FARMING INTERESTS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 171, 7 April 1923, Page 10

FARMING INTERESTS

N.Z. STUD STOCK IN AUSTRALIA THREE CHAMPIONS AT SYDNEY ROYAL. Cabled information has indicated many important successes for New Zealand-bred stud stock at the Sydney Royal Show, which was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday, after extending over a record period of ten days. Messrs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., are now able to give full particulars of the' successes gained by New Zealand-bred Clydesdales, Friesian, and Hereford cattle, these including three championship wins. FRIESIAN CATTLE. In view of the very valuable importations made .- from the United States and Canada, interest in the Friesian section in New Zealand was exceptionally keen. The results were a triumph for the Dominion breeders, who in both the male and female sections camo out on top. This was the most extensive show of Friesians yet exhibited at Sydney. The first prize and championship cow was Johanna Mercedes of Lydholine. She was bred by Mr. John Donald, the well-known Wanganui breeder. He sent her dam, by his famous sire Woodcrest Pietye Pontiac, im., to Australia. She was then in calf to the bull Dominion Duke Mei cedes, which Air. Donald leased from Mr. D. Dickie, of Wellington, and her calf has now developed into the 1923 Sydney Royal champion. Second. was one of the American importations, but another New Zealand cow, in Messrs. G- A. Marchant and Sons Coldstream Pontiac Johanna, was third. In the class for dry animals, another New Zealand-bred cow triumphed. This one, Westmere Netherland Princess IV’s daughter, was also bred at Wanganui by Mr. Donald. In the male section there were great contests. Two American champions competed, but no mature bulls from New Zealand. In three-year-olds, a Now Zealand bull bred by Mr. C. C. Buckland (Kate Paxton Laddie) beat an American champion bull for first place, and in the yearling class one of Mr. John Donald’s yearlings, King Pontiac Alcartra de Koi, again scored, beating several American importations. Iter champion honours many favoured the yearling from New Zealand, in this notable son of the famous Woodcrest Pietze Pontiac, but the mature bull won. The onlookers showed their approval in a round of applause when the reserve championship went to the New Zealand-bred youngster, however.

• CLYDESDALES. A notable triumph for New Zealand was scored in Clydesdales, for last .year’s champion, tho record-priced Craigie Masterpiece, imported from Scotland, was beaten by the New Zealand-bred four-year-old Buchlyv:e’a Keynote. This horse, which has an unbeaten career both in New Zealand

and in Australia, was bred by Mr. Quinton Donald, of “Alloa,” Featherston, and is sired by the Donald Estate’s imported breeding horse Buchlyvie’s Favourite, while his dam is the imported .mare in the Alloa stud, Nellie Reid. In addition to this success, a two-year-old colt, by Baron Wighton, imported from New Zealand, was first, and a th fee-year-old colt by Baron Everest were second in their respective classesHEREFORD CATTLE. A seven months’ drought played havoc with the cattle sales, but several three-figure prices were received for the New Zealand-bred Herefords consigned by the estate of the late Donald McKenzie, of Masterton. The New Zealand consignment scored five prizes: first and second in the class for bleeding cow, second in tho 18 to 24 months’ bull class, and fourth for yearling bulls. Tho latter bull, Gay Mansel 39th, topped the sale of Herefords at the show, 'making 112 guineas. Tho two young bulls also scored second place in the breeders’ class, one of the most important competitions in tho section. This decision was much criticised, many ringsiders favouring the New Zealand pair for the premier position. DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET BUTTER VERY DULL. CHEESE QUIET. London, April 5. Butter is very dull. Danish continues to fall in price daily. . Tho large unsold supplies aro making buyers nervous. Other Continental supplies are plentiful as the milk production is now larger than for many years past. Retailers are reducing prices to Is. Bd. per pound next week, thus hoping to stimulate consumption. Quotations aro as follows : —Danish, 180 s. per cwt. New Zealand, choicest, 1745. to 1765.: unsalted. 178 s. to 182 s. Australian. 168 s. to 1705.; unsalted, 1745. to 1765. Cheese is quiet. New Zealand, white 1365. per cwt.; coloured, 140 s. Australian is nominal. Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, are in receipt of the following cablegram from their London office under date March 5: — “Butter. —Market depressed. We quote N.Z. salted 182 s. (1865.) : Danish ]R«s. (1965.) : Australian g.a.q., 1645. (1765.): Australian, finest salted and uiish’ted, 1745. (1825.). “Cheese. —Market very caret. New Zealand, white, 1365. (1445.), coloured, 1425. (1505.). “Last week’s quotations are given in parentheses.” HIDE AND SHEEPSKIN SALE The fortnightly sales of sheepskins and tides were held yesterday. Competition was fairly keen at about tho level of last sale's prices, In both skins and hides. Tallow was in very poor demand. The range of. prices current at tue sale is nis under: — Sheepskins.—Halfbred, lid. to Ud.; fine crossbred, 113 d. to 12}d.; medium to coarse crossbred, 7£d. to lljd.; short to half-wools, 33d. to IOJd.; lambs, 41d. to 12Jd.; dead and damaged crossbred, 4d. to 9|d.; inferior and badly damaged, Id. to G.Jd.; pelts, 2 Id. to 7{d.; damp, salted, and green, Is. 9d. to Bs. 6d.; pelts, salted, 6d. to 3s. 4d.; lambs, salted, 3s. 3d. to ss. 2d. Hides. —Ox, heavy, IOJd. to HJd.; ox, medium, 7Jd. to lOtl.; ox, light, 6Jd. to Bd.; cut, slippy, 2d. to B{d.; cow, heavy, 73d. to d.; cow, jnediuro, 63<1. to Bd.; cow, light, Gid. to 7.Jd.; cut, slippy and inferior, 2d. to Gd.; bull, stag, 2|d.; yearlings, 7d. to 10R1.; calf, medium to good, 15d. to IGid.; calf, damaged, Id. to IOJd. Tallow.—ln casks, 295.; in tins, etc., 14s. Gd. to 235. WOOL SALE AT DUNEDIN PRICES GENERALLY HIGHER. BY TELIIGEAPn.—PHES3 ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, April 6. The fourth wool sale of tho season was held here to-day. The offering consisted of 3428 bales, and fully 90 per cent, was sold at auction. The attendance of buyers was fully representative. The sale throughout was very animated, and bidding, on the whole, very keen, although at times somewhat erratic. Competition for merino and halfbred fleece was particularly good, A good proportion of the offering consisted of heavy-conditioned and seedy wools. Prices compared with last month’s sale may be summarised as follow: —

