HARVEST SEASON

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 24, 29 January 1938, Page 7

HARVEST SEASON

WORK IN CANTERBURY

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, January 28. Harvesting in Canterbury nas not yet got into its full swing again after the rains of last weekend and deliveries have been' staall during the week. The wheat that has, come in has almost;without exception been of very good quality, the few lines not up to standard having been thrashed while still wet. Yields are turning out considerably bietter than was expected: Perennial ryegrass has come in fairly well, but it is now apparent'that the crop will be short. There is no carryover from last year and the good demand that exists has kept prices high. The value at present is 3s 6d to 3s 9d on.trucks. Stocks of Italian from last season are fairly heavy and though the crop •will be light there should be enough available for all requirements. V A small amouilt of cocksfoot has been delivered, and if the quality of that so far received is an indication the quality over all will be only fair. Thecrop this year is not heavy. The small seed trade is generally quiet, though there is some inquiry from the North Island for cocksfoot and ryegrass. Little interest is being taken in potatoes, which remain at a nominal £3 10s on trucks. Oats are inclined to weakens To save labour expenses many farmers are thrashing instead of stacking, and deliveries are likely to be heavy. The quality is generally excellent and yields are reported to be heavy. Little attention is'being paid to. onions, and there is likely to be no great activity in this' crop till the Government announces its intentions in regard to the price. It is expected that the minimum price will be fixed somewhere about £3 10s to £4 a ton.