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MEAT EXPORT.

HEAVY LAMB AND MUTTON INCREASE. Killings for export at all works during the 1931-32 season commencing October Ist, 1931, to July 31st, 1932°, are notified by the Meat Producers' Board as follows : 1932 ]931 Beef (Quarters) 176,200 145,125 Wether Mutton 1,437,497 3,350,'793 Ewe Mutton . . 1,440,230 784,505 Lamb .. 8,802,705 7,764J022 Porkers .. 125,94S 109',479 Baconers .. 21,57S 23,612 Boneless Beef .. 327,152 253,270 Sundries .. 186,064 204^427 Lamb increased in the North Island from 3,436,158 carcases in 1931 to 4,197,443 in 1932, and in the South Island from 4,327,864 to 4,605,262. Stocks on Hand. Stocks on hand in New Zealand stores on July 31st, 1932, and at the corresponding date in 1931 are:— 1932 1931 Beef (quarters) .. 65,493 75,218 Wether Muttou .. 259,383 310,085 Ewe Mutton . . 40Q,956 269,782 Lamb .. .. 874,212 8n9',900 Porkers .. .. 27,772 21,46* Baconers .. .. 4,320 I^B6B Boneless Beef ' .. 108,445 148,40.8 Sundries .. 38,116 59,461

HOW TO DAIRY. NOTABLE SOUTHLAND HERD. The following returns made by Mr T. McMillan, South Invercargill, are a lesson to all dairy farmers in the economic production of butter-fat. Mr McMillan's dairy herd consists of eight pedigree Friesian cows, and during the past season, 1931-2, these cows produced 108,0341b milk and 36231b fat, thejr average test for the season being 3.35 per cent. These figures are exact factory returns, making no allowance for what the cows produced since the factory closed. The average production per cow (factory returns) was 13,5041b milk and 452.571b fat.

Samples of milk were taken daily and tested for butter-fat everv ten days throughout the whole season. Mr McMillan's highest monthlv record totalled 15,7111b milk, 5021b fat. On one day the eight cows produced 5601b milk, while they often averaged 671b during the height of the season. Each of the

cows is a good producer, and as several arc young, these may yet do better. The results were obtained on top-dressed pastures the main part of the season, with the addition of hay and turnips in the winter months. No other food of any kind was given, and the cows were never covered.

The cost of production, which Mr McMillan works out at only 3.2 d per lb butter-fat, includes the rent he pays for his land, and also the cost of outside labour for cultivating H acres for his turnip crop, and for cutting his hay crop. This record of average production probably stands among the best yet recorded in New Zealand, and the cost of production per pound of butterfat is phenomenally low. The return is a great tribute to the Friesian.

I WOOL QUALITY. JAPANESE NEEDS. | A warning that if Australia desired to retain Japanese trade she must produce more 60 's to 64 's, and also 58 % was uttered by Mr K. Takahashi, a prominent Japanese wool buyer, who has returned to Australia after visiting his principals, the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, one of the largest buyers of Australian wool. Mr Takahashi said that complaints had been received of bad classing and of the branding of bales. Japanese insurance companies had also complained of the presence of wax matches in the Australian wool, which was the cause of a large fire in a Japanese woollen mill. These complaints were dangerous to Australia, as they came at a time when Japanese experiments with South African wool had proved a success. Prominent manufacturers had informed Mr Takahashi that South African wool took dye much better than Australian wool, and in several cases 25 per cent, had been saved in dyeing costs. He added that there was a feeling in Japan that if Australian wool classing did not improve the Japanese would be compelled to transfer their orders to South Africa.

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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20624, 13 August 1932, Page 6

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MEAT EXPORT. Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20624, 13 August 1932, Page 6

MEAT EXPORT. Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20624, 13 August 1932, Page 6