JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS

Press, Volume L, Issue 14916, 14 March 1914, Page 5

JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS

Rain is badly needed throughout the Kaipara district. Feed _ snort, and the milk supply at the r«*r.nes is decreasing rapidly, All stocic are teetmg the effects of the drougnt.

Grain carting will soon be at its height in the Ellesmere district. At *_c present the quantity being sent away Irom Southbridge averages a thousand -arks a day, wtiile at Leeston consignment* are "equal to five hundred meSs per day.

At a meeting of the Christchurch Egg Farmers' Association hold last ovenirg a member drew attention to the statement by .Mr J. H. Estill that 3d was the price paid ior the average egg in London. The member offered information in London and to forward it direct to the Association's Export Committee.

The Cliristchurcli Egg Farmers' Assiciation have set up a stror.g committee to arrange for tho shipment oi to Vancouver on a largo :-eale next season. Last season tlie Association chartered one chamber, but it is anticipated that at least three chambers will lie required during the coming season. The Association has also decided to obtain information as to the advisability of shipping eggs by the monthly service to Hull.

A remarkable exhibition of sheafhindinc and tossing was witnessed at Halcoinbe sports yesterday (telegraphs our Fcildiny correspondent). Mr F. Hurst, whose prowess is well known, beat all competitors when he threw a sheaf 27ft between upright posts above terra firnia. The posts then had to be dug out. ard an extra eighteen irches /.va-s added. On the third attempt he succeeded in throwing a shea." over that height. A couple of farmer spectators recognised the merit of the remarkable performance by adding to thc prize money.