FRUITGROWING AT LEVIN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7445, 20 May 1911, Page 2

FRUITGROWING AT LEVIN

Before members of the Horowhenua Fruit Growers' Association Mr W. A. Boucher, Assistant-Director of Orchards, gave an address on “Fruitgrowing Pdoblem," and tendered some valuable advice as to the most suitable kind of fruit trees to grow in the locality from' varieties that have bee ncultivated at the Weraroa experimental farm. In apples, among others, ho mentioned, Alfristou, Adam's Pearmaln, Cleopatra, Jonathan, and Ben Davis. Ho also gave a list of plum trees, pears, and peaches, and said that at one time it was believed that peaches and nectarines would not succeed at Levin or in the neighbourhood. This Impression was due to want of knowledge of peach diseases and their means of control. He dwelt upon the importace of having plenty of shelter, and concluded by praising the climate and soil of Levin for fruit cultivation. The local association is likely to develop into au important industry in. the not distant future. If local fruitgrowers will join the association it will certainly be greatly stimulated, and situated so near to Wellington, the district’s fruit, if systematically marketed, should find a ready sale in the city. Mr J. 0. Neil is the president of the association, all the members of which are able to receive valuable advice from the orchard overseer at the experimental farm at Weraroa.