FARMING & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 231, 24 June 1921, Page 8

FARMING & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. TO-DAY. 137 Lambton Quav, Wellincion. 10 a.m.— Sale of meat (Hodgkins. Oarver). 157 Lambton Quay. Wellington, 1.30 p.m.— Furniture sale (Johnston and Co.). 195 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 1.30 p.m.— Salo of paintings (Harcourt and Co.) 141 Manners Street, Welljingtou, 2 n.m.— Furniture sale (Wheatley and Co.). 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 3 p.m.— Salo of motor tyres (Johnston and Co-i TO-MORROW. Huia Street, Lower Hutt, 1.30 p.m—Furniture sale (H. E. Leighton). MONDAY. East Road. Shannon, 11 a.m.—Sale of stock and implements (Abraham and Williams).

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

YESTERDAY’S RING COMPETITIONS By Telegraph—Special Reporter. Palmerston North, June 23. The weather was fine for the third day of tho National Dairy Show, and there was a very large attendance. It is now quite certain that the total takings will far exceed those of last year’s fixture. Plenty of amusement was provided for the public to-day in the shape of ring events, and these created considerablo interest, and were well contested. The Hon. W. Nosworthy (Minister of Agriculture) was present during the day. To-morrow, when tho sfibw will close, the Governor-General will be present, and will leave for Wellington by -the New Plymouth train. The ring competitions resulted as follow:— Pony Leaping.-—H. Gunderson s Ginger, 1; Ivan Morgan’s Gibson, 2; A. Osborn’s Robin, 3. Maiden Hunters—W. Di Buick’s Doctor, 1; J. Regan’s Faton, 2; J. Waller’s Motokia, 3. Open Hunters’ Competition.—Mrs. J. Shaw’s Rits. 1;' W. H. Olliver’s Gay Willie, 2; Miss K. Aldrich’s Hikorangi, 3. The hounds display was a very interesting and amusing item, resulting in some good jumping by most of the horses engaged. The takings for the three days show amount to £268 ahead of last year’s figures. DAIRY FACTORY MANAGERS ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. (From our Special Reporter.) Palmerston North, June 23. Tho annual meeting of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers’ Association was held in Palmerston North this week. Mr. W. M'Keown, Dominion president, was in the chair. The annual report stated that the past season had been a very successful one. The membership had again materially increased under the new constitution, which was now in its second year. Spaking to the report, the chairman said that factory managers had striven to keep up a high standard of ibyir products, and it was pleasing to think that they had cast aside all selfish individual aims. A committee, consisting of tho president, secretary, and Mr. Kelly was appointed to administer the Hopkins Relief Fund, which had been raised on behalf of the widow and family of the late Mr. C. Hopkins, of Masterton. Jt was stated that £221 had already been subscribed to the fund. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:—Dominion president, Mr W M'Keown (re-elected); provincial presidents, Messrs. E. H Ite*ve (Taranaki), W. Kilpatrilck (Manawatfi), D. Kelly (Bush), A. E. Fletcher (Hawkes Bay), J. Middleton (South Island), and 4. J. Garry (Auckland); auditor, Mr. W. E. Bendall; Dominion secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. AV. Smith. Among the remits adopted was one from Manawatu: "That an adequate staff for whey skimming cheese factories lie- For one vat, one man and manager, thereafter one man to a jat and one extra besides the manager. INVERCARGILL WOOL SALE CHOICE CROSSBREDS SELL WELL. By Telegraph—Press Association. Invercargill, June 23. At the Invercargill wool sale to-day there was a fair attendance of buyers, but bidding was not as keen as at the previous sale here in January, the bulk of the wool was bought by oversea bujers The greater part of the catalogue was good to medium crossbred, very few lots of finer qualities being offered. Choice crossbreds sold well, but others were not so easy to clear Following is the list of prices realised:— Halfbred, medium to good, ~d. to 9i Three-quarterbred, super, to 8J(L’ medium, 6d. to 7Jd.; inferior 41d to ad. Ouarterbred, medium, 6d to txi. Crossbred, super. Gid. to Bd.; medium, 4Jd. to 7d.; inferior, 3d. to -Id. Pieces, medium to good, 2|d. to . 5(1., inferior, lid- to 2(1 - , . <i . Bellies) medium to good, -,d. to 4d., inferior, l|d. to 2d. SHOW STUD STOCK SALE keen competition for SHORTHORNS. From Our Own Correspondent Palmerston North, June 23. The sale of stud stock held by the Associated Auctioneers in connection with the National Dairy Show did not attract large entries. There was a good attendance, and the shorthoiins o - Bay of Plenty, who paid ]ust upon £lOOO for them. The best prices secured were: 144 guineas for Birkland Dainty, IL guineas for Dairymaid, 130 guineas for Pittochie Quime, and 101 guineas f Birkland Duchess. The Jerseys if or most part were a poor lot and tome should never have been allowed in a pedigree show stud sale. The only sale of note made was that of Mrs. . Banks and Son’s (Kiwitea) bull Wood stock’s Fanfare, which was secured by Mr. Cullen, of Maungoturoti, at 19a guineas Tn Friesians, the only « ale of guineas. j Gardinnote was that or A>r. . Tz.kpsidn er’s (New Plymouth) cour lakeside Be.auty at G 6 guineas, to Mr. J. O Shea, ofßewa. PEDIGREE FRIESIAN SALE The first annual breiutejs’ conB ’, BT }J lC )n File of pedigree Friesians wa_s held in he cattle pavilion at the Pnlme r? *™ North show grounds on Wednesday. The. a "eo d a rc B e P r D vo m X n a and animals J"’' 1 With flP d bv a n n ßnecial comPa a S nd in T elnd^*‘number- of exceptional merit.. £ t?” Donald' pnlpß made:—On 1 .° -p ifplvln rt to : T' R j eV j n nSie"on. O ßewa b Am-ouirt J, Ll '^ t ln C T F Rewa; eteht-month: 5 ilnr ASgn, to O A. Caldwallader. Grovtown;’ M- L ;x.S- » Dlckio’ Wel’ington, two-year bull, 35gns.. to Ti.' Coulhourn. Kaitangata n AlP A^ount nln H. T’Green: 'xatoank: fii'.vnar heifer Mens., to W. Robertson, Middlemarch. Account Bloomfield Farm

