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Demand for Preserved Vegetables. 



to include preserved vegetables in the scale has already 

 rendered large purchases of these goods necessary, and that it is 

 anticipated that supplies of similar magnitude will be required 

 annually for the future. The Board point out that of eighteen 

 firms noted for the supply of these articles only one possesses a 

 factory in the United Kingdom, the remainder being Canadian, 

 French, German, or Dutch ; and they state the following as 

 being among the reasons which have been adduced for the 

 comparative failure to establish an industry in preserving 

 vegetables in this country : (a) The great demand for fresh 

 vegetables and consequent high prices ; (J?) the excess of 

 moisture in vegetables grown in this country, rendering them 

 unsuitable for drying ; and (V) the high rate of wages prevailing 

 in the United Kingdom. 



The following are the conditions of contract for recent 

 supplies : — 



1. Quality Specification, (Sr.— The vegetables to be supplied 

 under the contract shall be answerable in every respect to the 

 following Specification, and shall be in all respects equal to the 

 samples accepted. 



The vegetables shall be preserved by drying, desiccating, or 

 evaporating, and shall be equal in all respects to the approved 

 samples. 



They shall be of the latest growth and best quality, carefully 

 cleaned and well preserved, shall be free from adulteration and 

 from all chemical preservatives, colouring matter, or metallic 

 impurities. 



They shall not contain more than 12 per cent, of moisture. 



The vegetables consist of the following descriptions : — Potato 

 in slices ; haricot beans ; beans, shredded or whole ; onions ; 

 carrots, shredded ; cabbage ; spinach ; mixed vegetables. 



The five latter descriptions shall be compressed. The mixed 

 vegetables shall consist of : — Potato, 50 per. cent., onion, 25 per 

 cent., carrot, 25 per cent., well blended. 



They shall be packed in 1 lb., 2 lb., 5 lb., and 10 lb. tins 

 hermetically sealed. 



The tins shall be painted or lacquered so that the paint or 

 lacquer will not easily rub off or chip. 



The tins shall be packed in strong export cases, each contain- 



