FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 19, 18 October 1926, Page 14

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES TO-MORROW. t’ahiatua, 1.15 p.m.—Sale of land (W.F. Co-op. Association). Oddfellows’ Hall, Petone, 7.30 p-in.—Sale of building sites, Wilford Settlement (Commissioner Crown Lands;. Columba Road Yards. 12 no in. —Cattle fair (Dalgety and Co., etc.). 8 Willeston Street 10 a.tr..—Sale of corrugated iron (D. Johnston and Co.). Levin—Stock sale. WEDNESDAY. „ Featherston Street, 2.30 p.m.—'Sale of property (“N.Z. Truth” Building), (J. 11. Bethune). . . i Panama Street, 2.30 p.m.—Salo of land (Harcourt and Co.). U Brandon Si ret, 2.30 p.m .-Sale of industrial area block, Lower Hutt ' (H. E.Leighton). Denbigh Stables,' Feilding. noon—Sale ot horses (N.Z. L. and M.A.). 18 Palliser Road, Roseneath. 1.15 p.m.Sale of antique English furniture (B. Johnston and Co.). Johnsonville, 12.30 p.m.-Stock tale (Wright, Stephenson and Abraham and Williams.), FARMING INTERESTS FROZEN MEAT MARKET LATEST QUOTATIONS. (Rec. October 17, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 16. Following arc the latest quotations for frozen- and chilled meats:— Sheep. North Island, light, 6}d. per lb. New Zealand ewes, 4Jd. Australian, firsts fid., seconds 4Jd. Patagonian, light 51d., medium s.jd, Lambs. Canterbury, light, 10,'d. Other selected®, medium 9Jd. Frozen Beef. Prices nominal. New Zealand, fords Id., hinds sd. Australian, crops Id., hinds sd. Chilled Beef. Argentine, fores 3Jd., hinds 6Jd. Other meats are unchanged in price. Messrs. Levin and Co., Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London agents dated October 15. Frozen meat quotations (prices on a “delivered” basis, i.c., including storage charges, cartage, tolls, etc.):-Down lambs 281 b. to 421 b., nil; best North Island, 281 b. to 421 b., 9?d. per lb.; ordinary North Island, 281 b. to 421 b., 9Jd.; second quality lambs, Did.; best North Island wether sheep, 481 b. to 611 b. Gjd., 641 h. to 721 b. Did.; ordinary North Island wether sheep, 481 b. to 641 b., 61d.; North Island ewes, 481 b. to 641 b. 4Jd., Glib, to 721 b. 4Jd.; New Zealand prime ox beef, 1601 b. to 2201 b., 4Jd. As compared with last week’s quotations, best ordinary North Island lamb is Jd. per lb. cheaper. The market, ie quiet all round; demand for lamb is poor.

MEAT BOARD ADVICES. Tbo. New Zealand Meat Producers Board has received the following cablegram from its London office dated October 15 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. ami under 61d. (Gid. and 61d.), 571 b. to 641 b. 6jd, (6’td. and GJd.), 651 b. to 72 b. Gd. (Gd. and s£d.); other brands, 561 b. and under GJd. (Gd., 6d.), 571 b. to Glib. (6d. (6d.),. 651 b. to 721 b. s’d. (53d. and '’‘‘Now Zealand Ewes.—6llb. and under, Ud. (4jd. and 4]d.). ~ , , "New Zealand Lambs—Canterbury quality. 361 b. and under 10{d. (103 d. and Mid.), 371 b. to 421 b. 9Jd. (91d. and 9Jd.), 131 b. to 501 b. BJd. (B|d. and Bjd.), seconds 9Jd. (91d. and 9.1 d.). Selected brands, 3Glb. and under Wil. (10d„ and 10d.), 371 b. to 421 b. 9Jd. (91d. and Did.). Other brands, first quality, 421 b. and under, 92d. (9Jd. and 9jd;), seconds 9’d. pJJd.'and !Hd.). ' , ~ ... New Zealand Beef.—Ox fores, 4d. (Id. and 4d.); ox hinds, sd. (5Jd. and 5Jd.); cow fores, 2<d. (23d. and 23d.); cow hinds, 41d. (41d. and 4’d.). Argentine Chilled Beef.-Ox fores, 33d. (Id. and -Id.); ox hinds, Frozen Pork. —801 h. to 1201 b., lljd. (Hid. and llld.); 1201 b. to 1801 b., Md. (oji'l. and Md.). . Lamb: Market quietly steady throughout week with slightly easier tendency towards close. Mutton market: Wethers, improvement in market is maintained with better demand generally. Ewes, market quiet and prices slightly weaker. Beef: Market is depressed owing to heavy arrivals from Argentina. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London house under date October 15:—New Zealand frozen meat: Lamb, mutton, quotations unchanged. Market quiet. Last quotations: Lamb, 9jd. per lb. average. Mutton, wether and maiden ewe, light G|d. per lb., heavy 6d.; ewe, light 4Jd„ heavy 4jd. '

