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FRUIT CULTURE. 



still a large quantity made for sale in some of the old 

 cider-making districts of Devon, Hereford, Gloucester, 

 and Wilts. 



But with the decline of cider-making another industry 

 has sprung up in its place, that of the manufacture of 



FIG. 23. FKUIT PKESS. 



non-alcoholic drinks and syrups. For this purpose much 

 of the small fruit is used that is sorted out from the finer 

 samples selected for dessert, and these, by the use of a 

 pulping machine and a press, may be rendered into juice 

 on the spot, and disposed of to the manufacturers for 



