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prescribed for dessert apples and pears in each grade
being smaller than for the cooking fruit. As in the case
of grading of other articles of agricultural produce it is
not compulsory for traders to apply these grade designations
but if they do so the fruit must conform to the
standard laid down in the Regulations. It is to be noted
that traders are not permitted to use the National Marks
without the special sanction of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries. The National Marks include the
Map of England and Wales, the Union Jack, and the
words "Empire Buying Begins at HOME."
Imported Fresh Apples.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 3
Order, dated 13th July, 1928, came into force on 13th
November of the same year. Its effect is as follows:
Fresh apples must not be imported into the United
Kingdom nor may any imported fresh apples be sold or
exposed for sale in the United Kingdom unless they bear
an indication of origin.
The indication of origin must be either-simply the
word "Foreign" or the word "Empire," (according as the
apples are produced in a foreign country or in a part of
the British Empire), or alternatively a definite indication
of the actual country in which the goods are produced,
e.g., "Australian Produce."
Apples exposed for sale by retail are to be marked
by means of a show ticket; on the other occasions when
marking is required it is to be on the container or on a
label attached to the container. The letters indicating
the origin are to be not less than half an inch in height.
No indication of origin is required when imported
fresh apples are sold in quantities of 14 lbs., or less, but
the marking is required in the case of apples exposed for
sale no matter how small the quantity.
Imported Honey.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 3
Order, 1928, also contains provisions relating to imported
honey, the effect of which are as follows: "On and