SUCCESSFUL JERSEY SALE GOOD PRICES AT PALMERSTON

Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., report having held, in conjunction with Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., a very successful sale of pedigree Jersey bulls and yearling heifers, at the Palmerston North Showgrounds, on Thursday last. The cattle, which were of exceptional quality, were widely distributed. Tho offering comprised 40 yearling heifers and 3G bulls. A special consignment came forward from (ho Horowhenua Jersey Cattle Breeders Club, while the balance of the catalogue was made u.p of selected entries from Manawatu breeders. Waikato buyers operated freely, and secured good cattle, while many other outstanding animals were secured by buyers from North Auckland, Main Trunk, Wanganui, Hawke’s Bav, Wairarapa, Nelson, and Marlborough districts Locai competition was also keen. The top-priced hoifer was secured for export to New South Wales. Included in the offering was the complete crop of sixteen yearling heifers on account of Air. R. L. Horn, of Ohau. These heifers made the great average of <£7o 165., 32 heifers averaged £45 Us., and 28 bulls realised an average price of <£32. A show was held in conjunction with the sale, tho judge being the well-known Waikato breeder, Mr. T. Church. Mr. Church expressed a very high opinion of the cattle which came before him, and in the yearling heifer class ho had a very hard task io find the winners, the’ quality of tho class being so even) In this class Mr. R. L. Horn secured first, second, and third prizes. Air R. Evans was placed with a very nice heifer. Mr. J. H. Mungavtn provided tho winner of the two-year-old bull class, second prize wont to Mrs. •A Banks and Son, and third to Mr. J. A.' Mitchell. The yearling, bn. 1. class was also a strong one, and in this Mr. Church placed a very classy son of Miss Ivv. c.o.m. 7271 b. fat. at the head. This bull was owned by Air. J. Smith, jun., Bunnythorpe. Second prize was won by Mr. Alan Horn, Ohau, and third prize went to Mr. R. L. Horn, jun. Some of the principal sales ’a ere as follow:— Yearling Heifers. On account of R. L- JJ 01 ' 1 . 1, , 11 Ku Dixie, hv Jersey Meadows Birch— Ku Ku Spot. V. G. Hunter. Levin. 80-ns.; Ku Ku Virtue, bv Ow’ei <>f Paketapu—Ku Ku Bossy, I'. 1 hillips, Otorohanga; Ku Ku Prosperity, by Owlet- of Paketapu—St. Lamberts Bossy, J. Ingles, Nelson, 57cns.; Ku Ku Luck, by Ku Ku Golden Lad—Ku K’i Clover Leaf, J. Majcolm. togns.: Ku Ku Bella, by Ku Ku Owler—Ku Ku Duchess, A C Smith, Otoroliamm. 97gr,5.: Ku Mi Joan, bv Owler of Raketapu-Ku Ku Peggv F- Phillips. 60gns.; Ku Ku Charm by Jersey Meadows moa, K 63^ S r !; C Ku’&j BloSm,^ Owler of Paketanu— Ku Ku Blossom, W. D. Hars. Ku Ku Ada, bv Owler of Puketanu—Ku Ku Fushsia, W. D, HarkLss 47 P gns.7 Ku Ku Bright Owk by Ku Ku Owler-Ku Ku Sweet Pea, J. A. Mitchell, Longburn, lOOgns.; Ku Ku Norina by Owler of Puketapu—Ku Ku Snowflake, F. Phillips. -%ns.; kn hu Ladvbird by Owler of Puketapu-Ku Ku ‘Lady, A. C. Shiith, G2gns. Account R. C. Powell, Bunnythorno: Waionui Rosanna, by Larne s i'ox s lelephone—Springvale Rose, J. Malcolm lo I J. G. Horn, Ohau: Ypres Gloria, by Ku Ku Silver Owl Ypres Lila Lee. N. Irving, Runu Runa, North A Amount Burrell, Bunnythorpe: Muritai Flo, by Fox s Piper—Muritai Flora, J. Malcolm, 27Igns. Account R. Evans. Levin: Tiryean Elegance, by Gold Gem—Hillview s Graceful, T. Church, Te Rapa, 23gns.; Tirvean Melia Ann, by Gold Gear—firvean Melia, J. Casey, Signs.; Tirvean Fillpail, by Gold Gem-Tirvean s Phyllis, H. Ashworth, Palmerston North, 25g'ns.; Tirvean Marigold, by lirvean Major—Tirvean Goldie, 11. Ashworth, °ogns. Account J. W. Bradey, Tc Horo: Kowhai Daylight by Victor’s Golden LadWaipiko Daylight, H. Ashworth, Signs.; Kowhai Frolic, by Victor s Golden LadMonarch’s Princess, H. Ashworth, 25gns. Bulls. Account Mrs. A. Banks and Son, Kiwitea: Woodstocks Willow Wai, by Woodstocks Golden Lad—Woodstoeks Windflower, H. Standidge, Waipawa. 43gns. Account A. C. Lovelock, Woodville: Glenmore Sultan, by Clarion Imp—Rozel’s 800 Peep, J. Casey, Taihape, 20gns. Account J. Smith, jun.. Bunnythorno: Finvoy Golden Noble, by Viola’s Noble of Glenmore—Miss Ivy, Mrs. B. Donald, Westmere, W7gns. Account Alan Horn, Ohau: Allendale Rex, by- Ku Ku Owler—Brookside Lily, Aliss A. M. Edwards, Tiakitahuna, 91 gns.; Allendale Owler, by Owler of Pakepn—Frivolou Jessamine, A. C. Smith, 31gns. Account R. L. Hom, Ohau: Ku Ku Charmer, by Ku Ku Golden Lad—Ku Ku Nancy Lee, Henson Bros., Sanson, 50gns.; Ku Ku Bell Boy, by Owler of Paketapu—Ku Ku Silver Bell, Mrs. J. ■ W. Spiers, Levin, 36gns. Account A. Buchanan, Palmerston North: Te Aute’s Eminent, by Distinction’s Twylish—Almadale Beauty, H. Beatsori, Aorangi, Signs. Account J. O’Donnell, Bunnythorpe: Abberley’s Knight, bv Hawkeshury Emperor—Mistress of Willowbank, E. H. Williams, Tokomaru, sOgns.

