COLONIAL PRODUCE IN LONDON.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 70454, 3 October 1900, Page 2

COLONIAL PRODUCE IN LONDON.

In his last report to the Agricultural Departnmt, dated 24th August, Mr H. C. Cameron, New Zealand's Produce Commissioner in London, says, inter alia : — Taken all round, the past season has been a satisfactory one for New Zealand dairy produce. With one or two exceptions, notably in the case of oheese, where irregularity of quality was complained of, satisfaction has been expressed by those handling it with the quality, and from present indications there seems every likelihood of there being again next Beason as strong a de* niand for it as during the past. It is, however, doubtful if such high prices will bo obtained by the producers as they have this year received. Last year, previous to the opening of the dairying season, it was realised that the drought both in this country and on the Continent would cause a considerable contraction of supplies here, and consequently good prices were offered to New Zealand factories for their output. This, year there has been no drought, and in contradistinction the season has been a most favourable one for milk production. From present appearances, grass, both here and on the Continent, ought to last till late in the season. Mr Cameron calls attention to the early arrivals of Australian butter and to the indications of a considerably increased output from that country over last Beason. He had evidently not received information of the considerable falling off in the production of Victorian butter which has taken place during the past month. Last year the Australian output cf butter was nearly double that of the previous year. The probability of an increased export from this colony, together with the favorable conditions at Home and a big Australian supply, points to the fact, Mr Cameron thinks, that prices will scarcely be as high as those ruling last year, though there' is every likelihood of a good demand at payable prices. Nothing but a mere indication of the state of future markets can bo expected, as unforeseen conditions, the Produce Conmrissionor points out, so suddenly arise on many occasions, upsetting all calculations. Bad markets need not, however, be feared, ho thinks, both butter and cheese being sold well up. There is no great likelihood of much butter bring held in Lon&on in cool store, nor of cheese being kept in warehouse, so that a clear field and good outlet for the present season's supplies can be expected. — Tunes.