FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 218, 15 June 1925, Page 12

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES Sales will be held: — TO-DAY. 303 Willis Street, Wellington, 1 p.m.— Sale of furniture <<’. W. Price. Ltd.). 8 Wil eston Street, Wellington, 1.30 p.m. —Sale of furniture (E. Johnston and Co.). TO-MORROW. A. and P. Grounds. Palmerston North, 1 p.m.—Sale of Jersey cattle (W right, Stephenson and Co., Abraham and Williams, Ltd., and Dalgety and Waipukurau.—Sale ol "Orno. )Vharo Romney Marsh ewes (Williams and Kettle)'. Levin—Stock sale. WEDNESDAY. Showgrounds. Palmerston North, 9 a.in.— Sale of pedigree pigs (Dalgety and Co.). o , Oddfellows’ Ball. Petone. 11 a.m.—Sale of leasehold and freehold land, also milk round (.AV. Croft). Palmerston North, 12.3(1 p.m.—Sale, of 7romed house, situate \) aikanae (J. If. Gilchrist). Johnsonville, 12.30 p.m.- —Stock sale. Showgrounds. Palmerston North. 1 p.m. —Sale of Glenca'rn stud Ayrshire cattle (Wright, Stephenson and Co.). . o , . Taupo Quay, Wanganui, 2 p.m—Sale of freehold land situate Wangaehu (Wright, Stephanson and Co.).

FARMING INTERESTS

FROZEN MEAT MARKET LONDON QUOTATIONS , (Rec. June 14. 5.5 p.m.) London, June 13. Following are fl,ic latest quotations for frozen and chilled meat;— Sheep. Canterbury, heavy, 6Jd. per lb. North Island, heavy. 6jd. per lb. Argentine, heavy 5.|d., ewes s|d. Lambs. Canterbury, medium. IQd. Patagonian, firsts, IOJd. Frozen Beef. New Zealand, fores 2i’d.. hinds -ijd. Australian, crops 2;d., hinds 4Jd. Argentine, fores 2R1., hinds 4?d. Uruguay, fores 21d., hinds 41d. Chilled Beef. Argentine, fores 3Jd., hinds 6ld. Uruguay, fores 2Jd., hinds sJ<l. Other descriptions nrc. unchanged in price.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Messrs. Levin and Co,, Ltd., hare received the following cablegram from their London agents, dated June 12:— Frozen meat quotations (prices on a "delivered” basis, i.e.. including storage jlarges, cartage. tolls. etc.): Down lambs, 281 b. to 421 b, lljd. per lb.; best North Island, 281 b. to 421 b.. Hid. per lb.; ordinary North Jsland. 281 b. to 421 b., per lb.; second quality lambs, Jlld. per lb.; best North Island wether sheep, 481 b. to 641 b., 7f<l. per lb.; best North Island wether sheep. Glib, io 721 b.. 6Jd. per lb.; ordinary North Island wether sheep, t-Slb. to Glib., 7RI. per lb.; North Island ewes. 481 b. to 611 b., 51d. per lb.; North Island ewes. 641 b. to 721 b.. sd. per lb.; New Zealand prime ox beef. 1601 b. to 2201 b., 3Jd. per lb. As compared with last week’s quotations, best lamb is Jd. per lb. cheaper, whilst ordinary lamb is Id. per lb. cheaper; heavy wethers. Jd. per lb. dearer, and beef Jd. per lb. cheaper. The market for prime lamb, B’s and 4’s, is weaker, with slow demand, light-weights steady; mutton, no change, poor demand. MEAT BOARD ADVICES. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has received the following cablegram from its London office dated June 12, advising Smithfield delivered prices at that date as follow (prices for the two previous weeks are shown in parentheses) :— , ~ New Zealand Wethers and Maidens.— Canterbury quality, selected brands, 561 b. and under, BJd. (Sid. and Sjd.); 571 b. to Glib., 7d. (7d. and 7d.); 651 b. to 721 b., 6?d. (6j|d. and frgd.). Other brands. .561 b. and under, 7Jd. (7jd. and 7}d-); 571 b. to 641 b., 6?d. (61d. and 63d.); 651 b. to 721 b., GJd. (61d. and 61d.).

