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*"S. The planting of large, rationally conceived and 
intensively cultivated fruit plantations, for the imme- 
diate supply of the German market. 
“The present conditions prove that past methods 
for advancing the German fruit -industry have not 
heen produetive of the desired results, and it is high 
time that all who have the welfare of this industry 
at heart unite on the basis suggested; then and not 
until then will the conditions improve through the in- 
creased home production of fruit, if but sufficient 
to eover home consumption; we shall be able to sue- 
cessfully meet foreign competition, and this done, it 
will be possible to conquer for the German product 
a prominent place in the markets of the world.” 
Fruits whieh are intended for the dessert may 
often be put into the consumer’s hands in very excel- 
lent condition by wrapping them in soft grocer’s 
paper, of the kind which is ordinarily ealled_ tea 
paper; or, when the product is especially choice, and 
the grower has a large quantity, if may pay him to 
use a grade of tissue paper. There are many middle- 
men who practice this careful packing, and growers 
may often imitate them with profit. It is needless 
to say that all wrapped samples of fruit reach the 
consumer in perfect condition, and he may depend 
upon their excellence and uniformity as he could 
upon a case of eggs. With pears or apples, the in- 
side of the keg or barrel is lined with newspapers, 
and each fruit is individually wrapped in soft ma- 
nilla paper. Such fruits may be expected to carry 
thousands of miles without perceptible injury. When 
