. Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1902 . ive years have wellrepaid for the small outlay put upon it, and the careful report sent i,n by Mr. Mitchell is of untold value to plum growers all over the country. The Simcoe Station. Experimenter, G. C. Gaston, Graighurst. Visited August 6th. There had been continued rain in this section almostsll summer, and the small-fruit crop, although much later in ripening, was ex-cellent. At the time of my visit, the Cuthbert raspberries were at theirT^est, and, notwithstanding the fact that it freezes back more or less sev
. Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1902 . ive years have wellrepaid for the small outlay put upon it, and the careful report sent i,n by Mr. Mitchell is of untold value to plum growers all over the country. The Simcoe Station. Experimenter, G. C. Gaston, Graighurst. Visited August 6th. There had been continued rain in this section almostsll summer, and the small-fruit crop, although much later in ripening, was ex-cellent. At the time of my visit, the Cuthbert raspberries were at theirT^est, and, notwithstanding the fact that it freezes back more or less severelyevery wiriter, this variety h• if-ci. Mr. G. C. Gastons Duchess apple trees, 15 years planted, propped to support their loads. 28 THE REPORT OF THE . No. XT The cherries this year had not done so well as last, and Mr. Caston ishaving a hard fight to keep them free from the black knot, which comes infrom neighboring trees. Many of the trees were badly defoliated by a« blight,,which might have been prevented by spraying with the Bordeaux mixture^but thorough spraying was almost impossible this year because of the ex-cessive rains. Plums were a light crop at this station. Several apricot trees were wellloaded, but the curculios, which were unusually a^bundant, had destroyed mostof the fruit. One of the finest sights at Mr. Gastons this year was the great crop ofDuchess apples. Every tree was so loaded that propping was necessary, an(fthe fruit was of the finest quality. This is certainly one of the most valuable-va^rieties for northern sections, where it ranks as an autumn rather thana summer variety. On the winter varietie
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