JAMS AND PRESERVES.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14658, 6 May 1913, Page 10

JAMS AND PRESERVES.

This, xi Canterbury industry, which, though it has not reached very largo dimensions, is a growing one, and is well established. It is estimated that the valu } of the existing works has doubled within the past ten years, and that there is room for considerable expansion, especially in the matter of placing canned fruits on the market. Tho importations of this last mentioned class of goods are very great, and past experience has shown that the manufacturers of tho Dominion, who have taken up tho question of producing canned fruits, are in a position to secure much of the business that at present goes overseas. The number of hands employed in the jam and preserves works in Canterbury has increased from nine (including two females) in 1901 to 19 (seven females) in 1911. The importations do not materially affect the local product except in regard to strawberry jam, and even the imported strawberry jam does not affect the local product" when tho lot al manufacturer is in a position to obtain tlie necessary supplies of fruit. The- figures for tho wholn Dominion which follow indicate the development of the industry generally: — 1896 1911 £. £. Wages ... €>M 1 16,727 Material ... 20.542 90.248 Output ... 30,108 135,500 Laid, buildings, and plant ... 15.567 , 55,-161