OL'R APl'LK MARKET. 



There has been little durinj,' the past month to encoujage the export trade in apples. 

 Such quantities of fall apples and immature, uneolored winter fruit have Ijeen Hooding the 

 Kaglish market that prices there have declined almost below precedent. In one week, 

 ending October 15th, about 4o,00() barrels arrived in Liverjjool, and the total to all points, 

 up to October '21st was over .'Uit.UOO barrels. The result has been a very accute depression 

 in prices, some varieties bringing very little beyond the freight. Kings hold almost the 

 first place reaching up to §4 and $3 per barrel, even during the greatest depression, when 

 even Baldwins were selling away down at .^2.50 and §.S.OO. Since October 21st the cables 

 indicate an advance and a sharp demand for our best winter fruit. The quantity likely to 

 go forward is very small, so that much better prices may be looked for. A cable received 

 on the 24th ult. from James Adams, Son & Co., Liverpool, reads as follows. Market better ; 

 more inquiry. Greenings §3.2.') to .$3.50 ; Kings $5.25 to §(J ; ColvertsSl.25 to §2.25. The 

 prospects are favorable for good winters. 



In Montreal tirst-class winter apples are now commanding $2 75 per barrel, and in 

 Toronto §2.50. It is just possible that our own markets may so advance as to yield better 

 returns to the shipper than foreign ones. 



OF THE 



Ontario Fruit Growers at Brantford. 



THE ANNUAL WINTER MEETING 



OF THE Ontario Fruit Growers' Association will be held in the City 

 of Brantford, beginning on Tuesday evening, Dec. 6th, at 8 o'clock, and 

 continuing the two following days. 



The first meeting will be a public gathering of Ladies and Gentlemen in 

 the ]\Iusic Hall of the institute for the Blind, when the Mayor of the City 

 will "ive an address of welcome, the President of our Association will deliver 

 his Annual Address, to be followed with addresses by Rev. A. H. Porter, 

 A. McDAllan, Principal Dymond and others. The evening will be enlivened 

 Vjy an interesting progrannne of music by the Students and Teachers of tiie 

 Institute. 



The day ^Meetings will be held in the Court room, beginning at 10 a.m. 

 and 2 p.m., and will be given to papers and discussions on topics connected with 

 fruit growing. 



On Wednesday evening the 7th of Dec, the meeting will be held in the 

 Temperance Hall, when Prof. J. H. Panton of the O.A.C. Guelph, will give a 

 most profitable lecture on " Our Insect Foes," illustrated by the stereopticon ; 

 questions and discussion if tlie audience so desire. 



~S\r. Fred Mitcliell of Innerkip, will also give a paper on the Tuberous 

 Begonia. 



The election of oiRcers will take place at 0.;')0 a.m. on Thursday,^the 8th, 

 after which the discussion of Horticultural topics will be continued. 



A list of papers and subjects is now being prepared by the secretary, and 

 any one may contribute to the same. 



All the meetings are free, and should liring together a large number of 

 townspeople, as well as of farmers, interested in the garden or the orchard. 



Interesting samples of fruits, or implements useful to tiie fruit grower will, 

 be received for e.xhibition at the Court room. The headijuarters of the Direc- 

 tors will be at the Kirl)y JIou.se. 



L. WOOLVERTON, Secretary. 



