Fruit Research Work

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7294, 2 August 1930, Page 16

Fruit Research Work

INVESTIGATION AT NELSON. GRANT BY GOVERNMENT. WELLIGTON. ■ The Government has decided to make provision for a definito scheme of- fruit research. Cabinet recently approved of a grant which, with assistance from the Fruit Export Control Board and tho Empire Marketing Board, will enablo an orchard property of 72 acres near Nelson to bo acquired, tho area to bo invested in the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The Horticultural Division of the Agriculturad Department and tho Cawtliron Institute will now bo ablo -to conduct and extend their field investigations in co-operation with the centre of an important fruit-growing area. The orchard will also be available for the instruction both of tho officers of tho Horticulture Division aud fruitgrowers. Tho Marketing Board has mado a grant of £ISOO for tho actual maintenance of research work for five years, and this will be subsidised on a pound for pound basis by tho Government. Tho Fruit Research Committee has already prepared a scheme of investigation. . , The cool storage investigations ot the Cawbhron Institute and the Fruit Research Committee on vessels is also to be extended in co-operation with the Cambridge low-temperature _ research station. The necessary scientific assistance to fruitgrowers to enable them to overcome insect and. other pests, to use manures and to train them in general orchard management will be provided.