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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2941, 19 July 1878, Page 2

We have frequently referred to the necessity of establishing and fostering local industries in this place, and amongst other things the profit to be made by preserving peaches for export has been referred to. During Mr H. A. Severn's residence on tba Thames he gave some simple instructions concerning a cheap method of preserving that fruit through our columns, and we believe that many of our readers profited thereby, as they were able to enjoy the fruit all the year round at very little expense and trouble. To show the appreciation in which New Zealand peaches are held in the old country, we may mention that a gentleman resident on the Thames has received a lejfcer from a friend in London stating that he had purchased a kerosene tin full of Thames peaches from Messrs Orjsse and Blackwell, the great London fruit preservers, &c, for 8d per ft, and thought he had got a great bargain, as for sweetness and flavor they were unsurpassed. Now, as peaches can be procured and preserved here for a merely nominal sum, a very.lucrafive trade could soon be started, and the exporters in particular and the district in general would profit considerably by the enterprise. We • hear that several gentlemen have resolv d to subscribe for a bonus to be paid for the best ton of preserved peaches of local product'on. The facilities for carrying out this industry have been much improved by 2ir McCaul's import lion of the latest machinery for turning, out the preserving cr.ns, which for two seacons have been srpplbd ft a very reasonable price. The industry need not be confined to pe-che". As the cultivation of other stone fruits progrocses, these can be treated in a manner equally as simple as that which has ben so successful in preserving peaches.