A most amusing fracas has been in progress between Dr. Earle Page, the Commonwealth Treasurer, and the representatives of the proprietary fruit canners and jam makers. There has been an immense increase in the production of fruit, mainly due to the settlement of. returned soldiers on the irrigation areas of Victoria, though-in Tasmania, South Australia and New South Wales there has also. been considerable ie on Aaa several agencies thro whicl fruit- is dealt with, namely the proprietary companies, the cooperative conipanies, and. certain State government canneries. As Dr. Page told the proprietors, when there was a big demand
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