THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST AND BEEKEEPER

said that the Niagara Peninsula growers
have not given their apple orchards the
same care in the past that they have the
more tender fruits. Had they done so the
returns would have been much greater. If
growers are prepared to give their orchards
proper attention apples should again prove
a profitable crop.
Fruit Pests.
Mr. W. A. Ross gave an interesting ad-
dress, entitled "Some Fruit Pests of Last
Season." Articles by Mr. Ross on some of
these pests have appeared in some of the
recent issues of The Canadian Horticul-
turist. A further reference to them will be
published in a later issue.
Strawberry Problems.
Professor Taylor introduced a novel fea-
ture, which was much appreciated in con-
nection with his address on "Strawberry
Problems," at the St. Catharines meeting.
Slips  were  distributed  throughout the
audience containing some fifty questions on
different aspects of strawberry growing.
Those present were invited to ask any of
the questions contained on the slip in which
they were most interested. The result was
that questions were showered on him from
all parts of the hall. His answers were so
condensed and to the point, this discus-
sion proved one of the best features of the
convention. A number of these questions
and answers will be published in a later
issue.
The Fumigation Difficulties.
A lively discussion resulted from a re-
mark by Prof. Crow to the effect that he
found it practically impossible to import
new varieties of small fruits for testing

purposes owing to the fact that they were
almost certain to be destroyed before they
got clear of the fumigation station at the
port of entry. "There is not one chance in
fifty," said Prof. Crow, "that were we to
bring in some of these fruits that they
would arrive in living condition." Valuable
tests have been  conducted  in California
with blight resistant varieties of pears.
Their experimenters are willing to send us
some of these varieties -for joint experi-
mental purposes, but there is no use at pre-
sent in our attempting to do this owing to
the condition in which they would be sure
to arrive."
Mr. Sheppard confirmed all that Prof.
Crow had said.    He had tried to bring
plants across the border and to wait while
they were fumigated, but was compelled to
leave them at the fumigation station. Signs
of approval were manifested when Mr.
Onslow asked if fumigation is necessary
under existing conditions. Mr. W. A. Ross
said that he had investigated a considerable
number of complaints, and had invariably
found that the delays that were the cause
of the trouble were due to the express com-
panies.   The work of fumigation was at-
tended to promptly, but the express com-
panies frequently left the stock lying for
long periods before continuing its delivery
to the point of destination.  The meeting
seemed to feel that a change was needed,
as later the resolution already given was
passed asking that fumigation either be
discontinued or conducted more expedi-
tiously.
Marketing Possibilities.
The Dominion Fruit Commissioner, Mr.
C. W. Baxter, gave an excellent address on
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