FRUIT-GROWING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2503, 26 July 1888, Page 2

FRUIT-GROWING.

TO THE KDITOB. Sir, —Fifteen years ago, when first travelling in the Waikato, I advised some of my friends to plant apples and pears of a late kind, as being a native of Hobart, I knew that much of their prosperity whs depending upon that class of fruit, and the Waikato climate, especially Te Awamutu district, very .similar to that of Hobart. I will, if possible, send the returns I have seen from some of the loading shippers, showing that first-class apple 3 bring, if in good condition and well (jacked, a price which ought to pay well, 20s to 30s per bushel. Now this is, to my mind, an important matter, and it is worth the attention of fruitgrowers and all who are now planting, so that only those kinds which keep and travel well should be sent. Of course, all apples will not suit each district alike, but if the so called country papers were to give less novels and more clippings ou such subjects, it would be better for the country at large. In a letter (from a previous issue of tho Tasmanian Mail) written to one of the prominent growers in Hobart, Mr H. N. White, wholesale dealer Covent Gardens, recommend King of Tomkius County and Boston Davis as good apples to send to England, and as both are to be procured here it might be of general information if some grower gave his opinion of their fruiting and other qualities. The old Ribatono pippin seems to bring good prices, but from conversations with leading orchardista near Auckland, I think it is not a paying variety. Crows egg, realised in May 30s per bushel, of Goiirse the condition and packing were perfect. Thinkine it might interest your readers I will as soon as possible publish the account sales of 8,500 cases of fruit sent to England on account of the Hobart growers. They expect next year to send 20,000. When will Waikato do likewise ? — Jam.&c, E. J.CWBK.