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Imperial Fruit Show. 



[Sept., 



and pest control. Exhibits demonstrating the results of recent 

 research will probably be shown by the Research Stations of 

 Jjong Ashton, East Mailing, and Campden. Moreover, the 

 Cider Makers Association have agreed to provide the money 

 necessary to permit of a demonstration of cider-making being 

 given daily during the exhibition by the Long Ashton Research 

 Station under the direction of Professor Barker. Exhibits of 

 traders interested in the horticultural industry will naturally 

 find a place in the show. The Dominions v/ill stage very 

 attractive exhibits of fruit and will probably also arrange an 

 attractive side-show of films dealing with fruit-growing. 



Propaganda. — For the size of the population this country con- 

 sumes far too little fruit, especially when it is realised that large 

 masses of the population live in towns and lead sedentary lives. 

 The general health of the nation would perhaps be much im- 

 proved by an increased consumption of fruit. To promote 

 this it is hoped to arrange for the co-operation of the Federation 

 of British Growers, the National Federation of Fruit and Potato 

 Trades' Association, and the National Federation of Retail 

 Fruiterers, in the direction of convincing the public of the 

 value of an increased consumption of home-grown fruit. 



Place of the Show. — The Exhibition will be held at the 

 Crystal Palace, between October '2Sth and November 5th. In 

 inany ways the Palace is well adapted for the purpose. It is 

 easily accessible and contains abundant space for com^petitive 

 and trade exhibits, as well as halls and club rooms for meetings, 

 and a cinema theatre for film displays. 



Conferences. — Horticulturists interested in apple growing and 

 the fruit industry in general will come to the show for at least 

 one day; and it is hoped that daily conferences will 

 be arranged by various sections of the industry. One day 

 will be given up for a discussion on grading and packing, and 

 the manufacture and use of standard packages, and an attempt 

 will be made to secure agreement on this question. Another 

 day will be set aside for the discussion of insecticides and fungi- 

 cides, and their use in controlling insect pests and plant diseases. 

 The. cider makers will probably also meet and discuss ways and 

 means for popularising cider — particularly in the direction of 

 using an official label as a guarantee of the quality of the 

 beverage. 



Popular addresses will also be given on such subjects as the 

 apple tree, bnd formation, and others. 



