SALE OF WHEAT.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18917, 4 February 1927, Page 12

SALE OF WHEAT.

FIRST IN ASHBURTON DISTRICT. The first consignment of new son son 'n wheat to arrive in Asliburton was n line of 220 Back# of Tuscan, .which wan taken Into the Farmers' Co-op. store on Tuesday afternoon. The wheat, which was in good condition and of excellent quality, vu grown by Mr J. H. McDonald, of Altenton, and changed hands at 6s per bushel, sacks extra. MERCHANDISE MARKS. ITAGO MANUFACTURERS' DECISION. tTHB ruis fpsclal Strtlc*.] DUN EDI N, February 3. The ]>inedin Manufacturers' Association in submitting a questionnaire on the subject of compulsory branding of New Zealand-made goods. At its meeting a copy of threo questions which aro being circularised amongst the Canterbury inembors was received, but tue local Association decided that it was .unwise to put in a nuestion asking whether branding should bo compulsory or not. lire chairman, Mr J. Hogg, whilst •tossing tlx> importance of having a distinctivo brand for Dominion-iiiatle goods, contended that the Ministers would not support any suggestion of compulsion. Xtr Sommervillo said that at the Federation conference it had been definitely stated that branding should not be compulsory, and on his motion it was decided to delete this clause from tho questionnaire which will shortly bo •ent to members.