PROMISE OF CHEAP APPLES
FULL SUPPLIES WHEN AVAILABLE (P.A.) AUCKLAND, March 14. "Full supplies of apples will be made available to the public as they come to hand, at prices which will ensure their immediate consumption," said the Minister for Marketing (the Hon. J. G. Barclay). “Although it is just over two months since the apple season commenced, the Internal Marketing Division is already selling fruit at prices below cost, because, in addition to the average purchase price of 5s 3d a case to the grower the division has incurred further costs of transportation and handling, and in placing the fruit in the main centres. Heavy supplies were reported in Hawke's Bay, Nelson, and Auckland, and the apples were transported without delay to metropolitan areas and country towns. "Throughout the Auckland Province fruiterers and grocers are selling apples at prices as low as 51b for Is for cooking varieties, and 5s 6d for a 401b case of Cox's Orange and other dessert varieties."
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23588, 16 March 1942, Page 6
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