THE GOVERNMENT'S GUARANTEE.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14843, 8 December 1913, Page 3

THE GOVERNMENT'S GUARANTEE.

With reference to the Government guarantee of Id per lb net return on trial efaipments of apples and pears made to European and North American markets, and also on trial shipments of peaches made to North American markets during the coming season, the terms> of the offer provide that the guarantee should be one penny per pound net on all apples and pears accepted by the inspector. The apples and pears must be entirely free from insect pests, fungus diseases, or blemishes. Then apples must be packed in the standard case adopted by the Hawko's Bay and Motueka conference, whilst the pears are to be packed in single trays. Provision is made for special, choice, and good grades, and all frnit must be graded and. packed to the satisfaction of the inspector.. A guarantee of Id per lb net return on shipments of peaches madd during the coming season to the West Coast of North America, is also offered, the maximum amount payable being £150, and subject to certain conditions, tho principal one being that at least two shipments go forward, each consisting of not less than 350 oases.