FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 16, 13 October 1927, Page 14

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. Gisborne 11 a.m.—Salo of service car (b. Barwick). Upper Hutt.—Stock sale. 8 Willeston Street. 2 p.m.—Salo of car- j pets (E. Johnston and Co.). 8 Willeston Street, 1 p.m.—Salo of carpets (E. Johnston and Co.). 59 Hopper Street, 1.30 p.m.—Sale of contents of residence (L. Silverstone and CoJ. TO-MORROW. ' Feilding.—Stock sale. SATURDAY. . Corner Riverbank Road and Kirk Street, Otaki, on the ground, 1.30 p.m.—Sale of six-roomed residence and contents (H. E. Leighton and Co.). Campbell Terrace, Petone, 1.30 P- m ;“ Sale of residence and contents (J. M. Pearson). . FARMING INTERESTS WAINGAWA MEAT COMPANY NET PROFIT OF .£2944. Dominion Special Service. Masterton, October 12. A net profit on the year’s working of £2944 is shown in the annual report ot the wairarapa Frozen Meat Company. Ltd., which states: "Following the sanction 01 the shareholders given at an extraordinary general meeting held m Masterton on May 20 last, to enter into an agreement with the Wellington Meat Export Company, Ltd., the directors have pleasure in announcing that all necessary arrangements have now been satisfactorily finalised. The directors feel that the shareholders, in common with themselves, will regret the necessity of dissociating the company from the local works. The arrangement made, with the Wellington company is obviously much more advantageous to the shareholders in this company than the continuation 'of operations at Waingawa. A more efficient service will be rendered at Ngahauranga than is possible at Waingawa and at a much lower cost. . Tlie report states that after making duo allowance for depreciation and income tax, the net profit for the year is £2944 7b. 6<L, which, added to the amount of £6931 Us. sd. carried forward from last year makes a total to the credit of the profit and loss .account of £9875 18s. lid., which sum the directors propose should be dealt with as follows: Payment of dividend at 6 per cent., £2609 10s. 10d.: balance to carry forward, £7266 Bs. Id. Mr. D. Ogilvy has vacated his seat on tho board, and the directors wish to record their appreciation of his valuable assistance while he was associated with them. The directors who retire this year are Messrs. James, Kebbell, Morrison, and Perry, who offer themselves for re-election. As no other nominations have been received, these gentlemen will bo declared elected. WOOL MARKET STRONG COMPETITION AT SYDNEY SALES. (Rec. October 12. 10.25 p.m.) Sydney, October 13. The fifth series of wool sales commenced to-day. There was exceptionally strong competition in all sections. Lines showing quality and freedom from burr and skirtings met a strong market. Greasy merino sold to 31Jd. per lb., the highest price of the season.

THE ROYAL SHOW COMPLETE LIST OF JUDGES SOME HANDSOME NEW CUPS The Royal Agricultural Society’s Show, which is to be held early next month in Christchurch, promises to be quite as important and successful as any yet held. Owing to representations made by the Royal Agricultural Society to the Railway Board, it has been agreed to issue excursion tickets to Christchurch from stations in both islands. The tickets will be issued from November 2 to November 10 inclusive, and will be available for return until November 25. The issue is subject to passengers holding sterner tickets from Wellington to Lyttelton, or obtaining same through the department’s booking system. The Governor-General (Sir Charles Fergusson) has consented to officially open the show at noon oif Thursday, November 10, should parliamcntany duties permit him. , . , - ~ Most of the North Island stock for the Royal Show will be conveyed south by the ferry steamers at tho end ot the week preceding the show, but a special steamer will convey stock leaving Wellington on Saturday, November 5, should the number of entries warrant it. Three cold challenge cups have been received by the Royal Agricultural Soiietv for competition at the fortheom ing show. The New Zealand Insurance Company has donated one valued at 70 guineas for thoroughbreds; New Zealand Breweries has donated one valued at 100 guineas for the champion Friesian cow; and the South British Insurance Company has donated one valued at to guineas for the champion Jersey cow. The winners of the New Zealand Insurance Company’s cup and the Breweries cun will receive mementoes valued at £lO.

