Farmer's magazine (January-December 1920) (1920) (14595012078)

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Title: Farmer's magazine (January-December 1920)
Year: 1920 (1920s)
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Subjects: Agriculture
Publisher: Toronto :
Contributing Library: Fisher - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto



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hat the apple growingindustry will again takeits place as one of thepremier industries of theprovince. The grower is just get-ting back to a pricewhere apple growing be-comes a profitable ven-ture. This condition isdependent on the exportmarket, for the very con-dition that makes theAnnapolis Valley so ad-vantageously situated forthis business, makes it ata disadvantage when thecrop has to be marketedin Canada. There is a long unprofitable haul be-fore that fruit can be delivered on the larger Cana-dian markets, where it is in competition with fruitfrom nearby sections that are not handicapped withthis heavy freight rate. It is evident then that thefuture of this industry is largely dependent on theexport market. Prevalent Varieties pHE growers knowing this have developed the in--^ dustry in varieties that may be considered mostsuitable for export purposes. In the early apples theGravenstein has premier place, and represents a very Farmers Magazine Champions at the Highland Show, 192(
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1. Etrurian of Bleaton—Male Champion Aberdeen Angus at Dar-lington Royal and Aberdeen Highland. 2. Mendoza—Female Champion Aberdeen Angus. 3. Stodahill Alice 2nd—Ayrshire Female Champion. 4. Dauntless i600—Champion Border Leicester. 5. Fyvie Sensation—Clydesdale Male Champion. 6. Veda—Clydesdale Female Champion. 7. Bob—Champion Gelding. 8. Champion of Fat Classes. 9. Inchfield Clipper King—Supreme Champion of the Show, subsequently sold for 12,000 guineas. 10. Bellona Girl—Shorthorn Female Champion. 11. Lochland Pel Naspa—Champion British Friesian. 12. Champion Black Face. considerable proportion of the Nova Scotian crop.This is a very satisfactory apple, carry well, and hav-ing a good appearance and general qualities. It iswell and favorably known known on the English andScotch markets. Another important variety is the Baldwin. Thathas been found to do very well in this climate, andto provide all the qualities necessary for exportsale. The Ben Davis has been devel