. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. ]A JVEIV BERR Y CRATE. ance of carefully cultivating young orchards. Even in a climate as moist as that of England grass proves very detrimental to young trees. At the Woodburn Experimental Fruit Farm a mixture of grass recommended for orchards was sovv^n around young apple trees and other trees w^ere cultivated, the two lots being treated alike in other respects. The second year after sowing the grass and trees in the grass plat made 35 to 41 per cent less leaf growth and 74 to 87 per cent less wood growth th
. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. ]A JVEIV BERR Y CRATE. ance of carefully cultivating young orchards. Even in a climate as moist as that of England grass proves very detrimental to young trees. At the Woodburn Experimental Fruit Farm a mixture of grass recommended for orchards was sovv^n around young apple trees and other trees w^ere cultivated, the two lots being treated alike in other respects. The second year after sowing the grass and trees in the grass plat made 35 to 41 per cent less leaf growth and 74 to 87 per cent less wood growth than trees in the cultivated plat. In the case of dwarf trees bearing fruit for the first time the grass reduced the yield 71 per cent in weight and 82 per cent in value. These are clear indications of the road to success in orcharding to which we must not shut our eyes ; for if we are to attain success in our chosen line it is only by producing the finest products. Too long already have Canadian orch- ards languished in sod, showing in con- sequence enfeebled growth, and becom- ing an easy prey to borers, moss, and bark lice; whereas vigorous trees resist these evils, and grow fruit of large size and fancy grade. A NEW BERRY Fig. 1597.—A New Berry Ckate. MALL fruits have lately brought such low prices in our markets that fruit growers find it neces- sary to economize in every particular, in order to make the balance come on the right side of the ledger. We therefore gladly give prominence to any invention which promises to be an ad\antage to our readers such as the new crate, now being introduced by Mr. E. H. Cleaver, of Burlington. Samples were brought us a few weeks ago and we were pleased with the simple method for fastening the cover, and of removing the same for the showing the fruit, also with the low price at which they were offered. The cut shows three sizes, 12 qt., 24 qt and 36 qt crates, and Mr. Cleaver calls attention to the following points. 1. The ventila
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