HEAVY FRUIT CROP IN SOUTH.
Mr. J. C. Blackmpre,, Government pomoK;:':. gist; reports, (says a. Press Association ■tele>' ' gram from Ckristchurch) :tbat: the.'fruitcrop ■ in Eosburghand.the; adjoining districts is ~ a very heavy/one, and constitutes. a .record. > The probable output is estimated at. between 2500 and 3000 tons. Consequent : on. good ; tillage, .'systematic spraying, and heavj. _ thinning, 'the 'quality is very fine. ; Already ..-..- fair supplies have been placed -on 'the .Dune-'-,-'din market'at.reasonable wholesale prices; " Tho fruit; consists chiefly of. peaches., ■ ano; apricots. ;.';'.;' .\: ■ ' ■ ;■' '"-",";'^.':'
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 408, 18 January 1909, Page 2
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80HEAVY FRUIT CROP IN SOUTH. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 408, 18 January 1909, Page 2
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