The Answer to Your Fruit Drying Problems
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... the answer to your fruit drying problems. * Proved and found successful, it is the ideal groundsheet that is keyed to the needs of dried-fruit growers everywhere. Miracle, multi-purpose SISALKRAFT defies moisture and mildew; protects fruit from frost; helps to hasten drying; makes raking out extremely easy. Light to handle, it remains firmly on the ground, lasts for years and most important of all -it's economical! Protect your fruit with SISALKRAFT . and make sure that the months of hard toil turn into Profit for you. SISALKRAFT-available at your packing shed. 5 !jA LI(IA FT I. 1 for FULL PROTECTION 1. on ground~ cover with hes sian and tip fruit onto hessian. • • • 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO BETTER FRUIT DRYING AUSTRALIAN SISALKRAFT PTY. LIMITED 152 Miller Street, West Melbourne PHONE: FY 1291 Page Two AUSTRALIAN DRIED FRUITS NEWS THE ORGANISATION OF THE INDUSTRY THE EXECUTIVE OF _THE A.D.F.A. Board ·of ManagemeD.t. The_. members of the Board, Agents' Representatives and the General Se_cretary are .listed on the Contents page of this issue. Committees, Tree Frui1:s: Mr. R. M. Simes·, M.B~E. (Cbairmari.}, MessrS. C. j, Ward, J. B. CarvosiJo, R. H. Curren;, R. F. Trott, A. Busbridge, J, McKay, O.B.E., ·R. C. I .. Harris. Prunes": Mr. R. M. Simes, M>B.E, (Chairman), Messrs .. C. J. ·-ward, J. B. Carvosso, R. F. Trott, A. E. Horne, H. E. Delves. Costs of Prt~ductiorl: ·Mr. R. M .• Sim·es, M.B:E. (Chairman), ;Messrs. C. J. Ward, W. V. Ford, L. G. Cameron, J. C. Harrison, J. McKay, · O.B.E., the General Secretary. Dried Fruits Processing (Packing) Committee: Mr. R. M. Simes*, M.B.E. (Chairman) (representing The A.D.F.A.), Messrs.' J. R. Gordon* (representing Export Control Board), W. A. Jackson*, J. C. Harrison, A. R. Hampton (Iepreaenting Mildura Packers), A. E. Spiller (representing Rob_invale Packer), W. B. Newland, C. Hartshorne (representing S.A. Packers), W. Malloch (repreR senting Nyahf.Woorinen Packers), F. Penman* (representing C.S.I.R.O.), F. J. Lesock (representing Dept, of Primary Industry), R. B. Curtis (Secretary). * Diinotes memb(:r of Executive. I· Production P,.oblems Committee: Messrs. E. C. Orton (Chairman), S. J. Lancaster,_J. H. Lapthorne, L. B. O'Donnell, M. W. D. Firth, w. J. Pillar, R. G. Horsburgh (Mildura representatives), L. G. Cameron (Board representative), J. V. Seekamp (S.A. l'epreaentative), W. I. Nanldvell (Vic. Dept. of AgricultUl-e), F. S. Oldham (Lower Murray Research Station), W. J. Kirwin (Export Control Board), J. M. Blainey, (S.R.W.S.C.). A. R. Hampton (Secretary), C.S.LR.O. appoint a nominee for each meeting. COUNCILS AND BRANCHES Federal Council, 1960: Victoria-Messrs. W. J. Bail, R, E. Bennett, G. S. Cameron, A. S. Codlinz, J. L. T. Dickie, G. J. Farnsworth, M. W. ]). Firth, A. A, Giddings, R. P. J. Grant, G. C. Hobson, M. W. Johns, W. J. Kirwin, S. J. Lanca~ter, E. _E. Lloy_d, F. G. Lloyd, M. L. 