FRUIT-GROWING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20104, 6 December 1930, Page 14

FRUIT-GROWING IN NEW ZEALAND.

MR R. G. HATTOtf'S IMPRESSIONS (PHESB ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON. December 5. After an extensive tour of the fruit districts of New Zealand, Mr R. G. riatton, representing tho Imperial Board of Fruit Production, left the Dominion this afternoon for Australia, uhere he is also to investigate fruit problems. Summing up his general impressions of fruit-stowing in New Zealand, Mr iJatton said some remarkably fine work nad been accomplished. Many cultural problems were similar to those experienced elsewhere, but some growers were inclined to wait for the scienti.it to produce a cure-all, like a conjurer bringing a rabbit out of a hat, inst.-acl of taking common-sense steps as regards natural sanitation and hygiene for their trees. HIGH COST OF FERTILISERS. BOYCOTT OF MANUFACTURERS. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HAMILTON, December 6.

As no definite advice ha<J been received from merchants that the cost of fertilisers would be reduced in response to enquiries made, it was decided to take steps to boycott the manufacturers at a large meeting of the Waikato sub-provincial branch of the Farmers' Union to-day.

WORLD GOLD POSITION. INTERNATIONAL ACTION URGED. (rXITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —BY ILICTRIC TELF. GRAPH—CO PYRIGHT.) (Received December sth, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, December 4. The "Daily Mail" asks, "Is it too much to hope that tho statesmen and financiers of the world will put their heads together to see what can be done t6 mobilise gold reserves. In view of the paralysing effects of the gold shortage, international action is obviously required.'' LONDON WOOL SALES. GOOD COMPETITION. (T.KIT3W PRESS ASSOCIATION —BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) LONDON, December 4. At the wool sales 9432 bales were offered, of which 3062 bales were New Zealand wool. About 8325 bales were sold. There was a large offering of greasy merinos, a good supply of scoureds, and a medium lot of crossbreds. There was good general competition and prices were unchanged. New Zealand lots sold as follows: Scoured merino, *Dunstan Downs (top price 18d), average 17fd. Groasy crossbred, Candh (7fd), 7d. BRADFORD QUOTATIONS. At . . LONDON, December 4. market is quietly steady. Quotations were as under: Nov. 27. Dec. 4. Sixty-fours . . Sixties . . " .To 1 Fifty-sixeg . . " ' i? .Fifties "is is* ■ Jf ... X &