120 
protection does not necessarily follow its use. If all plants which are not 
open to especial suspicion are fumigated, and all plants which are evidently 
infested, or notably so, are burned, the danger of introduction of insect 
pests will be reduced to a minimum. 
Yours truly, 
L. 0. HOWARD, Entomologist. 
APPENDIX 3. 
VICTORIA. 
Return showing the quantity and value of Oranges and Lemons imported 
into the colony of Victoria, and the countries whence imported, during 
the years 1897 and 1898 : — 
Where from. 
Quantity. 
Value. 
Oranges and Lemons* 
Year 
1897. 
United Kingdom 
915 bushels 
£337 
Other Australian colonies - 
(Produce of Australia) 
183,698 
31,800 
(Produce other) 
2,068 
482 
Italy 
26,080 
9,365 
Other foreign countries 
741 ,, 
230 
Total . 
213,532 bushels 
£42,214 
Oranges— 
Year 
1898. 
Other Australian colonies— 
(Australian produce) - ... 
259,839 bushels 
£47,436 
(Other produce) 
1,119 „ 
342 
Italy 
8,027 
2,834 
Other foreign countries 
5 >, 
2 
Total . 
268,990 bushels 
£50,614 
Lemons— 
Year 
1898. 
Other Australian colonies — 
(Australian produce) 
18,758 bushels 
£3,119 
(Other produce) 
1,3*27 , > 
503 
Italy 
19,311 
8,027 
Other foreign countries 
635 
235 
Total . 
40,031 bushels 
£11,S84 
* Oranges and Lemons were not shown separately in 1897. 
H. N. P. WOLLASTON, 
Secretary for Trade and Customs. 
Department of Trade and Customs, 
Melbourne, 8th June, 1899. 
