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AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AND CO. (Extract "Livo Stock Journal," 25th July.) NO DISEASE KOR SEVEN MONTHS. XTOW that Great Britain has been free of J3I foot-and-mouth disease since just before Christmas (says the "Yorkshire Post"), the Ministry of Agriculture is hopins that the sale of English pedigree stock will receive fl decided impetus in tho overseas market, especially in the Argentine, Uruguay, and Brazil, where buyers are onx.ous to secure our high-grade cattle. Tho Ministry regard this seven months' immunity with some satisfaction, for in recent years periods of such length have not been frequent. The last instance was belore the war, when an outbreak in 1912 broko ft spell of freedom from tho disease extending over several years. (Extract "hive Stock Breeder," 25th July.) CATTLE DISEASE ON THE CONTINENT. The N.F.U. "News Sheet" strikes a warning noto when speaking of foot-and-mouth disease. Tho absence of any outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease iu this country for a considerable period does not, it says, mean that tho dread disease is not an ever-present mc-naco still. During tho period JanuaryMarcli, 1030, there were 2224 outbreaks in France, 77 in Belgium, 73 in Denmark, and 27 in Holland. These figures aro a warning that there can bo no relaxing of vigilauce or slackening of the stringent prc.autionary measures which have led to such satisfactory relief In this country from this diseaso during past months. (Extract "Ijive Stock Journal," 25th July.) FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. Mr Day, tl>e Labour member for Central Southwark, asked tho Minister for Agriculttiro tho number of separate premises on which foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed during the 12 months ended to. tho last convenient date; and whether any new sources of infection had been discovered during this period. Dr. Addisou replied that fifteen outbreaks, involving seven new centres, were confirmed during tiic 12 mouths ended June 30th, 1930. Particulars were as follows:—(1) Glasgow, four outbreaks, September 7th, 12th, 13th, and 19th; (2) Devou (Axmiuster), one outbreak, October 10th; (3) Kent (Canterbury), ouo outbreak, October 21st; (4) East Sussex (Hassocks and Lewes), six outbreaks, October 27th, 29th, 31st, November 3rd and Sth (2); (5) Glasgow, oua outbreak, November 23rd; (0) Stirling (Avonbridge), one outbreak, December 17th; (7) West Sussex (Goriug-by-Sca), one outbreak, December 23rd. No fresh sources of infection had been discovered. From the above contradictory evidence it would look na though the authorities are attempting to cover up the actual number of outbreaks that are existent at various eontres. 11. MATSON and CO. MANURES. Now is tho time for the utilisation of manures. Superphosphates und Basic Slag. These two manures take a lot of beating for surface dressing of lands. H. MATSON and CO. would indeed be glad to have your order. MEAT EXPORT INDUSTRY. A CRITICAL POSITION. EUROPEAN MARKETS CLOSING. In a statement concerning the frozen meat export industry of Australia, the chairman of the Australian conference of meat exporters (Mr W. Angliss, M.L.C.), said that bacauso of falling markets, high costs, embargoes, and traiffs the industry was confronted with a most critical position. Representatives of meat exporters in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South 'Australia had held a three days' conference to discuss the problem. Every possible avenue, Mr Angliss said, would nave to be explored, and every possible effort made immediately to reduce costs and to secure modification of the tariff. The position called for the earnest co-operation <if Governments, graziers, exporters, and shipping companies. Prices were down, and Btill falling, while the costs remained extremely high. The prico overseas for mutton at tho present time was definitely back to the 1909 ligure, and lamb and beef prices were also in that neighbourhood. Latest advico from the United Kingdom was that there would be a falling market of beef and lamb, and the prices for the coming season would be much below last season's. Tariffs and embargoes were making the position still worse. Germany had shut frozen meat out altogether, arid Inhere was the fear that other countries, such as Belgium and Italy, might take similar action, if only in retaliation against our prohibitive tariff. The latest increase in tho United States tariff would stop or greatly - restrict sales of Canadian meat to the United States, which in turn meant that Canada would bo unable to continue' buying Australian and New Zealand meat.

