THE ORANGE TRADE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 197, 3 August 1928, Page 4

THE ORANGE TRADE

(To the Editor.) Sir,—Two of your correspondents are sadly in need of information respecting the orange trade and are wasting their time and vours as well. They think it is the hawkers that have reduced the price. As a matter of fact I had them marked up and was freely selling them at 8 for 1/three days before any oranges frere on the streets. It is some years since the wholesale price has been so low as now—the main factors being (1) more careful handling, instructed by New Zealanders sent over for the purpose of eliminating the enormous waste of previous years; and (2) with an extra boat put on for the Island trade. 1 can assure you, Sir. that wo are making more profit now at 1/6 per dozen than we have been making the last nine months at 3d. and 4d. each, and I believe the majority realise that competition is such that bedrock prices are assured all the time. Loose ortmges on a lorry is an inovation and draws attention, and I am thinking seriously of closing up my shop and just fitting up a lorry with its contents. From corner to corner around the town will be more healthful than five square yards under a root. Yours, etc., FOURTEEN HOURS A DAY. Hastings, 3/8/28.