Complete List of Judges. Following is a complete list of the judges:—Clydesdales: T. Logan (Otama). Working draughts: J. D. W”llie (Sefton). Thoroughbreds, hacks, and hunters: I. H. Macnivon (Haumoona). Trotters, pacers, and harness horses: W. A. Macfarlane (Hastings). Cobs and ponies: L. W. Nelson (Whangnrei). AberdeenAngus cattle: W. Robertson (Middlemarch). llorefords it A. Swift (Taihape). Shorthorns: A. ReicWWaikouaiti). Ayrshires- W. R. Brisbane (Victoria). Friesians: J. Hart (Thames). Jerseys and Guernseys: J. A. Pettigrew (Pihama). Milking Shorthorns: G. H. Tate (New South Wales). Red Polls: N. Indor (Dannevirke). Fat cattle: T. A. Duncan (Hunterville). Border Leicester sheep: T. Hartnell (Culverden). Comcdale rams? J. Stringfellow (Greytown). Corriedale ewes: J. W. Trolove (Marlborough). English Leicesters: J. E. P. Cameron (Timaru). Halfbr&v: D. McLean (Waiau). Lincolns: A. P. Southey (Masterton). Merinos: 1. Gatenby (Haumoana). Romney Marsh: J. 1. Donald (Featherston). Ryelands: K. D. Orr fPukekawa). Southdowns: W. J. Gambled (Hastings). Shropshires: H. J. Andrew (Maheno). Fat sheep and lambs: W. Murray (Warepo). Pedigree pigs: J. A. Russell (Palmerston North). Export pigs: C. Munro (Wellington)CANTERBURY PRODUCE MARKET POTATOES DULL. BY Telegraph.—Press association. Christchurch, October 12. It is reported that some growers have offered to sell next season’s wheat forward .at ss. 9d. on trucks at country stations, and 6s. for hunters’. Apparently they are not quite sure that the effect of the new sliding scale duties will assure them 6s. on trucks for wheat. Millers prefer to wait and see. and are not keen on forward purchases. ■ Tho market for potatoes remains dull, and prices tend to be lower, £3 per ton on trucks being about the best offered. A few orders are coming from Auckland. On account of the breaking of the drought in New South Wales, tho demand for oats, chaff, and bran from Sydney has largely fallen off. Following are the quotations for produce to farmers (sacks extra):— Wheat: 6s. Id. to 6s. 3d. for Tuscan, up to 6s. 6d. for Hunters'. Oats—Gartons, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 10d., Algerians 2s. 6d. to 2s. 10d., Duns 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9(1. Chaff, £3 10s. Potatoes.