FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 296, 10 September 1926, Page 12

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. Waiwctu I'oad, Lower Hutt, 1 p.m.— Stock sale (11. E. Leighton). Pei! (ling, 11.30 a.m.—Stock sale. 98 Manners Street, 2 p.m.—Sale of furniture (I?. Wilson and Co.). 211 Lambton Quay, 1 p.m.—Sale of tools, saws, garden tools, ete (IT. Seaton).

FARMING INTERESTS

MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION MEETING OF GENERAL COMMITTEE “Dominion” Special. Masterton, September 9. The monthly meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association General Committee was held yesterday, Mr. G. H. Perry presiding. , The Masterton County Council advised that the estimated cost of forming and metalling the grass road on the southern boundary of the Solway Showgrounds was £5OO, and asked the association for favourable consideration to making a grant towards the cost. A siiib-comniittee was appointed to wait on the council in the matter. An application for the use of the ram fair ling for a sale in January, and for a stud ewe sale in the same month, was granted. Mr. W. B. Andrew, of Timaru, wrote offering a silver challenge cup, valued at ten guineas, for most points in fat lamb classes. Down cross. , Mr. J. McLean, of Martinborongh, forwarded a donation of £i to the association’s funds. A committee was set up to revise the sheep and cattle classes, and to submit a report with recommendations to the next meeting of the general committee. The president and two vice-presidents were instructed to attend a public meeting and discuss with a representative of the commercial branch of the Railways Department a proposed amendment of the Wellington-Wairarapa ’ afternoon train service. A resolution was carried supporting the nroposed alteration of the time-table. The delegates were also instructed to bring up the matter of excursion fares to agricultural snows. Five resignations were accepted. COMMUNAL FARMING FORTY-FOUR ASSOCIATIONS IN OPERATION. Some interesting particulars concerning the operations of associations under the Land Settlement Finance Act, 1909, are supplied by the Public Trustee (Mr. J. W. Matdonald in bis annual report to Parliament. “The object of the Act,” he states, "was to promote the closer settlement of land by enabling groups of purchasers to buy private freehold property for subdivision among them, and to raise the purchase money by means of a loan guaranteed by the Government. ror this purpose anv five or more persons may by agreement form an incorporated land settlement association, and may purchase in the. name of that association any estate consisting of not less than 125 acres. The agreement of purchase must comprise a scheme for the subdivision of the estate into allotments of not less than 25 acres and not more than 200 in extent, and for tho allocation of each of these allotments to ono of the purchasers at a fixed price Tile association, acting through the 1 üblic Trustee as its agent, is empowered to raise the total purchase money of tin estate by the issue of debentures under the guarantee of the Government Each purchaser gives a mortgage to the association to secure the. balance of purchase money of his allotment, together with interest on such part of the purchase money as is for the time being unpaid. ~ . "During the past year the active administration of the association has been delegated to the District Public lrus.ee The following figures show the volume of work performed by tho Public Tinstec as agent of the associations:—Num ber of associations, 44; number of mortgagors, 203; amounts received during the vear. £27,816- a—ounts held in common fund for re<’^«otion of debentures. C 109.590; amount of mortgages, £3^7,-90-interest naid on debentures during the year, £21,414.

CHRISTCHURCH SHOW BIG FIXTURE IN NOVEMBER. What will make the Canterbury A. and P. Association’s Show, to be held in Christchurch next November, doubly attractive is the fact that duriuv the particular period will be held Canterbury s big carnival week and the. New Zealand Cup. and other big .acing fixtures will be among the attractions. Judging by the comprehensive arrangements being .made the Christchurch Show this year is expected to he up to the high standard of its predecessors. The show will be held on Thursday. November 11 and Friday. November 12 and entries close as follows with the show secretary (Mr. G G. Denniston), '5l Worcester Street. Christchurch Applications for •pace for implements, machinery, and New Zealand manufactures, on Saturday. October 16; general entries. • n Saturday. October 23. Schedules may be bad free an application to the secretary. MEAT PRODUCERS’ BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED. The following appointments to the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board are gazetted :— Mr. W. D. Hunt, representing stock and station agents. Messrs. T. A. Duncan and A. Hamilton, representing producers of meat for export. SOUTH DOWN SOCIETY FIRST MEETING OF COUNCIL The first meeting of the council of the newly formed Southdown Sheep Society of New Zealand was held in Wellington on Wednesday. Mr. H. B. Stuckey (Danuevirke) presided. Tiie election of officers resulted as follow : President, Mr. H. B. Stuckey; vicepresidents, Messrs. J. Deans (South Island). James Knight (North Island); council, Messrs. W. J. Jenkins, James Stevens, H. J. Andrew, C. E. Vile, W. G. Gimblett, W. H. Buick, G. Ellis, the president and vice-presidents. Mr. W. McKenzie (Palmerston) was appointed secretary. Alterations of the rules to meet the conditions and objects of the new society were approved and ordered to be registered. SYDNEY WOOL SALES CONCLUSION OF FIRST SERIES. Sydney, September 8. The first of the series of wool sales has concluded. Keen competition ruled at late rates from all sections of the trade. Demand was very brisk in all grades, and satisfactory clearances were made. Greasy merino sold to 27|d. per lb. LONDON TALLOW SALES Messrs. Dalgety and Company. Limited, report having received -he following cablegram from their London house, under date September 8:—"Tallow: Prices nominally unchanged.” DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London house under date September 8:— (Last week’s prices in parentheses).: Dairy produce.—Butter: .*cw Zealand choicest, quotations irregular, 156 b. to 160 s. per cwt. (1645. to -1685.), very quiet; Danish,’ 170 s. per cwt. 61745.). Cheese, white, 83s. per cwt. (86e.); coloured. 80s, per cwt. (845.)-market dull. STOCK SALES The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. -report ibat at Lovin Yards on Tuesday they offered a small entry of sheep and cattle. The sheep failed to reach vendors’ reserves, but cattle were disposed of at the following prices:—Medium, fat cows. £6 10s. to £7 12s. 6d.; light cows. £4 15s. to £5 155.; store cows. 255. to 405.-. .carling Jersey heifers £2 135.; good springing heifers. £7 10s. to £9: medium £4 10s. to £5 10s.; poor Quality heifers, £2 to £3; light iii2.onerß. £4 65.; good Quality porkers, 2s. 6d. to £3 145.: choppers, £3 7s. 6d.; stores. 30s. to 385.: good weaners. 255.; medium weaners. 17s. to 21s. Messrs. Abraham and Williams. Levin, reporti :—Sheep and cattle were small in number at the Levin sale. The former failed to reach the vendors’ ’-eserve. but cattle were disposed of at the following prices:—Medium fat cows. £6 10s. to £7 12s. 6d.; light ditto.. £4 155.. to £5 155.; stores, £1 ss. to £2; Yearling Jersey heifers. £2 135.: good springing heifers. £5 15s. to £9: medium uitto.. £4 10s. to £5 10s.; poorer quality £2 to £3; forward cows £3 5a.: light fat bullocks, £lO. Pigs.—Light baconers £4 65.; good quality £3 2s. 6d. to £3 145.: choppers. .£3 7s. 6d.; stores 30s’. to 385.: good weaners. 20s. to 255.: medium quality, 17s. to 21s. Sheep. —Fat ewes. 245.