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OUR APPLE MARKETS. 



Messrs. Jas. Adam, Son & Co., of Liverpool, write : — 



Sir, — As customary, we once more take pleasure in reporting on the 

 prospects for American and Canadian apples, as viewed from present aspects. 



From what we can gather, it would appear as if home supplies were going 

 to be on a moderate scale, as although reports from some of the growing dis- 

 tricts indicate an average yield, those from others, and these the principal from 

 which marketable supplies are available, speak of a light crop. 



On the Continent, also, some sections are very short of apples, but in 

 others there are plenty of good quality, whence quantities will inevitably find 

 their way to this country. These, of course, may to some extent affect the sale 

 of transatlantic growths, but, as a rule, home and Continental supplies do not 

 count for so much as is generally supposed, when the fruit from your side is of 

 good quality, and, if reports prove true, that such is the case this year, we look 

 for a good and active demand throughout the season. 



In view, however, of the large crops reported from the States and Canada, 

 it cannot be expected that prices will rule high, and we hope at the outset that 

 shippers will not be induced to pay too much in the orchard. Great care, 

 moreover, should be given to the grading and packing of the fruit, as the cost 

 of shipping and handling is identically the same on a poor as on a good barrel, 

 while the larger operators will do well to see that the best keeping varieties only 

 are held over for shipment in the spring. 



Messrs. M. H. Peterson, Liverpool, write : — 



Sir, — We beg to submit for your perusal and guidance our ideas regarding 

 the indications of this year's apple crop and prospects, formed both from obser- 

 vation and from reports by us received from reliable correspondents from various 

 apple producing sections wherever apples are grown. 



Great Britain. — Appreciably less than last year, as from 392 reports 

 received, only 75 are above average, while 152 are average, and 165 under 

 average; while last year, from 371 reports received, 160 were over average, 161 

 average, and 50 under average. 



It is true Ireland has quite a crop of apples, but these do not seriously 

 compete with apples from this side. 



Continent. — Germany and Holland. — About one-third of an average crop, 

 with late varieties preponderating. 



France and Belgium. — Late kinds short, and early sorts in fair supply, 

 except along the Franco Belgian frontier, where there is quite a crop. 



Portugal — A promising crop, of good quality. 



Italy. — A fair crop, which, however, is usually not sent to Great Britain 

 until January or February. 



United States. — New England States, New York and Michigan the largest 



