SOUTHERN CROPS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 14

SOUTHERN CROPS

GENERALLY BACKWARD

With very little business passing at the moment, Canterbury grain and produce circles are just now mainly concerned with crop prospects, says the Christchurch "Press." On present indications, comparatively large quantities of white clover will be harvested, the wet weather having helped crops along considerably. It is questionable whether there has ever been much more white clover about than is in evidence at the present time. The recent wet weather has given rise to a very rank growth in the ryegrass; fairly large quantities have gone down badly and will not be saved for seed, but will probably be used for hay. Seed saved will probably be fairly dirty. Crops generally are backward for this time of the year, and there will be little wheat available before the end of January. Meanwhile fowl wheat remains firm at 5s f.o.b. for good whole, and fairly large sales have been made to northern ports, although the higher price is tending to restrict trade. The bulk of the milling wheat has now changed hands. The recent rain has had a beneficial effect on potato crops, especially on the lighter lands where they are looking remarkably well. At the moment, prospects arc for good crops, unless anything unforeseen happens.