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the position of South Africa, it will be difficult to overdo — the growing of 

 Apples, fcr example. They enter largely into everybody's regime, and I 

 think there are certain parts of the Transvaal and the Orange River 

 Colony in which Apples will grow well. With regard to the planting 

 of Oranges, it is being thoroughly investigated by the Government ; 

 what may be the results I do not know, but I fear our supplies would 

 clash with those from Europe. For matters such as these I think it 

 would be a mcst desirable thing, if the Government of the Colonies is 

 going to push the matter of growing fruit, that seme sort of commission 

 should be appointed to thoroughly inquire into the markets. This 

 would insure that growers plant enly such varieties as there is a demand 

 for at the time of their respective ripening in some part of the world 

 which it has been shown can be reached. 



