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Pear Growing in Victoria. 



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also that if these are properly attended to there is little doubt that 

 success will be achieved. 



The following table shows the average prices obtained in England 

 and Europe for six of the best export varieties of pears and the same 

 number of apples during the export seasons of 1909-10-11 : — 



Pears. 



Apples. 



Thus it is seen that the average price for pears during the seasons 

 mentioned was higher than for apples, and this notwithstanding that 

 the pear shipments suffered more severely than the apple shipments, 

 owing to adverse carrying conditions. On the whole, however, the prices 

 realized warrant more attention from j)ear-growers, both in the matter 

 of larger .and more regular shipments. Further, every endeavour should 

 be made to have the fruit shipped under the most favorable export con- 

 ditions, which may be summarized as follows: — (a) Picking at right 

 time; (&) careful handling, both before and after fruit is packed; (c) 

 pre-cooling before being placed on ship; (cZ) regularity of temperature 

 on voyage. If these essentials are thoroughly carried out, success will 

 be achieved in this important phase of commercial pear-growing, thus 

 adding much to the future prospects of this business. 



Shape of Fruit. 



The term pear-shape, or pyriform, is generally used to describe any- 

 thing which resembles the true shape of the pear fruit. There are, how- 



