. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1905. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 460 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. The system of land tenure does not induce fruit growing on a large scale. Ireland is progressing rapidly, especially in producing cooking apples. Labor is cheap and this means cheap production. Experiments conducted for 12 years with sod and culti- vated orchards showed the disadvantages of sod in comparison with the cultivated or- chard. In an enthusiastic address by Mr. A. N. Brown, a practical grower from Wyoming. Some ideas on plant breeding were given- by Mr. H. H. Groff, of Si
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1905. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 460 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. The system of land tenure does not induce fruit growing on a large scale. Ireland is progressing rapidly, especially in producing cooking apples. Labor is cheap and this means cheap production. Experiments conducted for 12 years with sod and culti- vated orchards showed the disadvantages of sod in comparison with the cultivated or- chard. In an enthusiastic address by Mr. A. N. Brown, a practical grower from Wyoming. Some ideas on plant breeding were given- by Mr. H. H. Groff, of Simcoe, who said that new varieties are not secured by grad- ual development, but that by persistent crossing the type can be broken and a new- type established. RKVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION. On Wednesday, November 15, the revi- sion of the constitution was taken up and the by-laws passed with a few slight changes. .\ most important change was. A Portion of the Exhibit of the Ontario Fruit Experiment Stations Delaware, the fruit growers were advised to cooperate as do other professions. Mr. Brown claimed that special attention needs to be given to the marketing of the fruit. The best results come from cooperation in every branch of the industry. By coopera- tion in Delaware the growers have forced the buyers to come to their orchards and buy their fruit, paying cash, and have in- duced the railway companies to supply peach trains with fast engines that have the right of way over passenger trains. Special progress has been made, also, in the potato industry by cooperation on the part of the sf rowers. made that makes it possible for cooperative. fruit growers' associations to become affi- liated with the Fruit Growers' Association on the payment of 75 cents per member. Branch associations can be formed through- out the province on the same basis. An amendment to have the executive commit- tee to consist of two members appointed by the directors to act with the president, vice- jjr
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