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The British Apple Market. 



Messrs. Jas. Adam, Son & Co., write : — ■ 



Sir — Arrivals from ail ports show the enormous total of 70,000 barrels, a quantity 

 never previously reported in any one week, so early in the season, and the result has been 

 a complete collapse of the market. This is deeply to be regretted, as the losses to shippers 

 must inevitably l>e considerable, hut, with so much of the fruit Ijeing in faulty condition, 

 and, even where sound, so tender as to call for immediate disposal, there has been no 

 alternative but to force sales at best possible Even as it is, dealers hete complain bitterly 

 of the unreliable character of the stock, and are so completely tired of the soft varieties 

 that there is little chance of any improvement in the position of affairs until quality 

 inspires more confidence, and shipments are considerably reduced. 



Of course, winters must undoubtedly find a more ready outlet, but it will be necessary 

 for shippers to pay particular attention to the selection and packing of fruit for export, as 

 in such an abundant jear, as tliis is proving itself to be, quality and condition must of 

 necessity be good to command proper attention. As it is, quantity seems to have been the 

 aim of many exporters, so much of the fruit being of a class totally unfit for shipment, and 

 we would again remind all interested that the cost of transit and handling is identically 

 the same on a good barrel as on a poor one. 



VVe give at foot quotations for sound only, which in themselves offer strong evidence 

 of the varied quality, and, from the outside prices paid for some varieties, it will be seen 

 that even now the trade appreciates, and is open to take, good stock, at reasonable rates 

 Unfortunately, catalogues show still greater ranges than our quotations indicate, and, 

 lamenting as we do the deplorable results, we hope, with due discretion and reasonable 

 judgment, the season may not prove an altogether disappointing one. Abundance is 

 always the forerunner of cheapness, and operators will do well to bear this in mind in 

 their further negotiations. 



Quotations : Canadian —Greenings, 6/3 to 10/9 ; Snows, 9/ to 13/ ; Colverts, 5/3 to 8/ ; 

 Ribston Pippins, 6/6 to 10/9 ; Kings, 8/6 to 14/6. 

 Mr. M. H Peterson, of Toronto, writes under date 16th October : 



Jas. Adam Son & Co., Liverpool, this day cable: " Market active, prices very firm.'" 



B. & S. H. Simons, Glasgow, this day cable : " For winter stock market has 

 advanced ' 



Messrs. Woodall & Co., Liverpool, write under date Oct. 10th : — 



Sir, — As shewn alx)ve, the we«k's receipts are 84,188 barrels, which for this early 

 period is immense, and approaches the highest figures touched in the height of the previous 

 heaviest season. It was expected that this weeks arrivals would probably consist of good 

 sound full sized winter stock, but this has lieen only very partially realized. The bulk 

 was winter fruit, but generally small and unattractive, most of the Baldwins being want- 

 ing in color Added to this, the condition, especially of New York shipments, has been 

 unsatisfactory, wliich is very unusual at this early period, and can only be accounted for 

 by b "ing hurriedly packed and shipped in damp, warm weather, which corresponds with 

 what lias been experienced here during the past month. 



Large quantities have been received from Boston, some of which were absolute 

 rubbish, and slioiild never have been .sent, as however scarce apples may be, these nev^er 

 would fill re((uirements, or be worth the heavy freight and shipping expenses. There 

 have, undoubtedly, been some few good parcels, notably from Canada, but taken as a 

 whole, the fruit jvas disippointing, and, conse<juently, buyers of first-class fruit are not 

 operating. The results of the week are disastrously low prices, but it cannot be said that 

 the capacity of the market has yet been tested as to whether it can pay satisfactory prices 

 for good sound fruit with receipts similar to the present. 



Under date October of 21st :^ 



Jas Adam, Son & Co, Liverpool, this day cable : — "If the quality is fine, market 

 Ijetter, with more en(|uiry and an upward tendency. Baldwins, 6/ to 10/ ; Greenings, 6/ 

 to 10/ ; Spies, 8/ to 9/ ; Kings, 10/ to 12/." 



B. & S. H. Simons. Gla.sgow. this day cable : " Spies, Baldwins, 9/ to 11/ ; Kings, 10/ 

 to 12/; Cran Pippin, 20 oz , (Jravenstein Snow. 8/ to 9/; Greening. Spitz, Seek, Can. 

 Red, Ribston Pippins, 7/ to 9/ ; Russet Cohert, Talman Sweet, 6/ to 8/." 



Duthort & Co., London, also cable : " Baldwin, (ireening, 9/ to 10/ : Spies, 10/ to 12/ 

 Kings, 12/ to 14/." 



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