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Otago Witness, Issue 3860, 6 March 1928, Page 35

Although most sources of primary pro duction in Poverty Bay have recovered almost completely from the lengthy dry period experienced two seasons ago. the lemon crops in the district are small this season, due mainly, it is stated by Mr G. 11. M’ludoe, orchard instructor at Gisborne, to the protracted dry period of two seasons ago (reports the Herald). Poverty Bay was not alone in the smallness of the crops, for Taunanga and Auckland lemon growers also had poor rctuTns to show this season, and it was unfortunate that this should occur so soon after the imposition of the new duty on imported lemons. One pleasing feature of the present season, however, was that in Poverty Bay the lemon trees had made a satisfactory growth, which was greater than during the past three years; in fact, in some cases the growth this season was greater than that which had occurred in the whole threcyear period. The benefit of this tree growth would be apparent in the near future. when heavy crops could be expected. A chemical process for rendering fireproof the paper used for bank notes, cheques, and other important documents is one of the most needed inventions.