Now Zealand Ewes.—6llb. and under, aid. (5Jd. and 5Jd.). ‘New Zealand Lamb. —Canterbury quality, 3611). and under, 12d. (12Jd. and Icid.); 37111 to 421 h„ lljd. (Hid. and Hid.); 431 b. to 501 b., 10'd. (lOld. and lOid.i; seconds. iQd. (ll’d. and llj>d.). Selected brands. 361 b. and under, lid. (J2!d. and 12jd.); 371 b. to 421 b., 11'd. 11l Id. and 11 id.). Other brands, first nnalitv, 421 b. and under. Iljjd. (IJJd. and lljjd.)’;" seconds, Hid. did. and Hid.). New Zealand Beef.—Ox fores, 2i|J. (3d. and 3d.1; ox hinds. +Jd. (sd. and 5(1.); cow fores, 21d. (23d: and 2ijd.); cow hinds, +Jd. (4Jd. and tjd.). Argentine ('hilled Beef.—fix fores, 3}d. (3!<l. and 3Jd.); ox hinds, 61 d. (Gjd. and 6Jd.). Argentine Frozen Beef.—Ox fores. 2?d. (3d. and 3d.1; ox hinds, 4?d. (sd. and 5d.). Frozen Pork.-—l2olb. to 1801 b., SJd. (SJd. and B{d.). The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd., have received (lie followiing. cablegram from t heir London house under date June 12:—New Zealand frozen meat: Lamb, 11-:-d, per lb. (average); good demand. Mutton, wether and mniden ewe, light 7J(I. per lb., heavy OJcl. per lb.; ewe. light 5Jd. per lb., heavy 5Jd. per lb;; murket quiet. “CREDIT TO THE COUNTRY” ! WAIRAIIAPA SHOW LAMBS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carterton, June 13. Advice was received at to-day’s meeting of the committee of the Wairanipa P. and A. Society that the Wairarapa show lambs were ills subject of a special display at Smithfield and created much attraction. The Central Market reported that they were some of the b-st lambs that they had seen, and did the utmost credit to tho New Zealand meat indns, try. Tho lire.-ding was_ exceptionally good, and it was difficult to believe that a higher standard of perfection, could bo reache I. While, th'so lambs held the maximum oua.idily of moat, they were neither wasteful nor fat. While' being n shade on tho heavy side for some customers, their splendid quality made them most su tab’o for tho London trade, and they were highly appreciated by the best buyers. The condition left something to bo desired, as they had lost a little- of tho bloom generally associated with new season's meat, but not sufficient to affect the value. WAIRARAPA P. AND A. SOCIETY (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carterton, June 13. The general committee of tho Wairarapa P. and A. Society met nt Cnrforton to-day, Mr. R McLeod (president) being in the chair. A vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of (he late Mr. Coleman Phillips, of Carterton. The statement of finances showed a bank overdraft of .£“2920 10s. Id.. plus deposit AlOOO. making a total of .£3920 10s. Id. Receipts for the month amounted to JCSI 10s.. and accounts totalling X’SO 3s. 4d. were passed for payment. Tho New Zealand Friesian Association donated a gold medal for th? most points in Friesian classes under the same conditions as previously. The following recommendations of the P'-oginmnio Committee wore adopted:— The rule regarding horses in training for Gat and jumping races not being eligible to compote at the show shall not apply to jumping and trotting competitions; a motor parade be bold under the direction of the marshal steward of tho oval; tho measuring stand for horses bo checked by Messrs. W. 11. Booth and W. H. Robieson; ladies be allowed to ride in all hack classes: the Clydesdale Horse Society’s medal be allotted for yearling or two-year-old colts; a gold medal be awarded for champion purebred dairy heifer (yearling); class 257 (three fat lambs) read, "Down Leicester and Rye-land-cross excepted”; class 302-304 (porkers) be increased by TOIlo. live weight in each class; a class he included for Pomeranian dogs; locally-owned classes in pneebred dairy classes bo for yearlings only; a class be included for champion dairy cow judged on points, any purebred or cross (four dairy cattle), judges to award first to fourth prize, points to be added and award made on the points secured, prize to be .