@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . ns0:identifierAIP "e6ab3a1a-3934-47a3-a912-8953289ffdcb"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:alternative "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937."@en ; dcterms:isReferencedBy "http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1198198"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia"@en ; dcterms:creator "British Columbia. Legislative Assembly"@en ; dcterms:issued "2016"@en, "[1938]"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcsessional/items/1.0307504/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE YEAR 1937 printed by authority of the legislative assembly. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1938. To His Honour E. W. Hamber, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour : I have the honour to submit for your consideration herewith the Annual Report of the Department of Agriculture for the year 1937. K. C. MacDONALD, Minister of Agriculture. Department of Agriculture, Victoria, B.C., February 10th, 1938. o M H O 3 Z < z o rJ Oh Hi DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OFFICERS. Honourable K. C. MacDonald, Minister. J. B. Munro, M.S.A., Deputy Minister. ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL. J. A. Grant, Markets Commissioner, Victoria, B.C. W. H. Thornborrow, Accountant, Victoria, B.C. George H. Stewart, Statistician, Victoria, B.C. C. P. L. Pearson, Assistant Accountant, Victoria, B.C. L. W. Johnson, Senior Clerk, Victoria, B.C. A. J. Hourston, General Assistant, Victoria, B.C. A. H. Shotbolt, Exhibition Specialist, Victoria, B.C. C. C. Kelley, B.S.A., Soil Survey, Kelowna, B.C. James Wells, Clerk, Victoria, B.C. PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION. W. H. Robertson, B.S.A., Provincial Horticulturist, Victoria, B.C. E. W. White, B.S.A., District Horticulturist, Victoria, B.C. E. C. Hunt, B.S.A., District Horticulturist, Nelson, B.C. M. S. Middleton, B.S.A., District Horticulturist, Vernon, B.C. G. E. W. Clarke, B.S.A., District Horticulturist, Abbotsford, B.C. Ben Hoy, B.S.A., District Field Inspector, Kelowna, B.C. R. P. Murray, B.S.A., District Field Inspector, Penticton, B.C. C. B. Twigg, B.S.A., District Field Inspector, Creston, B.C. H. H. Evans, District Field Inspector, Vernon, B.C. C. R. Barlow, District Field Inspector, Salmon Arm, B.C. John Tait, District Field Inspector, Summerland, B.C. G. L. Foulkes, Secretary, Horticultural Branch, Victoria, B.C. V. TONKS, Secretary, Horticultural Branch, Vernon, B.C. J. W. Eastham, B.Sc, Plant Pathologist, Vancouver, B.C. W. R. Foster, M.S.A., Assistant Plant Pathologist, Saanichton, B.C. Max Ruhmann, B.A., Provincial Entomologist, Vernon, B.C. A. W. Finlay, Provincial Apiarist, New Westminster, B.C. Cecil Tice, B.S.A., Field Crops Commissioner, Victoria, B.C. S. S. Phillips, B.S.A., Assistant Field Crops Commissioner, Victoria, B.C. Walter Sandall, Field Inspector, Vancouver, B.C. LIVE STOCK DIVISION. W. R. Gunn, B.S.A., B.V.Sc, V.S., Live Stock Commissioner, Victoria, B.C. Henry Rive, B.S.A., Dairy Commissioner, Victoria, B.C. F. C. Wasson, M.S.A., Dairy Instructor, Kelowna, B.C. F. Overland, Dairy Instructor, Vancouver, B.C. G. H. Thornberry, Assistant (Milk Records), Victoria, B.C. Dr. A. Knight, Chief Veterinary Inspector, Victoria, B.C. Dr. M. Sparrow, Provincial Veterinary Inspector, Vancouver, B.C. Dr. J. D. MacDonald, Provincial Veterinary Inspector, Victoria, B.C. Dr. D. H. McKay, Provincial Veterinary Inspector, Kamloops, B.C. J. R. Terry, Poultry Commissioner, Victoria, B.C. George Pilmer, Brand Recorder, Victoria, B.C. R. Cahilty, Brand Inspector, Kamloops, B.C. Donald Sutherland, B.S.A., District Agriculturist, Kamloops, B.C. R. G. Sutton, B.S.A., District Agriculturist, New Westminster, B.C. G. L. Landon, B.S.A., District Agriculturist, Grand Forks, B.C. G. A. Luyat, B.S.A., District Agriculturist, Williams Lake, B.C. Shirley G. Preston, M.S.A., District Agriculturist, Smithers, B.C. H. E. Waby, District Agriculturist, Salmon Arm, B.C. James Travis, District Agriculturist, Prince George, B.C. T. S. Crack, District Agriculturist, Pouce Coupe, B.C. REPORT of the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER. J. B. Munro, M.S.A. Honourable K. C. MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith the report of the Department of Agriculture for the year ended December 31st, 1937. NEW LEGISLATION. At the first session of the Nineteenth Legislature an amendment was passed to the " Grasshopper-control Act" and two new Acts of particular interest to agriculture were passed. " Grasshopper-control Act Amendment Act, 1937."—The effect of this minor amendment to the Act is to remove the limit for the aggregate amount to be advanced to all Grasshopper- control Committees. This formerly was $20,000 in any one year, but with the increase in the number of areas where control committees are operating and the liability of serious infestations it was found that serious loss might incur if funds were not available at the critical time. Money advanced from year to year is levied in the following year against the lands in the Grasshopper-control Area. " Fruit, Vegetables, and Honey Grades Act."—The principle involved in this legislation is not new and has been in force for some years as enabling legislation for the Federal " Fruit, Vegetables, and Honey Act." The Dominion legislation provides for the inspection and grading of fruit, vegetables, and honey for export, and the Provincial legislation is intended to provide for similar inspection and grading of these products for consumption within the Province. To that end the Lieutenant-Governor in Council is given authority to establish grades and to provide for inspection, and authority is given the Minister to appoint inspectors to enforce the regulations. It is anticipated that officials of the Dominion Fruit Branch will carry out this work for the Province. Penalties of not less than $10 and not more than $50 for a first offence are provided for misrepresenting the variety, class, or origin of any fruit, vegetables, or honey offered for sale. " Beef Grading Act."—-The aim of this legislation is to ensure to consumers information regarding the class of beef purchased. This will be done by establishment of grades and marking of beef prepared for food for consumption in the Province. Penalties are provided of not less than $50 and not more than $100 for advertising, displaying, or offering for sale any beef carcass which has not been inspected and graded. The same penalties apply for any one who misrepresents the grade or origin of any beef carcass. Inspectors appointed under the Act are to be given authority to enter premises where bovine animals are killed or where beef carcasses are cut, handled, or advertised for sale. They are also to have authority to stop for inspection conveyances which contain beef carcasses. The closing section of the Act limits its application to parts of the Province to be defined by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, who also will have authority to prescribe regulations for the establishment of grades and inspection of beef carcasses. For the present it is the intention to confine the operation of the Act to such portions of the Province as desire to benefit by the inspection and grading of meat. It is anticipated that this work will be carried on at first in Vancouver, Victoria, and New Westminster, where Inspectors under the " Dominion Live Stock and Live Stock Products Act" are now operating. These officials will also act as Inspectors under the Provincial Act. Other Enactments. In addition to the three Acts mentioned above, several Acts were amended in such a way as to be of peculiar interest to farmers. These amendments are as follows:— K 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA. " Land Act."—Amended to create a third classification of land to sell at $1 per acre. This third class of land is defined as " mountainous and rocky tracts of land which are wholly unfit for agricultural purposes, which cannot be brought under cultivation, and which do not contain hay-meadows." " Motor-vehicle Act."—Section 5 (a) enacts that a $10 licence may be issued for any motor-vehicle such as a tractor, grader, loader, shovel, roller, or mixer when used exclusively for constructing, surfacing, paving, improving, extending, widening, repairing, or altering any highway, or carrying out any works upon a highway, or for performing any work in or upon any farm, etc. " Land Settlement and Development Act."—An amending clause provides, in the case of any property which has been surrendered or taken over by the Board on account of an unsatisfied loan, for the Board to write off the loss, close the account, and revalue the property; also where land values have decreased the Board may fix a reduced price for any such property in conformity with recent valuations so as to facilitate lease, sale, or exchange of the property. " Sales on Consignment Act."—Section 2 of this Act was amended by inserting in the definition of " products " the word " poultry." AGRICULTURAL ANNIVERSARIES. During the year Kamloops celebrated its 125th anniversary. The first fur-trading post was established there in 1812, and the importance of this centre for shipping and distributing has long been recognized. However, Kamloops has claim to importance agriculturally as well. This year local residents have made an effort towards the organization of a Light- horse Breeders' Association, and it is generally conceded that the light horses produced in this district are of finer bone and better muscle than those produced elsewhere in western Canada. Horse-breeding has been an important agricultural undertaking ever since the first trading-post was established. In the early days horses were reared for use in the fur brigades which brought the pelts from the north down to the seaport at Vancouver, near the mouth of the Columbia River, and annually this post could be depended upon to supply 200 or 300 horses for the overland trips. In later years splendid horses were produced here for use on the trails leading to the placer camps of Cariboo and the Southern Interior. More recently polo ponies, hunters, and other mounts have found a ready market for export. Consequently, Kamloops lays claim to importance in connection with this phase of livestock production. The beef-cattle producers and the sheep-breeders of the Southern Interior have ably supported live-stock shows and sales at Kamloops for a number of years, and this year special efforts have been made to improve the grounds and buildings in which the annual fat-stock show and bull-sale is held in March. The success of the show and sale held here in March last indicates that stability and confidence have returned to this section of the range country which for several years has laboured under the handicap of inadequate prices for well-finished cattle. FARMERS' INSTITUTES. The year 1937 marked the fortieth year of steady progress and solid achievement