CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATOES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19942, 31 May 1930, Page 10

CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATOES.

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES. A list of Canterbury growers who have received provisional certificates in councxion with tho official certification of seed potatoes in the past season is printed below. Provisional certificates are issued with the object of affording growers some indication of the general standard of their crops, and assisting them in the disposal of their seed. Certificates and certification tags .ire issued later, "provided that an officer of tho Department of Agriculture inspects tho graded seed potatoes, and is satisfied that they are still of tho same standard in regard to purity and freedom from disease as was indicated by tho field inspections. It will bo noted that this year tho cropping-power of each lino is also published. Tho cropping-power has been determined by means of trial plots undertaken by the Department, and is calculated by adding together the yield of tablo tubers and half the yield of 1 seed-size tubers.

Tons Aucklundcr Short-top (N.Z. Sutton 3 per Supremo) : n SH e t ', Canterbury Bred Co., Lcenton .. >4.0 1). Marshall. Killinchy .. .■ 10.0 ,T. Jcllie. Kusslcy road, I'emlalton .. 10.0 W, E. Martin, Kaiapoi .. 10.0 R. Harnett, Dunsandel . . • ■ "•'* Canterbury fc>eed Co., Loeston .. 0.5 Muff Bros.. Orari .. ! '.5 T. O'Brion. St. Andrews .• A. P. Carroll, Snuthbridyo • • 9.0 Wccbcr Bro«., Bnlfaet • • A. ,1. Rich. Kaiapoi .. ■ • f.3 C. Redmond, Kimberley .. • • H - r » J. Jcllie, I'endalton . • • - M. Breci), Levels . • . . *-0 Brundell, Kaiapoi . . • • £'*o A. .T. Rich, Kaiapoi . . • • 7.5 W. Oakley, Ilalkett .. _ • • 7.5 ]■'. A. Smith. Lincoln .. .. 7.5 Wecbur Bros., Belfast - • 7.5 L. Sejb, Washdyke, Tiniaru •• 7.5 G. Dudex. Washdyke. Tinmru .. 7.5 J. Rouse. Pareora, Timaru •• 7.5 C. Herridge. Woodend .. . • 7.5 C. H Jordan, Kaiapoi .. •• tt. Harris, Tomuka • . • • K. H. Duniel, Kingßdown, Timarn ... 7.5 Aucklnuder Toll-top (N'.Z. Sutton's Supremo):— • H. S. Moore, Ivaiapo! .' . . . . 14.J1 ,M. ,S. Kcliy, Jlalswe.ll . . . . Jl.'ti ,1, "Warren, Fondalton fl. Jones, "Vain lioyal," Ifulswell .. 10.5 .T. Bailey, Kaiapoi .. •• l"- ( ' "Webber Bros., Belfast . . ( * '-'-O J. 1). McMillan. Elinwuod, Kaiapoi . . 8.0 I/. Seyb. Washdyke, Tiinaru .. 8.0 Dakota: — C. K. Walker. West Melton .. li.o W. .T. (!rozier, ltakain .. . - 10.5 M. S. Kelly, Halswell .. 10.5 itunro and Scarth, Itakaia .. 10.0 F. McNae. Oourtenay . . .. 9.5 T. Small, Mitchain, Rakaiu . - 0.5 ,S. Cross. Rollcston . . .» 0.6 W. J. Crozier, Raksia .. • • 0.0 W. A. McPhail. Rakaia . . - • 9.0 ft. Cross. Rolleston . . - * 0.0 A. J. Breakwell, Tinwald . . 0.0 E. Hinton, Templeton . . - • 8.6 Ji. Seyb. Washdyke, Timaru 8.5 (>. Dudex. Washdyke, Timaru .. 8.5 }\ J. Thornton, Pnpanui .. 8.5 J. Curragh, Templeton . * •« 8.5 P. J. Gill, Kirweo .. •• fl -° W. J. Crozier. Rakaia .. • • ".0 8. Tweedy. Dunnandel . • • • 8-(' R. Hewson, Seodown .. .. 8.0 S. Palmer. Fendalton .. • • 8.0 J. Argyle, A«hburton .. •• 7.5 J. H. Donk, Barr Hill. Rakais .. 7.5 R. McDonald, Waikuku .. 7.0 Jns. Carr, Highbank, Methven .. 7.0 11. M. Marshall, Weedons .. 7.0 Arran Chief:— G. Jones, "Vale Royal," Holbwoll .. 8.5 Breese'g Prolific:—

P. W. Carpenter, Prebbleton .. 6.5 Jas. Carr. Highbanlc, Methvon .. Q>s D. Marshall. Killinchy .. .. 5.5 W. Ghappell. Killinchy .. •. 5.5 L. Seyb, Washdye, Timaru .. 5.0 G. Pierce, Killinchy .. • • 5.0 A. Allen, Killinchy .. .. 5.0 Up-to-date:— _ 0. E. Walker. West Melton .. 11.6 Epicure:— G. McLachlan. Southbridge .. 9.5 W. Shellock. Mead, Rakaia .. 7.5 D, Marshall, Killinchy .. .. 7.0 L. T. Wright, Annat .. • ■ 4.5 E. W. Mote, Papanui ~ .. 4.0 Majestic:— A. J. Clark, Rangiora ~ 6.5 Early Regent:— M. S. Kelly, Halswell .. .. 3.5 J. Curragh, Templeton .. . • 8.0 Endurance:— H. Weaver. Banksid© ■. 12.0 Field Marshal: — L. T. Wright, Annat . ■ .. 9.0 Groat Scot:— A. Spillane, John street, Temuka .. 5.5 Golden Wonder: — J. W.arren. Fendalton .. .. 6.0 Maori Chief: — E. R. Wilson, St. Andrews .. 9.0 Robin Adair:— D. Marshall, Killinchy .. ~ 6.5 North Downs:— L. Galletly, Maronan, Ashburlon .. 4.0 Brownell's Beauty:— F. McNae, Oourtenay .. .. 10.0

111 a letter to hand by last week's mail from London, H. Dawson and Co., Ltd., say that the outstanding feature of tho market is the all-round indication of an improving demand for merinoes. Tho wools which are arriving from South Africa and Australia are being rapidly taken up and absorbed. The position of supplies of line wool is assuming a new perspective, and tho much-feared bogey of excessive stocks is not likely to cause any severe fright. It is now evident, states the company, that the Australian market will be cleared before the new clip wools can be available, and this fact alone has done something to restore confidence. <

The loss on the Victorian agricultural colleges has compelled the Council of Agricultural Educatio to institute an economy campaign in order to adjust its finances.; Dookie College loss was £SOOO. and Longerenong £4OOO. The expenditure was £18,528,. and the revenue £16,826, of which £5223 was transferred from the trust fund, and £3OOO from the Government grant. Dookie earned £6127, including £2717 from _ fees, and £1143 from dairying activities, while Jjongerenona received only £2475, including £1057 from fees and £Bl2 from the farm products. Dookie expended £11,213 ancl Longerenong £6361.

Intending exhibitors at the National Dairy Show are reminded by advertisement in this issue that entries for all classes, including poultry, close with the secretary, on "Wednesdav next. Juno 4th, at o p.m.