Second Edition Correspondence.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 November 1912, Page 3

Second Edition Correspondence.

MR FOSELLA ItEPLIES.

[Our correspondents' opinions aa - o their own; tho responsibility of editorial ones makes sufficient ballast for the Editor's shoulders j

(To the Editor). Sir.—The orchardist whose opinion on our local Fruitgrowers' Association is reported in your issue of the 20th inst. is evidently not a member of it, nor has any idea of the work it has done. Does ho know that out of the many local fruitgrowers only a few havo joined? Mow can he pretend that these few should do all the work and give the others all the help? Let them all join, and then they will reap the benefit of the Association. Does he know that every year there are tons of local fruit going rotten under tho treesP Does he know that last year I proposed to form a Fruitgrowers' Co-operative Company, having for its scope (1) The establishment of depots to bring producers and consumers in direct communication; (2) the establishing of commercial orchards, and so open an export trade; (3) the establishment of a factory for preserving fruits and vegetables, making jam, pickles, sauces, etc.? The scheme was abandoned for want of support, although it is a. known fact that hundreds of thousands of cases of fresh and preserved fruit and vegetables are annually imported from America. In California one establishment alone employ 4000 workers in the busy season, and last year canned over one million cases of peas, asparagus, and other vegetables. beside fresh fruit. Still, here, with our splendid climate and mi surpassed quality of soil, we can not find enough supporters to establish an industry that would bo the making of the town! My opinion is that people here are like Moses' followers awaiting for the mannn ; but the time of miracles is past.—Yours, etc., M. FOSTCT/LA. T.oviu. November 22nd, 1912.