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30. That boys in industrial schools should be allowed to stay- 

 away from such schools for the purpose of fruit-picking, subject 

 to suitable regulations. 



31. That the provisions of the Robson Act as to "half- 

 timers " be made generally known, and applied by Local 

 Education Authorities in country districts. 



32. That with regard to markets, it is desirable that more 

 local markets, similar to that of Kew Bridge, be established in 

 the suburbs of London. That as regards the large distributing 

 markets in provincial centres, it is desirable that certain of these 

 be extended and improved. That the provision of retail markets- 

 in many country towns is urgently needed, and that very good 

 results would be likely to follow if the Councils of other town& 

 followed the example set by Hereford in establishing a fruit 

 market under their own authority. 



33. That the telephone should be further extended in country 

 districts. 



34. That county councils, in the publication of any orders 

 made by the Home Secretary on their application under the 

 Wild Birds' Protection Acts, should clearly state the powers- 

 belonging to owners and occupiers of land under these Acts. 



35. That it is desirable that an enquiry be instituted into the 

 alleged practice of growing fruit on sewage farms, and the effect 

 of such a practice on the public health. 



36. That fruit growers should pay more attention to the 

 careful packing and proper grading of better-class fruit, and to 

 the selection of the right kinds of fruit to plant according 

 to the soil, and to the importance of cultivating fewer varieties, 

 especially of apples. 



37. That the establishment of co-operative societies, similar 

 to that existing at Blairgowrie, for the disposal of fruit, and for 

 other purposes, such as the obtaining of adequate supplies of 

 pickers, would be beneficial, particularly in districts where there' 

 are many small holdings. 



38. That it would be an advantage to fruit growers if they 

 kept bees in connection with their fruit plantations. 



39. That the attention of landlords, especially in the West of 

 England, should be called to the pressing need of renovating; 

 and re-planting the decayed orchards on their property. 



