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AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AND CO. (Extract "Liva Stock Journal," 26th July.) NO DISEASE FOB SEVEN MONTHS. NOW that Great Britain has been free of foot-and-mouth disease since just oof ore Christinas (says the "Yorkshire Post"'), the Ministry of Agriculture is hoping that the sale of English pedigree stock will receive ft decided impetus in the oversous market, especialiy in the Argentine, Uruguay, and Brazil, whero buyers are auxious to secure our high-grade cattle. The Ministry regard this seven months immunity with somo satisfaction, for in recent years periods of such length have riot been froquent. The last instance was before the war, when an outbreak in 1912 broke a spell of freedom from the disease extending over ooveral years. (Extract "Livo Stock Broedcr," 25th July.) CATTLE DISEASE ON THE CONTINENT. Tho N.F.U. "News Sheet" strikes a warning noto when Bpeaking of foot-and-mouth disease. The absence of any outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in this country for a considerable period does not, it says, mean that tho dread diseaso is not an evor-prcsent menace still. During the period JanuaryAiarcli, 1930, thero were 2224 outbreaks in i'rance, 77 in Belgium, 73 in Denmark, and 27 iu Holland. Thoso figures are a warning that there can bo no relaxing of vigilance or slackening of the stringent precautionary measures which have led to such 'satisfactory relief in this country from this disease during past months. • (Extract "Livo Stock Journal," 25th July.) FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. Mr Day, tho Labour member for Central Southward, asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of separate premises on which foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; ond whether any new sources of infection had been disoovored during this period. Dr. Addison replied that fifteen outbreaks, involving seven new centres, were confirmed during the 12 months ended June 30th, 1930. Particulars were as follows:—(1) Glasgow, four outbreaks, September 7th, 12th, 13th, and 19th; (2) Devon (Axminster), one outbreak, October 10th; (3) Kent (Oantorbury), one outbreak, October 21st; (4) East Sussex (Hassocks and Lowes), six outbreaks, October 27th, 29th, 3lßt, Novembor 3rd and Bth (2); (5) Glasgow, ono outbreak. Novomber 23rd; (6) Stirling (Avonbridge), ono outbreak, December 17th; (7) West Sussex (Goring-by-Sea), one outbreak, December 23rd. No fresh sources of infection had been discovered. From the above contradictory ovidence it would look as though tho authorities aro attempting to cover up the actual number of outbreaks that are existent at various centros. H. MATS ON and CO. JVLANUKKS. Now is the timo for the utilisation of manures. Superphosphates and Basic Slag. These two manures take a lot of beating for surface dressing of lands. 11. MATSON and CO. would indoed bo glad to have your order. MEAT EXPORT INDUSTRY. A CRITICAL POSITION. EUROPEAN MARKETS CLOSING. In a statement concerning the frozon meat export industry of Australia, the chair' man of the Australian conference of moat exporters (Mr W. Angliss, M.L.0.), said that because 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 threo days' conference to discuss the problem. Every possible avenue, Mr Angliss said, would have to be explored, and every possible effort made immediately to reduce costs and to secure modification of the tariff. The position called for tho earnest co-operation of Governments, graziers, exporters, and shipping companies. Prices wore down, and still falling, while tho costs remained extremely high. The price overseas for mutton at tha present time was definitely back to the 1909 figure, and lamb and beef prices were also in that neighbourhood. Latest advice from the United Kingdom Was that thero would be a falling market of beef and lamb, ond tho price* 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, and thero was the fear that other such as Belgium and Italy, might taka similar action, If only In retaliation against our prohibitive tariff. The latest increase in the United States tariff would stop or greatly restrict sales of Canadian meat to the United States, which in turn meant that Canada would b© unable to continue buying Australian and Now Zealand meat. As exporters, Mr Angliss continued, they viewed with alarm the loss of markets for frozen meats in foreign countries. The conference of Australian meat exporters had unanimously resolved to request tho shipping companies to bring the Australian meat freight rates into lino with the rates announrejl as being applicable to New Zealand on and after September Ist, 1930. With the improved pastoral condition* tho trado was capable of oxpanslon, thereby providing Increased employment. Freights were the main factor in the efforts to reduce costs It was hoped that Mr Scullin, while attending tho Imperial Conference in London, would t °. mako arrangements with foreign countries whicn should enable markets for to expand, 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 conducive to the spread of disease. Send in to H. MATSON and ,CO., and get some of our blocks of LIXIT. These block* can be moved as you move your stock. There are hundreds of farmers who will furnish testimonials aa to the improvement in their stock sinco the use of LIXIT. PASTORAL INTERESTS. VALUE OP OUTSIDE CAPITAL TO A i STATE. When addressing shareholders of Estates Control, Ltd., at the annual meeting in London, Lord Luke said the main holdings of the company wero in Bovril Australian Estates, Ltd., and Argentine Estate* of Bovril, Ltd. The Australian interests had been the weakest, but the board was beginning to see some daylight in the pastoral future of the Commonwealth. Rain had done about all that nature could do for the pasturage, and what was probably even more important was the fact that the devastating time through which they were passing waß bringing home to politicians of all shades the necessity for making it worth the while ?»» ."'P'tttlists develop their properties. Ministers must realise as never before that money borrowed by a State for the purpose of development had in due time to be paid back, and that interest had to be paid all the time, whether tho utilisation of the money had been profitable to the borrowing State or not. Lord Luke, continuing, said the State, which was lucky enough to bo 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 objected to it going, and probably the capital was never removed from the country nt all. At any rate, a capitalist could not take away the development that he had produced. If the depression under which the whole world was 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 evil*. Tho keynote everywhere at the moment was lack of confidence and general pessimism, and this had to be conquered individually and nationally. The only way in .which it could be dona was by a period of genera] and individual patient, hard-working industry. The chairman mentioned that, in addition to those in Australia and the Argentine,. tho company had smaller holdings in Canada and Africa. Some twenty months back capital of Bovril Australian Estates had been reduced. WOOL MARKETING IN AFRICA. CAPETOWN, August 8. The South African Wool Council has decided to edmit Japanese buyers to South Africa on tho basis of equality with Europeans, and tn mutually exchange information with _ Australia, and, po3siblv t participate in a joint investigation in England regarding the _ disparity between prices the producers receive and that which the consumers pay. Th« Australian proposal for lengthening the selling season at present is regarded as im practicable. A conference has been called for August 20th to organise the farmers on a national basis. CONSIGNMENTS OK LIVE STOCK. At any. of the markets. Our organisation is largely like the silent army, it works like machinery, every section is looked after and every care given. H. MATSON and CO., being farmers' commission agents, their one desire is to display to the best advantage and realise to the best effect. CONSIGN "MATSONS." H. MATSON and CO., Christcharch. M 7302