£3 3s. and gold modal; class 180 be a cow judging competition for primary or secondary school pupils; special sheep be procured for tho sheiep judging competition; a class be included for best Lincoln ram two-tooth most suitable for crossing with fine wool sheep; a committee of throe be appointed to pass unhoused sheep before being judged. A proposal to alter the live weight of fat Jambs in classes 259-206 (suitable for export) to SOIb. was rejected. Mr. T. Lynch's special prize of .£3 3s. was accepted for a class of three heifer calves, crossbred. The resignation of Mr. W. Tlison as a member of (he committee was accepted, and Mr. W. A. Tilson was appointed to the vacancy. Tho following judges wrote accepting their anpointmcnls:—Messrs. H. S. S. Kyle (Riccarton'l. light horse section; E. F,' Sho"f (Feildins). Romney sheep and Hereford cattle: E. A. Washer (Okaiawa), milking Short horns: W. T.nmsdon (Fcildlnw) unhoused Downs: A. M ebb (Christchnich). fat sheep classes: E. Harper (Mastortmil. grain and seed classes; C, H Andrews (Wellington), dairy produce- Messrs. Curie and McKenzie (Wellington). choose; A. R. Hadfield (Bulls), school gardens.

MASTERTON A. AND I’. ASSOCIATION MEETING OF GENERAL COMMITTEE. (ITom Our Own Correspondent.) Masterton, June 13. The monthly meeting ol the. .Masterton A. and I’. Association General Committee was held yesterday, Mr. D. Smith presiding. An'vice was received from the Wairarapa I’. and A. Society stating that the proposal to hold a Wairarapa Court at the Wellington M inter Show, hud been abandoned. The New Zealand Co-operative Herdtesting Association forwarded a booklet on group herd-testing, and added that any resolutions tho association care to pass supporting the movement would, be appreciated. It was stated that many of the herds in the. Wairarapa were being tested at the present time, and the scheme generally was endorsed by all farmers who had taken it. up. It was decided to pass the booklet on to the Farmers' Union. When a letter from the conference of North Island A. and P. associations advising that the conference would bo held "in Palmerston North on June, 18, came up for discussion, the diairinan asked if it was worth while continuing membership. Air. J. At. James remarked that the conference was just getting down to working order, and it would lie a pity to break away now there was the chance of deriving some benefit. The letter was received. The chairman brought up the, matter of having a Wairarapa Court at the Dunedin ane< South Sea Exhibition, but the proposal was not enthusiastically entertained bv several m'embers, on the ground that it would prove too costly. A. resolution by the chairman that a committee be set up to confer with the Wairarapa 1’ and A. Society was carCornnienting on tho financial statement, Air. R. J. Barton said he would like to sec the money derived from life members’ subsi riut ions placed in a separate account and invested. He did not want to see future committees launch out on '"fancy schemes” ar. Hie c-xnense of the life membership funds. Mr. D. Ogily (treasurer) said ho had instructed the secretary to open a special account for these subscriptions, and also for money raised from tho. special appeal. So far life membership had realised -£489, 'ami tho special appeal .£’9B4. Ho would take good ca-ro tn-at the money was used for reducing the association’s liabilities, and for no other purpose. They intended to pay off the ,£1560 overdraft, and if there were a surplus to deposit it in the Post Office Savings Bank. Mr. AV. I‘en-y considered that tne guarantors should be released as soon as possible. He, moved a recommendation Io the Finance Committee that any amount available, after paying off tho mortgage, be permanently invested as being a portion of tine life members subscriptions, and any further life members’ subscriptions bo added thereto. The motion‘was seconded by Mr. Barton. and carried. The resignations of 'Mesrs. J. H. AlcCalden and R. A r . Hodfrey were accepted. SMITHFIELD MARKET REPORT NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA SEPARATED. The, following letter has recently been received from tho New Zealand Alcat Producers’ Board's London manager in connection with Smithfield market reports:— "For several months I have been endeavouring to get the superintendent of the Smithfield market to separate in Ins statistics New Zealand from Australia. You will have noticed that, in the past, all the Smithfield reports grouped New Zealand and Australia. Together in the daily pitr-hings and the monthly and yearly figures. I am pleased to advise that as a result of mv efforts tho superintendent of Smithfield has now separated New Zealand from Australia as from April 1. and the statistics of pitchings arc now more valuable from our point of view. During tho first week after the alteration had been made, it was found difficult to get the carters and stares to separate, and I do not think the proportions of New Zealand [ ? n( J Australian were quite correct in that week. The later returns, however seem to be now in order. The fy l ’ va ’ u ® 9 f tliis alteration will, no doubt, be. telt in future years, when we can get the comparison'of the previous year of the pitchings of Now, Zealand meat. This will giro us. a better idea of the general coniumntion of Now illant ' „ rf . "The trade generally on Smithfield are very pleased at the alteration winch I was able to arrange. Tn this connection I have recently received a 1 eJi er ton bv a well-known firm handling Non Zealand moat, which stated that they have felt an immediate improvement in fl?e demand for New Zealand lamb since New Zealand . was. shown • separately in the weekly price list.” STOCK SALES Messrs. Dalgety and Co.. Ltd-, report having held a special cattle fair Imps on June 11. There was a laige attendance of buyers and competitio was keen for all lines submitted, and we report a total clearance with the exception of two small pens of weaner-. Buyers were present from Auckland. AVaikato, Taumarunui. Alanawafu, AVanptmui Feilding and Mangaweka. and they secured a fair percentage of the offerings. I’rices were m iavour of sellers and were maintained throughout the sale. Tho bulk of the yardinv comprised -weaners. there beiug a nronimiieed shortage of sieers and 'bullocks. Quotations:—•AVcaner steers, Hereford cross, j;2 165.; mixed sex weaners small. 315.; weaner heifers, crO'S, vealcrs. .£2 55.; weaner heifers. Hereford cross, <£2 to 4)2 ss. Gd.; Polled Angus weaner heifers, A'2 65.; 3-year empty heifers, small. .£3; run cows, empty, small. X 3; Hereford cross 2.1-year steers, small, .£4 125.-, Holstein cross 2k-ycar steers, .£1 Bs.; Shorthorn cross 21-year steers, .£5 12s. 6d. to .£5 145.; 3-year steers. £6 Is.; store cows, £2 Bs.. £3 to £3 55.; fat cows, £4 to £5; milking cow 5 . £4 10s.; slags. £2: bulls, £3 A line of weaners specially advertised on account of J. F. Studholmc. Esq., realised the following prices: 6G weaner ITcreford steers, £3 Us.: .>3 veaner Hereford steers, £3 IGs. Gd.; weaner Hereford heifers, £2 ss. Gd. The-e wore extra nice quality. Messrs. Abraham and Al illiains, Ltd., report having held a very successful clearing sale on account of Mr. T. Rowlands, Karcre. on Juno 10. The cows wore in splendid condition, and calving Julv and August. There was a good attendance, and bidding was brisk tliroughont Quotations:— Best cows, £lO. £ll,' X‘ll 10s.. £l2 155.. £l3 155.. £l4 155., £ll £l7 ss. to £2O; later ealvers, £4, £4" 10s.. £6. £7. £8 10s., to £9 10s.; springing heifers, £4 10s. £5 10s £5 155., £7, to £8 155.; .Jersey bull, £l2 1-is. DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET Messrs. A. 11. Turnbull and Co. have received a cablegram from their principals, Messrs. AV. IVeddcl and Co., Ltd., dated London, June 12. reading ish butter. 190 s. to 1925.: New Zealand unsalted, 184 s. to 188 s. (last week 178 s. to 180 s.); New Zealand salted, 178 s. Io ISOs, (last week 170 s. to 1725.); market firm. Cheese, while and coloured, .975. to 98s. (last week 935. to 945.); market firm.