Distribution has followed normal methods, the bulk of the Division s fruit being sold through wholesalers. The system of nominated prices continues, a Price Order being issued fortnightly to indicate the maximum figure at which fruit should be sold by wholesale and retail. The following table indicates the various avenues of disposal and the quantities sold :

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— 1940. 1941. 1942. Apples. Pears. Apples. Pears. Apples. Pears. Civilian markets U.S.J.P.B. New Zealand Forces .. Schools Export Miscellaneous sales Dehydration Total crop .. 1,559,000 30,000 587,000 77,000 159,000 5^000 3 joOO 2,037,000 55,000 113,000 4,000 92,000 329,000 15,000 3,000 1,537,000 31,000 158,000 156,000 42,000 159,000 1,000 23,000 2,253,000 167,000 2,301,000 347,000 1,924,000 183,000 2,253-, 000 167,000 2,301,000 347,000 1,924,000 183,000 1943. 1944. 1945. Apples. Pears. Apples. Peais. Apples. Pears. Civilian markets U.S.J.P.B New Zealand Forces .. Schools Export Miscellaneous sales Dehydration Total crop .. 1,522,000 267,000 94,000 91,000 47,000 198,000 23,000 11,000 3^000 1,512,000 479,000 66,000 102,000 43j 000 230,000 26,000 9,000 ijooo 1,421,000 312,000 44,000 43,000 40,000 243,000 18,000 9,000 5 joOO 2,021,000 5,000 235,000 2,202,000 113,000 269,000 1,860,000 135,000 275,000 2,026,000 235,000 2,315,000 269,000 1,995,000 275,000