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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18151, 14 August 1924, Page 10

COMMERCIAL.

REFRIGERATION. SUGGESTION. The' annual report presented at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Sheepowners' Union last night referred in terms of regret to tho death of a valued member in the person of Mr L. C .Gar diner. The membership was about the same as last year's. In view of the improved condition of the industry, the oommittee urged that, every effort should be made to increase the membership. The financial position was fairly satisfactory. At present there does not appear to be cause for any drastic action by the Board, but there is undoubtedly a useful field to be covered, more especially with regard to research work as to how best x o meet competition from producing countries near the Home markets; it would appear that this can only be accomplished either by some measure of preference by the British Government, or by improved methods of treatment of our meat products, with a view to placing them on our markets in at least as good a condition as those from other countries. Valuable research work is being done in this connexion by the Cambridge University, who are continuing, the work of the Board set up by the British Government to deal with the frozen food iuvestigation, and a very elaborate and up-to-date laboratory has been established at Cambridge to enable research work to be carried out, dealing with the treatment of all perishable goods sent to Britain from overseas. The executive is bringing this matter before the Meat Pool Board, through, the Federation, in the hope that it may be found possible to arrange for an official from the Cambridge Research Station to visit New Zealand, under arrangement with our Meat Control Bpard, with a view to making suggestions for improvements re treatment of our produce at the various works throughout the Dominion. If this can be arranged, it is possible that valuable results may be obtained.In connexion with the annual retirement of members of the Board, under tho Act, the executive have considered the question of -the appointment of delegates to the Electoral Committee for this district, and, in conjunction with the executives of the Canterbury A. and P. Association and the Canterbury Farmers' Union, have arranged to support the candidature of Messrs H. D. Acland and D. W. Westenra, from-this Union; Mr B. M. Morten, from the A. and P. Association; and Messrs J. Trotter and W. T. Lill, on behalf of the Farmers' Union. The executive urge on sheepowners the necessity of voting for those gentlemen nominated by conference, so that, as far as Canterbury is concerned,-, its delegates will be able collectively to endeavour to ensure the return of members who will continue to carry out the work of the Board in a, capable and businesslike wav.

PETERSENS, LTD. j Negotiations 'which were recentlyproceeding for the sale of the oldestablished business of Petersons, Ltd., have fallen through, owing to the intending purchaser, throngh unforeseen circumstances, being unable to take possession, and the business will be carried on as heretofore under Mr W. H. Seed's management. AGRICULTURAL BANKS. SHEEPOWNERS*. TION. The question of agricultural banks, has not been, lost sight of during the year, but the executive has had no reason to alter its views as expressed to members in last year's report, stated , the report presented to the annual-meet-jng.of the Canterbury Sheepowners' ttnion last night. While sympathising) with the man on the land in' his desire to obtain cheap money, it is realised that there would bo grave danger of | undue State interference, should certain political possibilities eventuate; haviug j in view the fact that the existing financial institutions are keenly anxious to do'business.where theinargin of security permits, and that :the State Advances to Settlers Department is also endeavouring to meet the situation as far as possible, the executive cannot recommend members to support the proposals now beuig..made v .."! .„,_.. ~,

AUSTRALIAN WHEAT POOL. SYDNEY* August 13. Cabinet has decided! to join with the Federal Government in providing a guarantee tcj'-.-x volunfawy wheat pool on acoount <j£ j next harvest. This wilbinvolve a State .expenditure of £2OQS»- . -■ - siliEOF TROTTiNG STOCK. ■. M&Sflra H. Hatson aad Co. conducted a clcan&r, sale yesterday rin of • the, the late J. L. Jppp, on the-pre-mjSgKt Lincoln road. A large audience was PRpbt from all parts of New "The fo3S>wing are particulars:— , If:" Gs. B'm Lottie Direct, by Petereta—Beach •if#aw, 4iged,.sold at .. .. 390 BflifVg St. Anthony, by St. Swithin HGiarjells, aged, sold at .. .. 50 B c Mount Boyal, by Marvin Wilkea—'Beach Taw,. 6yrs, passed in at .. 230 Atjio surky £lB, road-cart £2O, Houghton eullcyi £l2, 40 sacks chaff 6a per sack, two sete sulky harness £5 15s and £5, saddle and bridle £3 15s, two rugs £2 15s, cover £1 ss, 'itack hay £2 ss. A quantity of boots and other harness met with a ready sale. A three-seater Willys-Knight roadster caj yas passed in at £32s ■3' i.. .':■.., - .. ', *'-' - LANiry l ffiES;' : - ?v '"'' ;: '' Two well-taown properties at Gebbie's-Val-.,. ley and Motnkarara were Bold hy'tbje-N.Z?. Farmers' Association of Canterbury, junction with Pyne, Gould, Guinness,.- Ltd. t yesterday, on. behalf of Messrs A. and jJ.' Hodgen. . . --. The 81 J-awe bJgek- known .as Hill was knoc&ed:drrrar to David C~X}>. : GeWjie. and the homestead blojik of 438 acres, near .Mctukararaj-twith buildings,'waß sold to Mr G- \s> B; Osborno. -There was