HEMP AND TOW GRADING RETURNS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume V, Issue 1, 15 July 1912, Page 93

HEMP AND TOW GRADING RETURNS.

JUNE, 1912

Hemp.— The total number of bales graded was 6,092, as compared with 5,265 bales for the corresponding month of last year, an increase of 827 bales. For the twelve months ending 30th June, 1912, the number of bales graded was 91,356 as compared with 97,749 for the previous twelve months, the decrease being 6,393 bales.

Tow. — During the month 1,594 bales were dealt with, as compared with 1,369 for the corresponding month of last year, an increase of 225 bales. For the twelve months ending 30th June, 1912, the number of bales graded was 25,080, as against 30,212 for the previous twelve months, the decrease being 5,132 bales.

Stripper-slips.— Wellington, passed for shipment 204, condemned 5 : total 209. Foxton, passed for shipment 134 : total 134.

Port. Superior. Fine. Good-fair. Fair. Common. ■ Rejected. a • Condemned. Total. b',.' Bales. Bales. Bales. Bales. Bales. Bales. Bales. Bales. Auckland Napier 134 841 114 112 6 1,207 Foxton 11 721 1,518 ,518 42 42 4 4 2,296 2,296 Wellington . . . 16 1,010 790 29 6 1,860 Blenheim Picton Lyttelton 60 '176 '236 Dunedin 85 285 118 Bluff 58 315 2 375 Totals 172 2,136 3,469 187 122 6 6,092 Percentages 2-82 3506 56-94 3-08 200 0-10 100 of totals Tow. - Port. a First Grade. Second Grade. Third Grade. Condemned. Total. Bales. Bales. Bales. Bales. Bales. Auckland Napier .. 172 58 230 . - 172 58 230 Foxton .. 202 220 58 . 480 Wellington 353 ■ 237 38 40 668 Blenheim Picton .. 28 81 •• 109 Lyttelton Dunedin 22 • '22 Bluff .. 53 32 85 • • 85 Totals 583 704 267 40 1,594 704 267 40 1,594 ■

Hemp and Tow graded throughout the Dominion during the Month of June, 1912. Hemp.