 of the floral industry in Canada. 



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