HONEY CROP PROSPECTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2482, 8 June 1915, Page 8

HONEY CROP PROSPECTS

The Director of the Orchards, Gardens, and Apiaries Division has received from the Apiary Instructors the following Teports concerning the honey crops prospects: — Auckland. —There is little further to report since last month. I have graded an additional 77 cases of honey for ex-' port and there aro a few more lots coming in. The local market is somewhat bare, and prices have an upward tendency. Wellington.—l have nothing furtlier to report since last month, esc opt that several fresli consignments of Tioney have been graded and exported. Cliristchurch. —'Jliere is very jifctle to report, and the general conditions are about the same as last, month. There aro ono or two inquiries for section lionev, ss. 6d. to 6s. per dozen is offered for first-class by local merchants. The export trade lip to the present Las not, been so large as last season, although a few nice lots are coming iu eacli month to grade, and aro bemjj stopped as expeditiously as it is possible under th© disorganised state of shipping. Dunedin.—The market is bare of supplies. Small lots have been quickly absorbed at advanced prices. All available last season's honey has been bought up. A few linos of l>ot honey have come forward in excellent condition. Bulk honey 'lid. to sd. per lb. Sections, scarce, 7s. fc'd. per dozen. ALMADALE STUD CLYDESDALE SALE. Attention is again called to the disposal salo of pedigree Clydesdales to bo held on behalf of Mr. Eraest Short, at Almad'ale, Feilding, on Wednesday next, when Messrs. Gorton and Son, Ltd., and Dalgety and Co., Ltd., in conjunction, will offer the-whole of the Almadale stuci, including imported aud home-bred stallions, mares,'and. foals. As Mr. Short is giving up breeding, this sale "will afford an excellent opportunity to breeders and others of selecting high-class animals with splendid show records and fashionably bred from the best imported and colonial, blood! -The sale will commence punctually at 11.30 at Almadale, whero luncheon wil be provided. Cars _ will leave Feilding. on arrival of all trains. What are you doing with your winter milk? Wo are prepared to buy yours at highest market rate, and will take all you can produce till August. As we have large demands, we can buy large quantities, and we want yours. Rail your milk and cream to St. John'ls Station, or write us. Wanganui Fresh Pood Co.—Advt. — Dairy Faotory Managers should get particulars of the celebrated Victor Cheese Vat. Everyone that has used a "Victor" says they are the best made. Albert J. Parton, Dairy Specialist, Carterton.