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Agricultural Gazette of JS.S.W. [Aor. 2, 1908. 



Report ftoiii Mr. F. J. ('iirmichai'l. 



Tlie.se pcfjple say they would like to see actual dock saiii[)les if they cimie in. Honey 

 was sold this week (2(v(6(0S) at Mincing Lane, Australian li(jui(l and set, at 15s. to 

 15s. 6d per cwt. 



Report from Messrs. Doulton and Young. 



The sanii)Ies submitted to them were classed into three grades. The flavour is 

 superior to the usual run of Australian honey. They sold 100 cases of West Australian 

 honey on I'ttli .huie, 1!)08, from dark to pale colour, <it 14s. to lo.s. per cwt. 



Report from Messrs. E. and T. I'ink, IStaple-street. 



Mr. Comin says tlie Australian iioney is by far the best he has handled, but as he has 

 bought his stock for a month or two, lie regrets that lie could not liuy just now, but he 

 will be pleased to see any honey we may have on hand. No. 1 sample he thinks ought 

 to fetch 3"2s. per cwt. 



Report from Messrs. Petty, \\'ood, & Co. 



No. .") sample worth, ])erhaps, 'iSs. ])ercwt. ; No. 1 sample worth, perhaps, 26s. per cwt. 

 They think that the honey has a eucaly]jtus flavour. No. 3 sample good honey ; 

 eucalyiitus flavour hardly noticeable. 



Repoit fiom Messrs. I'ascall, Blackfriars-road. 



The honey is good for Australian, but there is a peculiar flavour in them that would 

 be harmful to the class of confectionery they use. 



Report from T, Smith, Cambridge-street, P]dgware-road. 



Sample No. 1 is the finest honey in the lot, and he thinks it is fit for the English 

 market. He is to blend Al with some English honey, and if the result is satisfactory 

 he will take a (piantity. He prices No. I samjile at •25s. per cwt. 



Repoit from Messrs. Sliarwood & Co., Ltd. 



The samples left with this firm are to Ijc tested l)y their chemist, and they will let us 

 know what their decision is. Three of the samples they price at 25s., 24s., and 25s. 

 per cwt. each. 



Report from Messrs. Lyons & Co., Ltd. 



We handle some Australian honey, l)ut we do so only on a small scafe, and regret 

 we cannot take up a fresli line of these goods. Unfortunately, the flavour and smell of 

 Australian honey are not popular with the British public. We find a much more ready 

 sale of honey of a pleasing nature, which we are afraid from our inquiries cannot be 

 produced in Australia. 



