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experiment. It is siicli experiments Avhich have solved similar 

 problems for the wheat grower in the north and the hay grower in 

 the south. By the introduction of such a system in the orchards of 

 the State there is no doubt that the many j)roblems of this nature 

 confronting the fruit grower would find an early solution. In every 

 fruit growing centre there is a prevailing type of soil with perhaps 

 variations over limited areas. My advice would be to liave properly 

 established experimental fields on each of these types^ with ])ro vision 

 for carrying out under expert departmental supervision all important 

 operations in connection with the investigations. The fruit growing- 

 industry is already a large one. With improved methods for the 

 profitable utilization (jf all supplies in excess of local demands, it must 

 in the future become a much larger one, and it seems to me reasonable 

 to suggest that the same monetary assistance should be given to 

 further the interests of the fruitgrower as has been provided for the 

 farmer in the narrower sense of the word. 



