. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. HILLCREST ORCHARDS, NOVA SCOTIA. Sir,—I have reached Pictou (February 3rd), on my way to Prince Edward Island (where there is a series of meetings next month), after attending the U. S. Fruit Growers' Association last week. The Atlantic Transportation j^roblem, and the prop:)sed Agricultural College were two things which were given great prominence at the meet- ings. While at Wolfville I had the opportunity of visit- ing the fruit farm of Mr. Ralph S. Eaton, which I am sure you have read about. There is no orchard
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. HILLCREST ORCHARDS, NOVA SCOTIA. Sir,—I have reached Pictou (February 3rd), on my way to Prince Edward Island (where there is a series of meetings next month), after attending the U. S. Fruit Growers' Association last week. The Atlantic Transportation j^roblem, and the prop:)sed Agricultural College were two things which were given great prominence at the meet- ings. While at Wolfville I had the opportunity of visit- ing the fruit farm of Mr. Ralph S. Eaton, which I am sure you have read about. There is no orchard in Canada that I have seen, where, in my opinion, the prospects were so bright and the possibilities so great as in this finely kept orchard ; the trees have made wonderful growth in the time they have been planted, and are exceptionally symmet- rical. I was informed that this orchard land, which thirteen years ago was valued at $ per acre, is now considered to be worth $ per acre. Thinking that an account of this orchard might prov^e acceptable to you for the Horticulturist, I •obtained from Mr. Eaton some photos showing some of his trees and the fruit grown on them. I also enclose extracts from newspapers giving some account of the history of this orchard and the way it is laid out. W. T. Macoun, Ottawa. The orchards of Mr. R. S. Eaton of Kentville, N. S. are of interest to fruit growers for several reasons, viz:—(i) There is nothing- finer in the whole of Canada : (2) artificial fertilizers, chemicals, clover and tillage have depended upon solely, no stable manure : (3) no attempt is made to crop the orchard : (4) Mr. Eaton has succeeded in making his trees pay their way at a very early age : (5) Mr. Eaton has adopted new methods of tillage : (6) an attempt has been made to arrange the orchard upon a scientific basis with a view to economy. Mr. Eaton's plan of orchard is to plant standard apple trees 33 feet or two yards apart, in rows 33 feet apart. In the
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