§ Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Agriculture what percentage of the trade demands on the Seed Imports Board for White Lisbon spring onion seeds have been imported for the current year; and what alternatives have the Seed Imports Board to offer to growers.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsAll available stocks of White Lisbon onion seed showing good germination have been imported by the Seeds Import Board and represent about 15 per cent. of the trade demands for this seed. I am advised that onion seed of the varieties known as Ebenezer and White Portugal will take the place to some extent of White Lisbon onion seed for the production of spring onions, and both these varieties have been made available by the Board.