H.B. FRUIT CROPS
PROSPECTS REVIEWED Fruit prospects in Hawke’s Ray were discussed by Mr. E. G. Robertson, Wellington, on his return from a visit to 200 orchards. He said that the late frosts did a great .deal of damage to the fruit crops, particularly in the southern area of Hastings, but frost very often acted freakishly, and in the Pakowhai and Twyford areas there was ample evidence to justify the assumption that the balance of supply would be more than adjusted. Supplies would not be short in the city if favorable condition prevailed. . “I have never seen plum trees in such heavy bearing,” said Mr. Robertson. “Thinning operations were in full swing when I was at Pakowhai, and from the strippings of good-sized trees they were taking from each enough plums to (ill three or four boxes.” Mr. Robertson said that from what be had gathered there may be a good deal .more fruit coming on to the local market than in recent seasons, clue to the disappointing results attendant upon exports from New Zealand under the Fruit -Association.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18265, 7 December 1933, Page 11
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