10 April, 1916.] 



Apple Drying. 



201 



The writer received from the Chief Orchard Supervisor (Mr. Carmody) 

 a letter dated 7th July, 1910, inviting contributions as to the utilization 

 of surplus and waste fruits. 



And, later, Mr. Carmody again wrote: — "Victoria is rather back- 

 ward in literature dealing with fruit culture. I am desirous of you 

 preparing a series of articles dealing with ' Apple Culture ' in all its 

 details, with abundant and instructive illustrations, for publication in 

 the Journal of Agriculture.'* 



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CROSS SECTION 



Plate 3. 



In consequence of tliese instructions, a series of articles is being 

 prepared on tliis sul^ject; but, if i)ublished in tlieir proper se<iuence, 

 this artick^ on fruit-drying would have come last. 



Owing, however, to the abnormally heavy crop of apples this year, 

 and tlie difhculties likely to bft met with in marketing sjune, it has been 

 <It^cidod to publish this article fust, with a view of pointing nut to 



