APPLE EXPORT.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18673, 23 April 1926, Page 10

APPLE EXPORT.

MORE SPACE AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL 70,000 CASES. Although fruitgrowers arc of opinion that an extension of the space available for export guaranteed by the Government by at least 100,000 eases is necessary, they will be relieved to learn that' the Shipping Committee has agreed to increase the guarantee by an additional 70,000 cases. This information was conveyed yesterday by telegram to Mr F. W. Cone, Canterb-ry Director on the N.Z. Fruitgrowers' Federation, from the secretary of the Federation, Mr H. E. Napier. The text of the telegram was as follows: "The Shipping Committee, at considerable 'inconvenience, has made available another 70,000 cases. The guarantee is being considered by the Government, and the indications arc sufficiently hopeful to warrant the' commencement of packing. Your district, must make its own cool storage arrangements mranwhile." About 400 cases have been packed in Canterbury ready for export up to the present, and, in Mr Cone's opinion, the telegram appeaTs to suggest that the existing congestion will be relieved. REPLY TO CRITICS. UNPRECEDENTED CROP. STATEMENT BY FEDERATION SECRETARY. (frzss association telegram.) WELLINGTON, April 22. In reply' to criticisms of the apple situation, Mr H. E. Napier, secretary of the Fjuit Control Board, ■ states to-day with regard to the difficulty in'getting shipment for the apple crop, that the shipping companies and Harbour Board have done everything possible to meet the situation, which was not foreseen by anybody connected with the industry. The crop has been beyond all expectations, arid almost entirely free of disease, which means that the grower, instead of having an average of 60 per cent, of his crop available for export this season,' has been able, if he so wished, to export 90 per cent. i of it. s I "Men who have handled fruit since j they were children, have not been able to visualise a CTop such as we have seen," he said. "Everything possible has been done by everyone concerned, the growers included. "As regards'centralisation of control in Wellington, the people at Nelson fried out shipping from their bay last year. I think it can be definitely stated that it was not considered very favourably by the growers concerned. When once they saw the labour connected with-it they recognised the difficulties and .that it was. much better to concentrate shipments to the main ports. ; The difficulty has not come through centralisation,' but throughJack of. shipping space at a time it was most needed, Owing to nobody having been able to'advise the shipping companies that such space would be required, and therefore, nobody making any provision for such a heavy increase' in Dominion exports, which are 300 per cent, above last year's total exports of 240,000 cases. The total space which we anticipated would be required, according to growers'figures from districts over which the Control Board is- working approximated 450,000 case's from all ports. It is now estimated we are going to ship -approximately 660;000 cases. We will need to send away : two full shipments 0f'120,000 cases each, to cope with the increased needs of the growers as now stated. "No system of organisation can hope to deal with the position, as shown by'the figures stated. It is a case where a considerable' amount of notice of the space required must be given.. Mr. H E; Napier stated that probably the Port Hobart will load 30,000 to 40,000 cases of apples at Nelson, provided the necessary labour is forthcoming, and the ship is a full appie boat. Altogether, some 120,000, cases of apples will be lifted by the Port Hobart. In regard to the Government guarantee on the export of apples being extended, it was stated that the question would come before Cabinet this week, but until then no announcement could be made. OTAGO GROWERS' GRIEVANCES. BOOKINGS BY MAHIA. (PBESB ASSOCIATION TEUOKAM.) DUNEDIN, April 22. The statement regarding the nonacceptance of export fruit was referred to Mr H. Turner, Otago director of the Federation, who, said the last steamer definitely booked for Otago was tho Mahia, which was to load lo'oOO cases at' Lyttelton in the" firs

