THE JOURNAL 



OF THE 



BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



During the past twenty years there has been a continually 

 increasing demand for English cider. Undoubtedly one of the 

 most important factors responsible for the growing popularity of 

 cider as a beverage has been the marked improvement in the 

 quality of the product placed upon the market. In the eigh- 

 teenth century the reputation of English cider stood at a very 

 high point,, but its position was not maintained during the nine- 

 teenth century and the general quality of the article appears to 

 have deteriorated considerably in that period. With the decline 

 in popularity there was a corresponding decline in the attention 

 and care bestowed on the orchards of cider fruit trees, and the 

 gradual replacement of old orchards by the planting of fresh 

 areas with cider varieties was neglected. Accordingly, at the 

 present time cider-makers in this country have not at their 

 command a supply of raw material such as could be desired, or 

 as befits an industry which is making rapid progress. In spite, 

 however, of this drawback the standard of English cider has 

 gradually risen during the past two decades owing to a revival 

 of interest and the introduction of modern methods of manu- 

 facture. Not only in this country has the consumption of 

 English cider increased during the last few years, but a growing 

 trade is springing up with other countries. When it is '-stated 

 that it has been sent with profitable and satisfactory results 

 to parts of the world so varied in character as, for example, 

 Australia, South America and South Africa, it will be seen that 

 there are considerable possibilities for an export trade in the 

 future. 



Vol. XII. No. 10. 



JANUARY, 1906. 



[NEW SERIES.] 



A NEW MARKET FOR ENGLISH CIDER. 



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