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AGENTS. 
(a) Only one agent shall be appointed in each of the southern States or 
oversea markets to which citrus fruit is to be consigned. 
(b) All citrus fruit sent to such markets shall be consigned to the agent 
so appointed. 
(c) Such agents shall be placed under a substantial bond. 
(d) Such agents shall communicate at least weekly to the general 
association and to all branches of the association, and shall give 
definite information respecting the state of the citrus market of their 
own particular State. (This shall not apply to the agents repre- 
senting oversea markets.) 
(e) The information supplied by such agents respecting their markets 
shall include :— 
(1) The state of the market at time of writing. 
(2) The probable requirements of the market for the following two 
weeks. 
(3) The condition in which the fruit consigned to them is received. 
A lengthy discussion ensued, in which all those present took part, Mr. J. 
Ross, of Woombye, stating that in his district alone the output would reach 
8,000 cases ; whilst Messrs. Dixon, Razorback, and E. J. Burnett, Buderim, set 
down the output of their districts at 6,000 and 7,000 cases respectively. The 
Burrum would have over 6,000 cases and Grantham 10,000 cases this year, and 
with good rains the succeeding crop should reach 25,000 cases. Nerang and 
Mount Cotton would have 9,060 and 2,000 cases respectively. 
After discussion it was unanimously decided to form a Citrus Growers’ 
Association, to elect a sub-committee to carry out preliminary arrangements, 
the management to be in the hands of members owning not less than 100 citrus- 
trees. Some discussion then ensued on the appointment of a secretary, and it 
was agreed that the committee advertise for a gentleman who would accept 
payment by result, and make inquiries in Sydney and Melbourne with the view 
of appointing suitable agents. , 
The whole question of dealing with agents was, on the motion of Mr. 
Fielding, left in the hands of the sub-committee. 
The subject of suitable cases was next dealt with, and the Shoobridge case 
was decided upon as the most suitable for the southern markets. The 
Californian case would be needed for oversea shipments. 
The proceedings closed with a motion by Mr. Philp (Gatton), “That this 
meeting of citrus-growers is in entire sympathy with the Queensland Chamber 
of Agriculture in its request that the Department of Agriculture erect a 
cyaniding chamber at the Roma-street Railway Station.” : 
The motion was seconded and carried, and a vote of thanks to the chairman 
concluded the business. 
FRUITGROWING AT WESTBROOK STATE FARM. 
By S. C. VOLLER. 
I have the pleasure of presenting readers of the Jowrnal this month with a 
few notes on some of the bearing trees in the Westbrook orchard, together 
with illustrations which should help to convey a clear idea of their capabilities 
and yalue. 
Wo. 1 is a Japanese plum, “October Purple.’ It has shown itself a 
vigorous grower, as will be seen by the picture; of a very nice habit of growth, 
and a prolific cropper, bearing fruit of very good quality. 
Nearly all the Japanese trees have come out well as heavy croppers with 
us, and there has been no difficulty whatever in selling the fruit at very profit- 
able prices, and I am of opinion that they deserve and will, later on, receive 
far more attention from growers than they have met with so far. 
1 have hopes of seemg Queensland manufacturing jams of high quality, 
not only for local consumption but for the world’s trade in a way that few 
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