Fruit Growers Institute lecture sheds light on orchard care
The Penticton meeting featuring Geo Heatherbell highlighted low attendance, urged regional institutes, and offered practical guidance on planting, pruning, cross pollination, grafting, and spraying. Advice covered root work, hole depth, summer pruning, goblet shapes, and lime-sulphur spray to combat canker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Geo. Heatherbell
Colwood
B. C
Penticton
Department of Agriculture
Kelowna
Summerland
Peachland
Heatherbell
Canning Co Shareholders Approve New Plant Plan
A special meeting of Southern Okanagan Canning Co shareholders reviewed a report by Secretary J. S. Heales and unanimously approved building a larger canning plant with cement basement. The plant will produce at least ten thousand cans daily, with 50 percent of stock called and 30 new shares offered at $100 to current shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Okanagan Canning Co
J. S. Heales
Transformation Of Weeks Laundry To Cottage Home
The old laundry building on Ellis Street owned by R H Weeks is being converted by Galarneau and McKenzie into a handsome and comfortable cottage. It will be occupied by E Foley Bennett and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Weeks
Ellis Street
Galarneau & McKenzie
E. Foley Bennett and
Rifle Association Review for 1908 Season Ends With Prize Shoot
The Rifle Association plans to finish its 1908 season at a late November shoot for the W. T. Shatford cup. The season saw 15 practice shoots and 2 matches with 83 ranges fired and 834 members attending. Five thousand and sixteen rounds were fired, 627 sighting shots, and total points 13 459 averaging 3.06 per shot. J. R. Mitchell led with 3.63 points per shot and won the Gov ernment prize, a nickel silver salver with the Dominion coat of arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penticton
J. R. Mitchell
LL. A. Rathven
G. F. Guernsey
J. W. Edmonds
F. H. Latimer
A. 5. Miller
L. C. Barnes
Dominion
Roses Bloom as Mrs Latimer Questions Dues
Mrs F H Latimer notes roses blooming while asks if subscription is due. Northwest Fruit Growers Association plans a Portland Oregon convention starting Wednesday December 2 for two days. Attendees should bring receipts from home office to obtain a free return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Fruit Growers’ Association
Portland
Ore
Local notes and society headlines from Penticton weekly
Local residents visit Penticton this week while others travel to Vernon and Vernon road trips. The Literary Society cancels its meeting for lack of debaters and the Shatford Cup becomes an exhibition at Harris jewelry store. The town gears up for a Christmas program and a Tennis Club Ball with informal dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
Penticton
Shatford
Penticton Rifle Association
W. T. Shatford
Harris’ Jewelery Store
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Canadian Bank OF Commerce
B. E. Walker
Alex, Laird
Canada
United States
England
ISSAC
Yukon
Great Britain
Ireland
J. J. Hunter
A. B. Campbell
A. E. Kay
Cosmos
ER. S. Lake «Co
Casit Grocers
Holbrook’s
Ser Hott
Just
Kent
Dignan and Weeks
Penticton Stage and Livery Stables
Stage
Okanagan
Great Northern Railway
Keremeos
Hedley
Princeton
W. E. Welby
Prop
Penticton Store
Alfred H. Wade
Giant Powder Co, Okanagan Flour Mills CO
S. O. Canning Co
Saviour’s Church
Rifle Association Review
F. H. LeQuesne
J. R. Brown and Daughter
Fairview
C. H. Wallace
J. E.wheeler
A. E. Moore
I. Kent & Son
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
A. E. Thomas
Ollie Smith
Vernon
Dog Lake
W. T. Corbishley
Methodist ‘Sunday School
F. A. Fysh
Son Roy
H. L. DeBeck
J. A. Marple
Moose Jaw
Jno. Orr
J. H. Moore
Str. Okanagan
Okanagan Landing
Wm. McConnachie
New Westminster
Winnipeg
Ladies’ Guild of
St. Saviour’s Church
Steward’s Hall
Geo. E. Winkler
Vancouver
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