THE CANADIAN JORTICULTURIST AND BEEKEEPER

Niagara District Notes
T. G. Pattison, Winona

UING the past month the unusually
mild weather has continued and we
have had little or no snow. In con-
sequence, fears have been expressed by
many as to the peach buds being in danger
in the case of a cold snap coming suddenly.
But although the buds on the lilac and
some other shrubs are fully developed, the
peach buds are not much further forward
than usual and the opinion of experienced
growers, both in this section and around
St. Catharines, is that there is little likeli-
hood of any serious damage from that
source.
THE ONTARIO BEEKEEPERS SUPPLY CO.
Write us as to your requirements and we
will be pleased to give quotations.
24 Melville St. Guelph, Ont.  Phone 1464.
BEE SUPPLIES
of every description.
Root goods made in Canada, Beeswax made
Into foundation. Ask for prices on honey and
wax. Canadian catalogue on request.
The Canadian Bee Supply and Honey Co., Ltd.
73 JARVIS ST.     -     TORONTO, ONT.
If you wish to know all about California,
the beekeeper's paradise, and the great bee-
keeping centre of the United States, sub-
scribe for The California Honey Bowl. Tells
all about queen rearing, beekeeping for
pleasure and profit, also bees by pounds,
queens and full colonies.  Write for full
particulars.
RIVERSIDE BEE AND HONEY CO.,
562-8th St.  -    Riverside, Cal., U.S.A.

An auction sale of the Bell Fruit Farms
and Canning Factory took place recently at
Grimsby.   The factory was sold to the
Grimsby Fruit Growers, Limited, for $38,000
and they also acquired the Durham prop-
erty close by for $5,500. The Vineland and
Beamsville farms were not sold.
There has been a very large export de-
mand for canned goods lately and during
the past three or four months exports have
amounted to about 500,000 cases. A fair
profit has been made on thase, and the
business is still keeping up. The large
canners are reported to have pretty weli
cleaned out their stocks and to be purchas-
ing from other sources to meet the demands
of this export trade.
Fifty cents per bushel is the price being
offered for tomatoes on contract by the
canners this winter in the Niagara District.
A well-attended conference of fruit and
vegetable growers of Welland County was
held at Fonthill from the 10th to the 14th of
February. President W. S. Vanevery oc-
cupied the chair. The following subjects
were discussed: Onions, asparagus, early
potatoes, raspberries, strawberries, peaches,
cherries, fertilizers, greenhouse crops and
construction, irrigation, and celery.
The first annual meeting of the Clinton
Farmers and Fruit Growers' Club was held
at Beamsville, the first week in Februar3.
There was a large turnout and a consider-
able amount of enthusiasm was shown.
Prof. Harcourt, O.A.C., made a test of a
large number of samples of soil for lime,
but in every case it was found lacking.
The Lincoln County Board of Agricnt-
ture have sent in a strong resolution to the

The Best For the Bees Is
CO
G oM B C*
FOUNDATION.
It is made from the best and purest
wax obtainable, and bees will work on
Jones-Weed Process foundation sooner
than on other makes, owing to its ductil-
ity and sweet odor. We make up cus-
tomers' wax by the same process. Sam-
ples and prices of any grade furnished
on request. Packed in 5 pound light
proof and dust proof paper packages and
full weight.
MORE BEESWAX WANTED
Have You Received Our Catalogue?
F. W. JONES & SON
Manufacturers of Bee-keepers' Supplies.
Breeders of Bees and Queens.
BEDFORD          -       -       QUE.
North Carolina Bred Italian Queens
of Dr. C. C. Miller's strain of three band
Italian bees, gentle and good honey gather-
ers. May 1st to July 1st, untested $1.25
each-$12.00 per dozen; tested, $1.75 each,
$18.00 per dozen; selected tested, $2.25 each.
Safe arrival and satisfaction guaranteed.
Will be able to furnish six times as many
queens as last season.
.   L. PARKER,
Benson, N.C.            :    R.F.D. No. 2.

M AC DON ALD'S
HONEY CONTAINERS
We are in a position at present to make prompt
shipment, and would caution beekeepers not to put
off ordering until the last' minute to prevent delay
and disappointment when extracting.
Our 1919 Circular and Price List has just been
issued. It describes our line of Honey Containers that
have been giving satisfaction to beekeepers for years.
MACDONALD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Limited

Spadina Avenue and Richmond Street

March, 1919.

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TORONTO, CANADA


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