LOWER MOUTERE.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12407, 24 November 1908, Page 4

LOWER MOUTERE.

. T6e monthly meeting . f>f the Moutere Fruitgrowers' Association was beld on Friday-last, 20th inst. . a large number of fruitgrowers being . present. ' The President, Mr- H. Holdaway occupied the chair. . A paper on "Grafting" was contributed by Mr.Chas. Limmpr, and an : interesting discussion followed. Mr ' Jaques, Government expert alsa gave an address upon ■"Canning," describing minutely the aotual processes, and advising the members what varieties were best adapted to this purpose. He also pointed cut many advantages . tbe fruit industry would gain by careful attention to this subject, declaring tnat over production would bn prao 'tically impossible in the Domi. ion, as-tbe present demand for presfryed fruits was many times greater than the supply. The leoturor. ot the clos9 of nis address, replied succiotly to the numerous questions of tbe audiencp. i' Hearty votes of thanks were accord-ed-Messrs Liinmor and Jaques' foi their addresses.. . " : Three delegates were elected to represent the branch at the meetings of "the Nelson Fruitgrowers' Association, with whom they were affiliated. Messrs H. ilolda way, Chas. H.-Mac-kay.and E. B Witty were appointed Ssvoral mambers enrolled.