FRUIT-GROWING IN NELSON

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2578, 28 September 1915, Page 8

FRUIT-GROWING IN NELSON

. .PRICE OP OECHA.RD -I/Am (By Telegraph.—Press AssooiationJ 'Nelson, September 27. It is folfc. in Nelson that tho Eight iloru AV.' F. -Massey'a statement; that, .Tvliilstlbelieving - Nelson to be ;the best district in the country for fruitgrowing, foe'waa a-fvaid the price, of land there would bo too high, may give; a wrong impression. The- Advancement Society Aiias prepared-a statement showing that .proved apple land can bo purchased in" Mocks at from £4.t0 £12 an acre, and that the- cost in' the first' ycar 'of clear;; ingj" ploughing, trees, and planting is £10 an acre, m tho. second and. third years £4 an acre, and in the, fourth year'the"land pays working and: other expenses. It is pointed' out that' the-high initial cost does not mean dear land. Orchard properties at Stoke have ' ibcen turned over-at'£3oo aji acre, - are .still:'-paying-- purchasers. .. '.Nelson' fruit lands do-not reanire irrigation-or, : ' ■ sheltef'trees; : and''iioTlate"fr6sts"'are* '«>s} iperienced there.. ; ,.. The., factories; greatly; : .-'eeduice-Jtlie 'liroriimg'-cosfe'.r -Tlius< it is--V argued that, when, all these _factors; are' considered Nelson, with its mild climate, ' offers tho best opportunity for farms for. returned soldiers.. ; S There are four classes for cases of keeping apples in connection with the. forthcoming Hawke's Bay. Show."." These. . -Doughertys;-anyotiheiy .variety dessertj; and any-other- varietycooking.;. In-previousvyears, all- varieties'; : 'b'afet'&d , 't6'fh¥'!lmt^redf:itf l> 6ne"fclass,' ' liut it ivas found .that only one or two varietios lad any chancer of securing tho prizes; and the change was made at the request of the /Hawke's Bay . Fruit-' Growers' Association". . „ — Never., has the demand for olear-heafied' constructive thinking'in business been so lurgerit.'as .it is right now. .We. ure.liv-;' ing'itf-a"progressive age, and must:take], .: advantgae of all up-to-date method?. :It ia in'savings frop waate of any descrip-tion-that, money is made to-day, and by iconcentrating. one's . efforts on all . details of our business', we claim to be able to produce results for our many cream .sup-. '•} pliers.' ,We want more cream. • Can you supply ns? Further .particulars, .Wangairai Fresh Food Co.—Advt. ' ; ;