of the Farmers' Institute organization in this Province. It was in 1897 that the Farmers' Institute movement was started, the underlying idea being that the many scattered agricultural communities in the Province might be linked together by an organization for their common good, which, whilst under the supervision of the Department with regard to educational, demonstration, and routine work, might at the same time give the farmers corporate life with all the attendant advantages of co-operation, including the buying of many of the necessities of agricultural life, and also in some cases enabling them to market their produce. The co-operative side of the question was recognized to be, even in early days, of the greatest importance to agriculturists, who were handicapped by lack of transportation facilities and good markets, a condition which has since been remedied very largely. The first Statute under which the institute movement was organized was known as the " Farmers' Institute and Co-operation Act" of 1897. With amendments this Act stood DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. K 9 until the year 1911, when the " Agricultural Associations Act " was passed, dealing not only with institutes but with agricultural and horticultural associations, all existing institutes being reincorporated or brought under this Act. This in turn has been superseded by the " Agricultural Act " of 1915, and in 1920 by the " Societies Act." In 1936 the " Agricultural Act" was superseded by the " Farmers' and Women's Institutes Act." The growth of the institute movement has been steady, as will be seen from the following figures:—■ No. of 1897 Institutes. ... 2 Membership. 73 1900 .... 20 1,031 1910 .. 49 5,226 1920 ... 130 5,772 1930 ... 185 7,000 1937 _. - 210 During the present year the organized farmers of British Columbia through their Farmers' Institutes have continued to promote the interests of the settlers and the farmers. Their purchases of pure-bred sires have been maintained at a satisfactory level, and a number of the institutes which had been finding difficulty in meeting their obligations to the Department for sires purchased in former years have paid off their debts during 1937. In business transactions many Farmers' Institutes are ably serving their members, particularly in the purchase of fertilizers, seeds, and stumping-powder, also a number of the institutes are active in arranging for the assembling and selling of the farm products of their members. Approximately 100 of the Farmers' Institutes in 1936, the last year for which complete figures are available, purchased seeds, feeds, and fertilizers to the value of $122,943.10, as compared with $93,136.05 for the previous year. This indicates an increase of 32 per cent, in co-operative purchases of these commodities over the purchases of 1935. Stumping-powder purchases exceeded $33,000, and on miscellaneous supplies the expenditure was over $31,000. In several districts the Farmers' Institute members contributed vegetables and fruits for shipment to prairie settlements where crops had again failed on account of drought. Seedling Oaks. In more than 200 centres the Farmers' Institutes and other rural organizations have commemorated the Coronation of Their Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth by planting in each of their communities a seedling oak (Quercus robur). These young oaks were secured from the Windsor Forests in England and were distributed by this Department free of charge to the interested organizations. In many of the rural centres the trees were planted on Coronation Day and fitting ceremonies were observed on that occasion. Assistance in securing the seedling oaks was given by the well-known association " The Men of the Trees," which not only co-operated in making the seedlings available and in sending out planting instructions but which gave practical suggestions which were used by the Farmers' Institutes and other organizations in the preparation of their Coronation Day programmes. Particular efforts have been made to interest the school-children and the young people of the various communities in the Coronation oaks and it is expected that these young trees will be given every necessary care. District Conferences. The ten District Farmers' Institutes held their annual meetings at suitable times; in practically all cases the dates were arranged to suit the convenience of the Superintendent, who was able to attend all of the conventions with the exception of the one held in October in the East Kootenay District. There were 102 resolutions sent in from the ten District Farmers' Institutes. These resolutions were considered by the Advisory Board of Farmers' Institutes when they met in Victoria, November 8th to 10th. Certain of the resolutions were referred by the Board to the Select Standing Committee on Agriculture and others were taken up direct with the departments concerned. K 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA. In addition to the regular monthly meetings, many of the Farmers' Institutes this year had the privilege of hearing outside speakers at special gatherings. The University of British Columbia co-operated with the Department of Agriculture in making available members of their staff. Among those who were specially featured on the Farmers' Institute convention programmes were: Professor P. A. Boving, who spent a month in the Peace River Block attending institute meetings and fall fairs and his addresses were appreciated by the settlers throughout that large prairie section of British Columbia; Professor E. A. Lloyd visited certain Farmers' Institutes in the West Kootenay District and addressed the delegates at their annual meeting in Grand Forks; Professor A. F. Barss spoke at the district conventions at Revelstoke and Quesnel; Professor G. G. Moe attended the annual conventions at Telkwa and Vanderhoof, in Central British Columbia, and other representatives of the Agricultural Faculty of the University have from time to time participated in various local Farmers' Institute meetings. On Vancouver Island a promising contact has been formed between Professor H. T. Logan, Principal of the Fairbridge Farm School near Duncan, and the Farmers' Institutes of District " A." Professor Logan attended the annual convention at Nanaimo and addressed the delegates, outlining to them the aims and objects of the Fairbridge Farm School, at which approximately 140 British boys and girls are receiving their education. Rodent-control. Several Farmers' Institutes of the Southern Interior have continued their active campaign against Columbia ground-squirrels, gophers, marmots, and other burrowing rodents. The Department has maintained its policy of rebating to the Farmers' Institutes 50 per cent, of the cost of the Cyanogas and other poison materials used for the eradication of these pests. In some sections the decrease in these farm-pests is quite noticeable, but in others, where the farmers have shown less interest in their problem, the burrowing rodents are still quite numerous. However, advance information is being sent out to those institutes whose plans are already being made for further work during the coming spring. Special low prices on Cyanogas and dusters with which to apply it have been quoted, and now the cost to the Farmers' Institutes is within the reach of practically all members who find it necessary to reduce rodents on their properties. Grasshopper-control. In the Boundary District, mainly in the vicinity of Bridesville, Midway, and Rock Creek, the Farmers' Institutes have taken an active part in the control of grasshoppers which were numerous this year. The farmers contributed their labour for the mixing and distributing of poison-bait. The Department of Agriculture paid for the ingredients and the representative of the Federal Entomological Branch visited the district and gave useful advice and information to the settlers. Arrangements are now under way in the Boundary District for the formation of a control area within which it is expected that the grasshopper menace will be suitably controlled in future years. IMPORTED EGGS. In accordance with the " Eggs Marks Act," chapter 82, R.S.B.C. 1936, and amendments thereto, imported eggs and egg products entering the Port of Vancouver during the year 1937 were submitted to the usual inspection upon arrival to ascertain that the requirements of the " Eggs Marks Act" had been complied with. Imported eggs and egg products entering the Port of Victoria are inspected and reported to Walter Sandall, District Field Inspector, Court-house, Vancouver, B.C., through the courtesy of Mr. John Noble, Federal District Inspector at that Port. The arrivals reported during the year total as follows:— Port of Victoria: 23 dozen eggs for hatching purposes from U.S.A. and 167 cases of salted eggs from China. Port of Vancouver: 3 dozen eggs for hatching purposes from U.S.A. and 475 cases of salted eggs from China. The salted eggs imported from China are used solely by Chinese residents in Canada for medicinal and flavouring purposes. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. K 11 FEED-GRAIN IMPORTATIONS. In comparison with former years, the total importations of feed-grain from the Province of Alberta show a marked decrease for the year 1937, which is no doubt largely due to the adverse crop conditions that have been attendant in that Province during the past crop-year. Feed-grain for local consumption has been supplemented to some extent from stocks carried over from the previous year in Vancouver grain elevators, a small portion was also shipped from the State of Washington. Under Tariff 145 of the Canadian Freight Association a total of 616 feed-grain certificates have been issued from the office of the Department of Agriculture, Court-house, Vancouver, during the year 1937, as against 970 issued during the year 1936, showing a decrease of 354. In addition to these reported to Mr. Walter Sandall, there were five certificates issued from the Victoria office, as compared with sixteen issued in 1936. The certificates are numbered and issued in duplicate and a third copy is kept on file at this office. This special tariff extends to only specified grades of feed-grain in bulk or in sacks, i.e.:— Wheat.—Nos. 4, 5, 6, and Feed. Barley.—CW.; Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6. Oats.—Special Feed; Extra No. 1; Nos. 1, 2, 3, and Mixed Feed. Screenings.