IRISH BLIGHT.
IN TASMANIAN AND QUEENSLAND POTATO CROPS. IMPORTATION PROHIBITED IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Received AugUßt 8, 10 a.m. PERTH, August 8 The Government has prohibited the impnrtation of Tasmanian and Queensland potatoes, owing to the existence of Irish blight in those States. / HOBART, August 8. The Government is pressing for New Zealand's reply to its request for the loan of Mr Kirk's services in connection with the potato disease. SEVERAL THOUSAND BAGS OF POTATOES CONDEMNED. Received August 9, 10.20 p.m. SYDNEY, August 9. The inspectors today .condemned several thousand bags of pitatocb whi.h were diseased. The Government will issue a proclamation on Wednesday prohibiting the impcrtaton of Tasmanian and Queensland potatoes owing to the Irish blight in those States. The price of Tasmanian redskins jumped to £9 in Sydney to-dsyr Some holders declined to do business at that figure.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9564, 10 August 1909, Page 5
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139IRISH BLIGHT. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9564, 10 August 1909, Page 5
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