COMMERCIAL REPORTS.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume VI, Issue 5, 15 May 1913, Page 567

COMMERCIAL REPORTS.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND POTATOES. Conditions governing Australian Importation of Potatoes for Food Purposes. The official Commonwealth conditions under which potatoes grown in New Zealand may be imported into Australia for food purposes until 31st December, 1913, are as follows : (a.) That the potatoes are accompanied by an official certificate identifying the shipment and certifying that they were grown in New .Zealand, and that they have been inspected and show no signs of the following diseases : ■ - Phytophthora infestans . . Potato-blight. Synchytrium endobioticum. . Potato-canker, black scab, warty disease, and cauliflower-disease in potatoes. Lita solanella .. .. Potato-moth. ■ Oospora scabies (Thaxter.. Potato-scab. Anguillulidae . . . . Gall or eel worm. (b.) That they are packed in clean new bags. (c.) That the bags, crates, or other packages are marked with the name of the country of origin. (d.) That upon inspection at the port of discharge in Australia the potatoes are found free from disease, and. are so certified by a Plant Quarantine Officer. (e.) That no importation shall take place without the permission of the Minister given prior to the shipment of the potatoes from New Zealand. Produce-merchants desiring to import should make application for the Minister’s authority to the Chief Quarantine Officer for Plants, Department of Agriculture of the State into which it is desired to import the potatoes. °