Germany and the Grass Seed Trade.
Per Press Association
Wellington, May 2
The following communication has boen received by the Premier from the Secretary,of State for the Colonies:—“.That great quantities of alopecurus /yjlensis, or meadow foxtail grass, are grown in Finland, mainly with tho object of raising seed from this plant. It would appear that tho seed is almost entirely sold to Germany, and thence shipped two Australia, where it is now said to be in grea demand for sowing large areas of meadow and other land on which sheep are" pastured. In all probability Australians and also British exporters of seod, are noy aware that meadow foxtail seed is largel produced in tho Grand Duchy, and tha they could purchase it from direct sources at, of course, lower prices than those they pay to Germ .n intermediaries. It is desirable, therefore, in my opinion, that publicity should be given to circumstances in Board of Trade journals or in any other manner that may be deemed expedient in order that our exporters of grass seeds and Australian land owners should be able to reap the benefit now apparently enjoyed by German seed merchants in this particular branch of trade.
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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 3 May 1888, Page 2
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199Germany and the Grass Seed Trade. Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 3 May 1888, Page 2
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