WAIRARAPA FARM ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 495, 30 April 1909, Page 8

WAIRARAPA FARM ITEMS.

V.'Tory little.'. greenfeed' is,'-'being 'grown., in this district'■ as an v: abundance'-; of ordinary pastures is. assured, frln many.. instances farmers, are.'undor-stbekeer, - as:,they';wi!l' not ipurchose in: face of .the -high' prices' ruling for store stock/' v"';. V.'.;: .-■';., '/■.'.'■■'■; :'.;.■',•" :'f The 'directors of the Kaitara-,butter factory ■havis;' decided"to go in for: cheese;making in .thojj f ii'turb, and, the .necessary .plant. is. to bej.-installed ; as soon, aa' operations ' : for the present season'cease.':.;- , r ■'; ;-'■ •'/' ■■'■.■'.■'.'.'•' '■' : y the annual meeting;of. the Eketahuna branch'of. tho; New Zealand Farmers'- Uiiion. officers: were, elected forVthe"ensi'jrig'. year:—Chairman, Mr.. Hi; AV. .'Bridge; .vicerchainnanj■ : Mr. '• B.Morris'; } : secretary,' ;Mr" R. J.-M'Lean■';'. treasurer, Mr.' A'. Small; general..committee,: MossTS.i-Dowsett, 'Hick-. :'man,■'■Tumor,-Moss, . ; Mathisqn;' r ' : Cittardini,: .Oaltou, . Smalli'.'.Scharenweber', ■;' Tomlinson,. Scott, and: Stott; ','■•' : l-.v',' '-; - , ~:-."' '.'/Farmers .are holding^on,to their'oat yields' in aiifcicipatiou'of ■ better prices being'offered ■duringtho winter "months. The, price,at'pre-, sent: ruling as'. Is.' :Bd. ; .per" bushel,',, whilst 'at', this "period last year. 3s:>: peri.bushel'..was. obtainable.;;;;;.; ■;:,',.■ '-;.-V.-,':';.,.";;i; : .;; - ■'■;: ; ; ; ■'•