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<pre>John

Have a look at www.victorianolivegroves.com and it will give you some idea
of what we are up to in Bendigo, central Victoria, Australia. We have
around 200-300 members of our local association who have 200000 trees in the
ground, many turning 4 this season. It's been my intention to link with
these growers via their taking a holding in my firm. I might be able to
advise you soon on this process. I would add that the association had a
Finance Review committee formed last year to specifically look at what model
could be utilised for the mutual benefit of members and a co-op was ruled
out. Other regions are taking a different tack and if you go to my Links
page and click on the Hunter Valley site you will gain a good impression of
the way their co-op appears to be going.

I am mindful that there are some serious players out there and that small
boutique type operations may be doomed before they start. Have a look at
the overview page.

For my part I have used an Oliomio for the past two years which was adequate
for the task. This is now for sale as I am moving on to a 250 this coming
season.

Regards

Peter
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