—Nos. 1 and 2 Feed. These certificates, which may be made to cover quantities from 1 ton to several carloads, are available free upon application. They enable the purchaser to secure reduced transportation rates upon their shipments. Nearly all grain shipments covered by the special tariff have originated from various districts in the Province of Alberta and have been transported over Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways to British Columbia. Six cars containing a total of 284.75 tons of Nos. 5 and 6 wheat were recorded in from Creston, B.C. Details of these feed-grain movements will be found in the summary shown in the Appendix. BRITISH FARM VISITORS. During the last week in September and the first week in October a British Farmers' Union party visited this Province and gained considerable information regarding agricultural conditions in the Okanagan Valley, the Fraser Valley, and on Vancouver Island. The trip through the Okanagan Valley was so arranged as to enable the visitors to get first-hand information regarding the types of farming carried on in the Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna, and Penticton Districts. The visitors were taken by car from Salmon Arm to Kelowna, where luncheon was provided by the Kelowna Board of Trade. They were taken thence to Summer- land, where they were given an opportunity of seeing the experimental work being conducted on the Experimental Farm and in the pathological laboratory. The Australian party which visited British Columbia in late August travelled through the Lower Fraser Valley and got an insight into farming conditions there. A number of the party crossed over to Vancouver Island and visited seed-farms and small-fruit growers. As a result of the visit of this party a contact has been established with jam-makers in Adelaide and already one trial shipment of processed strawberries has gone forward for manufacture in that country. It is hoped that this contact may result in the development of profitable trade between our Province and Australia in strawberries. Already the New Zealand jam-makers have sent repeat orders for strawberries produced and processed in the Fraser Valley. SEED LABORATORY AT VANCOUVER. Prior to this year farmers in British Columbia wishing to have their seed tested for germination and purity have had to send their seed samples to Calgary for analysis and grade. During the past summer the Dominion Government has established in Vancouver an office and laboratory which will handle the seeds submitted and the inquiries received from all sections of British Columbia except the Peace River Block. From that section north-west of Edmonton the seed samples will continue to go to Calgary for examination. K 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA. IMPORTED HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS. As Vancouver is Canada's western gateway, it holds an important position in the movement of both imported and exported plants and plant products with which the work of this Department is closely associated. All imported nursery stock arriving by boat, rail, express, mail, and passengers' baggage is subjected to a rigid inspection for insect pests and disease. With the exception of citrus fruits and a few other products of minor importance from the United States of America, all plant products are subject to the same inspection. Any item of the above-mentioned products from America which is at present on our observation list may be immediately placed on our regular inspection list should it become necessary. One of the most important features of the work of this office is the inspection and certification of plants and plant products for export which are now shipped to nearly all parts of the world. Practically all countries of importance have their own regulations governing the entry of agricultural products, and as these regulations are continually being- revised we must ever be on the qui vive to meet their requirements. In this work the officers of the Dominion Fruit Branch co-operate by inspecting fruit and vegetables and issuing health certificates on such products in the Okanagan, these officers being appointed Inspectors under the Division of Foreign Pests Suppression. Special mention may be made of the nematode situation in Dutch iris bulbs grown for export. Much experimental work has been done by the Pathological Laboratory at Saanich- ton to find a satisfactory control of this pest in the Lower Mainland and Island District. The interceptions of Ditylenchus dipsaci in imported Dutch iris have been fairly heavy this year and at present there seems very little improvement in the situation. Southern-grown bulbs from Japan arrived in good condition, and those grown in the northern part of the country were practically equal in size and quality to the Dutch, with little, if any, evidence of Botrytis, and at a much lower cost to the importer. An interesting feature was the arrival from Japan at the end of November of a shipment of celery for Vancouver, which was not to be compared to that grown in Armstrong or Kelowna Districts. This celery was held for investigation and ultimately was destroyed by the Dominion Department of Public Health. In May a trial shipment of five boxes of tomatoes arrived from Australia, but as they were infected with Microsporium rot the importer returned them. During the last two months of the year several shipments of apples grown in Japan passed through British Columbia en route to importers in Great Britain. The last shipment of the year consisted of 1,398 boxes of Jonathan apples. There was nothing on the boxes to indicate the place of origin. During the year 1937, 2,201 deep-sea and coast-wise boats docked at Vancouver. Sixty- two brought nursery stock and 443 had plant products as part of their cargo, shipped and transhipped from many parts of the world. An inspector attends all boats with passengers aboard and the majority of freighters. IMPORTED NURSERY STOCK. There were 3,377,182 assorted fruit-trees, ornamental shrubs, plants, etc., in 4,733 containers, valued at $82,580.56, inspected in Vancouver and district, and are listed under the following headings:— Assorted fruit-trees 48,552 Assorted small fruits 28,587 Assorted ornamental shrubs 41,181 Roses 40,826 Fruit seedlings :. 141,300 Ornamental seedlings 6,094 Plants 65,654 Roots 77,627 Assorted bulbs 2,925,030 Scions (various) 2,331 Peach-pits (lb.) 1,325 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. K 13 The countries of origin being chiefly the British Isles, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and the United States. INTERPROVINCIAL. Nursery stock imported into British Columbia from Provinces east of Manitoba and inspected by this Department:— Assorted fruit-trees 211 Assorted small fruits 18,121 Assorted ornamental shrubs 1,425 Rose-bushes 711 Ornamental seedlings 46 Assorted plants 1,693 Assorted roots (perennial) 9,208 Assorted bulbs 50,340 Assorted scions 8,144 Spruce-cones (lb.) 1,368 There were 307 individual shipments and 372 containers, the total value of the stock being $3,696.86. This year's records show a considerable increase over the imports received for the previous year. Authorization was granted by Ottawa to Messrs. H. M. Eddie & Sons to allow them to import 300 peach scions from Ontario. The nursery stock imported into British Columbia from Manitoba and points west of that Province is inspected by Mr. Eastham or Mr. Sandall. INTERCEPTIONS OF PROVINCIAL NURSERY STOCK. Eighteen peach-trees from Ontario prohibited entry under Reg. No. 6, Domestic. Pear-trees condemned for San Jose scale 2 Rhus shrub condemned for unidentified borer 1 Iris bulbs condemned for eel-worm, Botrytis, and bacterial rot 222 Lily bulbs condemned for Rhizopus necans 2 Tulip bulbs condemned for Botrytis and mite 3 Assorted fruit-trees condemned for San Jose scale, Lecanium hesperidum, Aspidiotus ostremformis, peach root-borer, woolly aphis, bud-mite, root-gall, anthracnose, walnut-canker, gummo- sis, and bud-blight 478 Ornamental trees and shrubs infected with Gymnosporangium harse- anum, Aspidiotus forbesii, and Diaspis carueli 201 Tubers (gloxinia and begonia), Fusarium rot 405 Assorted bulbs condemned for Rhizopus necans, Mystrosporium adustum, nematode, narcissus bulb-fly, mites, Botrytis, hyacinth- yellows, bacterial yeast, Penicillium mould, and various bacterial, hard, and soft rots 18,063 INTERCEPTED PLANT PRODUCTS. One oz. Mexican jumping beans, infested with Carpocapsa saltitans, and seven sacks sweet potatoes for Ceratostomella fimbriala. Many shipments of plant products such as rice, beans, dried fruits, nuts, etc., arrive infested with various stored product insects. These items are all subject to fumigation and second inspection before release. HONEY-MARKETING. Honey prices in British Columbia have remained fairly stable this year, although earlier in the season it was feared that importations of honey from the Prairie Provinces might be detrimental to our industry. This year it was reported to us that the Board of Railway Commissioners had granted to Prairie bee-keepers, effective February 2nd, 1937, a special rate on their honey of 90 cents per hundredweight on minimum car-lots of 50,000 lb. The old rate from Winnipeg to Vancouver was reported as being $1.17 per hundredweight on minimum cars of 24,000 lb. K 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA. It is believed that the new rates were given in order to move the surplus honey in volume from Manitoba. It is doubtful, however, that honey from Manitoba which may be inferior to the graded product of Ontario can successfully find a place in the British Columbia market even at lower prices. Our consumers appear to be willing to pay a premium for honey of good quality such as can now be bought according to grade and is produced either in Ontario or in our own Province. It is estimated that British Columbia's 1937 honey-crop is 20 per cent, above normal, while that of the Prairie Provinces, Ontario, and Quebec is at least 20 per cent, below normal. This situation has had its effect on the local market, which has maintained a fair demand for British Columbia honey at 10 cents per pound wholesale. Although the present situation is satisfactory, bee-keepers are apprehensive over the possibility of the reduction in freight rates on honey from Manitoba adversely affecting our industry in future years. STAFF CHANGES. There have been very few changes in the staff of the Department during the past year. Upon the request of Mr. F. H. Davey, of the Live Stock Branch, he was granted superannuation, effective April 1st. Appointments of stenographers already on the temporary staff were confirmed and their appointments made permanent as follows:—- Miss D. Anderson, permanent appointment April 1st, 1937. Miss M. Renyard, permanent appointment April 1st, 1937. Miss M. McMillan, appointed to office of District Agriculturist, Kamloops, March 8th, 1937. Miss I. P. McMillan, resigned as stenographer to District Agriculturist, Kamloops, March 6th, 1937. Mr. F. W. Laing, B.A., Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture since 1918, retired on superannuation on December 31st. It is with regret that we record the death of the Honourable Simon Fraser Tolmie, late President of the British Columbia Agricultural Association, who, in addition to important posts connected with government and agriculture extending over a number of years, held the portfolio of agriculture for this Province from the end of May to the beginning of November in 1933. On September 15th the Honourable S. F. Tolmie, who was rapidly