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extensively planted varieties in the Goulburn Valley. It, however, 

 showed an almost total absence of flavour. In future experiments, it 

 would be advisable to experiment with fruit more matured than the fruit 

 which was used in these tests. This should be tried in connexion with 

 all varieties. If the flavour were allowed to fully develop, it is possible 

 that this would be retained until removal of the fruit from cool store. 



It must not be forgotten, however, that these experiments are only 

 in their infancy, and that they may perhaps require to be conducted 

 over a considerable period before any definite results can be arrived at. 



Addenda. 



In addition to the above-mentioned experiments, a series of tests, by 

 direction of Mr. P. J. Carmody, Chief Orchard Supervisor, was con- 

 ducted at Doncaster under supervision of Mr. A. A. Hammond, Orchard 

 Supervisor for the Doncaster district. The fruit was carefully picked 

 and packed, and was stored at the Government Cool Stores, Doncaster, 

 at a temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Mr. Hammond has for- 

 warded the following analyses of results : — 



Variety. 



Catherine Ann 



Late Crawfoid 

 Early Late Crawford 

 Nellie . . 

 Elberta . . 

 Belot's Late 

 Petty's Seedling 

 Royal George 

 Crimson George 

 Burger's Seedling 



Date 



of 



Removal. 



22.3.15 



23.3.15 

 22.3.15 



Results. 



3 peaches sound ; 9 peaches 



sound ; all lacking flavour 

 All slightly gone in centre. 

 All unsound. 

 All gone round stone 



All unsound. 

 Mealy and unsound. 

 All sfone. 



Mr. Hammond further states : — " The above fruit was kindly 

 presented by Mr. Hudson, of Doncaster. Some of each variety was 

 naked, single wrapped, and double wrapped. The result in all instances 

 was practically the same, viz., the exterior appearance of fruit was good, 

 but, on being cut, all were found to be more or less decayed, and quite 

 lacking flavour. It is worthy of note that some plums of the ' Picker- 

 ing ' variety were similarly experimented with, and came out in excellent 

 condition." 



Conclusion. 



The tests so far show that, with the exception of the " Crawford " 

 variety, little is to be hoped for in the way of successfully shipping any 

 of the " Slipstone " peaches over long distances ; but that the keeping 

 qualities of the " Clingstone " varieties have been established. This is 

 especially the case with the " Nicholl's Orange Cling." Many of the 

 " Freestone " varieties, such as " Elberta," " Muir," &c., which have failed 

 to retain their keeping qualities over the long periods covered in these 



