THE HONEY CROP
The Director of the Horticulture Division has received from the apiary instructors a report concerning the honev crop prospects. In the Auckland Province the weather lias not been favourable for large yields of honey, and the yield generally will be below the average. The Wellington is assured, and is superior in quality to anything obtained for some years, Honey prices are still firm as reported last month. Beeswax is selling at 2s. fid. per lb. Comb honey is scarce. There is an assured crop in the Canterbury district. In Otago and Southland the crop will be small. TV .quality of the Canterbury honey this season is excellent, being above the average of the Dast-few seasons. Prices are firm. Bulk honey is quoted at Btl. to lOd.; sections, to 10s. per dozen. Beeswax is in strong demand, and sales have been effected 'at 2s, '6d. per lb.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 119, 13 February 1919, Page 8
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149THE HONEY CROP Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 119, 13 February 1919, Page 8
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