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(whether bottled, tinned or dried), and for any other cultivated pro- 
ducts of a like nature. 
Each exhibit is judged on its individual merits, and medals and 
other prizes awarded at the discretion of the Council. The Press are 
specially encouraged to direct attention to, and themselves to visi , 
these Shows. The British Public quite fail to realise as yet what 
our Colonies can send us, and the Society thus offers an opportunity 
for the Colonies to co-operate with them in removing this ignorance, 
and, by bringing the Colonial Fruits before the home buyer, to show 
how the Empire could be made self-supporting. 
The Shows will, I believe, be repeated in 1907, provided the 
interest evinced in those of 1906 is sufficient to justify their repeti- 
tion. Otherwise they will be abandoned for a time, as poor Snows 
of . our Colonial produce give entirely erroneous notions of the 
Empire's greatness, resources and wealth, and it would obviously be 
better to have uo such Show than a poor one. 
Hoping to have the benefit of your assistance in this important 
object. 
I am, etc. 
W. WILKS, 
Secretary . 
SUGGESTIONS FOR PACKING PLANTATION 
RUBBER. 
Preparation for Packings — The Rubber must be quite free from 
moisture, as the slightest trace might alter its appearance during 
transit. All heated Rubber must be kept separate, otherwise the 
bulk will be spoilt. 
Keep the Rubber away from dust when drying. A strong light 
is harmful. The use of paper in packing should be avoided. 
Form of Rubber . — Sheet form is now most liked . Sheets from 
2 ft. to 3 ft. long and from 1 ft. to 2 ft. wide make a convenient size. 
They should be as uniform as possible, so that they can be neatly 
packed in cases each of an equal size and shape. Sheet Rubber 
packs closer than other sorts and therefore effects a small saving in 
freight. 
Biscuits are also much appreciated. They should be of a uniform 
size, say 12 in. in diameter. 
Crape is liked if very pale in colour, otherwise some buyers have 
a slight prejudice. 
Scrap should be carefully collected and graded in two or, when 
necessary, three qualities. 
m Colour . — All fine qualities must be clear. For Sheet and Biscuits 
a rich amber colour is most desired ; some of the rather darker 
shades are now selling quite as well as the very pale ones. 
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