As exporters, Mr Angliss continued, they viewed -with alarm the loss of markets for .frown meats in foreign countries. The conference of Australian meat exporters had unanimously resolved to request the shipping companies to bring the Australian meat freight rates into line with the rates announced as being applicable to New Zealand on and after September Ist, 1930. With the improved pastoral conditions tho trade was capable of expansion, thereby providing increased employment. Freights were the mam factor in the efforts to reduce eosts. It was hoped that Mr Scullin, while attending the Imperial Conference in London, would ™ e ? V ! our .make arrangements with foreign countries whicn should enable markets for , t0 ex P antl . instead of as at present, being lost to Australia. Every farmer is anxious to eliminate the risk of ailments among his stock. Low condition, unfavourable weather conditions, or overcrowding on lands even where hand fed, are condaolve to the spread of disease. Send in to H. MATSON 00, and get somo of our blocks of LIXIT. These blocks can be moved as you move your stock. There are hundreds of farmers who. 'will furnish testimonials as to the improvement in their Stock since the use of LIXIT. ~, JPABTORAL INTERESTS. VALUE OF OUTSIDE CAPITAL TO A STATE. When addressing shareholders of Estates Control, Ltd., at the annual meeting in London, Lord Lake said the main holdings of the company were in Bovril Australian Ltd., and Argentine Estates of BOtrll, Ltd. The Australian Interests had been the weakest, but the board was beginning to see some daylight, in the pastoral future of the Commonwealth. Bain had done about all that nature could do for the pbbturage, and what was probably even more important was the fact that the devastating time through which they were passing was bringing home to politicians of all shades the necessity for making it worth the while ®J capitalists to develop' their properties. Ministers' must' realise as never before that money borrowed by a State tor the purpose of development had in due time to be paid batik,' and that interest had to be paid all the* time, whether the utilisation of the money had been profitable to the borrowing State or not. Lord Luke, continuing, Baid the State, which was lueky enough to be developed by overseas capitalists, was fortunate indeed. They only took interest out by way of dividends when profits were earned; that was, at a time of prosperity, when nobody objectOS to it going, and probably the capital waß never removed from tho oountry at all. At any rate, a capitalist could not take away the development that ho had produced. If the -depression under which the whole world toras now labouring resulted in a clearer understanding on the part of those who ruled of those basic economic principles and a keener appreciation of their importance, at least some good might come out of present evils. The keynote everywhere at the moment was Ifeck of confidence and general pessimism, and this had to be conquered individually and nationally. The only way in which it . could be done was by a period of general and individual patient, hard-tforking indus- . try, The chairman mentioned that, is addition to .those in Australia and the Argentine) the company - hid smaller holdings irl 'Canada and Africa. Some twenty months back capital of Bovril Australian Estates had ' been - reduced. INSURANCE. Insurances over your stock, orops that are still in stack, and over your farm buildings. These are lines that H. MATSON and CO. undertake. Entrust this portion of your business to 11. MATSON and CO. THE ROMANCE OF SUPERPHOSPHATES. VALUE OF FERTILISERS TO AUSTRALIA. % "Leader," August 23rd. Interesting information relating to tho romantic development of the fertiliser industry was furnished by Mr Harold Gize, general manager of the British Phosphate . Commission, when addressing members of the Rotary Club. Mr Gaze stated that in 1842 a Mr J. B. Lord experimented in England and produced the mixture known as ■ superphosphates. He commenced manufacturing It. in a small way. America started using it in 1852, lyid Australia in 1833. The world trade had now grown to 15,000.000 tons a year,, until it was now the life blood of Agriculture. Mr Gaze then traced the history of the formation of the commission, comprising representatives of Great Britain, Australia, ana New Zealand, Which now controls Nauru and adjaoent islands, which produce an enormous amount of phosphate. The success of the agreement between the (Dree countries, he said, had been .far beyond expectations. In recent years the requirements of Australia had trebled. The output from the islands had increased in the last ten years from 800,000 to 600,000 tons a year, and it was hoped bofore many years passed to produce 1,000,000 tons a year. The price had been reduced in ten ysars to about half what it was. The commission was paying 6 per cent, on the capital invested by the three countries, and it was expected the ' sinking fund would wipe out the' capital indebtedness in 50 years. In Australia the use Of superphosphates had resulted in an increased yield of 3 bushels an acre, amounting approximately to 1,000,009 tons, the