failing in health, viewed the live-stock parade at the Willows fair-grounds. This was his last appearance in public and it indicates his keen interest in good live stock. He died at " Cloverdale," Victoria, just four weeks later, on October 13th, and was accorded a State funeral. WOMEN'S INSTITUTES. The Women's Institute display of handicrafts which was exhibited at the Toronto Royal Winter Fair was returned to Victoria before the end of November and was placed on view in the Provincial Library at the Parliament Buildings. Many residents of Victoria as well as the wives of the members of the Legislature had an opportunity of seeing and examining the excellent exhibition pieces before they were returned to their respective owners. A particularly interesting view in connection with our Women's Institute handicraft display at Toronto was the holly decoration which accompanied it. Holly from this Province made a very strong appeal to visitors from Eastern Canada attending the Toronto Royal. The following report has been submitted by Mrs. V. S. McLachlan, Superintendent of Women's Institutes:— " The outstanding work of the institutes during the past year has been along the lines of health and handicrafts. " In 1936, the Slocan Valley Institute obtained looms and spinning-wheels and are now spinning and weaving blankets and tweeds from local wool. They are gradually building up a craft which is profitable to the workers and useful to the purchasers. " Through the influence of the Women's Institute, Lone Butte established a craft centre for spinning, weaving, and other crafts, and though the institute has gone into abeyance their work continues. This community has seized the opportunity to learn the crafts brought from their old homes by new Canadians, and the result is satisfactory to all concerned. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. K 15 " Pender Island Institute reports that near-by summer resorts purchase all the materials they can spin and weave. " The Weavers' Guild, organized by the Victoria Institute, continues to do good work, using both sheep wool and Angora rabbit wool. The institute also conducts weekly handicraft meetings at which glove-making, basketry, weaving, spinning, and other crafts are practised. " Up and down the Province institutes have purchased Spinwell carding-machines and either hold bees to card wool and make comforters as institute ventures or lend the machine to members to make comforters for their own families. Where nights are cold, bedding scarce but local wool is available, these comforters are in constant demand and two or three institutes make a regular income from their sale. At the major fairs in the Province wool comforters are always represented in the competitive classes, many of them things of beauty with fine stitchery. " Rugs made with home-dyed and roughly spun hooked wool or hooked rags are also popular. For several years this Branch has been working to raise the standard both of workmanship and of art in this craft. A number of patterns has now been obtained in conventional designs adapted from old Arabian and Persian saddle-bags. These have been worked out in rags carefully selected for their soft warm colourings and the resulting rugs arouse great interest wherever they are shown. "An exhibit and demonstration of handicrafts, particularly spinning, weaving, and rug- making, was held at Duncan in the fall and aroused a good deal of local interest. Several Duncan residents are learning to spin and weave as a result. " The Branch also arranged an exhibit of handicrafts for the Federated Women's Institute section at the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto. Exhibits included hooked wool and rag rugs from Victoria, homespun material from Mayne Island, homespun and dyed Angora rabbit yarn from Lakehill, Angora rabbit woven scarves from Victoria, pottery from Summerland and Victoria, crystallized fruit from the Okanagan, leather gloves from Okanagan Mission, and hand-made jewellery from Courtenay. " Along the lines of community betterment and health all institutes are active and the outstanding work during the past two years has been the organization of dental clinics. These clinics are being held throughout the Province, along lines first initiated by the Dental Association. By co-operation and good organization, districts where no dentist is available have been enabled to bring in qualified men to treat the teeth of all pre-school and school children at an average cost of about $3 per head. In some of the more remote settlements it has also been possible to have the teeth of adults receive much-needed attention at the same time, with a marked improvement in the general health. " The Peace River District has held clinics under this scheme for the past two years and now reports that the teeth of the children need very little attention. Fraser Lake and Pender Island have conducted similar clinics for several years, so that now the annual cost is very small. Last year the institutes in the Fraser Valley started a similar scheme. At first it was presumed that the teeth of children in the Fraser Valley could not possibly need as much attention as those in the Peace River. But the initial survey revealed an amazingly bad condition. In every case but one, every child was in urgent need of a great deal of treatment, so the scheme developed into a really great achievement. School Boards and municipalities all took their share of responsibility. Funds were raised by public subscription and entertainments, and in the end much-needed treatment was provided for over 1,800 school-children. " In several communities, now that the teeth problem is under control, plans are being made for tonsil and eye clinics. By their self-sacrificing devotion and energy institutes have made a name for themselves as economical and good organizers, so that School Boards and municipalities gladly co-operate in their welfare-work. The Agassiz Institute is always entrusted with this work by the municipality and through their Provincial Board member the Kootenay Institutes have received a high compliment. An appreciative man handed to Mrs. Pitts, the Provincial Board member for Kootenay, a cheque for $1,000 with the request that she form a committee and expend the money on eye treatment for children in the district. This work is now going on with good results. K 16 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Total number of Women's Institutes 165 Membership as at June 30th, 1937 3,690 New institutes organized in 1937 4 Old institutes revived 2 Institutes disbanded or gone into temporary abeyance 5 Total income received by institutes $39,709.26 Total moneys expended by institutes 33,407.78 " The new institutes are Craigflower, Little Fort, Triangle at Flagstone, and Coleman Creek in the Peace River. The resuscitated institutes are Valdes Island and Langley Prairie. " A number of the institutes are undertaking special work for the young people. Prince George, Grand Forks, Westbank, and South Saanich have particularly successful junior institutes, while many others sponsor Girl Guides and Boy Scouts. " The monthly bulletin of items of interest to Women's Institutes sent out each month by this Branch appears to meet with continued approval. " So far this year 146 institutes have complied with the regulations and received the grant of $5 each as authorized by the Honourable the Minister. It is expected that the few remaining will have completed their returns shortly." BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS. Activities of boys and girls interested in live-stock and crop production in the rural sections of British Columbia have been reported upon by Mr. S. S. Phillips. He shows the following as the number of clubs organized, the projects, and the membership:— Project. No. of Clubs. Membership. Dairy calf 26 293 Beef calf 8 87 Poultry 34 316 Swine 11 98 Potato 15 128 Grain 1 7 Totals 95 929 " A tabulated list giving the names of clubs, names and addresses of club organizers and secretaries, and the number of members in each club is on file in this Department. " The number of projects increased this year in every case except swine, which dropped from 13 to 11. The dairy projects increased from 24 to 26. Beef calf clubs increased from 6 to 8, poultry from 29 to 34, potatoes from 12 to 15, and the total membership from 775 to 929. One new project was started—namely, a grain-club project. There was only one club in this project this year, a registered seed-oat club organized in the Telkwa District of Central British Columbia. It is expected that next year more interest will be shown in this project. New Projects for 1938. " There seems to be a desire in some sections of the Province for a sheep-club project policy. Regulations for this policy have been drafted and submitted to the Superintendent of Boys' and Girls' Clubs for approval. " For some years the Victoria Rotary Club have been sponsoring a seed-growing club and they now feel that they could accomplish more if a definite seed-growing project was listed among the various Provincial projects and the district work organized along more advanced lines than has been the case to date. This project is also receiving consideration. Changes in Club Regulations. " In view of the fact that the project regulations appear generally satisfactory very little change was made this year. On account of the price of seed-potatoes last spring the Department assisted in«the purchase of certified seed by making a grant of $1 per club member. This amount was later deducted from the prize awards made to members of certified seed clubs. The beef calf club regulations were amended to permit the organization of fall clubs. This change was made to assist club organization in districts suitable for carrying on winter-feeding projects. