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Journal of Agriculture. 



[9 Dec, 1907 



Wellington Chambers, 



AUSTRALIAN CHEESE. 



London Bridge, 

 London, 30th May, 1907. 



By invitation of the Agent-General for Victoria, Australia, about 18 tons of 

 Victorian cheese just landed ex s.s. Devon were inspected by members of the trade 

 on Wednesday' 29th inst., at Hay's Wharf, Tcole-i-street, S.E. 



The cheese vary in shape from about 30 to 70 lbs. each and are packed in 

 crates — 2, 3, and 4 in a crate. The qualit)' is rich but most of the lots have been 

 overkept and are ilavoury and nearly all have a "twang" peculiar to the district. 

 They are very slightly coloured, which is a fault, as the trade prefer either white or 

 good colour. The condition shows signs of heat and most of the crates do not fit 

 the cheese, but with care these matters can soon be improved upon. 



Owing to the small stocks of cheese here at the moment, and the absence of 

 undergrades these Victorian cheese will probably sell at from 60s. to 64s. per cwt., 

 which is misleading when compared with the price of finest Canadian and New 

 Zealand. 



C. F. Partington and Co., Insurance Brokers. 



