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Journal of A. gri culture, Victoria. [lo Nov., 1911 



Variety of Fruit. 



Per Mooltan (P. and O.), sailed 9th May. 

 Fruit .sold in London 19th June. 

 (Fruit was landed in a fairly good condition. 



There was a glut of fruit on the market. Tem- 

 perature from 38 to 40 degree.s.) 



Apples. 



Cleopatra . . 5 6 9 6 6 6 



Dumelow's Seedling 21 7 6 3 6 6 



EsopusSpitzenburgh 335 6 9 3 6 5 3 



Hoover . . . . 183 5 3 3 6 4 3 



London Pippin . . 674 6 6 2 5 6 



Munroe's Favourite 501 6 3 4 9 5 6 



Newton Pippin . . 413 7 6 5 6 3 



Nickajack .. 113 7 3 5 3 5 9 



Variety of Fruit. 



APPLES — continued. 

 Rokewood 

 Rome Beauty 

 Rymer 

 Statesman 

 Stone Pippin 

 Sturmer Pippin 

 Yates 



Peaks. 

 Broompark 

 Black Achan 

 Glou Morceau 

 Le Conte . . 

 L'lncounue 



6 



5 3 



5 6 



6 

 6 3 

 5 9 



The above boats were selected as typical comparisons of those which 

 might be made from the following different standpoints : — 



1. As representing the principal shipping companies engaged in the oversea 

 transport of fruit. 



2. As showing the prices obtained at different periods of the season. 



3. As affording a comparison between the prices obtained in the United King- 

 dom and Germany. 



4. As indicating the probable effects which temperature maintained during 

 transit may have upon the fruit. 



Taking the season as a whole, it may be considered as satisfactory, 

 although it has provided some surprises and prices have fluctuated in a 

 rather remarkable manner. Reports just to hand show that, owing to 

 the prolonged and abnormally hot summer, the " pip fruit " crop in Europe 

 and America will not be nearly so heavy as was anticipated, and will 

 yield only about 65 per cent, of a normal crop. In conclusion, the fol- 

 lowing needs of the trade may be summarized for the benefit of ex- 

 porters : — 



1. Provision for rapid cooling of fruit when picked. 



2. Cool car transport. 



3. Pre-cooling of all fruit prior to shipment. 



4. The ocean carriage of fruit at temperatures bet^^■een 30 and 32 degrees. 



5. The installation of self-recording thermometers on fruit-carrying steamers. 



6. The provision of cool storage accommodation at London and other ports 

 where transhipment is often lecjuired. 



7. Improved methods of consignment, sale, anil distribution of fruits. 



8. The organization of the trade generallv on the lines which have been 

 adopted in California and Canada. 



All these details will require attention and. to some extent, the expen- 

 diture of capital to bring into full effect ; but means to insure their deve- 

 lopment must be undertaken and carried out if our marketing is to keep 

 pajce with our rapidly increasing production. 



Fungus Disease.? of the Potato in Australia. 



The attention of readers of the Journal is drawn to the notice on 

 page xxiii regarding Mr. D. McAlpine's late.st work. " Handbook of 

 Fungus Diseases of the Potato in Australia and their Treatment.'''' 



