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Press, 30 August 1985, Page 11

IRI RAVENSDOWN REPORT SOME GOOD NEWS I Amidst continuing reports of drought, lower farm export prices j t J and farm incomes, higher transport costs and interest charges, it is pleasing to hear some good news. The following is an extract from the press release by the PER TONNE General Manager of Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd. DI I MT dated2lst August. 1985: UIOVVUH I The current strength of the Kiwi dollar would result in lower ON PETROCHEM costs for the raw materials from which superphosphate is made. Bjl QIAU This benefit would not be immediately apparent because the raw lw"rll Viß materials are purchased through a pool system which has « ■ A contractural arrangements. However, provided the strength of the ■ I Eg dollar was maintained the pools will be purchasing at lower costs which in due course will be reflected in lower prices. Imported fertilisers reflect the exchange rate ruling at the time To qualify for this great saving you they were paid for, which may be from two to four months before must P r e-order a minimum of a full they arrive in New Zealand. Since most cropping fertilisers, such as di-ammonium phosphate and nitrophoska, are used on bags). You can nominate the seasonal crops they must be on hand before the season starts. Railway Station Consignment Store Thus the fertilisers at present in stock were purchased as long as but y ou must unload the wagon four months ago. It is more recent purchases, due to arrive in late ds'amvai by o^u^Works^aff' 56 * 1 ° September/early October which will show the benefit of the strong a saving of SlO per tonne is worth Kiwi dollar. having these days ... so why not ____________ get together with your neighbors IS SPREADING SUPER A PROBLEM and order in bulk/ WITH YOUR VICON? vivzvin. MOLYBDATE The high chemical quality of our layer of Super packed on the SUPERS. Super increases the need to follow sides towards the bottom of your the essential do's and don't's of Vicon Hopper. Keep the hopper Htl ' Country top dressers Lucerne spreading Super and Super clean' and Pea growers you w.ll be Mixtures with a Vicon Spreader. — Take the whole unit apart at the pleased to know t at we ave nnM , T end of each season. Applying a insta,led ,ac '"" es t 0 s P ra 7 DO , NT (h . „ protective coating to nuts and Molybdenum in solution on to - Leave the agitator in. It is very bolts af tbat bme W(|| make Superphosphate. The result of th.s easy to take out. Left in it serves future maintenance easier will be very accurate amounts of only to break down granules. _ Store fertl|iser in a d area Molybdenum spread evenly through thus resulting in build up. the Super. Follow these guidelines and what to This facility will result, not only in do with the extra feed will be your better fertilisers, but less delay - Check to see if you have a em , between orde and d atch rubber spout inside the plastic oscillating arm. This rubber j M Ravensdown Fertiliser oscillating arm. Some units were ,» w • •. j imported without this-check <bO“OpCr<ltiVC LlfllltCu - SaZrXis not a thin ' £ V MAIN SOUTH ROAD. HORNBY CHRISTCHURCH

Wdexolyte Energy and Electrolyte Supplement for Lambs ( r Ss *basily mixed, readily absorbed—add to milk substitute to increase available energy to newborn or weak lambs. Use as a substitute for milk or milk powders when treating scours in young lambs. Economical Ikg pack Only $lO.BO doses/1 kg) Available from Veterinarians, Stock Firms or your usual Animal Remedies supplier. ®Vetco Products Limited Wiri Station Rd, Manukau City, Auckland. ARB. Licence No. 1625

PEA GROWERS Pea Symposium, Wednesday 4 September Important one day meeting The latest information on pea growing Featuring: G. P. Gent -Leading European expert Prof. Jim White - Lincoln College Logan Freeman - Farmer, Burnham Colin McLeod - M.A.F. Timaru Roger Lough - Ag. Economics Research Unit Ron Cawed - Watties Barry Gleeson - Wrightson Organised by the Agronomy Society of N.Z At Lincoln College, 4 September, 1985 Registrations 8.00-8.30 a.m. $25/person, includes lunch.