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importations of manures. BIG' INCREASE. In it wo years the quantity of manures imported into Taranaki Has almost doubled, there being a gre t increase in basic slag. Figures supplied to the New Plymouth Harbour Board gav e the tolling summary of imports of manures, hi tons, during the past three years though as the Harbour Board yLv does not end until September 30 the 1927-28 period embraces on y ten months, as compared witt twelve months in the case ot nrevious two years l ‘ j 25-26 24 ' 639 ‘ O, ' S 1926-27 37 ' 34 ° lO, ' S tMls basic slog accounted lor 22,- ■, tons, phosphate rode 14.808 tons, sulphur 3125 tons, and miscellaneous Other manures 43 tons. Commenting on the Position on ,;„e hoard members emphasi.e.l 1 »ct that trom the Ha our Board's point ot view, as U . trom that ot the count, y. crease in importation o w as doubly satisfactory m M 1 meant increased sequcntly greater exports over toe wharves.
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Stratford Evening Post, Issue 19, 17 August 1928, Page 5
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