H.B. FRUIT EXPORT

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 81, 17 March 1934, Page 6

H.B. FRUIT EXPORT

3 B ADVICE TO GROWERS • North American Market a ___ 1 CONTINENTAL SALES I Mr N. J. Adamson, orchard instructor, and Mr A. L. Baumgart, federation manager, have requested • that the “Tribune” publish the follow- • ing statement for the information of fruit exporters:— There have been so many alterations r and amendments in connection with regulations, sales, etc., that it is deemed advisable to endeavour to bring these matters up-to-date by issuing a | statement to exporters. It is, of course, probable that these will be amended >, from time to time as the season pro--1 grasses, but in the meantime they are ; up-to-date. South American stickering to be as follows: Red A, 72-100; Red B, 113- ■ 125; Red C, 138; all fruit to be extra i fancy. Up to the present not a great quantity of fruit has been received for North America. This is rather disappointing after the efforts which have been made to open up new markets m thi, territory, especially in the U.S.A. Probably the demand tor slightly more colour has made growers nervous of attempting to grade up to the standard winch they considered necessary. Actually, most of the extra fancy fruit of the suitable sizes now being submitted for United Kingdom would qualify for North American market*; so that the matter of colour should prove no barrier. What is of importance, however, is that those who contemplate shipping to these markets exercise special care in eliminating all disease, and submitting fruit reasonably free of red mite eggs, and so on. Round Green “D” Stamp: Confusion has arisen amongst waterside workers, etc., between the impression made by the round green “D” stamp and the inspectors’ stamp. The board has therefore been reluctantly compelled to withdraw this stamp, and it will be necessary for all shippers to use the round green “D” sticker for sizes 216 and smaller—United Kingdom. The round green stamps should be returned to the store, when credit will be given. Continental Sales: There has been a shortage in the following varieties: Dunns, Jonathan, and Ballarats, and this district has now been asked for the following:— Dunns: Growers are requested to sticker up for this market all Dunns sizes 96-198, without respect to proportions of extra fancy and fancy grades. Jonathans: It would appear that there is going to be a shortage of Jonathans, and all are requested to forward as many as they can, a B per previous circular, grades and size restrictions in the meantime to hold. Ballarats: Unfortunately, after closing down on Ballarats, it has lieen found that other districts have been short, and we are requested to supply further quantities of size B’s in the original proportions of 50 per cent, extra fancy and fancy. Those who have any of these should assist the sale by stickering up accordingly.