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Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 54, 18 February 1902, Page 4

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A Wairarapa farmer, writing to one of the papers, says that “ The recent increase in valuations are astounding and ruinous.” Referring to his own ease, he says, “ The valuation has been more than double in the period between 31st March, 1901, and Ist April, 1901, it being now L2ll 12s for every previous LI 00.”

In an editorial article dealing with the fruit trade of the Hawkes Bay district, the Hastings Standard says it is obvious that Wellington cannot provide a market for all the fruit produced in the colony, as would seem to be the impression of growers. There is no sense in making it the distributing centre for such a perishable commodity, when direct shipments might he made to other towns with greater profit to the fruit farmer. The market in Wellington may be glutted, and one is not surprised, in the circumstances; it is not because too much fruit is grown in .the colony, but because the methods of distribution are so unsystematic, and it is time that attention was given by the Fruitgrowers’ Association to the question of defining the most satisfactory markets, with a view to equalising the chances of the New Zealand growers and consumers alike.

The Marie Bickmers is the largest sailing ship built in a British port. Over four miles of steel wire are used in her riggings, and six miles of running cordage. The combined height of her masts is 960 ft;