EXPORT OF EGGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 177, 28 July 1934, Page 7

EXPORT OF EGGS.

SEASON BEGINNING.

SHIPMENT NEXT MONTH.

MORS THAN 82,000 DOZEN.

Exports of egge from Auckland is scheduled to begin next month, when it is expected that some 2760 crates will be shipped to the London market.

The activities of the Auckland Egg Export Committee were outlined this morning by Mr. A. C. Norden, the chairman of the committee. He said that in 1930 the number of crates sent away was 1370, each, of which contained 30 dozen eggs. Last year the number was 2760, or 82,800 dozen, and this year it was hoped to make the export a record. The committee also was sending Home two crates of eggs for exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show to be held in London in October.

In order to encourage the export of e ggs, last year the Department of Agriculture granted permission to local egg •Uetributors to grade eggs on their premises, added Mr. Norden. Afterwards the graded eggs were taken to the Government central grading store, where they were finally passed for export, and issued with the requisite grading certificate. In the past producers had sent ! n all types of eggs to tie graded, with the result that there was congestion at the stores, and the quality was mixed. 'lie percentage of rejects was fairly ugh. Now, however, the task of the 'lovernment grading had been made •asier, and the actual export had been ■luubled. Auckland eggs were highly s poken of in London. department's Help. Realising the value of the work done, we Department of Agriculture had thie season come to the same arrangements with the distributors. It was largely due to the understanding of the position md the efforts of Mr. F. C. Brown, chief poultry instructor, of the Department in

Wellington, and of Mr. E. C. Jarrett, Government poultry instructor in Auckland, that the Government had taken its helpful attitude. Another factor in the improved position was that the producers were coming to realise the best type of egg to export, and the kind demanded on the London market.

The export of. eggs was not the only interest of the committee. It was interesting itself in improving the condition of the local market, and prices were being maintained on a more satisfactory level. This year, Mr. Norden said, it was proposed to institute an "eat more eggs" campaign, in an effort to help the poultry industry, which was in a parlous condition. To that end newspaper advertising was suggested, and also broadcast talks.