THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST AND BEEKEEPER

Prof. Caesar, O.A.C.; F. F. Reeves, 'and Mr.
Atkinson.
On Feb. 6th the annual meeting of the
Norfolk Fruit Growers was held, when a
splendid report was given for the past sea-
son, the chief item of which was for sale
of apples, $93,309.95. About 20,000 barrels
were marketed in 1918, and practically none
in 1917.
The following officers were elected:
President, Joseph Gilbertson; Vice-Presi-
dent, Geo. Schuyler; Treasurer, Jas. E.

ground has been wet and cold, and the buds
have not started to grow at all. I have care.
fully examined many trees, and the buds
are no more than formed; there has been
practically no growth. So that the peach
crop is safe so far."
In the neighborhood of Winona pruning s
far advanced, except in the case of peach
trees. In many vineyards the grapes are
all pruned and the brush has been taken
out. Several of the fruit growers in this
section have been getting in cars of man.
ure. Indeed more has been got in this win-
ter than for the past three or four winters.
This is a good sign of a reviving interest
in the fruit industry. Experiments recently
conducted show that ia ton of manure spread
directly from the stable to the field is worth
75 cents more than a ton left in an open
barnyard for three winter months and then
applied. Other experiments have shown
that a ton of fresh manure treated with 40
lbs. of acid phosphate  and  spread  im-
mediately is worth nearly $2.50 more than
a ton of untreated manure left in an open
barnyard from January to April.
Quite a number of enquiries are reported
lately from Britain for canned goods, more
particularly gallon apples and fruits, and
some actual shipments are reported of
canned peas. . In some quarters a slightly
easier price is being quoted on tomatoes,
but other lines seem to be holding their
own fairly well.
Norfolk Growers Meet
The fruit and vegetable growers of Nor-
Tolk county held a series of meetings Feb-
mary 4-6, at Simcoe. Several experts were
on hand to give addresses, such as W. F.
Kydd of the Fruit Department, A. H. Mc-
Lennan, iProvinciad Vegetable Specialist;

Johnson; Managers, Jas. E. Johnson and
Bros.;  Directors, Jos. Gilbertson, Geo.
Schuyler, Theo. Cunningham, Geo. Potts,
and Harry Lawrence.-F. G. H.
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M1arch, 1919.

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