Canadian grocer January-June 1898 . e crop in Spain is backward, and,owing to the war, the production is likely tobe light. Sultana Raisins—Raisins in the countryof production have been good, and anabundant crop is now thought to be crop is expected to be larger than thatof last year. Figs—A letter from Smyrna states thatthe original estimate of a 9,000 ton yield isbeing still lowered, and it would appear weare likely to have a minimum record yieldnext season. Offers have been askedfrom the United States for important quan-tities, but no shipper is inclined to under-take any forwar
Canadian grocer January-June 1898 . e crop in Spain is backward, and,owing to the war, the production is likely tobe light. Sultana Raisins—Raisins in the countryof production have been good, and anabundant crop is now thought to be crop is expected to be larger than thatof last year. Figs—A letter from Smyrna states thatthe original estimate of a 9,000 ton yield isbeing still lowered, and it would appear weare likely to have a minimum record yieldnext season. Offers have been askedfrom the United States for important quan-tities, but no shipper is inclined to under-take any forward engagements. Damagedone to the trees is due to the winter frosts,and, though the rains may improve thequality, it will not contribute to augmentthe crop. Prunes—There is very little doing, thehigher prices of California prunes and theappearance of domestic green fruits havingmaterially checked the demand, TheBosnia crop promises to be very large, andof good quality. The Servia production willbe small. 22 THE CANADIAN GROCER.
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