MORE SEED POTATOES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 30 August 1945, Page 4

MORE SEED POTATOES

TWO SHIPMENTS ARRANGED FOB Wellington This Day. “The importation of two shipments of potatoeci from Australia is now proceeding,” said the Minister of Marketing (Mr. Roberts) iu a statement last night. • Arrangement* for shipment were made over a month ago. but considerable delay Das been experienced by the overseas vwsels concerned ifi maintaining the schedule of loading and arrival dates originally fixed. “It is expected that a shipment of approximately 3300 tons will arrive iu Wellington within 10 days or a fortnight, and approximately 7000 tons in Auckland within a few days of the Wellington otyp* ment. "The potatoes will all come from T««* mania, and though they are mid-season varieties aud arriving later than intended, they are of excellent quality and should meet a ready demand from consumers. Tasmania has had a record area planted and a very good production year. Thousands of tons of Tasmanian i>otatoes have been supplied to American forces in the South-west Pacific area, aud are arriving at their destination in excellent condition. “Further advice of distribution in New Zealand will be given on arrival of the shipments. In the meantime, improved weather has enabled digging to take place in the South Island, aud supplies are much better than they were during the three or four months of exceptionally heavy rain, floods and enow.”