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Imperial Fruit Show. 



[Dec, 



in which the apples had been selected so that they fitted close 

 together in the pack. 



Grading and Packing Demonstration. — At a special stand 

 Messrs. Whiting and Turnbull, two of the Ministry's Inspectors, 

 assisted by Mr. Woods, gave daily demonstrations in grading 

 and the box packing of apples. The demonstration was opened 

 by Lady Griffith-Boscawen, and throughout the Show great 

 interest was taken in this section. Numerous inquiries received 

 made it evident that growers are really anxious to familiarise 

 themselves with this system of presenting apples for market. 



Scientific Exhibit. — At another stand the Ministry staged 

 educational exhibits. The section contributed by the Long 

 Ash ton Research Station showed the results obtained in fruit 

 breeding by the Station, and the results of investigations into 

 various diseases affecting fruit trees. The chemical analyses 

 of samples of soils suitable for fruit growing were also 

 exhibited. The Fruit Preserving Station at Chipping Campden 

 sent an excellent exhibit of preserved fruit and vegetables, and 

 the technical processes were explained by Miss Watson to 

 numerous enquirers. The East Mailing Station dealt with the 

 highly important question of stocks and their influence on the 

 fruiting of different varieties. Exhibits were also staged illus- 

 trating the natural habit of growth of the different varieties of 

 apples, and the need for adopting pruning methods to suit the 

 variety and the purpose for which the tree is grown. A 

 valuable section of the Ministry's exhibit was that sent by the 

 Pathological Laboratory at Harpenden. Cases were displayed 

 containing very beautifully produced models of insect and 

 fungus pests of fruit trees. Collectively, the Ministry's exhibit 

 was highly appreciated, and the officers in attendance dealt with 

 a large number of inquiries. 



Cooking Demonstration. — Although in Canada there are over 

 100 recognised ways of cooking apples, in this country the apple 

 appears on the table in only a few dishes. The need for 

 educating the public in the various ways in which the apple 

 can be presented on the table was. realised by the National 

 Federation of Fruit and Potato Trades' Associations, who 

 arranged for demonstrations to be given by the Marshall School 

 of Cookery. The demonstration was opened by Lady Floud, 

 who pointed out the necessity for a larger consumption of apples 

 in this country alike in the interest of the public health and in 

 the provision of a wider market for the growers' produce. 



