REDUCED COSTS.

Grey River Argus, 21 July 1926, Page 5

REDUCED COSTS.

FOR FERTILISERS. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD'S ACTION. AUCKLAND, July 20. As a. contribution toward reducing costs of fertilisers to farmers of The Dominion the Auckland Harbour Board has agreed Io reduce the port rates on crude sulphur nitrates ,-iml potash from l/101d per ton to 1/3, thus making a lint rale Lu- all imported fertilisers and ingredients used in their manufacture in New Zealaiid llm request, to reduce, the charges lei -i.i... 'ling fertilisers is part of the Domiiramwide movement initiated by the fume Minister Io make it mimu' tur 111I 11 ' 11 ' 1 ' ary producers to obtara ferlilimrs. Similar representations a* ’ ICUI K ’,, to other harbour boards. 1 lie suo.ii < . is also being inquired into I>l wav Department. Tira desire to do all that was possible to assist the. farmers was np ed by several members of t■■ f! • .when -the question was raise . - tion to the and in pZu X S drawn by the Deputy|7* . ir Wynard, who pointChairman, Mr it- " .y jl ‘ ’ , , ed out flint a reduction to a Hat i at l o£ 1/2 pcr ton would cost ; I approximately £?>5T p,.,- . innum, also stated that in handling Hie. fortiliseis . ( J recouped in a grantor ’ "duce, handled which would fol..ra - - more extensive use of manures.