IMPORTATION OF FERTILIZERS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume V, Issue 1, 15 July 1912, Page 44

IMPORTATION OF FERTILIZERS.

B. C. Aston,

F. I. C.

The following particulars of the importation of fertilizers into New Zealand for the year ended . 31st March, 1911, are compiled from returns furnished by the Customs Department. The port of entry, name, and quantity of fertilizer, and country whence imported are shown respective! :

Auckland.

Bonedust : New South Wales, 3,203 tons ; Bengal, 4,915 tons ; Queensland, 25 tons. Bone char : New South Wales, 96 tons. Bone phosphate : New South Wales, 326 tons. Blood and bone : New South Wales, 50 tons. Superphosphate: United Kingdom, 3,894 tons ; New South Wales, 1,152 tons ; Germany, 203 tons; Japan, 848 tons Belgium, 50 tons. Guano: New South Wales, 176 tons; Malden Island, 1,142 tons; Surprise Island, 600 tons ; Ocean Island, 1,700 tons ; Society Islands, 7 tons. Rock phosphate : Victoria, 100 tons ; New South Wales, 5 tons. Basic slag : United Kingdom, 3,744 tons ; Germany, 1,160 tons ; Belgium, 1,525 tons ; United States of America, 50 tons. . Sulphate of potash : New South Wales, 42 tons ; Germany, 190 tons ; Belgium, 20 tons. Muriate of potash : Germany, 45 tons. Kainit: United Kingdom, 77 tons ; Germany, 681 tons. Potash salt: Germany, 10 tons. Sulphate of ammonia : New South Wales, 67 tons. Nitrate of soda : New South Wales, 217 tons ; Belgium, 30 tons. Gypsum: South Australia, 710 tons; New South Wales, 101 tons. . “ Jadoo ” : United Kingdom, 1 ton. 1 Turnip-manure : United Kingdom, 260 tons. Kaipara. Bonedust: New South Wales, 372 tons. New Plymouth. < Bonedust: Bengal, 375 tons. . Superphosphate: United Kingdom, 215 tons Victoria, 188 tons; New South Wales, . 155 tons. Guano: South Australia, 64 tons. . , “ Mineral earth ” : South Australia, 60 tons. Basic slag: United Kingdom, 588 tons. ; Patea. . . Superphosphate : United Kingdom, 12 tons. Wanganui. Superphosphate : United Kingdom, 100 tons. Gypsum : . South Australia, 5 tons ; Victoria, 10 tons ; Germany, .10 tons. . ... . Wellington. Bonedust: Bengal, 50 tons. Superphosphate : United Kingdom, 1,479 tons ; Victoria, 1,101 tons ; New South Wales, 1,490 tons ; Germany, 10 tons.

Guano : United Kingdom, 2 tons ; Victoria, 59 tons ; New South Wales, 40 tons. Phosphates unspecified : United Kingdom, 105 tons ; New South Wales, 80 tons ; South Australia, 50 tons. Basic slag : United Kingdom, 938 tons ; Germany, 210 tons. Sulphate of potash : United Kingdom, 5 tons ; Germany, 85 tons ; Holland, 20 tons. Kainit: United Kingdom, 8 tons ; Germany, 156 tons. Sulphate of ammonia : New South Wales, 2 tons. Nitrate of lime : Norway, 5 tons. “ Grain-manure ” : United Kingdom, 38 tons.' Gypsum : Victoria, 107 tons ; South Australia, 75 tons. Napier. Bonedust: New South Wales, 14 tons. Superphosphate : New South Wales, 280 tons ; United Kingdom, 300 tons ; Japan, 361 tons. Guano : New South Wales, 57 tons. Phosphates unspecified : Belgium, 55 tons. Basic slag : United Kingdom, 10 tons. Sulphate of potash : Germany, 5 tons. Kainit: Germany, 55 tons. Sulphate of ammonia : New South Wales, 15 tons. Gypsum : South Australia, 40 tons ; New South Wales, 14 tons. Blenheim. • ■ ’. Superphosphate: Victoria, 5 tons; United Kingdom, 17 tons. Nelson. Superphosphate : United Kingdom, 190 tons ; Victoria, 30 tons. Guano : South Australia, 70 tons. Basic slag : United Kingdom, 75 tons ; Germany, 55 tons ; Belgium, 10 tons. Muriate of potash : Germany, 6 tons. ' Kainit: Germany, 10 tons. ' • Sulphate of ammonia : Queensland, 4 tons. Gypsum : Victoria, 11 tons. Christchurch. Superphosphate : United Kingdom, 400 tons; Victoria, 757 tons; New South Wales, 2,317 tons ; Tasmania, 467 tons ; Japan, 1,854 tons. Basic slag : United Kingdom, 125 tons. Sulphate of potash : United Kingdom, 25 tons ; New South Wales, 10 tons ; Germany, 255 tons. Sulphate of ammonia : New South Wales, 2 tons. Gypsum: United Kingdom, 16 tons; Victoria, 64 tons; South Australia, 600 tons; New South Wales, 50 tons. Unenumerated: United Kingdom, 2 tons. Timaru. Bonedust: New South Wales, 10 tons ; Bengal, 150 tons. Superphosphate : United Kingdom, 1,940 tons ; Victoria, 320 tons ; New South Wales, 575 tons ; Germany, 95 tons ; Japan, 1,557 tons. Guano : New South Wales, 25 tons ; Malden Island, 1,150 tons. Potash salt: Germany, 58 tons. Gypsum : New South Wales, 10 tons ; South Australia, 500 tons. Oamaru. Superphosphate: United Kingdom, 40 tons; New South Wales, 25 tons. Dunedin. Bonedust: New South Wales, 158 tons; Bengal, 315 tons. Blood and bone : United Kingdom, 150 tons ; New South Wales, 250 tons. Superphosphate : United Kingdom, 320 tons ; Victoria, 650 tons.