week in May.. Owing to the lateness of the season, however, this steamer would be too early to take the whole of the Stunners and other late varieties, and a further steamer "to load about the middle of May had been asked for. At present, it • appeared doubtful whether the request would be granted, and Otago shippers felt aggrieved that northern shippers should be permitted to ship right up to the Mahia's departure. In view of the fact that the shipping season in the north commenced a month earlier than in Otago, the Government was prepared to approve an additional shipment, and it was unfortunate that in a season when record crops had been harvested facilities" should not be available to enable- export. The shipping companies had been faced with the problem of finding more space than originally was asked for, but it was hoped they would meet the position so far as Otago was concerned. In regard to the Government agreement, tthere was no reason to believe that anv portion of the Otago fruit shipment would not be covered by the guarantee. AUCKLAND'S SURPLUS. BIG INCREASE IN SPACE ALLOCATION. J (TSESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.! AUCKLAND, April 22. When the Huntingdon sails on April 30th with S'OOO cases of fruit now in cool store, Auckland growers will have dispatched this season 50,000 cases, leaving a surplus of fully 10,000 cases. Originally Auckland's allocation was 30,000 cases, but this was extended to 50,000 iu accordance with the Dominion ratio increase. A telegram signed by Messrs 8. W. House and G. A. Green, president and secretary respectively of the Auckland Fruitgrowers' Council, was dispatched to the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon O. J. Hawken) as follows: "Cool stores already nearly full of apples, Doughertys and other late varieties barely ready to pick. It will be- serious' to growers and the country if the balance of the crop cannot be shipped under- the guarantee. Our Council' strongly supports the application of the Fruit Control Board for an extended guarantee and shipping facilities to .coyer the balance of the apples available." ' Mr Green stated that the quantity left on' hand would be far in excess of anything New Zealand could absorb, and the cool stores are now extra full. The crop is increasing rapidly each rear with the young trees coming on.' Orchards planted ten years ago are now reaching full mautrity, • thus swelling the <irop .greatly. ",'.-. As showing how prolific the season has been, Mr Green remarked that Auckland had never before, exported m,or'e than 4000 or 5000 cases. DUNEDIN WOOL SALE. j GOOD DEMAND FOR INFERIOR . OFFERING. ' (PRESS ASSOCIATION TMJSSBAM.) ••" ' "DUNEDIN/ April '22. The fourth wool sale of tlie season ■was held to-day, when 2500 bales were offered, mostly of the late shorn and straggler 1 wools, which were waxy in condition, and showed'a' good deal of seed. For' the last sale of the season there' was - a very large 1 attendance of buyers, and under keen competition a good clearance was effected. In view of the inferior- quality of the,offering, prices were very satisfactory. . Compared with March sale, merinos were dearer by about Id, goad average halfbreds Id to l*d; crossbreds par to' id . advance, bellies and pieces Id: dearer. Crutchings , also sold well. Prices:— d. d.

SHORTHORN SALE. A POOR DEMAND. There was a small attendance yesterday at the Addington Show Grounds, when a sale of high-class Shorthorn cattle was- held on behalf of several Canterbury breeders. The vendors were: Scott's Estate (Brookside), Gordon Stoddart (Lincoln), J. A. Scott (Brookside), H. J. Hight (Brookside), and Geo. Mcßean (Springston South). The herds of these breeders have been built up on the best Shorthorn blood in the province, and breeding merit has been fortified by show and sale-ring achievements. The bulk of the offering comprised young cattle, and they were presented for sale in excellent order. In spite of the quality of the offering, tho sale ,was a-very'spiritless one. At the moment, the breeding of purebred beef cattle is very much the activity of the enthusiast who has tho resources and the optimism to carry on, but yesterday's entry included a strong leaven of catt' " milking strain. Such being the case, it was'surprising that there was not a more pronounced dairying demand. There were 70 odd animals offered, but the bulk of them were passed at auction. A range of values of those sold averaged between Sgns.and 27gns, and several private sales subsequently to 37}gns. The following were the sales at auction: —

On account Scott's Estate —Seven-year cow, 12gns: purchaser, J. Boag (Brookside). Six-year cow, logns; H. HcLenaghan (Killwehy).\ On account Gordon H. W. Stoddart-»-Three-year cow. 20gns; A. G. Frampton (Willowby). Eighteen-months heifer, 27gns; J. Chapman (Little River); Two cows wero sold privately afterwards at 37Jgns and 30gns. • On -account J. A. Scott—Eight-year-old -cow, Bgns; H. MeLenaghan (Killinchy). Eight-year-old cow, sgns; W. H. Campbell (Spreydon). Seven-year-old cow, ogns; H. McLenaghan. Six-year-old. cow, Bgns; W. O. H..-.ie (Doyleston). Four-year-old cow, sgns; n'c. « nn ln Eoar ;>ear-old cow, 13gns; B. D. SteffenMPapanul). Eighteen-months calf. Bgns; W. O. Reanie. On account H. J Hight—Nine-year-old cow. Signs; J. Stafford (Lincoln). Four-year-old cow, 16gns; H. G. Crampton (Will ow bridge). Yearling heifer, sgns; W. Scoon (Rangiora). i. H n --' ,<;cou 1 t Geo - Mcßean—Five-year-old bull. 25gus; J. Stafford.

Merino — Super . . 18} to 19J Average . ...-'.. . 16} to 18 Inferior . .. . .. . to 16 Pair Halfbred— Average , . 16} to 19 Inferior' . 14 to 16} Medium Half bredAverage ... . 15} to 17} Inferior . , 12| to 14J Coarse Halfbred — Average ,. . . . 13} to 15} Inferior .. ,• . 12 to 13 Fine Crossbred — Average . .13 to 14 Inferior .. . . 10 to 11} Medium Crossbred— Average' . 11} to 12} Inferior . 9} to 10} Bellies and pieces— Merino good to super . . 11} to 13 Low to medium . 9 to 10} Halfbred— Good to super .13 to 15} Low to medium .. 9 to 11} Crossbred — Good to super .. . 10 to 12 Low to medium 6 to 9 Crutchings— Medium to good . 8 to 9} Inferior and seedy 6 to '6} Locks— Merino . 7} to 8 t Halfbred . 6} to 7} Crossbred . 6* to 6}