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 Fameuse Do Well. 



The Jack brothers, in addition to a 15 acre orchard of Fameuse which has 

 been proving very profitable, are extending their plantings as rapidly as possible. 

 The majority of the orchards are kept under sod, and are frequently mulched 

 with barnyard manure, a system which seems very satisfactory where the 

 winters are severe. This district should be a splendid one for the production 

 of small fruits owing to the proximity of an excellent market in the city of 

 Montreal, and the number of good sized manufacturing towns within easy 

 reach. 



The Scarlet Pippin, or Brockville Beauty, a seedling of the Fameuse and 

 somewhat similar to it, is found in considerable numbers in some of these orchards. 

 It is a heavy cropper and a fine dessert apple. From this place some ten to 

 twelve thousand barrels of apples are sent every year to the Montreal market, 

 a very great proportion of these being of the fine dessert varieties. 



City Growth Crowding the Orchards. 



Several hours were spent with Mr. Robert Brodie on his home farm near 

 the city of Montreal. At one time Mr. Brodie had very extensive orchards, 

 and was actively engaged in the production of fruit. A very rapid extension 

 of the city limits, however, has overtaken Mr. Brodie's property and these fine 

 orchards are now being cut up into city lots. 



His favourite apple is the Mcintosh Red and he stated that if he was 

 planting out one thousand trees to-day nine hundred of them would be of this 

 variety. He is of the opinion that there is a great deal of valuable land in 

 Quebec where orcharding could be extended and carried on successfully. Cher- 

 ries, pears and plums are only moderately profitable. Flemish Beauty, however, 

 does very well, and grows quite clean and free from scab if properly looked after. 



Southeastern Quebec. 



Reaching Quebec City on August 28, we were met by Mr. J. C. Chapais, 

 Assistant Dairy Commissioner, who accompanied us for the next few days 

 through the different sections east of Quebec on the south shore of the St. Law- 

 rence, where fruits of various kinds have been produced for many years. 



Fruit Trees Live Long. 



There are a number of small orchards scattered throughout this district, 

 the majority of which are not receiving the care and attention which should be 

 given. Trees planted 80 years ago are to be found in some of the orchards and 

 these would go to prove that hardy fruits might be planted with confidence, 

 and if given good attention should prove profitable. In some of the villages 

 are to be found numbers of plum trees planted in the gardens, chiefly of the 

 Reine Claude and Damson varieties, and these frequently produce excellent 

 crops. 



Auguste Dupuis' Nursery. 



At Village des Aulnaies are the orchard and nursery of Mr. Auguste Dupuis, 

 a gentleman who has been prominently identified with fruit growing in the Pro- 

 vince of Quebec for many years, and who was at one time President of the 

 Council of Agriculture for the Province. He has a very extensive nursery in 

 which he is growing, in addition to a great variety of ornamentals, all the fruits 

 that are hardy in the Province. 



