SHARP RISE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20951, 2 November 1939, Page 9

SHARP RISE

COST OF SACKS CONSERVING SUPPLIES MAXIMUM USE URGED (By Telegraph.—Press Asaodstfoe) WELLINGTON, Wednesday A special appeal was issued tonight by the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, to all users of sacks to conserve supplies as far as possible. “Since the outbreak of war the price of jute sacks has risen sharply,” said the Minister, “and new com sacks to arrive next year will be appreciably dearer. Arrangements have been made to import extra supplies this year and it is expected there will be no shortage of new sacks for those purposes for which it is imperative to use them. New sacks must be provided for milling wheat for export, grass and clover seed, and for the export of peas, and considerable quantities are necessary also in the freezing industry for packing boneless beef and certain sundries. Use Second Hand “Wherever possible second-hand sacks should be used to hold farm produce, such as farmers’ dressed seed potatoes and grain seconds. The * principal buyers of malting barley are organising for the return to barley growers of sound secondhand sacks for as much of the crop as possible. Arrangements have now been made throughout New Zealand for fertiliser manufacturers to repurchase through accredited agents their own branded sacks. Farmers can materially assist the position by taking particular care that sacks are shaken free of fertiliser and that they are kept perfectly dry, both on the farm and during transport. Care should also be taken to avoid damage to sacks by the use of hooks. “Over 6,000,000 sacks are used annually in the transport of agricultural lime,” added the Minister, “and here again careful handling can considerably lengthen the life of sacks. I hope iarmers will respond to this appeal and so secure the maximum possible use from sacks of all kinds.”