THE WEST INDIAN FBUIT [NDUSTEY. 631 



Oranges imported into United Kingdom, 1903 



From British Colonies £43,307 



From foreign countries ...... 2,235,096 



£2,278,403 



Towards this total theAVest Indies contributed about 40,000/. worth, 

 or approximately one-sixtieth of the total quantity of Oranges imported 

 into the United Kingdom during the year. 



Fig. 187. — Pineapple. 



It should also be borne in mind in this connection that great efforts 

 are being made to develop the fruit industries of the American possessions 

 in the West Indies. The export of fruit from Porto Eico has recently 

 increased largely, and in the future it is by no means certain that the 

 American market will be so favourable as at present. For this reason, if 

 for no other, it seems advisable to turn attention to increasing the trade 

 in fruit with the United Kingdom, and also with Canada. 



Requirements for a Successful Fruit Industry. 



We will now turn to the requirements for a successful fruit industry, 

 and then review briefly some of the efforts being made to attain these 

 desiderata. The principal requirements are : — 



