JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14194, 7 November 1911, Page 5

JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS.

The Government have just acquired a further area of land for settlement in South Canterbury, 5300 acres at Pareora, which has been bought from Messrs S. MacKenzie ond K. McL_enan. Tho block was, until a short time ago, part of Messrs Elworthy Bros.' Pareora estate.

In the prize-list of the second day of the- Ashburton Show, in the two-year-old draught entire class, the name of J. McQucrkin was given as being first and champion, and J. McLauchlan third. It should have read: —J. McLauchlan 1 and champion, D. Ryan 2, J. Shearer 3, J. Grigg v ho.

Mr W. S. Strange, of Riversdale, near Tinwaid, has had a particularly good lambing this season. From one Hock of 1050 ewes, he had a per centage of 12t>, and from the whole of his flock of 1000 tho average was 120 per cent. Mr \V. T. Smith, of Mount Somers. had a percentage of 122 from a fairly large flock.

Entries for the A. and P. Show in Blenheim on November 14th and loth closed on Saturday night. The list is well maintained, compared with previous records, and above the average. The competitions are 25 per cent, better than last year.

At the Northern A. and P. Show, Rangiora, the prize cup given by Mr C. Leech, president, for the largest prize-taker in sheep, was won by Mr Jas. Stevenson, with 154 points. The largest prize-taker in girls under lo yuan*, manual and technical classes. wa.> Irene Wornall; and in girls under 18 years, Grace F.eming. Mr J. Fleming took first and second prizes for twoyear. J ursey heifers.

At a meeting of the committee ot the Peninsula liarsc Show, the secretary reported that Mr Gelfedder had consented to act as judge of the light horses, and Mt Enter as judge of the heavier classes, the cookery exhibits to be judged by.Mesdames Kay and Tosswill. It was arranged that two pipcre be engaged to provide music throughout tho day, and to procure sheep and pig for the weight-guessing competitions. The secretary reported that the entries premised to be as numerous a& in previous years

Mr J. Parlane, the wr-11-knewn Ayrshire breeder at Gowr..nhank, Cashmere, has bought Messrs Slack Bros.'(Palmerston North) yearling Ayrshire bull Peter Pan, by Craigellachie—Taikoroa Fancy This promising youngster was first in his class at the Manawatu Show, and changed bands for 20gns. Mr Parlano also bought for 140gns a Holstein yearling bull from the Government farm at Weraroa. The bull is named Worarcn. and is by Sir de Kol Inka Pieterje and the famous cow Manola. Mr Parla if Ijought him largely en his dnm|s marvellous records, and had a haTd job to get him, as he was keenly competed for.

From a rural point of view, the senson's prospects point to an exceptionally good year in Otago and Southland (telegraphs our Dunedin correspondent). Those connected with th© agricultural and pastoral industries unite in saying tliat seldom has a better outlook existed. One gentleman who has recently returned to Dunedin after a trip through the South states that all through Southland he has never seen better feed at this time of year. The Clinton and Clutha districts are looking wonderfully well, the crops promising better than for a long time past. They have at last had plenty of rain in the Oamaru district, which it is hoped will this season make a good recovery from a succession of dry seasons.

Says a Waikato correspondent:— "The number of Canterbury people, including farmers, that are now in the Waikato. is astonishing. In every town and little district ono hears familiar talk of Christchvrch, Ashburton, Waimate, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford and so on. The bond of the common native province cemented by distanoe, brings these old Canterbury men together as brothers in the now land. Those who have hewn farms out of the bush "welcome the newcomers and give them th. glad hand, with practical advioo as to the best way of working the new country. Thero is a fine spirit of camaraderie among S-utherners here, in marked contrast to the more apathetic Northerners. In conclusion, a word of advice to Southerners who seek land in the North: When you get up her look out for a fellow Southerner —either a Canterbury or Otago man will do—and get him to run over his experiences on the new country with you. Tho meeting cannct fail to be profitable.

Tho following will act as judges at the Banks Peninsula A. and P. Association's annual Show at Littlo River, on November 21st:—English and Border Leicesters, Lincolns, and Romneys, Mr J. Sowden; Downs, Ryelands, and Crossbreds, Mr J. Johns; fat sheep, Mr Jas. Clarkson; puie-bred cattle, Mr James Guild; fat cattle, Mr James Knight; dairy oattle. Mr W. L. "Wright; working bullocks, Mr Geo. Mason ; draughts, Mr W. F. Buckley; light horses, Mr H. Lunn; cobs and ponies, Mr F. S. Johnson 7 harness horses. Mr Geo. R.utherfaird; pigs, Mr A. Muir; dogs, Mr P. Elder; grain, roots, etc., Mr R. Todhunter; cooking, Miss Blackmoro; butter and cheese. Government Grader; jams, pickles, etc., Mr J. R. Hayward; flowers, Mr A. Lowe; decorative classes, .Mrs Alex. Boyle and Mrs A. Lowe. Tho secretary will be in attendance at the Christchurch Show on Thursday and Friday, and will take entries at the Association's tent outside Mr Peniberton's office. Entries will close on Saturday, 11th inst.