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auctions. £L MATSON AND CO. (Extract "Live Stock Journal," 2Bth July.) NO DISEASE FOB SEVEN MONTHS. "\TOW that Great Britain has been free of J3l foot-and-mouth disease imce just before Christmas (says the "Yorkshire Post"), the Ministry of Agriculture is hopins that the sale of English pedigree stock will receive « decided impetus m the overseas market, especially in the Argentine, Uruguay. and Brazil, where buyers are anx.ous to secure our high-grade cattle. The Ministry regard ' this seven months immunity with some satisfaction, for in recent years ueriods of such length have not been frenucnt. The last instance was before the war, when an outbreak in 1912 broke a spell of freedom from the diseaso extending over several years. (Extract "Live Stock Breeder," 25th July.) CATTLE DISEASE ON THE CONTINENT. The N.F.U. "News Sheet" strikes a warning note when speaking of foot-njid-mouth disease. The absence of any outbreak of foot-and-mouth diseaae In this country for a considerable period does not, it says, moan that the dread disease is not an ever-present menace still. During the period JanuaryMarch, 1930, there were 2224 outbreaks in France, 77 in Belgium, 73 in Denmark, and 27 in Holland. Theso figures aro a warning that there can be no relaxing of vigilance or slackening of the stringent pre.autionary measures which have led to such xatisfnetory relief in this country from this disease during post months. (Extract "Live Stock Journal," 25th July.) FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. Mr' Pay, tho Labour member for Central Scuthwark, asked tlio Minister for Agriculture the pumber vt separate premises on which foot-aud-mouth disease was confirmed during tho 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and whether any new sources of infection had been discovered during this period. Dr. Addison replied that fifteen outbreaks, involving seven new centres, were confirmed during tho 12 months ended June 80th, 1030. Particulars wero as follows: —(1) Glasgow, four outbreaks, September 7th, 12th, 13th, and 19th; (2) Devon (Axminster), ono outbreak, October 10th; (3) Kent (Canterbury), one outbreak, October 21st; (4) East Sussex (Hassocks and Lewes), six outbreaks, October 27th, 29th, 31st, November 3rd and Bth (2) ; (5) Glasgow, one outbreak, November 23rd; (8) Stirling (Avonbridge), one outbreak. Decembor 17th; (7) West Sussex (Goring-by-Sea), one outbreak, December 23rd. - No fresh sources of infection had been discovered. From tho above contradictory evidenco it would look as though tho authorities aro attempting to cover up the actual number of outbreaks that are existent at various centres. H. MATSON and CO. MANUKES. Now is the time for the utilisation of manures. Superphosphates and 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 it statement concerning the frozen meat export industry of Australia, the chLirman of the Australian conference of meat exporter! (Mr W. Angliss, M.L.C.), said that beoause of falling markets, high costs, embargoes, and traiffs the industry was confronted with a mast critical position. Representatives of meat exporters in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia bad held a three days' conference to discuss the problem. Every possible avenue, Mr Angliss said, would havo to be explored, and every possible effort mado immediately to reduce costs and to secure modification of the tariff. The position called for the earnest co-operation of Governments, graziers, exporters, and shipping companies. Prices were down, and still falling, while the costs remained extremely high. The price overseas for mutton at the present time was definitely back to the 1909 4gure, and lamb and beef prices , were also in that neighbourhood. Latest advice from the United Kingdom was that there would be a falling market of beef and lamb, and the prices for the coming season would bo much below last season's. Tariffs and embargoes, were making the position still worse. Germany had. shut frozen-meat out altogether,, and there .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 the United States tariff would stop or greatly restrict sales of Canadian meat to the United States, which in turn meant that Canada would be unable to continue baying Australian and New Zealand meat. As exporters, Mr Anglisa continued, they viefred with alarm the loss of markets for frozen 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 the trade iVaa capable of expansion, thereby provid'ng increased employment. Freights were the main factor In the efforts to reduce costs. It was hoped that Mr Scullin, while attending the Imperial Conference in London, would endeavour to make arrangements yrith foreign countries whlcu should enable markets for frozen meat 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 oa lands even where hand fed, pre .conducive to the spread of disease. Send in to. H. MATSON ■ and CO., and get some 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 o( LIXIT. PASTORAL INTERESTS. VALUE .OF OUTSIDE CAPITAL TO A STATE. When, addressing shareholders of Estates Control, Ltd., 'at the annual meeting in" London. Lord Luke said the main holdings ot the company were in Bovril Australian Ltd., and Argentine Estates of Bovril, Lid. 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 athat nature 'could do for the pasturage, and what was probably even more it the fict that the devastating time through, which they Were passing was rbringlng home-1« pollticiuns of all shades the necessity for making it-worth the while of capitalists to develop their properties. - Ministers 1 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 tim#, whether the utilisation pf - the money had been profitable to the borrowing State or not. Lord tiukei continuing, said the State, whlgfe was luoky enough to be developed by overseas capitalists, was fortunate indeed. They, only took interest out by way of when profits wero earned; that was, at'a tuie of prosperity, when nobody objected to it going, and probably the capital was never removed from the country at all. At any. ntte, a capitalist could not take away the development that he had produced. If the deoression - under which the whole world ' was now labouring resulted in a clearer understanding on the part of those who ruled of those basio economic principles keener appreciation of their importance, at least some good-might come out of present evils. The keynote everywhere at the moment vaa lack 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-working Indus.try. The chairman mentioned that, in additlontO those In Australia and the Argen tin*, tha company had smaller holdings' in Canada and Africa. Some twenty months back capita) pf Bovril Australian Estates had been reduced. ' WOOL, MARKETING IN AFRICA. CAPETOWN, August 9. 'The South African Wool Council has decided to sdmit Japanese buyers to South Africa* on tho basis of equality with Euro peans, and t« mutually exchange information with Australia, and, poswblv, participate in a joint investigation in England- regarding .the disparity between prices the producers re Delve 1 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 tor August 29th to organise ihe fanners on a national basis. CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVE STOCK. At-any of the markets. Our '• ■" i organisation is largely like the \ -silent amy, it works like maehin- ; ery,- every section is looked after and every care given. H. MATSON and CO., being farmers' .com million, agentl, theii* one desire is 1 to. display to the best advantage : and realise to the best effect. CONSIGN "MATSONB." V,, . H. MATSON and CO.. . Chrfstdiarch. •> *WBte