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. K 17 " The method of keeping club records was changed from books to cards. Supplying each club member with a book to keep feeding records was thought unnecessarily expensive so record cards were supplied which appear to be quite satisfactory." Three-way Policy for Assistance to Live-stock Clubs. Last year Mr. Phillips had the privilege of attending the Royal Winter Fair in charge of the British Columbia contestants. Information was obtained by him that the Dominion Government assisted all live-stock clubs in some Provinces by contributing a share of the prize-money. In British Columbia they only contributed a share of the prize-money for the swine clubs. This matter was brought to the attention of the Superintendent of Boys' and Girls' Clubs with the result that an agreement was entered with the Dominion Live Stock Branch whereby the Dominion Government, the Provincial Government, and the local organization each contribute one-third of the prize awards. This policy now compares with that adopted in many of the other Provinces and will result in substantial encouragement to club progress. Judging Competitions. Dealing with the work of the current year Mr. Phillips says:—■ " The programme of judging events at the Vancouver Exhibition was very heavy this year. Three judging competitions were held on August 30th with more than 100 boys and girls competing. " In the team-judging competitions six teams entered, each with three members. There were forty-three entries in the junior individual competition and seven in the senior individual competition. In addition about fifty boys from Washington took part in the junior individual competition. Tabulated results of these competitions are on file in this office. " Due to illness, Mr. R. G. Sutton, District Agriculturist, New Westminster, was unable to take charge of the junior programme at the Vancouver Exhibition this year, consequently judging arrangements and supervision of the competitions were looked after by your secretary. " The junior judging competitions at Victoria Exhibition were in charge of A. J. Hours- ton. The results of these competitions are also on file in this office. Elimination Contests. " A preliminary elimination contest was held at the Vancouver Exhibition to select project judging teams for Armstrong. The detailed results attached to this report shows the standing of the contestants. The final elimination contest for the potato-club project was also held at this time in Vancouver. " The final elimination contest to select judging teams to go to Toronto was held at Armstrong, September 14th. The following club members were selected to compete at Toronto:— Dairy Calf Project: Bruce Richardson, Chilliwack, and Don Richardson, Chilliwack. Beef Calf Project: R. Lawrence, Heffley Creek, and W. Wilson, Vinsulla. Swine Project: A. Frolek, Kamloops, and A. Blackwell, Kamloops. Potato Project: Roy Green, Poplar, and Robert Hazlett, Poplar. " The result of the contest showed that the contestants had all worked hard at their various projects and had received exceptionally good coaching. The contest results were announced at a banquet given by the Armstrong Exhibition Association, September 15th, in honour of junior farmers attending the exhibition. The winners of the contest were congratulated by the Honourable K. C. MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture, and the importance of junior farmers taking an active part in agriculture was stressed by Mr. M. Hassen, manager of the Armstrong Exhibition." The Toronto Contest. Mr. Donald Sutherland, District Agriculturist, Kamloops, escorted the judging teams to Toronto this year and has submitted a special report covering the contest. A copy of his report has been sent to each club organizer and Farmers' Institute secretary. The British Columbia teams made a splendid showing this year. The potato-judging team came first with a score of 1,054 out of a possible 1,200. The dairy-judging team came second with a score of 963 out of a possible 1,200. The dairy team was only four points behind the winning 2 K 18 BRITISH COLUMBIA. team, and the thoroughness of their training was evident by the fact that they were considerably higher in the oral examination than the winning team. The swine-judging team came fourth, and the beef-judging team fifth, both teams making a good score. Marketing Potatoes. This year the Richmond and Delta Potato Clubs organized by Chas. Bradbury contracted with a chain store to market their potatoes. The results of this contract were very satisfactory. The sale of potatoes netted approximately $1,100 to the five clubs. The club members formed a business contact and actually assisted in the sale of the potatoes. The manager of the chain store stated that they are prepared to handle all the potatoes produced by Lower Mainland clubs next year if desired by the clubs. They have also indicated that they would be interested in making contracts with beef-club and sheep-club members to market their club exhibits. In conclusion, Mr. Phillips remarks: " It is gratifying to report a very successful year for Boys' and Girls' Clubs. The agreement with the Dominion Live Stock Branch to support all live-stock clubs will result in a saving of money by the Provincial Department of Agriculture and also ensure support to the club projects of Dominion Agricultural representatives. The activity and progress of the clubs is indicated by the results of the Toronto competition and the potato-marketing projects. The interest in the junior club movement is shown by the requests for two more Provincial projects—namely, sheep clubs and seed- growing clubs. The support and assistance to the junior club programme by our Provincial and Dominion agricultural representatives, the management of the Vancouver, Armstrong, Victoria, and Chilliwack Fair Associations, as well as other fairs where club exhibits have been shown, is very much appreciated." FALL FAIRS. In addition to the winter fair held at Vancouver and the fat-stock show and bull-sale held at Kamloops, there were two Class A Exhibitions, three Class B Fairs, and forty-eight other fall fairs held in British Columbia during the year. This is an increase of four over 1936. In line with the practice of recent years one or more members of the staff of this Department were assigned to officiate as judges at these events. According to the report of the sixteenth annual meeting of the B.C. Fairs Association the receipts of the Agricultural Associations for 1936 showed an upward trend with a total of $286,403.31 for 1936, as against $253,041.82 for 1935. Prize-moneys paid out also indicate encouraging progress, the grand total being approximately $61,389.50, as compared with $56,568.80 for 1935. The figures for the year 1937 will not be available in time for inclusion in this report. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. The production of farm crops and live-stock products has shown a consistent increase in quantity together with steady improvement in prices during the past five years. Figures dealing with the present year's production and returns will not be available until the end of March, when they will be published in the Agricultural Statistics Report. It is estimated, however, that the value of the current year's production of agricultural commodities will be approximately $53,000,000 in value. This figure is considerably in advance of the 1936 production of $46,669,735 and that of 1935, which was worth $42,419,992. Prices for live stock and live-stock products have been decidedly encouraging, and this year the movement of beef cattle and of hides has reached an all-time high. The report of the Brand Inspector, shown in Appendix 10, gives the details as reported to the Department by our several Brand Inspectors. WEATHER CONDITIONS, 1937. References to climatic conditions have been deleted from the reports of the several branch heads because this Department publishes annually a complete report on British Columbia's climate. This report is available in the Department and it covers temperatures and precipitation for all of the agricultural districts of the Province where rain-gauges, thermometers, and other recording equipment is maintained under arrangement with the Federal Meteorological Observatory. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. . K 19 Within recent years the Federal Department has aided our orchardists by maintaining a frost-warning service during certain seasons in our most important fruit-growing sections. PUBLICATIONS. According to the report of L. W. Johnson, Senior Clerk, the Department publications distributed in 1937 amounted to 35,877 copies. The following is a list of the publications printed during the year:— Butter-making on the Farm Bulletin No. 71 Sixth List of Dairy Sires Dairy Circ. No. 32 Certified Milk and Butter-fat Records, 1936 Dairy Circ. No. 33 Apple-scab Hort. Circ. No. 44 Onion-thrips Hort. Circ. No. 36 Fruit Spray Calendar. Cereal Smuts Field Crop Circ. No. 10 Field Corn Field Crop Circ. No. 8 Soil Fertility . Field Crop Circ. No. 11 Planting Plans and Distances Hort. Circ. No. 62 Raspberry Culture Hort. Circ. No. 55 Top-working of Fruit-trees and Propagation Hort. Circ. No. 42 Varieties of Fruit recommended for Planting in B.C Hort. Circ. No. 64 Use of Feathers Poultry Circ. No. 35 Market Poultry Poultry Bulletin No. 49 Practical Poultry-raising Poultry Bulletin No. 26 Fur-bearing Wool and Market Rabbits Bulletin No. 80 Green Feed Deficiency Disease in Fowls Poultry Circ. No. 36 Exhibition Standards of Perfection Agric. Dept. Circ. No. 50 Judging Home Economics and Women's Work Agric. Dept. Circ. No. 45 List of Publications. Clearing Bush Lands Bulletin No. 85 Annual Report of the Department, 1936. Climate of British Columbia, 1936. Agricultural Statistics, 1936. REPORT OF MARKETS BRANCH. J. A. Grant, Commissioner. The buying-power of the public, especially in large centres, showed a considerable improvement over any year since 1929, and with the exception of the " drought-stricken areas " in Saskatchewan and Alberta country business was almost equal in improvement to the city trade. In spite of the curtailment in regulating marketing outside of the Province the voluntary efforts of about 98 per cent, of the shippers of tree-fruits made orderly marketing possible. In their efforts they had the support of the legitimate wholesale trade and price-cutting was reduced to a minimum. While distribution was greatly increased the wholesale trade worked on a very narrow margin of profit and their returns were not as satisfactory as average years. The distribution system is undergoing a decided change, causing the disappearance of individual wholesalers. Nearly all fruit distribution is now in the hands of wholesalers who have one or more houses in each distributing centre. This system enables their head office to buy in large quantities; by this means they receive a quantity discount thereby enabling them to undersell their smaller-buying competitors. Another new and disturbing factor is a threat by large chain-store operators in Canada and the United States to create a cash-and-carry wholesale establishment at each distributing centre. This new departure would no doubt cheapen distribution in populous centres, but if they do not cater to country trade, which is K 20 BRITISH COLUMBIA. about half of the whole distribution, it may mean an entire change in the present wholesale set-up, as they could not compete against the cash-and-carry city trade and the country trade would not be profitable to handle alone. FORCED AND FIELD RHUBARB. The forced-rhubarb season opened in January. The output was handled by two agencies and rivalry to obtain an " edge " on each other in volume kept prices at a low point. The greatest detriment to the Coast market is the shipping of No. 2 hothouse rhubarb, which was the principal reason for the low prices in Vancouver this year, as low prices for No. 2 forces down the price of No. 1. The following figures represent the number of boxes shipped and the average price:—• Pacific Co-op. Association— 5,268 boxes No. 1 to Prairies; average price, $2.02 per box. 8,226 boxes No. 1 and 1,446 boxes No. 2 to