CHAMPION FRIESIAN BULL.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17609, 11 November 1922, Page 8

CHAMPION FRIESIAN BULL.

SOLD TOE EXPORT TO AUSTRALIA Amongst the visitors to the Show -w*re Mr and Mrs Arthur Collins, "I/ucemfdoJe," Mt. Bryan, South Australia. Mr Collins is head of the well-known firm of Merino sheep breeders, Henry Coll ins and Co., who during the past few years having been selling th-ir sheep for sensational prices, both within Australia and for export to South Africa. In 1920-21 the ram, Fealty, was sold for export to South Africa, for 4000 guineas—a reoord price for the world over nil bregds of sheep. In June last, Messrs Collins and Co. again made a fresh record by selling the ram, Loyalty for 4100 guineas, and many other ?heep from their stud sold at prices well up in the thousands. Mr Co.lina was rather disappointed with the sheep comprising the llerino display at the M-tropolitan how this week, and New Zealand breeders were greatly interested to secure liis opinions, and as a result quite a number of ord rs for Lucerncdale sheep have been placed with Mr Colling, who i 9 a very firm lJthever in I the future prospects of the Merino bred. Amongst those intending to import lrora Mr Collins is Mr E. A. wield, of Flaxbourne, Marlborough, who judged the Meriijos at this week's Show. There is some talk of an addition to the prize schedule at next year's Show to permit imported sheep to be | shown, and the advent <.f Lucexnedale sheep [ in the local display would) be highly educative to the Dominion's brewers. [ Mr Collins really came to New Zealand with the intention of purchasing Friesian cattle, and he has already purchased quite a large number. , In the North Island he paid 800 guineas for a two-vear-old heifer which has produced! 7281b of butter-fat, and has since won the North Island championship at the Palmerston North Show. Mr Collins also purchased n cow for 600 guineas, .vhich has produced over 8001b of butter-fat per annum two years in succession. In Canterbury, Mr Collins also purchased the three-year -old. heifer, Eilesmere Eileen, which was champion at last years Christchurcli Show, and which as a two-year-o.d produoed 6501b of butter-fat. This heifer was owned by Mr L. B. Stodiart, of Willowby, and bred by Mr T. H. Overton, of Lakeside. I'cat-crday, Mr Collins was also successful in purchasing the champion Friesian bull, Longboach Big King from Mr Stoddart. Long beach Big King has won numerous championships for Mr Stoddart and is a particularly well-bred bull. A North Island judge of wide experience states he is the best type of Friesian bull in New Zealand to-day. Longbeach Big King was bred by Mr John Grigg, and he his already sired » two-year-old in the Longbeach herd wi h a record of 700lb of fat. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., were responsible for this sale. NORTH OTAGO MARKETS. (SPECIAL TO "the PRESS.") OAMAIi U, November 10. The weather conditions prevailing during the lost week havo been most ideal. The whole countryside has benefited very materially by the glorious raina of the last fortnight, and most crops ore showing marked tftgns o£ known definitely for possibly a few weeks yet, as to how the crops will turn out on the light lands, but it is generally recognised that a.l crops on heavy ground win turn out up to expectations. Wheat—A qtliot week has been reported as far as this market is concerned. The Government classification of milling wheat is etill under way, and most farmers who had wheat unsold in October know by now where they stand in connexion with the classification thereof. The fowl wheat market remains fairly firm. Although there is a bigger enquiry for undergrade wheat, it is problematical oa to what the outcome wifi bt regarding the Government's surplus milling wheat { but it is almost certain that none of, this wheat will be required by millers until possibly the commencement of next season. To-day's quotation for good whole ■ fowl \ wheat is 4s 6d f.o.b. sacks extra. Oats—Enquiry has dropped away entirely for this, possibly due to the considerable amount of offerings of undergraih