ORANGES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24414, 27 September 1940, Page 9

ORANGES

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, —I introduce this with the story of the man of Kirkcaldy in the hope that your readers may be induced to digest the whole of this letter. Having taken a good deal too much during the evening's jollification, he fell into the half-dug grave in the cemetery and went to sleep. Awakened next morning by the horn of the passing postchaise, he rose to find himself the only occupant, and remarked, "Man, it's a poor showing for Kirkcaldy." It's a poor showing lor Australia if the oranges we are getting, and have been getting for some time past, are the best that can be procured. They look quite nice on the outside, but the insides are just like, and about as digestible as. coconut fibre. I think the Fruit Control Board, or whatever Government department does the importing, should instruct its samplers to see that the people get decent value for the New Zealand currency they have to pay for what can only be classed as " Dead Sea fruit," whatever that may be. I have not tried that brand, but it does not sound enticing.—l am, etc., Dunedin, Sept. 24 . Vitamin.