ASHBURTON.

Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 20

ASHBURTON.

Practically -tie last of tte old wheat Has now been sold, 4s 4d en trucks being the present price- for delivery ex store for prime milling quality. There is still a. good demand for odd lines of Tuscan &nd pearl, amd 1 also for fowl wheat, but it is doubtful if "any can now be obtained! locally. The growißgr crops hare not made much progress during the past two weeks. The heavy thunderstorms experienced have had a damaging effect on crops growing on heavy land, but their short duration and the warm weather following have done much to counteract any harm caused through the laying of crops. Wheat growing on medium-class land is looking as well as could possibly be, and with fine weather for harvest a record! yield should resulfc throughout tihe district. ■ A fairly large area of oats has already been cat and 19 in, stook, while in a few cases farmers have already threshed' their early crops, but so far no actual sales have been reported. Owing to the- fear of damage to crops there has been a better inquiry for old oats at lowest rates, and? there are buyers for last year's B grade at equal to Is ~sd to 3a sid on, trucks. Holders of small lines are etill asking- 1m 6d or Is dd f.0..b., sacks in, while Id more is aeked for A grade heavy Gartons. There has been a slightly better demand 1 for oatsheaf chaff, and 55s is obtainable

for prime quality, immediate delivery to be given.