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AUCTIONS. H. MATSOX AND 00. T.i the "Field," 2nd Slay, 1931. I'ARMS AND FARMERS. Z/tSZAStS BROUGHT FROM ABROAD. ' IliE COLORADO BEETLE AMD OTHER PKSTS. CO MUCH CRITICISM is lavellcd at tho i 3 M mibtry of Agriculture by farmers from tint lu lurt) that it is n pleasure to be able l® eoojjraluJ&tfs the Ministry now on taking Ctrong measures to safeguard the potato STOwci-s of tliis country ngainst tho rav*pu of the Colorado beetle. Incidentally the officers of the Minifctry very rarely deMtrr« criticism: it is tlicir political chiefs who are respousiblo for any shortcomings laid at tho Ministry's door. This Colorado beetle has now flrmlv established ita destructive sway ia soma of tho potato-growing districts of France, from which lacge_ comisnments of early potatoes «ont to this country in the early summer. It is ft very destructive pest, stripping the leaves of tbe crop and even clearing the ia a bod attack. North America •Jj-eady knows th« potato bus 400 well, and litre k»» every good reaiou for the action of the Ministry in prohibiting tho importation of potatoes srown in France within a rang* of 75 kilometres of su outbreak. The Jfatlocal Farmers' Union would have a complete embargo on French potatoes, but tho Mir. iter? is not prepared to so bo far as this uulfss it becomes evident that such a drastic order is inevitable. Another important prohibition of the same Iriad is in force to prevent the introduction of the rherry fruit fly maggot from abroad. T1b!» h a terioui? pest in cherry orchards which mijfht run riot in Kent once it becomes established. V.'b have returned to a period wleu individual effort is valued and going :o be more valued. Big orfanlsatious and masted control have ad a wonderful harvest, but New Zealand is no better off and the bardett part that tlie primary producer l>s« to face to-day is to meet the responsibilities in the shape of interest, etc., with the products he is able to produce. Every pound will be wanted, therefore direct care »nd a feeling of confidence between jour agent and yourself must be impossible for producing tho best result.-. If. MATSON and CO. S'tc pertousl and direct attention to their business as farmers' commission agents, and solicit the selling favours in the open markets. Commissions are executed, farms told or purchased or any business tlist the man on the land may have to transact, by H. MATSON and CO. As we depend on our business for a living, ;our goodwill and confidence will be appreciated. 11. MATSON and CO. tO SAFEGUARD CUElllti' ORCHARDS. Is announcing a continuance of the prohibition this season the Ministry states that cherries irown in France will be admitted without restriction until June 2nd. after which date importation will bo prohibited except at cherries grown within a small district anu4 Honfleur. Cherries grown in Italy will ba admitted without restriction until Jfmao sth. after which date only those grown ia the region of Emilia will be allowed to oatsr; after June 10th the importation of •karri ea grown in any part of Italy will be •aiirely prohibited. Cherries frown in Germany will be admitted until Jane 29th if accompanied by a MtttnM of origin; after that date no German cherries will be admitted except those WrtiM sot to have been grown- south of latitude 53deg. K. or in East'' Prussia. TOOT AND HOCTH DISEASE AND ITS DANGERS. WOT AND MOUTH DISEASE AND ITS DANGERS. But moat highly appreciated bj British Camera is tho embargo on fresh pork' and *«sJ irona the Continent. This prohibition «M enforced to prevent a repetition of tho dtestmia experience in Scotland, when the mmm of an outbreak of foot l and mouth dtaaue wss definitely traced to the diseased JMNi of piss brought from the Continent far the manufacture of bacon. There was *• doubt about this case, and it threw light -n tho occurrence of the disease among pigs a*feral public institutions where imported "> ted been used and the scraps thrown . the awill tub. «• the embargo has been iu force on Meat from the Continent the number outbreaks of foot and mouth disease has —HI considerably less than in previous years. Tfto disease does still make an occasional