Mar. 2, 1908.] Affricidtuml Gnzptte of N.S.W 



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J. Fyfe Smith, Vancouver, to Director of Agriculture, Sydney. 



Dear Sir, Vancouver, B.C., 5 October, 1907. 



I beg to report that the twelve cases of citrus fruits shipped by your Department 

 to Vancouver in my care, arrived in verv eood condition. I disposed of same to a retail 

 merchant as per enclosed account. 



Both lemons and oranges were clean and considered very good samples by the 

 wholesalers in Vancouver. Of the thirteen cases for Seattle one was delivered in a 

 damaged condition. I held this back as it would have been pillaged in transit. I 

 distributed the oranges amongst the wholesale houses to give them an idea of what 

 New South Wales is capable of exporting. 



The fruit would have realised higher prices if it had not been too late in the season^ 

 and if it had been packed in Canadian standard cases. This is a matter of vital 

 importance in this and the American markets. 



Hamitt Bros, to Director of Agriculture. 



Dear Sir, Seattle, Washington, 7 October, 1907. 



Replying to your favour of August 30 we are pleased to advise you that the 

 shipment of oranges and lemons arrived in Seattle on the oth. We received instead of 

 nine cases of oranges and four of lemons, eight cases of oranges and four of lemons. 

 Mr. J. Fyfe Smith, in whose care these goods were shipped, having held one box at 

 Vancouver, on account of its being damaged more or less in transit. 



On the oranges and lemons we received we wish to congratulate you on the quality, 

 more especially the oranges, which were very high coloured and in practically perfect 

 condition. The lemons were cured down, we think, a little too much: otherwise they 

 were very good. 



We sold these oranges and lemons as per account sales enclosed, and are attaching 

 draft to these account sales, which, we hope, you will find all in order. 



We are sorry you did not make us a larger shipment, as we could have used it to very 

 good advantage at the time tltese goods arrived; in fact, from the latter part of 

 September to the first of November there is an opening for some of these goods every 

 year, and another season we will take this matter up with you early, and we hone to be 

 able to do some business with you. 



Under separate head, in a day or two, we will take up the matter of packing these 

 goods, &c., with you. As we will receive new Navels on this market about the 1st to 

 the 10th of Novexuber this always stops the sale of Valencia oranges. 



The oranges you sent us were a very desirable size for this market. At your convenience 

 we would like to hear from you as to how you ordinarily pack your oranges. You 

 possibly have seen some of our Californian cases. The size you sent us was about 

 equivalent to what we call 1.50 or 176 size. 



We would also like to have you advise us if the sale of these oranges was entirely 

 satisfactory, and meets with your approval. 



