REPORT OF THE GRAPE EXPORT COMMITTEE. 
1. In attempting to formulate recommendations for the 
better preparation and marketing of table grapes, the Grape 
Export Committee was able at the outset to profit by the labours 
of the Orange Txport Committee, and accordingly decided (o 
follow, as far as might be applicable. the general lines of that 
Committee’s report. 
2. In pursuance of this decision, the Committee con- 
ducted its deliberations under four main headings, which in 
their final form mav be described as follows -o 
L. The Vineyard, i.e. vine-growing. 
II. The Grape, i.e. picking, packing etc. 
[1L. Transport. 
IV. Marketing. 
i. The Vineyard. 
3. The first question to be answered was whether it was 
worth while to encourage the growing of table grapes at all. 
The answer could obviously not be given till the work of the 
Committee was completed, but it is convenient to record it in 
its logical place. The Committee was of opinion that the country 
has been sullering from over-production of grapes, but that, 
as soon as the grape industry is properly organized, this danger 
will disappear. Unlil such organization ‘is complete, however, 
the Committee does not teel justified in recommending increased 
cultivation of the vine 
4. Given that viticulture is worth while, the question 
next arises what varieties of grape should be planted with a 
view to export. The Committee is of opinion that the requi- 
rements of a bunch of grapes for the London market are as 
follows '-