TRANSPORT OF FRUIT
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By TolegraDh—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Rec Feb. 13, 9.55 a.m ir
Melbourne, Feb 13 ■ The Customs Department' is notified from West Australia of the discovery of a solution which *t is claimed will do away with the necessity for refrigerating space for the export- of fruit and potatoes- It is stated that if fruit jsdipped in this solution it will te preserved for long periods without the need of refrigeration. A cargo of apples was feated, and sent as general cargo from Australia and back, the ;«P lasting six weeks. When opened the apples were in per*e« condition. The cost of treatment was one shilling per case.,
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7339, 14 February 1920, Page 3
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