oats that are still being made, especially from the outh. There is, if anything, a weaker feeling ( in the market, but supplies so' far as North Otago are ■ concerned, are very light. To-day's quotations are 2s "4d fori B Gartons, and 2s 6d for A Gartons net on trucks to growers at country stations.'' Potatoes—The Reason hag ended so fax as old potatoes are concerned. Cowgrass—Merchants report a busy week so far aa this is concerned. Values have 1 firmed slightly 'since last week. Good farmers dressed lines axe worth from 9d to lOd per lb net' to growera. Other markets ore lifeless. The present •hipping troub'o jnay possibly have an Influence upon the various produce markets, but it is hoped that the trouble will -soon he settled, as a hqld-up now of perishnble produce lines will become a very scriou* matter indeed, both to merchant and consumer alike. DUNEDIN. (special to "tub press.',') DUNEDIN, November 10. The demand for' grade oats continues. Values are unchanged, A'o being quoted at 2s 9d and B's at 2s 6d per bushel, 'sacks extra. Undergrade are meeting same enquiry at "up to 2s 3d. . . There is a good l demand for freshly picked Up-to-Date potatoes at £i and others at £6 to £7. ' There are only light supplies, of chaff coming forward, ...but as the demand is weak prices are unchanged. Prime oaten sheaf is worth up to ,£4 10s, good to ibest feed £4 to £4 6s, and inferior from £3 per ton, sacks extra. Oats aa?e still very difficult to secure. Shipping spade is still available for export business, and will probably be 6T"tm.til the end of this month. Lees business is passing in eeed», but the markets keep very firm. Recent heavy purchases for export have diepleted stocks to a point below the average for this time of tfote year, and when the new harvest seeds becoms availaibe they should; come on to a very good market. The earlisst of it should make its appearance in January. NEW COMPANIES. I Registration of the following new oom- ' ponies is announced in this week's "Mercantile Gazette":— Wycherley Hey Security Co., Ltd.- Regd. as a private oompany Novemoer 3rd, l'Sii. Otiioe: Wellington. Capital: £2OOO, into 2000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Wellington, J. Lewis oad 1.p.u., Sdv cont.; H. O. Death 393 f.p.u., 150 oont.; A. J. Wycherley 4U-1 f.pou, 10 oont.; J. H. Hunt, SO oont.; A. O. Leach, 100 cont.; J. C. Montgomery, 100 i cont. Objects: To contract with any person in New Zealand or elsewhere that the company will, in consideration of an annual subecripition paid by such person, replace any key or keys belonging to any premises, safe, or safes, or any othter article or receptacle secured by a lock or locks and operated by a. key or keys in the event of any such key or keys being temporarily or permanently lost, to manufacture and deal in keys, and general incidental. Academy Building Ltd. Regd. October 80th, 1922. Office: Auckland. Capital: £15,000, in 15,000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers; Auckland, E. Yates, M. Wiseman, W. K. Eady, N. Newcombe, E. E. Wigg, A. M. Seaman, S. A. Stride, 100 shares each. Objects: Deal in land and general incidental. 4 Terra Cotta Co., Ltd. Regd. October 30th, 1922. Capital: £50,000, in 50,000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Auckland, *£. K. Mil'ikin 250, M. V. Bidwell 250, T. J. J. Albrecht 5500, A. F. Billing 250, T. M. Finlayson 250, E. C. "Watson 250, H. Bodley 250. Objects: Acquire patents and deal in building blocks, ec., and general incidental. DUNEDIN. (special to "the press.") DUNEDIN, November 10. The fruit marte are busy. Fair sized lines of Sturmers of medium grade are now on the market. The demand is not over strong ir. jjnsequenoe of the new asason's Californian ipples being on the market. The Californian apple# are-bringing from 21s 6d to 22s pci case. There is a scarcity of lemonß. Current wholesale prices are: —Apples, Sturmers -xtra choice, 12s to 15s, good 9s to 10e, sma": 7s Od to' 8s 6d, large Sturmers for cooFm-: ICs' to 10s 6d, lemons (Adelaide) 2Ss to 80s, pines 18s to 22s 6d per case; oranges, Adelaide to 225, navels to 25e, Sydney 16a to 20a. :