Success of Imported Seedlings

Cook Island Oranges

An increase is noticeable in the Cook Islands in the planting of budded orange trees of approved varieties.

It is becoming apparent each season that the Valencia Late and Washington Navel oranges, shipped to New Zea land, stand handling and keep better than the native seedling. This fact is being constantly brought under the notice of native growers. It is hoped that more extensive planting of ap proved varieties will result.

Much of last season’s surplus orange crop in the Cook Islands was utilised by the Rarotonga Pure Food Products Co. in the making of orange-juice.