CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATOES.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 51, Issue 1, 20 July 1935, Page 61

CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATOES.

CROPS PASSED TUBER INSPECTION TO 30th JUNE, 1935.

Appended is a list of growers whose crops have been subject to and have passed the tuber inspection in connection with the . system of Government certification of seed potatoes conducted by the Department of Agriculture. The list comprises those crops passed up to. 30th . June. Further lists will be published in later issues. In the May Journal was published a list of growers who had received provisional certificates. The acreage, percentage of foreign varieties present, and the classification and group number representing the relative merits of lines were given in that list, to which intending purchasers should refer.

Aucklander Short Top. Mother Seed — Adams Bros., Sheffield (Line A). Adams Bros., Sheffield (Line B). Hegan, J., and Son, Southbrook (Line B). Kenyon, F., Mina, North Canterbury (Line B). Oakley, J. T„ Eiffelton, R.M.D. (Line A). Oakley, J. T„ Eiffelton, R.M.D. (Line B). Oakley, W„ Halkett, R.M.D. (Line A). Oakley, W., Halkett, R.M.D. (Line B). Overton, H. M., Lakeside. Redmond, C., Kimberley, R.M.D. Smith, E. A., Springston, R.M.D. (Line A). ■ Westaway, R. J., Courtenay, R.M.D. Wright, L. T., Annat. Commercial SeedBallantyne’s Estate, Fairview, Timaru. Gray, J. L., St. Andrew's (Line C). Kelleher, T., Pleasant Point, South Canterbury (Line B). Rich, A. J., Kaiapoi, R.M.D. Ross, A., Washdyke, Timaru (Line A). Ross, A., Washdyke, Timaru (Line B). Steven, G. H., Rosewill, Timaru. Weeber, H., Engl efield Road, Belfast (Line C). Dakota. Mother Seed .■ Ryan, P. F., Weedon’s, R.M.D. Commercial Seed Steven, G. H., Rosewill, Timaru. Arran Chief. Mother Seed Robinson, R. G., Ltd., Box 4, Papanui, Christchurch (Line A). .. Wright, L. T., Annat, Commercial Seed Bruce, J. A., Otahuti, R.M.D. Oliver, J. O. J., Factory Road, Temuka. Topham, J. W., Arowhenua, Temuka . (Line C). ’ J

Jersey Bennes. Mother Seed— Burgess, West Plains, Invercargill. Milburn, M., Wright’s Bush, R.M.D., Invercargill. Majestic. Mother Seed Oakley, J. T„ Eiffelton, R.M.D. Early Regent Bolter. Mother Seed- . Oakley, W„ Halkett, R.M.D.

Arran Banner. Mother Seed — Burgess, D., West Plains, Invercargill. Knowler, H., Te Waewae. Milburn, M., Wright’s Bush, R.M.D., Invercargill. Wright, L. T.,.Annat. Commercial SeedBarnes, W., and Son, 199 Highsted Road, Styx. Craig, G. H., Mosgiel (Line A). Craig, G. H., Mosgiel (Line B). Oakley, W., Halkett, R.M.D. King Edward. Mother Seed— Burgess, D., West Plains, Invercargill. Kokay, S., Tuatapere. Milburn, M., Wright’s Bush, R.M.D., Invercargill. Miller, R., East Taieri. Commercial Seed Bruce, J. A., Otahuti, R.M.D. Craig, G. H., Factory Road, Mosgiel. Graham, J. W., Factory Road, Mosgiel (Line A). Graham, J. W-, Factory Road, Mosgiel (Line B). Graham, J. W,, Factory Road, Mosgiel (Line C). Penn, T. A.,154 Innes Road, Christchurch . . Early Rose. Mother Seed Shellock, W„ Te Pirita, R.M.D., Rakaia. Weaver, J., care of A, Weaver, Te Pirita, R.M.D., Rakaia. Epicure. Mother Seed— . Shellock, W., Te Pirita, R.M.D., Rakaia. Commercial Seed —• Campbell, D., King Street, Rangiora (Line B). ■... .

Commercial Seed —■ Oakley, J. T., Eifielton, R.M.D. Iron Duke. Commercial Seed Penn, T. A., 154 Innes Road, Christchurch. Sir J. G. Wilson. Mother Seed Robinson, R. G., Ltd., Box 4, Papanui, Christchurch. —Fields Division.

The yield of citrus fruits in the Dominion is gradually increasing, and in this ■connection it may be noted that the Poorman orange is increasing ■ in popularity and coming into use as a good substitute for imported grape-fruit. The production ■of lemons is excellent as regards quantity, but the marketable quality of many •of these home-grown lemons is greatly depreciated through failure to subject them to a proper grading and curing process. If all our lemons were properly graded and cured there would be little need for importations of this fruit. — Report, DirectorGeneral of Agriculture.