STRAWBERRY GROWING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1606, 25 November 1912, Page 8

STRAWBERRY GROWING.

MOTUEKA PIVALS AUCKLAND,

: In., past seasons Auckland strawberry growers have luuha very good market in .Wellington, but it would seem that they now have a serious rival in _ Motueka. From inquiries made at tlio city markets yesterday it" would. appear that Motueka fruitgrowers lave goiio in- for strawberries in a largo way this season for the first time. Very large shipments of berries have'been arriving by the Nelson steam.ers, some 320 crates having been sold locally', during the week. Prices have ranged from 7d. to 9d. per lb. Further consignments ore due this morning... According to a rail-known local auctioneer, Auckland growers will find it-hard to compete in Wellington with tho' possibility is that .tlio northern men will 'have to find other outlets for their fruit, or else bo pren-ared to accept lower rates than have ruled in previous years. The Motueka berries-are stated to be excellent samples, and they have • tho advantage of - being placed on the market after only a brief eea voyage.

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