TOMATO GROWERS CONCERNED.
The tomato growers of Nelson drew the attention of Parliament in a petition presented in the House of Representatives yesterday to the difficult position into which the industry has been placed as a result of tho large importations, during the months of November and December, or Rarotonga-grown tomatoes. The petition states that the capital expenditure in Nelson alone in connection with the growing of tomatoes amounts to over £130,000, and that there is every possibility of tho annihilation of the whole industry unless some protection is afforded Now Zea-land-grown tomatoes early this session against the competition of late crops of tomatoes produced outside the Domin. ion at low cost by coloured labour. There is also the added danger of disease being ■ introduced to f c country. !The petitioners point out that tomato growers in New Zealand depend largely upon their December prices for the success of the whole season. If compelled during the months rcf.vred to to meet importations, „ the industry would be forced to close down, with consequent heavy loss to many hundreds of families. Serious and early consideration of the matter is asked *ir.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 18, 21 July 1926, Page 9
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