POTATOES SCARCE IN ASHBURTON
GREATER DEMAND FOR SEED EXPERIENCED
Potatoes are exceptionally scarce on the Ashburton produce market at present, and considerable difficulty is being experienced in obtaining sufficient tubers to fulfil orders. According to an Ashburton merchant yesterday, the North Island crop has started to appear on the market there, but the prices for new potatoes appear to be exorbitant.
Distributees are clearly endeavouring to obtain as many of the last season’s crop as possible and in some cases potatoes which normally would be suitable for seed are now finding a place for table use at reduced rates.
Inquiries to hand for seed for local planting are greater than usual, and it is confidently anticipated that a larger area than hitherto will be planted locally.
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Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22851, 26 October 1939, Page 3
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