FERTILISER IMPORTATIONS
PHOSPHATES’ BIG LEAD An indication of the .variety of fertilisers used in New Zealand can be taken from the figures of the imports for the six months ended September 30, 1927. The ’ figures are:— Sulphate of ammonia; From United Kingdom, 521 tons; Australia, 525 tons; Germany, 3 tons. Nitrate of soda; Chile, 620 tons. Basic slag: United Kingdom* 5,069 tons; Belgium, 11,337 tons; France, 22 tons. Bonedust: India, 700 tons; Australia, 25 tons. Chardust and bone char: Australia, 101 tons. Guano: United Kingdom, 25 tons. Phosphates: New Caledonia, 1.902 tons; Seychelles Island, 3,678 tons; Walpole Island, 1,143 tons; Ocean Island, 22,620 tons; Nauru Island, 47,388 tons; Makatea Island, 7,599 tons; Australia, 4 tons: Egypt, 6,603 tons. Superphosphate: United Kingdom, 100 tons; France, 120 tons. Kainit: United Kingdom. 20 tons;
Belgium. 50 tons: France, 167 tons* Germany, 142 tons. Muriate of potash* France, 1» ton*; Germany, 3 tons. Sulphate of potash! United Kingdom. 10 tons; France, 297 tons; Germany 371 tons. Potash, other: France 925 tons* many, 663 tons. Sulphate of iron United Kingdom. 5 tons; Australis, 17 tons; United States. 7 tons. Other fertilisers: United Kingdom. I ton; Germany, 7 tons; United States, 13 tons.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 252, 14 January 1928, Page 23
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