Guano: United Kingdom, 15 tons ; Seychelles Islands, 250 tons ; New Caledonia, 1,603 tons; Ocean Island, 750 tons. Phosphates not specified : United Kingdom, 112 tons. Basic slag : United Kingdom, 20 tons. - Sulphate of potash : Germany, 122 tons. Muriate of potash : Germany, 4 tons. : Potash salt: United Kingdom, 200 tons ; Germany, 60 tons. Kainit: United Kingdom, 150 tons; Germany, 60 tons. Sulphate of ammonia : Victoria, 5 tons ; New South Wales, 12 tons. Nitrate of lime : Norway, 5 tons. Gypsum : South Australia, 676 tons ; New South Wales, 10 tons. Invercargill. Bonedust: New South Wales, 171 tons ; Bengal, 1,300 tons. y Bone char : New South Wales, 47 tons. Blood and bone : New South Wales, 525 tons. Superphosphate : United Kingdom, 400 tons ; Victoria, 2,060 tons ; New South Wales 1,545 tons ; Japan, 40 tons. Guano : Christmas Island, 1,689 tons; Malden Island, 2,690 tons; Seychelles Islands, 741 tons ; Surprise Island, 2,828 tons. Basic slag : Belgium, 90 tons ; Germany, 70 tons. ' ■ Sulphate of potash : New South Wales, 8 tons ; Germany, 5 tons. Kainit: Germany, ■ 685 tons. Potash salt: Germany, 220 tons. Sulphate of ammonia : United Kingdom, 40 tons ; Victoria, 5 tons ; New South Wales, 75 tons. Gypsum : Victoria, 55 tons ; South Australia, 305 tons. Summary. ' The following is a summary of the kinds, quantities, and values of the various fertilizers imported into New Zealand during the year ended 31st March, 1911. Description. Value ‘ Bonedust .. .. .. .. 11,058 61,893 Bone char .. . . .. .. 143 494 Bone phosphate .. . . .. .. 326 1,096 Blood and bone .. .. .. .. 975 5,595 Basicslag .. .. ... .. 8,670 . - 28,231 Superphosphate .. .. .. .. 27,442 99,477 Guano .. .. .. .. .. 15,858 41,756 Rock phosphate .. .. .. .. 105 408 “ Mineral earth ” .. .. 60 150 Phosphates, not specified .. .. .. 402 ■ 1,217 Sulphate of potash .. .. .. 792 7,349 Muriate of potash .. .. .. 55 634 Kainit .. .. .. .. .. 1,882 5,946 Potash salts .. ... .. .. : 548 . 5,055 ; Gypsum.. .. .. .. .. 3,369 4,120 Sulphate of ammonia .. .. .. 227 3,055 Nitrate of soda .. .. .. .. 247 ,549 Nitrate of Lime .. .. .. .. 10 104 Turnip-fertilizer .. .. .. .. 260 905 Grain-fertilizer .. .. .. . . 38 206 Jadoo .. .. .. .... 1 17 Unenumerated .. .. .. .. 2 25