. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1905. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. PROBLEMS FOR FRUIT GROWERS. 379 St. Catharines a short haul would not do for the long haul; and the com- mission men would be more than human if they did not occasionally take advantage of the man whose property they controlled absolutely, but who cannot examine the truth of their alleged facts nor make any audit of their books. The problem resolves itself into four main factors: i, getting better shipping facili- ties ; 2, producing one or few varieties ; 3, securing cheaper freight rates, better cars and quicker
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1905. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. PROBLEMS FOR FRUIT GROWERS. 379 St. Catharines a short haul would not do for the long haul; and the com- mission men would be more than human if they did not occasionally take advantage of the man whose property they controlled absolutely, but who cannot examine the truth of their alleged facts nor make any audit of their books. The problem resolves itself into four main factors: i, getting better shipping facili- ties ; 2, producing one or few varieties ; 3, securing cheaper freight rates, better cars and quicker dispatch, and 4, instituting a better system of sell- ing. In speaking of better varieties Air. ]\Ic- Xeill pointed out that private growers could not be expected to produce and introduce new varieties. It was peculiarly the work of the departments of agriculture, dominion and provincial, to undertake this develop- ment. The appropriations for this work would not be in the interests of the fruit growers alone. They would benefit less, probably, than any other class. The mer- chants and mechanics in the aistant cities, in getting more and better fruit, would in the greatest degree be affected by the im- provements. Grading, packing and packages are ques- tions with which the fruit growers can deal directly. Speaking particularly for On- tario and the Northwest, he expressed the. Horticultural Society's Fruit Display at the Canadian National opinion that these questions were funda- mental. Having these in view the Cana- dian Department of Agriculture had secured the services of Mr. B. T. iJoies from Cold- stream ranch in British Columbia, an ex- pert in grading and packing, with long ex- perience in California and Oregon. Mr. Boies is showing eastern packers that pro- per packages and packing costs only a slight advance at initial points, and prices obtained have shown that this improvement is appreciated at the selling end. As to the methods of selling, Mr. ^McNeill looked forwa
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