POTATO SUPPLIES SHORT.
According to the "Otago Daily Time deliveries of potatoes during lut we** were further reduced, and merchant* experienced some difficulty in eeeunng sufficient quantities to meet their requirements. Dipping in South Canterbury discloses a shorter crop than was expected, and the supply of King Edwards is below anticipates. Despite Yetf heavy yields in isolated instance* the average return from most South Itlu™ crowing districts will be below normalDuring the week prices rose sharply and Arran Chiefs are now ouoted at up to £10 10/ per ton and King Edwards as high as £11 10/.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 108, 10 May 1939, Page 8
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97POTATO SUPPLIES SHORT. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 108, 10 May 1939, Page 8
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