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Journal of Agriculture. 



[lo Aug.. 1910. 



entirely in tlie near future. This is a matter for congratulation, as the 

 hardwood case, being a local production, provides more employment for 

 our own people than does the softwood case. 



An indication of the rapid increase in the use of the hardwood case 

 is shown by a comparison of the figures for the two seasons 1909 and 

 1910 as follows : — 



1000 (Hnrdwoorl cases 

 ( Softwood , , 



,q]^ (Hardwood ,, 

 \^ Softwood ,, 



71,550 

 115,020 

 101,750 



41,140 



Grapes. — As far back as 1902, 801 cases of grapes were exported frorrr 

 this State and averaged varying prices throughout. Some few lines were 

 sold at 27s. 6d. per case (between 25 lbs. and 30 lbs. of grapes) ; but the 

 others were in such poor condition that the results did not justify a continu- 

 ance of the experiment through lack of suitable varieties for export. As 

 the outcome of his recent mission to Spain, the Government Viticulturist 

 (Mr. F. de Castella) strongly advocates the planting of the Ohanez variety, 

 and, as his advice is being largely acted upon by growers, Victoria- 

 should soon be in a position to export grapes to the London market. 



Citrus Fruits. — The raising of citrus fruits for export is a matter 

 to whicj-i fruit-growers and intending fruit-growers could profitably turn 

 their attention. These remarks apply particularly to citrus growing in 

 the Northern portions of the State, especially in the irrigable areas border- 

 ing the River Murray and its tributaries. Here citrus fruit rivalling those 

 raised in any part of the world may be grown in profusion, and the 

 earlier varieties of orange (Early Valencia, St. Michael, etc.) could easily 

 be grown in time to catch the British and European markets at a period 

 when they are practically depleted of stocks. A commencement has been 

 made in this direction in the Cohuna district, where some thousands of 

 citrus trees have recently been planted. 



With careful handling and packing, and the maintenance of uniform 

 temperature during transit, the risks attendant on the shipment of citrus 

 fruits are very small. California is a striking example of what can be 

 done. Starting with 300 l)Oxes some 30 years ago, the State mentioned 

 now annually exports citrus fruits valued at about ^,^6, 250,000. 



The following returns are representative of the shipments made at 

 different periods of the season : — 



Variety of Fruit. 



Per Ostedey (London), sailed 23rd February. 1910. 

 (Arrived in excellent condition, only 3 cases 

 affected with Bitter Pit. Temperature, 37 to 40 

 d? grees.) 



Arpi.Ks. 

 Adam's Pearmain . . 19 10 6 10 



Alfriston . . 8 6 6 



Cleopatra . . 492 12 



Cock Pit . . . . 3 6 6 



Cox's Orange Pippin 128 20 

 Dumolow'rt -; > i-^stmu 193 14 6 

 Green Up Pippin . . 9 8 



garcourt Pippin . . 3 8 9 



oover . . . . 18 8 



Jonathan .. 261 15 



A'ariety of Fruit. 



Apples— C6/1. 

 Lady Daly 

 Lord Wolseley 

 Luscomhe's Seedling 

 Munroe's Favourite 

 Prince of Pippins . . 

 Purity 



Reinette de Canada 

 Ribston . . 

 Rome Beauty 

 Various . . 



Pears (Trays). 

 Napoleon 



Beurre d' Anjou . . 

 Various . . 



Prices Realized. 



4 



5 9 



6 



s. d. 



9 2 



8 6- 



6 6 



9 8 



7 1 

 9 3 



8 



6 6 



7 6 



8 9 



5 



5 9 



6 0- 



