THE HONEY CROP

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 220, 11 June 1919, Page 10

THE HONEY CROP

I'he Director of the Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture has received from the apiary instructors the following report concerning the honey crop prospects:— Auckland.—The prices ruling for honey are the same as last month. Beeswax,is slightly easier, but 2s. per lb. is still being obtained for good samples. Two fair shipments Of honey left Auckland last month, in all nearly 3(100 caws having been snipped—thereby relieving to a groat extent the accommodation at the grading store, whore there is still close on 1000 cases to fjrade. Wellington.—The season has now finally' closed, and the crops aro average in quantity and good in quality. Bulk liues are quoted from Bd. to ldcL, and sales have been effected ot 4295 per ton. There is considerable activity over export lines, which are arriving freely at the grading stores. Beeswax is finding a ready sale at 23. per 'lb. Botli "pat" honey and sections aro scarce. Christchurch and Dunedin.—There is little or no alteration in conditions prevailing la6t month. Extracting is finished where it was delayed. The bulk of the ;crop has now been sent forvrawl to the , grade stores. A few parcels, however, have yet to arrive Prices are firm, bulk'honey is.quoted at Sd per lb., sections Bs. to Us. per dozen. Pat honey is being forwarded and is in strong demand. Beeswax is scarce and is quoted at 2s. 3d. per lb. \