Vancouver; average price, $1.01 per box. Fraser Valley Hothouse Association— 3,000 boxes No. 1 to Prairies; average price, $2.02 per box. 5,000 boxes No. 2 to Vancouver. The field-rhubarb crop was mainly handled by the Federated Association of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, with a small quantity handled by the Independent Shippers. The Federation executive set quotas for each association, and growers and their agents strictly enforced these quotas thereby regulating pulling to conform with car-loading requirements. The Federation shipped sixty-seven cars with an average price of 87% cents per box to the Association and the Independents shipped a total of ten cars. HOTHOUSE TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS. The hothouse-tomato deal was not as satisfactory as the previous year. The crop was sold under control, but owing to the uncertainty of the powers of the Board, caused by injunctions preventing commodity boards from exercising their powers, much bootlegging was indulged in. Growers who obeyed the Board's orders were dissatisfied with results, and when the election for personnel on the Board took place both the old members on Vancouver Island were defeated. The Mainland returned their old member. This was followed by a change of agency, and as the Board had no jurisdiction over export or interprovincial trade the old agency continued to do a portion of the interprovincial shipping. There is little doubt but that the dual-shipping arrangement had a depressing influence on interprovincial sales. The following figures show the number of crates sold and the average price in comparison with 1936:— First Crop. No. Crates sold. Net Sales. Average Price. Tomatoes, 1937- Tomatoes, 1936- Cucumbers, 1937- Cucumbers, 1936- 117,037 121,956 26,269 27,181 $245,524.59 264,445.97 34,150.86 39,692.04 $2.10 crate 2.17 crate 1.30 crate 1.46 crate The second crop of tomatoes was handled by the Board's agency within the Province and the interprovincial exports were about evenly divided between the Board's agency and the Hothouse Sales Agency. Prices averaged a little better than last year's second crop. The total second crop marketed by the agency was 23,304 crates of tomatoes and 339 crates of cucumbers, of which 15,622 crates were consumed in British Columbia and 8,817 crates were shipped to Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba; added to these figures about 8,000 crates were shipped by the Hothouse Sales Agency to Eastern Canada and Prairie points. EARLY VEGETABLES. The demand for early vegetables was good, but as the British Columbia season was late and the Prairie season normal the Prairie-grown vegetables came in competition with British Columbia importations and resulted in very low average returns to British Columbia shippers. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. K 21 SMALL FRUITS. The small-fruit crop promised a heavy one, but weather conditions upset selling prospects of strawberries. Raspberries fared better, only the demand for them at Prairie points is on the decline. Loganberries were a fair crop and prices were better than in 1936. Later in the season blackberries were shipped with Everbearing strawberries and raspberries and fair prices were realized for them. The field-rhubarb marketing plan was used in selling all berries. The figures submitted do not include berries sold to fill local jam and canning contracts and do not include the British Columbia consumption of fresh berries. Strawberries.—Rain fell during most of the shipping season and berries arrived at destination in a partial mouldy condition—many rotted on the field. In all, 107 cars were shipped—ninety-seven by the Federation and ten by the Independents. The average price to Federated Shippers was $1.64 per crate. In addition to car-lots, 7,500 crates of strawberries—equal nine cars—were shipped L.C.L. to Edmonton, and 8,577 crates of strawberries—equal eleven cars—were shipped L.C.L. to Calgary. Processed strawberries were as follows:—■ so2. Frozen. 3 Plus 1. 2 Plus 1. Pulp. Lb. 409,453 609,025 100,900 Lb. 8,890 Lb. 11,540 431,201 Lb. Lb. 574,800 43,879 Raspberries.—The raspberry-shipping season met with favourable weather and condition of arrival at Prairie points was reported as good. Shipments were made by the same agents as handled strawberries. The Independents shipped three cars and the Federation shipped forty-two cars, averaging $1.85 per crate to growers. In addition, 11,222 crates were shipped L.C.L. to Edmonton and 15,707 crates were shipped L.C.L. to Calgary. Processed raspberries were as follows:— so2. Frozen. Pulp. Lb. 13,845 123,341 93,320 Lb. Lb. 186,320 24,733 Loganberries.—There was approximately 10 per cent, loganberries included in raspberry cars from Lower Mainland points and none were shipped to the Prairies from Vancouver Island. In addition to supplying the needs of local canners the following were processed:—• so2. Frozen. Dehydrated. Pulp. Lb. 11,407 70,824 1,500 Lb. 122,638 30,655 Lb. 4,236 Lb. 1,019 The following figures on canned loganberry exports to Britain will be found interesting:- 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. Canada U.S.A. Cases. 72,386 97,739 Cases. 25,533 157,467 Cases. 30,598 108,110 Cases. 55,427 33,320 K 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA. It may be noted here that all loganberry exports from Canada originate in British Columbia. The above figures are taken from the weekly report, Imperial Economic Committee, London, and are only to the end of November. Miscellaneous shipments of late strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries continued until October. The Federation shipped forty-five cars—six of which were sent to Eastern Canada and thirty-nine to Prairie points. The average price to the Association was $1.47 Vz per crate. In addition to these cars, L.C.L. shipments were made to Alberta points as follows: Everbearing strawberries, 3,747 crates; raspberries, 4,413 crates; blackberries, 6,471 crates. STONE-FRUITS. In all stone-fruits production averaged higher than usual, except cherries, and all exceeded the estimates made by shippers earlier in the season. Cherries.—Heavy rains in May cut down the volume of commercial cherries about 25 per cent. Cherry-trees have not fully recovered from the severe frost of 1934. Prices were about average. The movement of cherries to the fresh-fruit market was as follows:— Bings. Lamberts. Other Varieties. Okanagan — Nelson District.. Creston District- Crates. 29,470 2,469 1,643 Crates. 27,625 5,602 3,787 Crates. 4,090 1,489 1,369 707,200 lb. cherries were processed in the Interior and 101,074 lb. at the Coast. Peaches.—Peaches were a bumper crop, but owing to frost-damage to trees three years ago and partly to lack of thinning they ran far below the usual size, and while the demand for commercial sizes was above the supply jobbers complained about the slow movement of the smaller sizes. Prices were satisfactory. British Columbia and Prairie markets absorbed 364,965 crates; processed, 34,541 crates; estimated production, 374,129 crates; sold, 399,506 crates. Apricots.—The canning varieties such as Royal and Blenheim had an off-season. Moor- park variety produced heavily and good prices were realized. The fresh-fruit market absorbed 131,641 crates and 12,650 crates were processed; estimated production, 128,606 crates; sold, 144,291 crates. Plums.—The plum-crop was fair but market sluggish. Okanagan shipped 74,860 crates; Nelson shipped 806 crates; Creston shipped 2,961 crates. Estimated production, 61,135 crates; sold, 77,727 crates. Italian Prunes.—Italian prunes are still a favourite on the Prairie market and there was a satisfactory demand at fair prices. Okanagan fresh-fruit shipments, 216,799 boxes; Grand Forks shipments, 8,492 boxes; Creston shipments, 3,077 boxes; Nelson shipments, 507 boxes. Estimated production, 198,829; sold, 228,875 boxes. CRAB-APPLES. Crab-apples have been difficult to sell during the past few years, and while this year's movement has been heavy prices have not been encouraging. Some curtailment in the volume produced would strengthen the average price. Sales were as follows:— Okanagan Valley: Domestic, 131,260 boxes; Eastern Canada, 6,681 boxes; export, 4,101 boxes; cannery, 5,380 boxes; total, 147,422 boxes. Nelson produced 366 boxes; Creston, 4,610 boxes; Grand Forks, 764 boxes; total, 5,740 boxes. PEARS. The yield in pears was above average, but several varieties produced a light crop. Satisfactory prices were realized. The estimated crop was 231,233 boxes and sales made up to November 1st were 278,433 boxes. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. K 23 APPLES. The Interior apple-crop of 1937 was the largest on record. This is due to the natural increase in production of young trees and not because of the heavy yield of any variety. The continued increase from year to year must be anticipated for some years to come whether planting is increased or not. The demand of the domestic market remains about the same and any increase in production must be sold as export. Estimated production, 5,254,375 boxes; sales to December 18th, 3,871,748 boxes; unsold, December 18th, 1,382,609 boxes. Comparative Table of Distribution. 1937. 1936. 1935. 1934. Boxes. 188,503 439,084 472,466 322,565 82,942 175,023 9,577 Boxes. 118,364 464,079 462,433 326,244 141,761 207,089 15,971 Boxes. 142,622 454,163 435,767 294,026 81,621 79,063 6,820 Boxes. 127,425 Alberta ..— - . 312,609 409,813 Manitoba - Ontario - 340,383 351,493 Maritimes — Totals 1,700,160 1,735,951 1,494,082 1,541,723 Export to December 18th. 1937. 1936. 1935. 1934. 1,980,464 3,028 46,508 24,948 3,024 500 5,120 2,250 13,122 1,550,417 17,843 46,195 47,626 6,616 3,620 16,573 16,959 1,977,350 21,454 28,729 25,704 12,040 8,316 4,020 1,488,173 Egypt . 92,004 20,151 40,268 11,018 31,167 Total sold for export at December 18th: 1935, 2,088,631 boxes; 1934, 1,687,944 boxes. Balance unsold at December 18th: 1937, 973,609 boxes; 1934, 1,150,815 boxes. 