CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATOES.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 43, Issue 3, 21 September 1931, Page 227

CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATOES.

CROPS PASSED TUBER INSPECTION Dakota. Crozier, W. J., Mitcham, via Rakaia. (Line C.) Eder, W., R'.M.D., Sefton. McGregor, M., Windermere. Burrowes, J., Mitcham, via Rakaia. Breakwell, A. J., Tinwald. (Line B.) Stubbs, J. D., Rakaia; Hardy, A., Winchmore. Aucklander Short-top. Marshall, D., R.M.D., Leeston. Busch, W. S., R.M.D., West Eyreton. Swanston, W., Selwyn. Carroll, A. D., R.M.D., Southbridge. Moore, H. S., Box 4, Kaiapoi. Vaughan, H. S. F., Woodend. Eder, W„ R.M.D., Sefton. Walker, C. E., West Melton. Seifert, H. A., 33 North Street, Palmerston North. (lane B.) Aucklander Tall-top. Seyb, L., Washdyke, Timaru. Bailey, J., R.M.D., Kaiapoi. Cross, H. E., Sandy Knolls.

FROM ist TO 31ST AUGUST, 1931. Bresee’s -Prolific. Seyb, 1.., Washdyke, Timaru. ■ King Edward. Anderson, A., Stirling. (Line B.) Mosley, O. S., Stirling. Majestic. Clark, A. J., Rangiora. . Up-to-Date. Walker, C. E., West Melton. Early Regent. Eder, W., R.M.D., Sefton. Iron Duke.', Spillane, A., John Street, Temuka. Early Rose. Busch, W. S., R.M.D., West Eyreton.

Note.—Merchants and others purchasing seed from growers enumerated in the above and previous lists are advised to state definitely “ certified seed ” when ordering. This stipulation would ensure that the sacks would have certification labels attached, thus affording a guarantee that the tubers are from a certified crop. Seed so ordered, if delivered in sacks without an official certification label attached, should not be accepted as certified seed. (For previous lists see Journal for June, July, and August.) -Fields Division.

Exportation op Stud Stock.— During the year ended 31st March, 1931, the following. stud stock was exported from New Zealand Sheep, 3,270 ; cattle, 69 ; swine, 10 ; horses, 4 (draught). There was the usual movement of racehorses to and from Australia.