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<pre>Robert

Thank you for the corrections. Perhaps there is a mischieviousness among
some that I have spoken to regarding Barnea. I recounted same without being
able to accurately source the material and I have no first hand knowledge of
anything pertaining to the variety. I believe I recorded same in my posting
viz "I would stress that this is speculative only and there is no available
direct evidence available to me that would sway me one way or the other"
with respect to disease.

As far as our NZ cousins are concerned I reported on what I was told. A
direct link would be valuable to Mike if it could be supplied. In this
sense of opening discussion contrary to "orthodox"
opinion I cannot consider myself suffering from "heresy". I simply do not
hold an opinion on the particular variety save on what I was told by a
principal of Agrolive, D Kahouli, some 2 years ago. This opinion is
tempered by the fact that (as I understand the position) D Kahouli is no
longer employed by Agrolive and thus the opinion is no longer valid.

Notwithstanding all of the above 2560x2 year old trees were replaced with
other varieties last year. Why? When paying a premium price (about
$10/tree I am told) why would they be ripped out and replaced? The person
to direct these queries to is Phil Ward of Cobram Estates who, I hope, is
now on line and may respond directly. Or perhaps interested parties may
like to contact him directly on the number previously listed.

Regards

> 1) The Barnea trees in question were delivered to Cobram Estate in
December
> 1998.
> 2) A total of 2560 trees were delivered.
> 3) The first expected harvest of these trees is April 2002.
> 4) Your comments regarding New Zealand are heresy, I suggest that you
> contact Mike Ponder at Ponder Estate, Marlborough, NZ for direct comments
> from the producer.
>
> Best Regards, R. Greenfield
>
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<pre>----- Original Message -----
From: P Caird <caird@hitech.net.au>
To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 9:00 PM
Subject: Barnea revisited.


> Robert
>
> Thank you for the corrections. Perhaps there is a mischieviousness among
> some that I have spoken to regarding Barnea. I recounted same without
being
> able to accurately source the material and I have no first hand knowledge
of
> anything pertaining to the variety. I believe I recorded same in my
posting
> viz "I would stress that this is speculative only and there is no
available
> direct evidence available to me that would sway me one way or the other"
> with respect to disease.
>
> As far as our NZ cousins are concerned I reported on what I was told. A
> direct link would be valuable to Mike if it could be supplied. In this
> sense of opening discussion contrary to "orthodox"
> opinion I cannot consider myself suffering from "heresy". I simply do not
> hold an opinion on the particular variety save on what I was told by a
> principal of Agrolive, D Kahouli, some 2 years ago. This opinion is
> tempered by the fact that (as I understand the position) D Kahouli is no
> longer employed by Agrolive and thus the opinion is no longer valid.
>
> Notwithstanding all of the above 2560x2 year old trees were replaced with
> other varieties last year. Why? When paying a premium price (about
> $10/tree I am told) why would they be ripped out and replaced? The person
> to direct these queries to is Phil Ward of Cobram Estates who, I hope, is
> now on line and may respond directly. Or perhaps interested parties may
> like to contact him directly on the number previously listed.
>
> Regards
>
> > 1) The Barnea trees in question were delivered to Cobram Estate in
> December
> > 1998.
> > 2) A total of 2560 trees were delivered.
> > 3) The first expected harvest of these trees is April 2002.
> > 4) Your comments regarding New Zealand are heresy, I suggest that you
> > contact Mike Ponder at Ponder Estate, Marlborough, NZ for direct
comments
> > from the producer.
> >
> > Best Regards, R. Greenfield
> >
> >
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> > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW!
> > http://click.egroups.com/1/937/0/_/137757/_/953686562/
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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