Company, Upper Hutt, two-year-old bull, 35ffi)8., H. Williams, Featherston. On account James Pirie, Southland, one live-year-old bull, 180gna. to E . 0. Banks, Matamata.

The sale, on the whole, was considered a very successful one. and was conducted by Messrs. Dalgety and Co.. L»td. The sale of pedigree Jerseys on account of Mr. A. Buchanan was’ held at his homestead on June 22, when there was a large and representative attendance of buyers. While it cannot be said that competition was actually keen, biddinj* was very sound, and nearly the whole of the catalogue changed hands at satisfactory figures. Following is list of sales:— To M. O. Tremaine, covya, 138gns., 92gns.. and 90gns.: C. E. Foote, cows, 70gna. and 66gns ; R. Fleming, cow, 76gms.; R. Feaver, cow. heifers, 45gns. and 38gns.j W. •S. Carter, cow, 79gns.; J. T. Entwhistle, cow. 50gns.: G. Gammon, cows, 74gns., 42gns., 43gns., heifers, 82gns., BOgns., Signs.. 27gns., bull. 63gns.; W. Biggar, cow, 49gns.; L. M'Gorman, heifer, 61gns.: W. H. Gimblett. bull, 27gns.; F. O. Jurgen?,, bull, 37gns.; W. F. Burncs. bull, 23gns. The sale was conducted by Messrs. Levin and Company, Limited, in conjunction with Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd. SALE OF PEDIGREE JERSEYS The Middle run disposal sale of pedigree Jerseys was held on Tuesday in the cattle pavilion of the Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Carterton. This being one of the most important sales of Jerseys held for many years, attracted buyers representative of all parts of the Dominion, and the different lots offered were well distributed amongst the visiting buyers. The herd, tzhirh was founded in 1903, was built up chiefly on Monoply lines, which strain predominated right throughout the offering, and tho show career and butter-fat records were no doubt responsible for the success of the sale. The cattle were brought forward in excellent order, and the bilyers showed their appreciation of the quality and condition of the stock by keen competition. A total clearance was effiisicd under the hammer, with the exception of about half a dozen yearling bulls the 71 females selling at from 30 to 290 guineas, making an average throughout of 80 guineas. The following were the highest price's realised: — Cows and heifers: Oakland’s Patchless, 29€gps.. IT. Sutton and Co., Longbush; Rewa Maize, 280gns., H. Stonax, Bellblock; Rewa Anchusa, 205gns., H. Sutton and Co.. Longbush; Rcw.a Amaryllis. 175gns.. H. Sutton and Co.. Longbush: Rewa Mayhiuo, 155gns., J. A. Blake, Waipawa*. Rewa Tui, 150gns.» T. Gibbons, Ngaere; Rewa Anzac, 140gns.» Le Bailey, Buchlands; Rewa Felicity, D. Wishart. jun., Ryal Bush; Rewa Naiad, 130gns.. C. H. Sharp, To Roti; Rewa Alyssum, 125gns.. A. Hazel, dean, Waihou; Rewa Autumn. 125gns.. A. Keith, Masterton; Etiquette. 120gns.. F. E. Cullen, Manpartaroto, Northern Wairoa; Rewa Allies Victor, 105gns., H. Sutton and Co., Longbush: Rewa Amber. lOOgns., H. Sutton and Co.. Longbush: Rewa lOOgns., G. R. Bell. Stratford: Rewa lmpn s 95gns., J. Hellyer, N. E. Harbour, Dunedin. Bulls: Ironmaster of Meadowbrook. 70gns., C. Bennett, Longbush; Canton of Puketapti. 65gns., C. Bennett. Longbush; Astronomer of Puketapu, 70gns., J. Wishart, Ryal Bush; Maybell of Puketapu. 62£gns., Van Praagh, Longbush: Felix of Puketapu, 50gns., H. Thomson, Miki Miki; Ironclad of Puketapu, BOgns.. J. Standen, Dalefleld; Mere’s Victor of Puketapu, 47Jgns„ Allan Donald, Featherston; others made from 30gns. to 45gns. The auctioneers were:—Wairarapa Farmers’ Co-op. Association. Ltd., Messrs. Dalgety 'and Company, Ltd., and Messru. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd. MILK TESTING COMPETITION There were large entries for the schools milk testing competition hy Babcock tost at the National Dairy Show, nn<l some very good work was done, as will be seen from tho fact that there was only a single point between the prize-takers, and most of tho others were well up. The prizes went to the following:—M. liobinson (Palmerston North High- School), 94 points, 1; Isabel Croad (Ballance), A. O. Simpson (Fcilding Technical), A. Black (Palmerston North High School), each 93 points, equal, 2. CLASSIFICATION OF WHEAT It is announced that in connection with the Government’s guarantee of wheat prices for the season 1921-22, the following classification has been decided upon:— "Tuscan” includes all varieties of Tuscan, also Talavera, Dreadnought, Bed Marvel, Federation, Yandalla. King, John Brown, M'Callum’s, Bordier, Sensation, and Victor; also all varieties not classed as Hunters or Pearl heroin. "Hunters” include all varieties of Hunters, also Webb's Challenge, IVebb’s Standup White, Velvete'ar, and Redchaff. “Pearl” includes Pearl, Velvet, and Bobs. COMMERCIAL ITEMS I INVESTMENT SHARES. A sale of New Zealand Refrigerating Bharee, 10b. paid, at 18s. 6d., was made on 'Change yesterday. The quotations wero

