THE HEMP INDUSTRY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1190, 30 December 1913, Page 4

THE HEMP INDUSTRY.

Market values continue to warrant the milling of a good laF grade of fik'e, Lines which have come to hand by r. o —shipments by sea Paving keen greatly restricted owing to the disorganisation of the shipping business —are of a very .atisiactory standard, good work having been done with good leaf. Generally the leaf available this season is apparently of a greatly improved character compared with that of last season —a decided encouragement to millers to turn out a high quality fibre. Quite a number of brands which had to be consistently graded “low fait” and “common” last season are now fully warranting, a “good fair” grade. Obviously it will be to the distinct advantage of the industry if this improvement he maintained, as-manufacturers abroad will thus be supplied with iarge uniform lines of phormium hemp of a high grade character. While the quality of the fibre is exhibiting a marked advance, the quantity being produced is ol greatly increased dimensions. ]f prices are maintained, this season’s output should constitute a record. Practically all the mills throughout the country are working at full pressure, and the supply of leaf is abundant. The millers of Marlborough are turning out largely increased supplies of fibre, and, as is invariably the case, the quality is most satisfactory. Good work is also being done in Hawke’s Bay and the Wairarapa, the leaf in the latter district being particularly good this season. One Wairarapa miller has recently installed a thoroughly up-to-date plant, including the latest labour-saving appliances. Tow is exhibiting a great im provement. Free of rubbish and dirt, and being of a good colour, the lines being shipped are most satisfactory. This is another instance of millers attaching importance to quality only when the market is favourable, forgetting that an inferior article is always a weakness in encouraging consumption and building up a permanent trade connection. For some time tow has been in poor demand, and many millers have attached little importance to quality, often baling a mass of rubbish lor exportation. With the recent advance in the market value of tow, induced by the shortage of jute, belter attention is being paid to quality, and the bulk of the tow being turned out is of an excellent commercial standard. Could all our tow be consistently shipped in the same condition a permanent and payable connection could no doubt be created for this by-product on oversea markets. With reliable supplies of a commodity, manufacturers are encouraged to extend its use and amend their machinery accordingly.

THE POSITION AT MANILA

H.M. Consul-General at Manila (Mr A. E. Wilemau) reports, under date iglh June, that In addition to the realisation of the anticipated shortage in the crop in the first half of this year, ovviuk tc the drought aud typhoons of 197 2, other influences have arisen to make the state of the market at

present exceptional. The total production of hemp up to the 17th June was 454,000 bales, as compared with 639,000 bales in the corresponding period of 1912, so that a conservative estimate would give a falling-off of about 210,000 bales, or 26,250 .ons, for the first six months of 1913 as compared with the same period last year. Moreover, shipments of hemp to the United States and Europe show decreases of 130,000 bales (16,250 tons) and 160.000 bales (20,000 tons) respectively, a total falling-off of 290.000 bales. Therefore the shortage of supply being only 210.000 bales, it would appear that the demand for hemp has fallen behind even the decreased supply during the first six months of 1913. —Mr W. H. Ferris in the journal of the Department of Agriculture. NOVEMBER GRADING RETURNS. HEMP. The total number of bales graded was 13,294, as compared with 10,672 for the corresponding mouth of last year, au increase of 2,622 bales. For the twelve months ending 30th November, 1913, the number ot bales graded was 165,595, as compared with 95,047 for the previous twelve months, the increase being 70,548 bales. The total graded at each port was: Wellington 4247, Foxton 3870, Bluff 1958, Auckland 1764, Blenheim 492, Dunedin 338, Picton 308, Napier 263 and Lyttelton 54 ‘ . The number in each grade at different ports was

At Wellington 61 bales, 15 at Foxton and 4 at Auckland were condemned. At Blenheim 106 bales, 105 bales at Picton and 54 bales at Lyttelton ot fine were graded. 'row. During the month 4,469 bales were dealt with, as compared with 4,045 for the corresponding month of last year, an increase ot 424 bales. For the twelve months ending 30th November, 1913, the number of bales graded wa556,945, as compared with 28,665 Jor the previous twelve months, an increase of 28,280 bales. The number in each grade at each port was :

i At Auckland 77 bales, 6at Foxton, 29 at Wellington, 13 at Picton, 1 at Dunedin and 56 at Bluff were condemned.

STRIPPER SUPS.

Passed for export: Auckland 25, Foxton 464, Wellington 105, Lyttelton 19, Bluff 14, total 627. Condemned : Foxton 51, Wellington 8, total 59.

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