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

NATURAL RESOURCES OF QUEBEC Though the apple and pear industry has been neglected, there are fine orchards in the province, notably those of the Monastery at La Trappe, and at Ste. Anne de Bellevue, in the neighbourhood of Chateauguay, and at St. Hilaire, Rougemont, and Abbotsford. Generally speaking, climatic conditions are most favourable south of latitude 46 degrees, but the hardier kinds can be grown to advantage farther north. Montreal Musk Melons.—The musk-melon growers near Montreal have given more attention to the production of high-class early melons than has been given elsewhere in Canada and have obtained excellent results. The Montreal melon, Montreal Improved Nutmeg, or Montreal Market, are standard types. The centre of this industry is the island of Montreal, where the suitable soil and skill of the growers combine to produce a fruit in great demand, not only for home consumption, but also for export. Plums.—Most of the fine varieties of the European plum can be successfully grown in the warmer districts of the province, but only within reach of the climatic influence of the St. Lawrence river. For the colder parts of the province, species originating from the wild plum of eastern Canada should prove of value. ‘ Strawberries Extensively Grown.—In 1926 the strawberry crop was estimated at 2,000,000 quarts valued at $280,000, and in 1927, 1,910,- 500 quarts valued at $248,365. In the more southern parts of the prov- ince, the regular strawberry picking season begins soon after the middle of June and lasts for a month. Strawberries offer good returns for the area occupied and the capital invested. A good covering of snow usually ensures a good crop of fruit where the winters are cold. As the flowers are very sensitive to cold and the injury from frost in the spring is often considerable, the varieties having the hardiest flower buds have been studied. Of the 750 or more varieties tested at experimental farms in thirty years, the following are recommended as suitable to Quebec: — COMMERCIAL VARIETIES.—Senator Dunlop, Parson, Splendid, Beder Wood, Sample Pocomoke, Warfield. Domestic VARIETIES.—Senator Dunlop, Bubach, Belt. Other Small Fruits.—Raspberries, currants and gooseberries grow well in Quebec. Years of experiment have enabled the Department of Agriculture to recommend a list of varieties suitable for the different districts of Cap Rouge, Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Lennoxville and La Ferme. These lists can be had on application to the Dominion Experi- mental Farm, Ottawa, or to the Chief of the Horticultural Service ir Quebec.

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