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our own State. This will probably lead to much friction and confusiort' 

 in the future, and it would be an undoubted boon to the industry if a 

 uniform, case were adopted for the Commonwealth. 



The following are the dimensions of standard cases for Victoria, South 

 Australia and Tasmania : — 



Victorian Cases. — 



Double case — 26 inches long, 12 inches broad, 14^ inches deep 



(inside measurements clear of all divisions). 

 Single case — 26 inches long, 6 inches broad, 14^ inches deep (in- 

 side measurements clear of all divisions). 

 Half case — 26 inches long, 6 inches broad, 7^ inches deep (inside- 

 measurements clear of all divisions). 

 Single case (export) — .iS inches long, 8| inches broad, 14 inches 



deep (inside measurements no divisions allowed). 

 Half case (export) — 18 inches long, 7 inches broad, 8| inches deep 

 (inside measurements no divisions allowed). 

 South Australian Cases. — 



Under the proposed South Australian Act the dimensions of ca.ses- 

 will be similar to those under the Victorian Act. 

 Tasmanian Cases. — • 



Single case — ^20 inches long, 9I inches broad, 15 inches deep (out- 

 .side measurements), and 18 inches long, 8^ inches wide, and! 

 i\\ inches deep (inside measurements). 

 Half case — 20 inches long, 9I inches broad, 8 inches deep (out- 

 side measurements), and 18 inches long, 87^ inches broad, 7 5 

 inches deep (inside measurements). 

 It is to be regretted that the cases of the various States should differ 

 so much in point of size. An attempt has already been made by the Hon. 

 Geo. Graham, Minister for Agriculture, to bring about a conference of the 

 States concerned, but the respon.se was not sufficiently encouraging and 

 the matter has been postponed indefinitely. 



In the oversea export trade, especially, the varying sizes of cases sent 

 from the different States will undoubtedl\- affect our trade in an adverse 

 direction, as buyers at the other end, being unaware of our local legislation, 

 will be bound to arrive at the conclusion that the business is not being 

 conducted on straight lines and that many of our exporters are trying to- 

 foist undersized cases on the British and Continental markets. 