1937, 2,078,964 boxes; 1936, 1,705,849 boxes; 1,382,609 boxes; 1936, 710,132 boxes; 1935, POTATOES. The early potato-crop of 1937 was not marketed under the direction of the Coast Vegetable Board owing to a Supreme Court judgment handed down in May that the " Natural Produce Marketing Act" was invalid. Largely on account of this judgment prices ruled much lower than the previous year when sales were controlled. In July the Appeal Court ruled that the Act was valid. The main potato-crop was marketed by the Vegetable Boards of the Coast and the Interior. Conditions this year confines the main British Columbia potato-crop to home needs as all competitive points have large surpluses and the only export available this year is the Oriental market. The crop is slightly less than in 1936 and at present the Coast Vegetable Board estimates that there may be a small surplus over the demand at the end of the season. Prices have been fairly well maintained at $1.10 per hundredweight compared with $1.35 per hundredweight last year. In order to reduce the expected surplus at end of the season the Vegetable Board has ordered higher grades for Canada No. 2 whereby the percentage of small sizes has been reduced. K 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA. MARKETS BULLETIN. A Markets Bulletin giving Prairie and British Columbia prices and the trend of the the market on agricultural commodities is issued weekly from this office. Its circulation is confined to the Provincial press, correspondents to the Bulletin, and growers' co-operative selling organizations in British Columbia. No final decision has been reached during 1937 as to the scope of Provincial powers to regulate marketing within the Province. Several attacks on the validity of the " Natural Products Marketing (British Columbia) Act" have been made during the year. The British Columbia Supreme Court's decision holding the Act ultra vires was reversed by the Appeal Court of British Columbia and at present an appeal to the Privy Council from this verdict is pending. REPORT OF HORTICULTURAL BRANCH. W. H. Robertson, B.S.A., Provincial Horticulturist. British Columbia has during the past year experienced the usual variable climatic conditions characteristic of a country having the topography and location of this Province. In practically all districts low temperatures and heavy falls of snow were recorded during the winter period. Fruit-trees and vines, however, suffered little, if any, injury from the low temperatures, as the wood was well ripened before winter set in and the blanket of snow served to protect the roots. The spring was late and cold with abundant rainfall, particularly at the beginning of the strawberry-picking. A cool, dry summer was recorded in all areas and it was not until about the first week in September that high temperatures were recorded. During the first half of September extremely high temperatures for that time of the year were experienced and in some areas the temperature was higher than at any time during the summer. Fall conditions were excellent in all districts for the harvesting of fruits and vegetables. About the middle of November heavy snows fell in all districts. This was followed by mild weather with heavy precipitation. The comparatively mild weather has continued up to the present. TREE-FRUITS. The production of tree-fruit this year has been light in the Coast sections of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. In the Okanagan and Kootenay the crop of practically all tree-fruits, with the exception of cherries, has been the heaviest on record. While it is impossible at this date to give definite figures, some idea of the possible production for 1937 may be obtained from the table showing the 1936 production and the estimated production for this year. Estimated Fruit. 1936 Production. 1937 Production. Apples (boxes) 4,323,431 5,145,510 Crab-apples (boxes) 134,326 142,610 Pears (boxes) 267,264 277,150 Plums and Prunes (crates) 307,402 393,000 Peaches (crates) 82,889 378,700 Apricots (crates) 3,853 191,670 Cherries (crates) 186,005 170,090 Apples.—As noted above, the apple production is over five million boxes, and with a possible increased production should in a few years reach six million. In view of this possible increase, market extension is essential if the grower is to get a satisfactory return for his product. Attention should also be paid to future plantings and only varieties planted that are particularly suited to the area concerned. Furthermore, the elimination of odd varieties, either by top-working or removal, should be continued. The apple-crop this year was of excellent quality, although in many orchards there were heavy losses due to codling-moth. Pears.—Pears in the Coast sections were light. In the Interior districts this crop was a little heavier than last year and of good quality. Cherries.—Cherries were a light crop in all districts, with the prices ruling somewhat higher than in 1936. This crop shortage was unfortunate, as it was hoped that there would be sufficient to supply the total requirements of the SO2 plants, and particularly as previous representations to the Tariff Board at Ottawa had advanced the possibility of British Columbia production taking care of all Western Canadian requirements in so far as SO2 products were concerned. In a normal crop-year this could be done. Peaches.-—The 1936 crop was very light, due to adverse winter conditions. The 1937 crop was extremely heavy, showing an increase of approximately 350 per cent, over the crop of the previous year. Unfortunately, due to the fact that growers had not pruned or thinned as heavily as they should, many of the varieties were of rather low quality and small in size. Apricots.—The crop this year was the heaviest on record, after a practical failure in 1936. Where this fruit can be grown successfully there will always be a demand for a quality product. Heavy planting, however, is not recommended. Plums and Prunes.—While there has been a general increase in the planting of prunes, further plantings should be largely confined to the southern part of the Okanagan Valley, with a view to having an early-ripening fruit to meet the competition of the imported product. As to plums, the returns from this fruit for a number of years have been most unsatisfactory. The market possibilities should be studied carefully before further plantings are made. Stone-fruit Maturity.—Before concluding this section of the report dealing with tree- fruits, your Horticulturist wishes to draw your attention to the work which has been carried out by the " Stone-fruit Maturity Committee " in the Okanagan. This committee is composed of Provincial and Dominion Agricultural Department officials, as well as representatives of different fruit-growers' organizations. The following report on the work of this committee is submitted by the Chairman, Mr. R. P. Murray, District Field Inspector at Penticton:-— " There has been no change in the personnel of the committee. Meetings were held at Oliver, Osoyoos, and Penticton, with the various packing-house managers, sales staffs, and Fruit Branch officials, during the movement of the various stone-fruits. This was done to acquaint these people with the work the Maturity Committee has been doing, and to show the proper stages of maturity for harvesting the various fruits. The meetings were well attended, and considerable interest shown by the discussions and suggestions offered. The Secretary was again able to visit the Prairie markets during the shipping season, contacting jobbers and wholesalers, and getting their views on what the Prairie markets want, both in maturity and kind of package best suited to the trade. This work is being continued. It is expected that recommendations will be made to the Grades Committee of the B.C.F.G.A. at the annual convention, respecting maturity of cherries, prunes, and peaches, based on the work of the Committee during the past four seasons." SMALL FRUITS. While the total acreage devoted to small fruits was much larger than in 1936, the actual tonnage harvested was considerably smaller than was expected at the beginning of the season. The following figures show the quantity of the principal small fruits produced last year in comparison with the estimated production for 1937:— J r Estimated 1936 Production. 1937 Production. Strawberries (crates) 328,281 471,300 Raspberries (crates) 118,852 147,671 Blackberries (crates) 39,985 47,850 Loganberries (lb.) , 1,247,380 1,836,000 Gooseberries (lb.) 288,104 347,370 Red and black currants (lb.) 508,684 592,350 Grapes (lb.) 1,275,378 1,685,600 Strawberries.—On the whole the strawberry-plants came through the winter in all sections in very good condition. Heavy rains in the Coast areas reduced the shipping tonnage considerably and forced the growers to take care of a major portion of their crop either through the jam-factory or with the SO2 process. In some sections of the Kootenay there was a certain amount of loss due to the shutting of the jam plants before the total K 26 BRITISH COLUMBIA. tonnage had been picked. Plantings for next year's crop have made excellent development and present indications are for a good crop in 1938. Raspberries.—On Vancouver Island the raspberry production shows a slight increase. In the Fraser Valley, which is the largest producing area in the Province, there was some damage to raspberry plantings, particularly of the Cuthbert variety. This variety is the best from the standpoint of shipping and canning, and no variety to equal it has yet been found. Numerous varieties are being tried in the hope that a hardy variety equal in quality to the Cuthbert may be secured. In the eastern section of British Columbia the production was a little better than in 1936. Loganberries.—Some winter-injury was apparent in certain districts. The crop prospects last spring were for a heavy crop. Dry weather conditions later in the season materially shortened the crop, and while the production was heavier than in 1936 it did not come up to early estimates. There was a strong market demand for this fruit and the price was better than for a number of years. Other Small Fruits.—There has been little change in the situation in so far as blackberries, currants, gooseberries, and similar small fruits are concerned. The demand for these fruits is not heavy and the yearly production usually meets the market requirements. The cultivation of blueberries is being undertaken in a small way on Lulu Island, with apparently satisfactory results. New introductions such as the Boysenberry and Young- berry are being tried out in different sections of the Province. It is impossible to forecast the future of these berries. At the present time they appear to have possibilities for the local market and home-garden. Commercial plantings on a large scale should be considered carefully before being carried out. VEGETABLES. Vegetable production shows very little change during the past year over the recorded production of previous years. The acreage of the principal vegetable crops is as follows:— 1936 1937 Estimated Estimated Acreage. Acreage. Tomatoes 2,707 3,184 Onions 1,173 999 Lettuce 386 435 Celery 198 268 Cucumbers 206 165 Cabbage 381 382 Cantaloupes 231 168 While the tomato acreage shows a slight increase, the ripening of the fruit was delayed by cool summer weather. Hot weather in September and an open fall permitted the canneries to operate later than usual, with the result that the acreage yield was high. Asparagus continues to show increased production, with an increased demand both on the fresh market and by the canneries. Onions, while not a heavy crop, were harvested under most satisfactory conditions, with the result that an excellent bulb went into storage. The price is somewhat higher than last year. The acreage of field peas for cannery and dried purposes is variable. In the Fraser Valley, G. E. W. Clarke, District Horticulturist, advises that " the canning-pea crop was approximately 2,500 acres this season, but while production