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no danger of winter-killing here, because they have an ample snowfall which 

 protects the roots. So far this section is remarkably free from insect pests and 

 it is probable that by close attention to spraying, the orchards will be reason- 

 ably free from them for the future. 



Mr. R. T. Hickes of the Kootenay Fruit Union has established a warehouse 

 at Xelson and arrangements are being made to handle the crop to best advantage. 

 At present the local market takes all the supplies at good prices but it is only a 

 question of a short time when outside markets will have to be sought for the 

 increased production. 



Between Kootenay Landing and Fernie on the Crow's Nest Pass route, 

 several areas of land are disclosed that are suitable for fruitgrowing, some devel- 

 opment having already taken place at Creston and Cranbrook. These dis- 

 tricts are quite new, but indications are favourable that important fruit interests 

 are likely to be established here in the near future. 



At Lake Windermere on the Columbia, about sixty miles north of Cran- 

 brook, is a considerable territory that is now being opened up with a view to 

 extending the fruit area, which promises to be favourable for the hardier fruits, 

 and where small fruits should do well. 



XEWER FRUIT AREAS. 



In addition, there are other districts further north which are now being inves- 

 tigated, detailed information regarding which may be obtained from the British 

 Columbia Government by anyone interested in looking into their possibilities. 



While fruitgrowing is comparatively young in British Columbia and many 

 problems are still awaiting solution, yet enough data of a reliable character has 

 been secured to justify the confidence of the people in the future of the industry. 

 Although at the present time not enough fruit is being produced for the local 

 demand, there is no section of the Dominion where so much activity in orchard 

 planting is taking place. It will not be many years before British Columbia 

 fruit will be offered in immense quantities, and will exercise a marked influence 

 on the trade in the markets of Canada as well as in those of more distant coun- 

 tries. 



OREGON, WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK STATES. 



During recent years fruit from the States of Oregon and Washington has 

 attracted public attention to a considerable extent. This is no doubt largely due 

 to the very rapid development of the fruit industry which has taken place in 

 these States, and the very great care and attention which have been devoted to 

 producing fruit of extra good quality, and to grading, packing and shipping it in 

 the most satisfactory manner through the various co-operative organizations 

 which have been established at the more important centres. The city of Seattle 

 is the port from which is shipped the larger portion of the fruit which reaches 

 British Columbia markets. This city is within easy each of many of the more 

 important fruit-producing sections of the two States, and has excellent water 

 communication with British Columbia ports. Consequently a very large trade 

 has been developed by this route. 



A short distance south of Seattle a very important centre of the berry indus- 

 try is found in the adjoining towns of Puyallup and Sumner. One of the strongest 

 and most perfectly organized co-operative associations in the west, known as 

 the Puyallup and Sumner Fruitgrowers' Association, has been established here, 

 under the management of Senator W. H. Paulhamus, a gentleman of wide 

 experience and extraordinary executive ability. There are over eight hundred 

 members in this association, while the capital stock of the company is less than 

 two thousand dollars, in shares of one dollar. During the year 1911 nearly 



