HONEY CROP

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 21, 20 October 1920, Page 10

HONEY CROP

The Director of Hie Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture Tiiis received from tlio apinry instructors tlio following reports concerning the honey crop prospects:— , Auckland— Plentiful rains fell during the month of September, thus cnsuriiiß jjood growth of white clover. This6hould indicate that the coining season will be fairly good. Prices renin in unchanged, wit an advance is likely in (ho near future. Wellington—The general appearance oi the country in an indication of the honey crop likely to be secured during tlio coming season, and tiiere is ovcry reason to Tidiev chat n good oron will bo forthcoming. Good pasturage is evident everywhere, and clover, the mainstay_ of the beekeeping industry, is showing K good growth. Bulk lines of last honoy aro now scarce and section honey in quantity cannot, bo obtained, i'rircs nr© iirm. Beeswax is selling freely at 2s. C 3. per lb., wlion obtainable. Christcburcb and Dunedin.—Tt is yet early tn giTe a definite forecast of Ibis season'): iron. Excellent rail's ii.-ivp fallen. In tli« bush districts the bees aro building up f wol). Simar fur feeding is Bcarco. Prices uie linn. Sections in

short supply. Killing rates, 10a. to 15s. jier ilown for first grade, Uocswaj; s, still iii demand at 2s. to 2s. 3d. per lb., according to wimple.