—Up to £3. ~, Red clover, 7d. to 9d. per lb.; white clover, 7d. to Bd. Perennial ryegrass, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 10a. per bushel. Italian ryegrass, Id. 6d. to Is. lOd. per bushel. Cocksfoot, s)d. to 7d. per lb. Linseed, up to £l4 10s. per ton. Bran, £5 10s. per ton f.o.b. southern 5 Pollard, £7 10s. per ton f.o.b. southern Flour, wholesale, £l7 10s. per ton for 2001 b. sacks. ABERDEEN ANGUS SALE TOP PRICE 100 GUINEAS. The fifth annual breeders’ sale of Aberdeen Angus cattle was held at Dannevirke this week. There was a record entry and a good attendance, but prices did not reach as high a level as last year. Consignments were forwarded from seven of the leading herds m the Dominion. The top price at auction was-paid for the two-year-old bull Gambler of Omaranui, a bull of' splendid conformation and beautiful quality bred by the president of the Aberdeen Angus Society, Mr. W. K. White, Napier. This bull was secured by Messrs. Glenn Eros., Wanganui, at 50 gns. Although bidding stopped at 30 guineas for the yearling bull Wedmore of Akitio, bred by Mr. F. Armstrong, ho was afterwards purchased at the reserve price of 100 gns. by Mr. H. 1\ Hume, Masterton. This was a particularly good quality youngster by the imported bull. Quality of Frampton, who was sold last year for export to Australia by Wright, Stephenson & Co., Ltd., where he suecessfully contended for the championship at the Sydney Royal Show. In opening the sale on behalf of the Aberdeen Angus Association, Mr. C. E. Robertson announced that it was hoped to re-establish tlio show in connection with the sale when classes for both male and female stock would bo included. Messrs. Wright, Stephenson & Co., Ltd. report the sale of the following lots:— „ ' , Account W. K. White:—Governor oi Omaranui, 2 years, to Sir James Wilson, Bulls, 45 gns.; Gambler of Omaranui, 2 years, to Glenn Bros., Okoio. 50 gns. Gurkha of Omaranui, 2 years, Mr. F. Smith, Taumarunui, 32 gns. (in conjunction with Williams and Kettle, Ltd.). Account J. W. Ellingham :—Bywell, No. 128, 2 years, to Mr. F. Franklin, Tikokino. 25 gns.; By well No. 133, to Mr. R. Cooper, Mastorton, 30 gns. Account J. E. Hewitt.—Radiant of Manvamaire, 2 years, to Mr F Smith, at 25 gns.; Radiate of Mangamire. 2 years, to Mr. R. Wiffer; Radical of Mangamire, 2 years, to Mr. F. Cunningham, Dannevirke. 25 tins, (in conjunction with Williams and Kettle, Ltd.) Account W. A. McFarlane:—Kaffir of Waiferenui, 2 rears, to Mr. A. Galloway. Maharahara. 26 gns.; King of Waiterenui. 2 v*ars. to Mr. N Speedy. Dannevirke. 28 gns.; Kim of Wniterenui, 2 years, to Ma F. Wall, Martinborongh at 29 gns.; Keith of Waiterenni. 2 rears, to Mr S. Speedy, Dannevirke, 20 gns. (in conjunction with Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Co-op. Association). Account Herrick Bros. —Footprint of Tuntnne, 3 years, to Mr. F. Wall, Martinborough, 45 gns. Account F. Armstrong:—Webster of Akitio, yearling heifer, to Mr. W. A. McFarlane, Waiternui, 85 gns.

