748 Agricultural Journal of Victoria. 



Bye-Products of the Orchard. 



I may say that I am somewhat disappointed in finding the want 

 of energy amongst the Tasmanian orchardists in the way of not 

 utilising what may be termed their waste product. The heavy loss 

 sustained annually in this respect is considerable. Hundreds of tons 

 are simply wasted, with little or no attempt to make use of them. 



I visited two factories in which drying was attempted, and have 

 no hesitation in saying that if pioper care was bestowed in this line 

 alone a considerable increase in the returns to the orchardist might 

 be made. I also visited a cider making establishment, which is 

 carried on in a limited scale, and in this also there is room for 

 improvement. If the outlet for this class of product were properly 

 attended to it would result in immense benefit to the orchardists of 

 that State. 



As to fruit vinegar, I was unable to find any attempt being made 

 to supply this to the trade. In one or two instances I was informed 

 it was made in the home for domestic use, but there was no attempt 

 to develop a trade. These minor outlets are worthy of consideration 

 from our own orchardists, and those contemplating entering into the 

 business may rest assured that they have nothing to learn or fear by 

 way of competition from their neighbours across the Straits. 



