[Front] Prosperous strawberry-patch. Typical fruit-growing country. Picking fruit in a B.C. orchard. Apple-clusters weigh down branches. [Back] Fruit-Growing in British Columbia. The orchards of British Columbia, which produced crops valued at $7,500,000 in 1928, have made a world reputation for their fruit. All varieties except citrus are grown in abundance and of unapproachable quality. Chief tree-fruit districtsare Okanagan Valley, Similkameen Valley, West Kootenay, Arrow Lakes, Almon Arm, Grand Forks, Lower Mainland, and Vancouver Island. Strawberries, raspberries, and loganberries are extensively grown on Vancouver Island, in Lower Fraser Valley, and at Creston and Salmon Arm. Co-operative enterprise on the part of growers is of assistance in marketing. Precooling plants in the small-fruit districts enable growers to ship to distant markets in first-class condition. Jam-factories and canneries take care of the fruit which is not marketable and in case of adverse market conditions at any time give growers a chance to utilize their crops in this way. Wineries assist in marketing of the loganberry-crop, which does not ship well to a distance, and a large trade is being created for the product both in Canada and the United Kingdom. The surplus apple-crop is converted into cider. Melons grow to perfection in several parts of the Province. Grapes do well under glass. Full information on any phase of farm production from Bureau of Provincial Information, Victoria, B.C. 5M-329-5522. Post Card. Address only. Place stamp here.