LIVE STOCK SALES

ADDINGTON BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION. Christchurch, October 12. Stock sold well to-day at Addington in practically all sections except fat cattle and to a minor extent store sheep. The beef section was about a record for numbers, comprising over 400 head from outside the proviuce, in addition to normal local supplies. The excess entry caused a drop in values. Store Sheep.—Mostly ewes and lambs camo forward, with some pens of good ewe hoggets. It was a dragging sale, vendors’ reserves beiug too high, and quite 25 per cent, were passed. Halfbred ewe hoggets made 335. to 355., Corriedale ewe hoggets 365., crossbred ewe hoggets 31s. Id. to 345. 9d., inferior crossbred ewe hoggets 275. 2d., halfbred wether hoggets 20s. 7d- to 245, good crossbred wethor hoggets 265. Id., aged crossbred ewes and lambs 14s. to 16s. 6d. (all counted), sonndmouthed crossbred ewes and lambs 225. 2d. to 245. 3d. (all counted), six and eighttoothed halfbred wethers 31s. to 325. 10d.. four-toothed halfbred wethers 265. to 275. 4d.. four and six-toothed halfbred wethers 235. to 235. 6d. Spring Lamos.—An over-supply ot lambs at the prices, which cased back to little better than a commercial basis of about lOd. to IOJd. a lb. Best sold from 295. to 345., others 245. to 275. Fat Sheep.—An average yarding, including several lines of both wethers and ewes from the North Island, and also South Otago consignments. Tho market maintained last week's values, closing firmly. Extra prime wethers made to 595. 7d., prime wethers 465. to 515.. medium wethers 40s. to 455., light wethers 365. to ’Bs.; extra prime ewes to 48s. 4d. t prime ewes 38s. to 435. , medium ewes 345. to 375.. light owes 255. to 335.; prime hoggets 30s. to 365.; prime shorn wethers 345. to 40s. 7d., medium shorn wethers 275. to 335.; prime thorn ewes 31s. to 325. 7d. Fat Cattle.—A record entry of 700 head, 250 being from the North Island, and 130 from South Otago and Southland, besides other outside lots. The over-supply caused a drop of £3 a head on big beef and up to £2 10s. on medium. The best quality sold at 455. to 475. 6d.. prime 425. to 445. 6d.. medium quality 375. to 415., heavy 345. to 375. 6d., cow and inferior beef 275. 6d. to 325. 6d. Extra prime heavy bullocks made £lB to £2l 12s. 6d., prime heavy steers £l6 to £l7 10s.. prime medium weight steers £l3 to £l5 155.. light steers £9 12s. 6d. to £l2 10s.: extra prime heifers £l3 10s. to £l4 17s. 6d., prime heifers £ll 10s. to £l3 10s., medium heifers £9 10s. to £ll 55., light heifers £6 ss. to £9 55.; extra prime cows to £l3 17s. 6d„ prime cows £ll to £l2 lis., medium cows £9 ss. to £lO 15s„ light cows £5 17s. 6d. to £9.

Vealers.—A large entry, mostly of immature calves. Good calves sold spiritedly. Twelve to 18-month steers made to £6 10s., vealers £3 to £6, others 12s. to 355„ calves 4s. to 10s.

