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The Stkawberry Crop. 



[Oct., 



therefore, be j&tted with shelves? The condition of the fruit on 

 arrival at the market must be the deciding factor, and judging 

 from this it appears that shelves are necessary. 



The Ministry will continue to give consideration to this matter, 

 and will strive to secure the best possible conditions. 



The figures collected by the Ministry show that the approxi- 

 mate quantities of strawberries railed from the various producing 

 centres were as follows : — 



Tamar Valley ... ... 29B tons. 



Cheddar 214 



Hampshire 2,056 ,, 



Wisbech Area ... ... 3,225 



Large quantities were also sent from Middlesex, Kent, Here- 

 ford and other centres for which figures were not obtained. The 

 total of all these figures is considerable, yet the supply this year 

 was Httle more than sufficient to satisfy the demand for fresh 

 fruit leaving very httle for the jam manufacturers. The danger 

 of over production is not yet in sight. 