Merinos, 10 to 15 per cent, higher. Super hulfbreds, part to 5 per cent, higher. Medium and low halfbreds, 7i to 10 Der cent, higher. Fine crossbreds, 5 per cent, higher. Coarse crossbreds, par to 5 per cent, lower. Pieces and bellies 5 to 73 per cent, higher. Tho local mills competed fairly keenly, amTboEli Bradford and Continental buyers took a fair proportion of tho offering. Japan competed keenly far crutchings. BRADFORD WOOL MARKET Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. April b, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 5. Tho Bradford wool market is firm, but not much business ib being done. Puces are: 64’s, 62d,; 60’s, 55d.; 68,’s, 44d.; 56’s, 36Jd--, 50’s, 28jd.; 46’s, 18}d.; 40’s, 16-Jd. FROZEN MEAT MARKET Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., aro in receipt of the following cablegram from their London office, under date of April 5: — “Quotation New Zealand prime crossbred lamb: Canterbury, heavy, 12d.; light, 12 l-Bd. North Island, heavy, ll|d.; light, 11-J-d. Demand for New Zealand lamb better owing to cold weather, but market tending downwards. New Zealand prime crossbred mutton: North Island, heavy, BJd. ; light, 8 5-Sd. Demand for New Zealand mutton moderate, market weak. Now Zealand prime ox beef: Hinds. 4>)d. : fores 3Jd. Demand for New Zealand beef is less, prices arc nominal. Good average quality crossbred lamb: AUS-

tralian, heavy, BJd.; light, 9a. to 9 3-Bd. Mutton; Australian, heavy, 5Jd., light, 6d. Demand for Australian lamb is fair and for mutton moderate.” Messrs. M. A. Eliott and Co., Palmerston North., have received cabled advice from Messrs. Gilbert Anderson and Co.. Ltd.. London, of the following Smithfield prices for tne week ending April G. These price.% are on the “delivered” basis, tint is, including storage charges, cartage, etc.: — North Island prime Down lambs, up to 361 b., 12d., 361 b. to 421 b., 12d.. 421 b. to 501 b., 12d. ; best North Island prime crossbred lambs, up to 421 b., ll|d.; ordinary North Island lambs, up to 421 b., Hid., second quality, up to 421 b.. lOd.; best North Island wethers and/or maiden ewes, 481 b. to 561 b., <)£]., 561 b. to 641 b., BJd., 641 b. to 721 b., 7<L ; ordinary North Island wethers and/or maiden ewes, 48!b. to 561 b., 9d.. 561 b. to 641 b., Bid., 641 b. to 721 b.. 63d., over 721 b., 53d.; North Island ewes, up to 641 b., 6fd., 641 b. to 721 b., sid., over 721 b., 5d.; New Zealand prime ej: beef /equal fores and hinds), 1601 b. to 2201 b., 4d. Remarks :—Prime lamb, no change ; second quality, id. lower; light wethers, no change; grades, over 641 b., Id. to Jd. lower.; beef, no change, Inhere is no demand for heavy mutton. Market very mucj depressed.