DOMINION NEWS.
LACK OF SUPERPHOSPHATES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The lack of superphosphates, and the difficulty of getting supplies, have caused a good deal of anxiety amongst the farming community during the last few months. The only available source of supply at present is from Australia. Unfortunately, the Australian Government, fearing a shortage in the Commonwealth, has absolutely prohibited its export. Mr. Massey has been in constant communication with the Commonwealth Government with a view to securing the release of at least sufficient to meet New Zealand's immediate needs, and the effort has, so far, been successful, in that the Commonwealth Government has agreed tc allow the export of 3000 tons. Although this is not enough to supply the demand in New Zealand, it will help to tide over our worst difficulties this season. Mr. Massey is still in communication with the Australian Government, and is not without hope that a further may-gaea Be.- released.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 October 1919, Page 5
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