294 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



contributions to this journal. He often says that less cake and pastry and more 

 fruit consumed, would result in a healthier race of people. For himself, he says 

 there are many things he cannot afford, and, among them, he cannot afford to 

 lay by money which should be spent in purchasing for his family such health 

 giving food as fruit and honey ; and he thinks farmers should grow fruit more 

 abundantly for their own table. Once a day honey, and three times fruit is a 

 wholesome addition to one's daily bill of fare. 



We wish our young and enthusiastic friend much success in life. 



THE APPLE CROP OF NOVA SCOTIA. 



The reports regarding the apple orchards show great local differences in the 

 effect of the dry weather. The June crop has been somewhat serious in the 

 region of shallow and light soils ; but broadly, the outlook must thus far be con- 

 sidered as fairly good. Gravensteins in many orchards have set well, and the 

 same is true of Baldwins, but many of the varieties which, in good years form 

 no inconsiderable part of our shipment, are apparently below the average. In- 

 deed it is estimated in some quarters that the Gravensteins will probably consti- 

 tute one-half the total crop of the present season. It is to be remembered, how- 

 ever, that at this time of year estimates based on any but the most careful obser- 

 vations are likely to be under, rather than over, the mark, and the fact that 

 almost no orchards are reported as disastrously barren of fruit is in itself an 

 encouraging sign. — The Acadian Orchardist. 



He Was a Little Dull. — A Penobscot County farmer, speaking of a 

 former hired man in his employ, remarked quietly : " He's a pretty good sort of 

 fellow, John is, but he's a little dull — a little dull." After a moment's further 

 thought he continued, " It may be necessary to explain that a bit. I'll tell you 

 how 'tis with him. I had a pretty nice field of onions growing, but they stood 

 a little thick together and needed thinning out. So I told John he might do it. 

 He worked away at them for a day or two and then I went out to see how he 

 was getting on. I found he had pulled up all the bigest ones and thrown them 

 away, leaving only the smallest plants in the rows. I asked him what in creation 

 he had pulled out all the best ones for, and he said ''twas 't give the little fellows 

 a chance, 'cos the big ones had crowded them and they couldn't grow.' A little 

 dull, John is, a little dull." — Exchange. 



The General Shortage of Apples this fall throughout the whole 

 North American continent seems to be almost certain. Apple growers are 

 much disappointed, but possibly prices will be high enough to make up. 



