The herald., 1896-10-07
STREET SPECULATION
Local, Eastern and Foreign
Commercial Dealings
An Casters Trade Paper On California
Fruit
Tasmanian Oranges-The Cranberry Crop
Raisin Seeds Worth SIS per Ton.
Imported Lemons.

The knowledge that the Tasmanian or
ange growers have established a flourish
ing export trade in fruit with London, send
ing as many az 250,00o cases in a season.
has induced the New South Wales goern-
ment to forward an experimental shipment
of oranges to England. The fruit has been
dispatched in the steamer Ophir-1700 cases
in all-and should be on sale early in Octo-
ber. The government Is prepared to spend
5000 on the experiment, but 1t is confident
that the consignment Will more than
cover the cost.-Merchants' Review.
Careful estimates of this seasons cram
berry crop make 1t between $50 900 and 600, :
900 bushels for the whole country. 1t is
stated that this Is not at all an excessive
crop, and the low prices now prevailing
can be attributed to the liberal early ship
ments (about Is per cent larger than last
Year,, abundance and cheapness of apples,
In connection with general hard times.
According to official state records there
are sufficient fruit trees planted in Cali
fornia to double the production Of fruits
within the next two years. the leading ones
OF which are purnes. apricots, peaches,
pears and apples. This information has
caused surprise among fruit growers there,
as the production Is already excessive and
of the industry. California fruits have
limited outlet. and 1t will be necessary to
Seeh n tbn aew Nsd markets Or allow the fruits 70 rot
peen satisfactory. but there are many
inter1or home markets which hardly know
me fn,f Faciac at, coast productions: Fault is
uted to the fact that fruit destined for long
rIEansRortati1ns Trans n2 has to be picked before
nicSiss & t. fes BE- seinSd from dried and
ers made the mistake Of following the ma
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There could be no cover-production Of olives
and English walnuts in many years. yet
ne p, pTTogrsss @ n these lines is very slow
Secretary Goodman Of the Missouri state
horticultural society estimates the value
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The Fresno Republican some time since
Of a new industry in connection With the
erection Of raisin seeding plant In that
place. Raisin seeds In Germany are said
contain about 16 per cent Of essential oil
residue. after extracting the above. is is
pean countries, where no no waste wastes IS al allowed.
With seeds from the raisin seeding plant.
and from the. various wineries, a thriving
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The stems. of grapes from the wineries ere
also used in Germany in the manufacture
of tannic acid, while the cane pruned from
the vines Is used for fuel.
The vaHe of imported lemons during
the past twelve months, according to GUS
tom house statistics, Is not more than $5,-
000, 900. In 1895 the value of oranges i'm
ported into this country as shown by the
consular invoices. was about 81 900, 900. while
this year it estimated to be g, 70o. 600. In
1895 imported currants, dates figs, ba-
nanas, raisins. plums,. and .prunes were
valued at SIS 227. 900, while in 1896 there was
an increase in importations to $16,S6S 900.
A car Of California lemons sold in New
York this. week, partly by. reason Of the
graat decline in the market and partly on
account of the packing and grading Of the
fruit, 1t proved disastrous loss. The
quality Of the fruit was fine the lemons
being smooth skin and without blemish
but many lemons that were packed In box
es said to contain 250s and 2Sss. were irreg-
ular in size and more or less Scared. The
great fault, however with the appear
ance whs, that the boxes were not nearly
filled. The appearances of the boxes them.
selves was very much against the sale OF
the fruit to the best advantage. It would
seem desirable that the different California
lemon exchanges should send to New York
and obtain box Of Sicily lemons Of the
best quality, to be used as an object lesson
in regard to style Of box, grading and
packing. Guide.