. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1905. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 414 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST way we keep careful track of the amount of fruit sent in by each grower, when it was packed, when shipped, and all other infor- mation concerning it. " The great bulk of our fruit has been purchased by British importers, and will be shipped to three or four different firms. In this way we will save the commission of the middlemen who have generally bought the fruit of our members. We have adopted the Oak Leaf brand, and all our boxes are marked with a stencil. In this way we hop
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1905. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 414 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST way we keep careful track of the amount of fruit sent in by each grower, when it was packed, when shipped, and all other infor- mation concerning it. " The great bulk of our fruit has been purchased by British importers, and will be shipped to three or four different firms. In this way we will save the commission of the middlemen who have generally bought the fruit of our members. We have adopted the Oak Leaf brand, and all our boxes are marked with a stencil. In this way we hope to establish a demand for our fruit which next year will help us dispose of our supply. WHAT THE GROWERS SAY. Several growers in the Oakville district who have contracted with the Oakville Fruit Growers. Limited, were interviewed by The Horticulturist and all seemed well satisfied with the outlook for good returns for this season's crop. " Selling to the company," said Mr. F. G. jNIcCraney, " is the only way. Selling to buyers is always more or less unsatisfactory. The buyer looks over an orchard and then makes an offer, grading firsts and seconds to suit him- self. If the fruit turns out well he takes nearly all, but if it is not good and the Old Country market is dull, only a few are taken and the bulk of the crop is left on the grower's hands. The buyer makes the grade and practically fixes the price as well. He will never make a contract in writing, so that there is nothing to compel him to take the fruit. " When selling to the company all the fruit is brought in, and Mr. Inglehart and his men do the grading and packing, while the managing committee attends to the sell- ing. I have every confidence in this method, and if rightly managed it should prove more satisfactory to the grower than the old way. It is a new departure in this section, but something must be done to make the apple industry pay better, and I intend to stand by the company. There shou
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