appwraac*. but there appears to be no direct •tfMBM available to justify an extension of Hm embargo en imported meat. Canada, kMraver. has determined to take no risks yiO Continental bleun, and a prohibitum of iaaiHtfte Kat been enforced which covers every •ry where foot and mouth disease existß. X.IJIITATIONS v OF THE POLICY. mat there are risks is shown by the rearta of the Scientific Committee appointed -JF Wf Ministry of Agriculturo to investigate WO foot and mouth disease problem, - The *"* *f the disease is extraordinarily vigoreioaive. Jiving for many weeks in the 4 ®f imported meat, even after the cari,, i has linn ebiUw). Owr regulations require that all imported ■J* aeraps should be thoroughly boiled before .they are fed to pigs, and unquestipn«wr Ala Jaw has appreciably lessened the JW «f disease baiAff introduced through tpMl carrying the germs of the disease, fee recognised that political ques. tho first order would be raised if vara awallablo which definitely in- — chilled beef front the' Argentine country where foot and mouth to • eo®stant source of trouble. . .1* •*»?»«• of such evidence the Ml?9M*j of Agriculture employs every ptaotieamo meaaa to keep this country free • from 225™- ,A»d it is a matter for conIgroMtKHt that so high a degree of ijnmun«*sT «•* been achieved despite our constant swlut »its tho Continent and ether coun•Wt flwi the disease ia Vampant. The cycle of wither that we have J»d d«»U out to u» fn C»otart>urj 9*py bM» wwdertul tot thin !«»• af tha y»ap, but beiwMii ttiw *»d cpnitff there may be very dark ■*•** (r«#» 9t us. The great Atag will bo to keep yourself from £"?§» regret* }» T «p« 9 { to MMS, SMS II ealtle, abetp, horses, faeind4»g gMfhorsea and trotters, 'U. Do m Usteq to %L ,•*!>#£ t*Uow. have ® tried *>»»»• Wf «n sqppljr you With applying ws an abiolute necessity to the of atock. Now is the tHW l« procure it. Do not wait IMtll M have ill-health in yeur fftdi«eJk. LIXIT is ecoßomleal and Ml proved itself under all copdltfoM, Stad your order to-day to |L MATSON and 00. JPralso is due to the Ministry for the very •naetivo and prompt measures which are assr takes to eubdue aq outbreak when it 4m *Wear. The restrictions on the moveMRI At atsek withia the loeal area are dis- » business and to hunting folk, sMt auch measures unquestionably serve to —ltT?**- of the djseate, Within the past few months the slaughter * all affected sto«k has beep supplemented til* uie of a vaccine td immunise stock neighbouring farm# which might contract <M disease. Fanners can be assured that <M Vlslttqr la folly alive to its responqioiHUifs ia keeping our herds and flocks free frm foot-g»4-»«qth disease. That* are other diseases which stockmHl uroold lika to see tackled in a vigor*sm way. Swine fever causes very heavy tenet to pig-keepers every year, but it'canMs bo said that the Ministry is tackling tko vrablem in earnest. Sheep scab and «pp»9g regulations are another he»vy charge m MMfc-ownm. IttsKsltili in cattle, abortion, and JWlM'a 4iw;ase also want determined handling. Ail this would cost money, and tt« policy of auccesiva Governments has not allowed proper provisipn to be made for •Rett work. Millions of the taxpsyers' money %*e baen spent on agricultural education in rmt&ai year*. In the Ministry of Agricultvm'f budget more funds might usefully have mm 4*troU4 to research work pn XXTKACT FSOII LEADERi APRIL 25th. 1931. Sir mltn the South African Governviowf f]ie ontbmk of fpot-and-mouth |« ahown !>: [• afeevo by )s cablegram from Cape Ml 13|h inst, The South African ftnr AfriMutqyp, in replying io Mr wrnetr regarding the spread of fpptfSjETu' tko Imparls! Celd Storage Coapmij. ittwdeeia. He aafd the infection had mi »*♦ Ifmil «>• «iw, fe4t it vmjmtA «l»t M, eo«W Bo| to PTOvwted, W in wm cattle oa both aides of the tMHwdary. The Zoatpansberg Mountains, 50 atilaf to fha aoutfe, vould lie fortified 'n Mtar t» Pttnot the moving of cattle. Pre■mfttnmf vmmvrta were being taken to Mim ttw N»t!oaa| geise rcuerve. The delba of Shodesien herds would mean Mughtor of Jiuge numbers of cattle, authorities werf reirigg on isolation. A_ aMpnsent of live cattle from Rhodesia, w»e plsunfd, h|» feeen abana, KiMOK wd ffX &