Natural resources of Quebec

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Identifikator:: 1796289558

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-181093

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Natural resources of Quebec

Edition:: Rev. ed.

Place of publication:: Ottawa

Publisher:: Natural resources intelligence service

Year of publication:: 1929

Scope:: 132 p; illus., maps

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Chapter III. The leading industry - agriculture

Collection:: Economics Books

AGRICULTURE 45 over 90 per cent. In 1928 the province produced 13,090,029 pounds of sugar and 909,646 gallons of syrup. The value of the total maple sugar and syrup production in 1928 was $3,604,417 or 643 per cent of the total value for all Canada. Quebec in 1927 produced 92 per cent of all the maple sugar made in Canada, and 66 per cent of all the maple syrup. The maple product of Quebec is largely marketed in the United States. For the purpose of assisting the farmers to supply the market with a superior product, the Provincial Government gives an annual grant to a sugar making school. Six travelling Government inspectors ‘also give instruction in the sugar-making districts. The Quebec Maple Sugar Pro- ducers Association was organized in 1926 with a view to higher grade production and better marketing methods. The Association has recently established modern factories for the preparation of maple sugar products at Quebec and Plessisville. The Association also makes known the best methods of obtaining products of the highest quality and protects the customer by means of a special trade mark. The Association was instru- mental in having a Federal Act passed imposing fines for adulterating maple syrup and sugar. MARKET GARDENING In the environs of Montreal market-gardening is extensively carried on and the proximity of large cities provides an inexhaustible market for all kinds of garden produce. The soil and climate are favourable for the growing of a large variety of vegetables and garden fruits. The Society of Market Gardeners, recently established with headquarters at Montreal, has proven itself to be of great co-operative value. FRUIT GROWING Apples and Pears.—Apples and pears were introduced into New France by the early settlers and records show that the apple was grown as far back as 1663. Apples of the finest appearance and best quality can be produced in Quebec and there are many thousands of acres in the Ottawa and St. Lawrence valleys, in the Eastern townships, and other parts of the province where they can be successfully grown. The Horti- cultural Service and the Pomological Society of the province by means of demonstration orchards, nurseries, lectures and inspection, have become important factors in improving and standardizing orchard products for commercial purposes. Statistics show, however, that the marketed crop is not sufficient for the local demand, and large quantities are, therefore, annually imported. The capabilities of the province for the production of apples are very great and the industry can easily be developed.* The perfection of the Quebec Fameuse apple, which is considered to have origin- ated in the province, and of the Macintosh Red, is well known. Tn 1925 Quebec produced 109,004 bbls. of apples valued at $741,227. In 1926. 111,600 bbls., valued at £474. 300. In 1927. 104.600 bbls. valued at $481.160-

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