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12.000 packages of oranges and lemons. An export market thus estab- 

 lished, although only on a small scale, \vill probably be capable of greater 

 expansion. 



Owing to large areas of suitable land being thrown open for closer 

 settlement in the northern parts of the State, and to the arrival, and 

 expected further arrival, of immigrants, there are signs of great and 



M-i. HON OF ORANGE TREE, MILDIRA. 



increased activity in orchard establishment, particularly in the directioi> 

 of citrus culture ; and the new settlers are being urged to plant citrus fruits 

 wherever the land is suitable. When we seriously consider the figures 

 quoted previously, it will be understood that this advice is not given with- 

 out due consideration of our requirements in this direction. We are not 



