FRUIT CULTURE IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS 395 



the idea of fruit-growing in these Islands. If the past has shown many cases 

 of failure it is quite certain that the future, and the near future, will pro- 

 duce even more ; for as the margin of profit declines so will weak places show 

 themselves in greater numbers. The industry now has passed its golden days, 

 more than ever is caution required by those who contemplate putting money 

 and time into it. All that can be said of it now is that it offers a good living 

 to the grower who is willing to work. 



