Harvest Prospects in the South

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 31, 6 February 1937, Page 5

Harvest Prospects in the South

r —■ ,» . ■■ LIGHTER CROPS OF SEEDS BUT POTATOES HEAVY Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. Fine hot weather has allowed harvesting to proceed at full speed and deliveries of wheat are being made in steadily increasing streams. Generally the sample is excellent but yields have turned out well below expectations in some districts. Farmers’ report, thresh ings of 10 bushels to the acre below those obtained last year. Fowl wheat is easier, the quotation now being 5s 3d f.o.b. with little business passing. The North Island demand is restricted as buyers are waiting to see what the fixed price will be. Oats are coming in freely and the sample and yields are excellent. Duns are better than they have been for some seasons. Some potato crops are ready though it is unusually early. In every district the crops are looking very well and heavy yields are expected. Farmers are prepared to accept £3 10s to £3 15s for prompt. • A fair number of lines of Plains locksioot have been received. In geuyal the sample is lighter than usual. The few lines of Akaroa seed that have made their appearance also seem to be light. Pricej for ryegrass appear to be too low to tempt farmers.