Store Cattle.—A large entry, several back station lines of young cattle being forward. There was keen competition for all grazing sorts. Best cows made to £5 55.. others £2 to £3 10s.. bulls £4 15s. to £7 10s„ three and four-year station steers £8 to £9 10s., two-year £6 to £6 10s., station cows to £6 55.. mixed sex yearlings to £3 10s. Dairy Cattle.—A larger entry and a poor sale, the quality being ragged. Best second to fourth calvers made £7 10s. to £lO, others £3 to £7; heifers £3 to £6 10s.; cows in profit to £4 10s. Fat Pigs.—A small entry and an advance in prises, particularly for porkers. Choppers made £2 ss. to £4 16s. 6d.. baconers £3 10s. to £4 15s. 6d. (average per lb., 6d. to 7(1.): porkers 445. to 665. 6d. (average per lb., 7d. to 9d.) Store Pigs.—A heavy entry, but an improved sale, the advance being maintained throughout. Weaners made 12s. to 225., slips 14s. to 235. 6d.. stores 255. to 375. 6d., extra large stores to 425. JOHNSONVILLE Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., and Wright. Stephenson and Co., Ltd., report as follows on yesterday's Johnsonville sale:— A very good quality yarding of bullocks and heifers came forward, aud met with a fairly keen sale, although prices were Slightly lower than last week's quotations. In comparison, the heifers sold better than the bullocks. There was a very keen demand for shorn sheen, but woollies sold well within values. Spring lambs sold freely. Quotations: Bullocks, £ll 17s. 6d., £l2 12s. '6d., £l2 17s. 6d„ £l3, £l3 2s. 6d„ £l3 12s. 6d., £l4 to £l4 7s. 6d.; heifers. £8 17s. 6d„ £9. £9 75.6 d. to £9 12s. 6d. -, shorn wethers. 30s. to 30s. Bd.; shorn ewes. 245. 6d. to 255.; woolly ewes, 295. to 315.; spring lambs, 245. 6d., 265., 275., 275. 6d., 295. 6d. to 31s. POLLED ANGUS BULLS. BY Telegraph.—Press association. Dannevirke, October 11. The annual sale of Polled Angus two-year-old bulls on behalf of Mr. Frank Armstrong’s Akitio stud was held yesterday. Fifty head were sold under the hammer, the prices ranging from 46 guineas downwards, the average being 26 1-3 guineas. The Wnirarapa Farmers’ Go-operative Association. Ltd., stock department, report having held their weekly Pahlntua sale on Tuesday, when they offered a medium yarding of sheep and a good yardlug of dairy stock to a good attendance of the public. Sheep sold well, and good dairy cows and heifers were keenly sought after. Prices were as follow: —Four fat hoggets, 275. 9(1.; seven ewe hoggets, 275. 2d.; 27 m.s. hoggets, 245. 2d ; nine store wethers, 255. 6d.; 29 store ewes. 18s.: one purebred Jersey cow, in profit, £l6 17s. 6d.; one springing cow, £8 10s.; one springing heifer, £9; three ditto, £8 2s. (id.; two ditto, £7; one heifer, in milk, £6 7s. 6(1. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Masterton, report on tho Masterton sale as follows:—A very full yarding of well bred of which our entry comprised 801 head, was submitted to a large attendance. ' Quite a large portion of the entry was purchased by buyers from the Manawatu and Wanganui districts, although all tho bullocks were taken by Wairarapa buyers. The demand throughout the sale was fairly brisk, and particularly so for youug steers and well bred heifers. Wc succeeded in disposing of 757 of our total entry, at the following prices:—Fat bullocks, £9 12s. 6(1. to £lO 55.; fat cows and heifers, £8 to £9 10s.; 3-year steers. £7 2s. to £6; 3-year empty heifers, £4; 3 and 4-year steers. £7 Ils. to £7 25.; 4-ycar bullocks, £8 Is.; 2-year steers, £5 1 a.; 2-y«tr P.A. heifers, £3 IBs.; speyed cows, £3 19s. to £3 Ils.; 2-year steers, £4 7s. to £4 195.; yearling steers, £3 to £4. NEW ZEALAND STOCK ABROAD FURTHER CHAMPIONSHIPS. Messrs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., have been advised that New Zealand pedigree stock, selected or shipped to clients in Australia, were very successful at the recent Melbourne Royal Show. The championship of Australia was won by the Aberdeen Angus bull Hustle of Kolro, by Hayston Bright Print, bred by Mr. N. Gibbons, of Wellington, whose stud farm is situated near Palmerston North. This bull also won the championship a year ago. Another bull shipped by the firm from Mr. F. Armstrong's stud, at Akitio, Dannevirke, was champion nt the Sydney Royal Show some months back. This was Quality of Frampton. A yearling by this bull topped the breeders’ sale ,at Dannevirke yesterday. The championship of Australia was won by a three-year-old Border Leicester ram, bred by Air. R. J. Anderson, Kauana, Southland. This ram also won championship honours at tho sheep-breeders’ show held In August. Reserve championship was awarded to the Friesian bull Echo Domino'Of Oakview, bred by Mr. H. R. Green, Kalranga, Palmerston North. The championships in the Corriedale section were won by sheep sired by rams exported from tho noted Bushey Park stud of Mr. J. A. Johnstone, near Palmerston South.

FARMERS’ POLITICAL ACTION

SUPPORT FOR CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS.

The following further resolutions have b?ei; received by the NiJw Zealand Farmers’ Union supporting the Dominion Executive in its decision to adont political action:— “That this Executive is in full sympathy with the Farmers’ Union making its weight politically felt, and has full confidence in the Conference Committee sot up to arrange details.”—(Pelorus Scunds Executive). “This branch of the N.Z. Farmers' Union congratulates the Dominion Execi five on its unanimous decision to adopt political action, and puts forward the plea that the organisation of a Farmers’ Party throughout the Dominion should be proceeded with.’’— (Kaitaia, N. Auckland).