Account J. H. Mungavin, Ohau: Ranui Paddy, by Miro Meadows A.l. —.Aotea Raby, A. Wyeheley. Ashhurst, 21gns.; Ranui YHetory, by Miro Meadows A.l— Middlewood’s Maggie, A. .Tannin, Taihape, 30gns. Account R, L. Horn, jun., Ohan: Springburn Owl's Victor, by Owler of Paketapu—Voice’s Gein, G. 11. Handley, 52gns.; Springburn’s Sandy, by Ku Ku Jock—Springburn Gem, J. Hanary, Woodville, 22gns. Account. C. J. Bennett. Feilding— Hiwira Silver King, by Fox’s Piper— General’s Pride, Mr. Crawford,. 2Ggns. Account J. A. Mitchell, Longburn: Handy Ku. by Ku Ku Handy Andy— Waipiko Rosina, W. Andrews, Bun'nythorpe, 21gns. INSECT PESTS NEW SOUTH WALES FARMERS TROUBLED. Sydney, October IG. Farmers in the Hunter River district are having much trouble with insect pests, which are more prevalent this season than at any time within the memory of the oldest farmer. Myriads of small black flies have attacked the young lucerne plants. In some cases the farmers have sown as often as two or three times. Swarms of caterpillars are eating the pumpkins, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages, and other vegetables. On the Manning River large numbers of parrots are doing much damage to young fruit. Swarms of large moths are also prevalent. ROYAL SHOW ENTRIES Dominion Special. Auckland, October 15. Large entries have been received for the Royal Show, which will open mi November IG. The total entries in cattle, sheep and pigs is 1298, compaied with 532 received in the same sections at tlo Auckland spring show last year. The horse entries tins year number 168, ngoinst 460 last yen-:.