'Matheson, Io'. R. Messenger, W. F. Middleton, E. D. Morey, H. A. Watson, 0. Ward. New South Wales-MesSl'B. D. B. Bel1, 0. Hackett, A. E. Horne, R. H. Pike, W. J. Pillar, B. L. Roberts, W. N. Thornton, L. A. Webb. · South Australia-Messrs. K. H. Andrew', A. R. Curren, R. H. Cur1·en, K. A. Dunk, J. V. Foot, M. B. Jones, A. R. Mead, J. S. Read, J. V, Seekamp, R. A, Swanbury, R.· F. Trott. Wesh'rn Australia-Messrs, J. Duff, W. H. Taylor. Packers' Delegates: Messrs. B. J. D'Orsa (Nyah/Woorinen), W. A. Jackr;on (ReO Cliffs), J. L. Clift (Mildura), J. :McKaY, O,B,E: (South Australia). 1 Agents' Representatives: Messrs. J. B. Carvosso, R. -G. Swan, C. J, Ward. S.A. River District Council: MessrS, C. W. Till (Chairman), J. K. Middleton (Secretary), Mid-Murray Valley District Council: Messrs. E. E. Lloyd (Chairman), N. M. Byrnes (Secretary). Mlldura District Council: 'Messrs. W. F. Middleton (Chairman), J. J. Newman (Sem·etary), Murrumbidgee District Council: Mr. H. Willington (Secretary). Nan-Irrigated Council: Messrs. R. F. Trott (Chairman). R. J. Ward (Secretary), Young Distr.ic\ Council: Messrs. J. W. Manchester (Chairman), M. G. Porter (Secretary). Branch Chairman Secretary Angaston .. rL Trescowthiclt S. J. Johnson Barmera , , .... C. W. Till R. C. Harvey Berri .•.•...... H. H. Stone A. G. Maddern BungunyaliRKoraleigh K. Palmer L. Cox Carl ell , . · · K. A. Dunk ·M. M. Gordon Clare •......... W. H. Penna J. S. Read Coomealla , ·, ..... D. B. Bell W. N. Thornton Curlwaa .•...... L. B. O'Donne11 J. A. Page Gol Gol ....· •... H. Scheeles A. D. George Good~ight , . , . , . 'f, L; Connick. W. M. Connick Griffith Producers P. P. Crook C. R. Polkinghornc .Kingston . • . , , W. J. Manning P; J. Lane R:ingsvale , . , , . A. E. Horne J. W. Man cheater Lake Boga and Tresco . A. S. Codling P. E. Winter Loxton . , , , , , .. A. B. Busbridge M. B. Jones Maimuru .•..•• , , N. MacBeth S. A. Blair Merbein •·. W. F. Middleton J.· L. T. Dickie Mildura , , J. R. Gordon J. Newman Moorook .. R. A. Swanbury E. C. Reid Mypolonga , . D. A. Oborn E. J. Schunke McLaren Flat R. F. Trott R. C. Guerin Nyah District G. C, HobBon J. A. Black Pomona L.A. Webb W. H. Bond Red Cliffs G. J. Farnswot•th H. R. Hand Renmarlc F, L. TripneY S. A. James Robin vale ••.... M. W. D. Firth G. S. Cameron S.A. Prune-growers R. F. Trott D. W. Haynes Waikerie .. R. C. Isaacson H. R. Starr Waterview . , ... E. R. Flynn R. M. Flynn Western Australian A. G. Watt A. J. Bishop Wirrimah •,• G. Walker J. Guymer Woorinen .• , •.. J. W. Jorgensen R. C. Polkingborne Yenda •••••... H. Willington THE STATUTORY BOARDS. Commonwealth Dried Fruits Control Board: Mr. Eugene Gorman, C.B.E., M.C., Q.C. (Chairman). Members: Messrs. P. Malloch, M.B.E. (:Marketing), J. R. Gordon, E. P. Shepherd (Commercial), A S. G Watt, E. N. Seary, H. H. Goodman, F. T. Hand, R. M. Simes, M.B.E,, J. J. Murdoch, W. J. Kirwin (Growers), J. F. Wearne, A.A S.A. (Secretary). Victorian Dried Fruits Board: Mr. J. Olsson (Chairman), Messrs. )''. M. Read, 'M.Agr.Sc. (Deputy), J, S. Allison, J. G. Black, C. L. _Carey, D. W. Cockroft, J. S. Cutler (Grower Members). K. F. Neander (Secretary). Dried Fruits Board (South Australia): Messrs. F. M. McMillan -(Chairman), A. G. Strickland, M.Agr.Sc. (Deputy); R. It. Curren, C. W, Till, R. J. Ward (Gro'Yer ,-M~rnber,..), P. N. Flemi~g, F.C.I.S. {Secretary). New South Wal-es Dried Fruits B6ard: Messrs. J. D. Bryden (Ghairman), H. E. DelveS, A. E. Horne, L. B. O'Donnell, W. S. Pillar (Grower Members), Miss E. M. Grave3 (Secretary). Dried Fruits Board (W.A.): Messrs. E. S. Watt, O.B.E. (Chairman), A. Hooper, G. E. Hawke, J. Duff, W. H. Taylor, (Grower MemR ,Pers)~ J, P, Herlihy, A.A,S.A. (Secretary). AlJSTRALIAN DRIED FRUITS NEWS Page Three VOL. 36 NUMBERS 1-2 JANUARY-JUNE 1961 CONTENTS * * BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE A.D.FA. Editorial-"Unity for Prunes" 5 Mr. R. M. SIMES, M.B.E., Barmera, S.A. (Chairman). 6 Mr. P. MALLOCH, M.B.E., Mildura, Vic. Board of Management Decisions Mr. H. H. GOODMAN·, Woorinen,-Vic. Production and Marketing 7 Mr. A. G. WATI,1 Greenmount, WA. Horticultural and R<JSearch Notes 18 Mr. L. B. O'DONNELL, Curlwoa, N.S.W. Mr. l. G. CAMERON, Birdwoodton, Vic. Publicity 42 Mr. H. H. STONE, Berri, S.A. Organisation of the Industry-3; Tree Fmits and Prunes-7; Mr. J. R. GORDON, lrymple, Vic. Bird Pest Questionnaire-19; · Finance-55; General News-57; How do we get the Work Done?-58. AGENTS' REPRESENTATIVES Messrs. C. J. WARD, J.P., A.A.S.A., and J. 6. CARVOSSO. * The Board of Management is elected by the Federc:~l Council of The A.D.F.A., consisting of Grower repre OUR COVER PHOTO sentatives from the producing States of Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia, and Packers' representatives, The fmtunes of the Industry started with the "Red Book". Agents' Representatives Bftend Board meetings in This book was fittingly and attractively presented in a display on odvisory capacity. during Melbourne "Moomba Week". The "Red Book" was originally issued all over the world by the Chaffey Bros. to GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION encourage settlers to the newly opened Dried Fruits irrigation EDITOR OF THE "NEWS" districts of Mildura and Renmark. The traditions of the early pioneers have been carried on by present growers. M•. R. B. CURTIS. F.A.S.A .. A.C.r.S. HEAD OFFICE "Sunraysia House," 24 Jeffcott Street, Melbourne, C. I * ( Bo'· 4524). LlST OF ADVERTISERS Telephone: FY 3019. Telegraphic A9dress: "Adfasson, Melbourne." Banks.-The Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney Ltd.; Bank of New South Wales. Implements,-Ronaldson Bros. & Tippett Ltd. Insurance.-Law Union & Rock Insurance Co. Ltd.; Queensland Insurance Co. Ltd. CORRESPONDENCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS Oil Companies.-B.P. Aust. Ltd, Packing Companics.-Aurora Packing Co. Pty, Ltd.; Bannera Co-op. Packing C•.l. Reports and C9ntributions Me welcomed, l!nd should Ltd.; Berri Co~op. Packing Union Ltd.; Irymple Packing Co. pty. Ltd.; Mil be addressed to The Editor, "Australian Dried Fruits dura Co-op ..Fruit Co. Ltd.; Nyah Fruit-growers' Co-op. Co. Ltd.; Red Cliffs Co-op. Packmg Co. Ltd.; Renmark Fruit Growers Co~op. Ltd.; Robinvale News," Box 4524, Melbourne, C.l. Producers Co-op. Co. Ltd.; Woorinen Fruitgrowerg Co-op. Co. Ltd. Brpnches and District Councils of The A.D.F.A. are Suppliers,-Australian Sisalkraft Pty.