NEW COMPANIES. The "Mercantile Gazette” records the registration of the following new ramP "Wairarapa Age” Co., Ltd. (The). Registered as a private company June 1(, 1921. Office: 10 Hall Street. Masterton. Capital: £10,300, into 10,300 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Masterton-R. J. R. Beetham, 100; A. M'Donnld. 200; G. H. Scofield 750; G. H Perry 50; E- J. Brown, 100. Welling-ton-G. B. Hull, E. W. Hunt, W. S. Wheeler, D. G. Johnston, 9100. Objects: To acquire and take over as a Roing concern the newspaper called "The Wairarapa Age,” to carry on business as printers and’general incidental. . , Miriama Buildings, Ltd. Registered as a private company, Juno 20 1921. Office: Wellington Hoad, Marton. Capital: £2lOO, into 2100 shares of £1 each, subscribers: Christchurch—T. A. Phillips. 700. Marton— T H Miles, 700; A. C. Fullertou-Smith, 700. Objects: To acquire by purchase, •lease, exchange, or otherwise, lands, buildings, and general Incidental. CUSTOMS REVENUE. Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington yesterday totalled Z£ofr!3 10s. 2d. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL CO.’S dividend. Australian-Nev/ Zealand Cable Association. London, Juno 22. Tho Australian Agricultural Company has paid a. final dividend of 3s. tax free. IXJNDON TALLOW SALES. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. June 23, 10.20 p.m.) London, Juno 22. At the, tallow sales 1387 casks were offered, and 393 wero sold. Fine mutton, 355. per cwt.; medium. 325. 6d.; fine beef. 40s.': medium, 345. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE MARKETS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. June 23. 10 p.m.) Sydney, June 23. Oats, Algerian feed ss. 4d per bushel; white feed, 3s. 6d. Maize, yellow, 4s. 9d. per bushel; white. 4s. 6d. Potatoes, Tasmanian ;35 to £7 10s. per ton. Onions, Victorian, £4 10s. to £7 per ton. Adelaide, June 23. Oats, Algerian feed. 2s. 4d. per bushel. Messrs. Dalgety and Company Limited report having received the following cablegram from their London house under date June 22:—"Tallow—1385 casks of tallow offered, 400 casks sold at about, the same price as last sale; market inactive.”

as follow:— Buyers. £ s. d. Sellers. £ s. d. Inscribed Stock (1939 ... 82 15 0 83 2 6 Inscribed Stock (1933) ... 82 15 0 83 2 6 Inscribed Stock (1933) .... 91 7 6 Bonds (1938-1939) 82 15 0 5 p.c. Bonds (1927) — 99 10 0 National Bank 5 13 0 5 16 0 Bank New South Wales 31 7 6 32 0 0 Bank New Zealand 2 4 9 Z 5 3 Union Bank 12 15 0 13 0 0 Abraham and Withams 4 0 0 Loan and Mercantile ... — 88 0 0 Loan and Mer. (pref.) ... 60 0 0 River Plate 0 17 0 0 18 0 Well. Investment — 0 10 0 Refrigerating (10s.) ...0 18 3 0 18 9 1 12 6 Adelaide Steam 0 17 0 — Huddart-Parker (ord.) ... 2 2 0 — Union Steam (pref.) 0 17 9 Kaiapoi Woollen — 16 0 Kalapoi Woollen (10 b. paid) Well. Woollen (pref.) ... 6 12 6 0 12 6 Taupiri Coal 0 17 6 Waipa Coal 0 13 6 Leyland-O’Brien Timber 17 0 N.Z. Paper Milla 14 0 15 0 Wairarapa Farmer m (pref.) 0 18 0