in some places was good there was considerable loss of crop, due to flooding on the low-lying fields. The backward spring resulted in a late start and in many instances seeding was done with very little seed-bed preparation. " The acreage in dry peas for culinary purposes is practically negligible in the district, due to the prevalence of the pea-moth. The growing of annual acreage of 2,000 acres has had to be discontinued for a while at least." Pea acreage is also being extended in the Salmon Arm District. C. R. Barlow, District Field Inspector for that area, reports as follows:— " The acreage of field peas grown under contract for processing purposes in the Salmon Arm District was increased by 35 per cent, to 270 acres this year. This acreage was divided among forty-one growers and the varieties grown were principally Stirling, Bluebell, Harri- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. K 27 son's Glory, and Idabell. Yields averaged about 1 ton per acre and the quality was excellent. At the prices paid, which were substantially better than those of last year, most of the growers showed a nice profit on their operations, and there is every prospect that there will be a further increase in the acreage planted to this crop next year and that the growing of peas will become an important and permanent phase of the district's agricultural programme. " A contracting firm has this year established a cleaning and processing plant at Armstrong, and has drawn its supplies from over 1,000 acres of peas contracted for in the Armstrong, Salmon Arm, Vernon, and Grindrod Districts. About 70 acres of canning-pea seed were also grown in the Ashcroft District." In so far as pea-growing in the Okanagan is concerned, the following statement from the report of H. H. Evans, District Field Inspector, is worth noting:— " In the Vernon-Armstrong Districts a new venture developed under the initiative of the British Columbia Pea-growers' Association on a fairly large scale. Approximately 860 acres were devoted to the production of peas for the dried-pea trade and some seed of canning strains. The acreage was distributed among eighty-five growers in many sections and embracing various soil-types and climatic variations. Quality of the product in general appears to be very satisfactory, but yields per acre were extremely variable. Owing to lack of knowledge and information as to the production possibilities of the various sections, the 1937 season can only be considered as a preliminary test period for the industry. It is quite possible that pea production may prove a very acceptable rotation crop in the mixed-farm schedule." The early lettuce and celery crop in all districts was of excellent quality and moved freely. The late crop of these vegetables met a fair market demand, although the lettuce- growers took some loss owing to the variable demand and low prices. OTHER HORTICULTURAL CROPS. Tobacco.—The principal tobacco acreage in the Province at the present time is in the Fraser Valley. This year over 400 acres of tobacco were grown and harvested in the Sumas Reclamation Area, as compared with approximately 125 acres in 1936. In spite of the cool weather in June the yield was over 400,000 lb. Mushrooms.—Mushroom-growing is undertaken principally in and around Vancouver. The production is mounting each year and it is estimated that there will be at least 175 tons sold in 1937. Grapes.—The principal grape acreage is in the Okanagan around Kelowna. This section will show an increased production over 1936. While the crop was late, due to cool summer conditions, the hot weather of September was a factor in ripening the fruit satisfactorily. In other sections the acreage remains about the same as in the past with no increase in production. A large portion of the crop is used for wine-making, the wineries preferring the green varieties such as Niagara and Portland to the blue grapes which are the most extensively grown. Rhubarb.—The principal acreage is in the Fraser Valley, and it is from this area that the car-load shipments of both forced and field rhubarb are made to the local and eastern markets. The 1937 season was late in starting and the first car of the field crop did not roll until April 13th. Shipments were made by agreement between the growers on an acreage basis, with the result that there was no overloading of any market and a reasonable price was maintained. Shipments of forced rhubarb were lighter than last year. While the margin of profit is small on this crop, it produces a cash return which is most desirable at that time of the year. The pack generally shows improvement and a favourable market is being built up on the Prairies. Seeds and Bulbs.—The past season was excellent for all kinds of seed production. While the summer was cool with slow growth of plants the fall was all that could be desired from a harvesting standpoint. There was little, if any, increase in acreage in either flower or vegetable seed. K 28 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Bulb plantings show a decided increase, and while the growth is not rapid it is most encouraging. A survey of the industry was made this year. The following table shows the 1937 acreage in comparison with that of previous years:—- Bulbs. 1929. 1931. 1933. 1935. Narcissi — Tulips (early) Tulips (Darwin) Gladioli Iris (bearded) Iris (other) Other bulbs Acres. 66% 5 20 % 39 % 6% 5% 16%o Acres. 84% 7% 22% 58% 4% 4% 18% Acres. 84% 3 24% 48 t- r- tO rt Tf to H IO IO CO IO H »"* 00 CO IO •H to CM CO Tf" CM* CM CS Tf CM lO CO -* a IO m CM to CS © CM to Tf CO CO °3, i- » o- fc". cr M. © » O ^ Cv ^^t M. to "• IO CV C" IO c" 00 Tt rt CO IO Cv. CM r- evi Tf to to to tr o t- CO -tf io eo t-CM t- oi o se © CM 0» OS r^ rH Tf cm" == o 0 ■*# i- CO as IO CO IO to o CM o CD CO 00 CO Tf o CO CM S" 0? i- «i CM » or. "-T, ". t£ °l« ** » °° t- w. to d a Tf oc to « to CS1 Cv] cr 00 1- CO © CO CO OS to 5 o to CV1 CM co Tf CO IO CM CO rH to 00 CM 1-1 0> © OO Q CO CM Z H a n 00 t— Tf Tf L— rH ^( © ,_| tO CM CO IS^ t~ CO Tf Tf ©" CM Oi °°. o ""i Tf CO o ° CO °. oc w. rt ""^ C n ^ °. a "°- © CO t- T* CO oo "* rH tD CM Tf T- to oc 00 CM Tf IO to Tf Tf tD Cv tO r- © 00 CM to 00 t-H c- to © CM rH Tf Tf t- Tjl © tr- to CO CO in CS lO tD IO CO IO OS IO id 1 OC ffl. 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Mcintosh - 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.3 5.8 5.9 8.2 14.9 13.3 10.1 6.0 10.0 6.6 3.2 5.4 20.1 9.2 9.3 7.4 8.2 5.6 3.9 2.0 6.7 9.2 2.8 3.2 7.5 10.4 5.8 5.3 12.6 7.9 5.2 7.6 7.0 6.0 3.8 4.0 8.0 6.5 5.5 2.5 6.1 12.3 5.4 3.1 13.9 18.9 7.4 13.7 15.0 9.0 9.1 6.9 5.0 6.9 4.2 8.3 8.7 5.6 5.3 24.4 22.4 14.2 9.0 16.1 15.7 9.3 10.0 13.5 7.7 7.7 6.3 7.3 5.0 6.1 4.3 38.0 41.5 31.8 10.9 14.6 10.7 8.1 10.5 3.9 4.1 7.7 3.2 7.7 6.9 4.8 2.4 15.2 7.0 17.7 8.0 4.6 8.9 6.4 Jonathan 2.8 3.9 2.8 3.3 3.4 1.4 1.6 Newtown Note.—Column No. 2 received a calyx spray; Nos. 1 and 3 are duplicates. L.A-., lead arsenate and fluxit. C.L.A., colloidal lead arsenate. Pheno., phenothiazine. C.A., calcium arsenate. L.F.O., lead arsenate plus fish-oil. APPENDIX No. 3. Summary of Spraying at Mr. Ramsay's (Percentage of Damage), 1937. 3 First Brood plus 1 Second Brood. 3 First Brood only. Variety. Plot 1. Plot 2. Plot 3. Plot 1. Plot 2. Plot 3. Wealthy 3.9 3.4 6.2 11.7 25.8 11.6 19.9 17.8 3.4 17.0 3.4 15.1 19.1 9.9 17.6 12.5 24.9 11.7 Mcintosh 20.8 29.1 2 First Brood plus 1 Second Brood. 2 First Brood only. Variety. Plot 4. Plot 5. Plot 4. Plot 5. 20.7 15.0 24.3 34.4 10.1 43.0 25.2 Wealthy 13 a Note.—Plot No. 1, arsenate of lead and fluxit. Plot No. 2, calcium arsenate plus blood albumen, etc. Plot No. 3, arsenate of lead and fluxit. Plot No. 4, arsenate of lead and fluxit. Plot No. 5, phenothiazine. K 104 BRITISH COLUMBIA. 6C a • rH srt a> u o ft X v ,fi b ^ O tr- 00 oT 99- C3 > ^ o !>J o « •* H fi CQ '3 1 o £ S s n M o OJ H cu a « a ft fi 55 Tjl CD N g W a (^ H fi •r. in ^ s O rH •5 o Oh H hU fl w H CD W fii «H S> ° OJ 1 S3 p. a 2 3 to rg - » 4JJ > a 3 fc fi -H ^£ rfi S fc ID rC ttl B 0 ty fl 5 73 o 3 a P c 'Z B t" CN (£ 25^ lb. nuts, 3 oz. flower-seed 1 'j a t- t£ 25i lb. nuts, 3oz. flower-seed i.d| tn w to t -< ! u ! cd ! CO ia ia c0- fl 0) o «> o 3* ►J. 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K 105 JO > § ft ta H a Z P < o O o fc cq G r-l O O © O O O O o o ^3 tr- © © © CM CO CN i-t © 00 St- tr- © CO Ct tts CO "V g COt-StO©lOCM©rHCC fl O EH OC OOOOiC-COt-OCMOC CO © CSl-rFCitOtOCitOtOCOrHt?- or to CO C\\ CM CO CM S cr IG ^ B ec CO Cr cj- © C7 a cr ut * .. h 0 b c si 1 « E rJ 1 1 X c < t> is a B B > fl 1-3 -r- DC B E < r Q a f q X c HJ c C I a X s s G 12! Sl CL e Cl c Cj p c ir K 106 BRITISH COLUMBIA. APPENDIX No. 6. Movement of Grain Screenings from Vancouver Elevators for the Years 1933-1937 (inclusive). Year. For Use in British Columbia. Nos. 1 and 2 Feed. Elevator and Refuse. Elevator and Refuse. Total. 1933_ 1934. 1935.. 1936- 1937... Tons. 1,934 1,464 1,503 1,191 513 Lb. 934 1,460 840 200 Tons. 15,283 12,757 10,860 11,644 3,619 Lb. 1,170 1,810 440 1,040 1,430 Tons. 3,009 4,140 2,302 4,387 3,144 Lb. 1,670 850 330 1,770 720 Tons. 20,227 18,363 14,665 17,223 7,277 Lb. 1,774 120 1,610 1,010 1,110 APPENDIX No. 7. Summary of Inspection and Grading of Dairy-farms. District. No. of Premises. No. of Cattle. A. B. C Ungraded. Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands- Coast Points (Squamish) Lower Fraser Valley Okanagan Interior (south of C.P.R. and C.N.R.). East and West Kootenays Cariboo and Lillooet Peace River Block Totals :. 557 27 2,430 67 88 286 13 133 3,601 7,164 97 39,741 693 1,296 3,394 166 522 53,073 259 1 186 3 3 66 4 84 3 2,142 41 64 76 4 522 2,414 1 102 2 113 211 22 21 21 141 4 132 APPENDIX No. 8. Total Summary of Tuberculin Testing. District. No. of Premises. No. of Cattle tested. Reactors. 521 30 89 131 15 206 107 80 6,481 154 595 487 153 2,477 1,336 722 8 Central B.C 3 1 28 29 Okanagan 8 Totals 1,179 12,405 (0.62%) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1937. K 107 APPENDIX No. 9. Summary of Honey Production by Districts. District. Year. Apiaries. Hives. Crop. Hive Average. Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, and Howe Sound 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 1936 1937 660 660 451 451 765 765 357 357 600 600 213 213 33 33 2,407 2,407 2,365 2,365 6,620 6,620 2,825 2,825 4,780 4,780 1,710 1,710 310 310 Lb. 73,475 121,150 73,725 101,725 213,725 385,225 102,600 193,225 518,500 476,500 129,100 125,400 18,600 23,250 Lb. 30.6 50.7 31.2 43.0 32.2 58.1 36.3 Okanagan, Shuswap, and Thompson Valleys Kootenays 68.4 108.S 99.6 75.6 73.8 60.0 75.0 Totals 1936 1937 3,079 3,079 21,017 21,017 1,129,726 1,426,475 63.7 67.8 K 108 BRITISH COLUMBIA. to OS o 05 t-H 7-H 6 ca o X r-l Q fc ta B m w ca ft w n < H 0) fl 11 c © t- CO Cm If eo eo oo fl CQ r- CO CO rH CM Sfi ■o © rH C 03 © rH © 03 o CO eo tt> UJ rH OS Cn ' CM eo IO rt rH E rH e A © o • \\a e © © IO 1-d CO © © c © j3 °* a t- IO r- CM -* ii J CO o j T to © i K rH CO j CM "* OC I o c CM to ** © tt> . 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