FOR PROFIT. 5 



and low class butters ; and as all British fruit is 

 greatly superior to that grown on the Continent, an 

 opening for export purposes in a preserved state should 

 be developed ; a vast quantity is used on the steam 

 ships trading to the tropics, America, etc., while 

 jam not infrequently is a part of a soldier's food in 

 campaigns. 



The Fruit Commission, whilst generally recommend- 

 ing the making of jam and bottled fruits, specially 

 urges the inspection of all soft fruits and pulped fruit 

 imported from the Continent, as much of this arrives 

 in a condition unfit for human food. It is satisfactory 

 to learn that many tons have been condemned and 

 destroyed. No amount of heat or " doctoring " can 

 make wholesome preserves of fermented fruits. The 

 marking of jams made from fortdgn fruit was also 

 emphasized. 



A wholesome fruit mixture is compounded with 

 prepared pulp composed of the cheaper Apples and 

 Pears, mixed with a proportion of Raspberries, Currants, 

 or Plums, which can thus be sold at a very low 

 price. 



It was thought that district jam factories would pay, 

 but the venture has not been a success. It appears 

 to be essential that factories should be situated in a 

 fruit district, while at the same time water carriage 

 for bottles and jars (as they are liable to breakage on 

 rails through shunting, etc.), combined with a central 

 railway service to all parts for redistribution, should 

 be available. For that purpose London, Manchester, 

 Liverpool, Glasgow, etc., seem to take the lead, their 

 ports being available for Belgian glass and sugar. 



