FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 122, 21 February 1928, Page 12

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. Upper Hutt Ewo Fair, noon (Dalgety and Co.). Levin sale 108 Cuba Street, 2 p.m.—Sale of household furniture, etc. (Silverstone and Co.) 8 Willeston Street, 1 p.m.—Salo of unclaimed cargo (E. Johnston and Co.). TO-MORROW. 195 Lambton Quay, 2.30 p.m. —Sale of city flopping sites, Bond Street (Harcourt and Co.). Magistrate’s Courthouse, Palmerston North, 1.30 p.m.—Sa' 1 of 26 residental sites, Palmerston North (Commissioner Crown Lands. Masterton A. and P. Rooms. 2 p.m.— Sale of stud farm (N.Z.F. Co-op. Dist. Co. Lta.). Otaki sale. Johnsonville, 12.36 p.m.—Fat stock sale. Beach Road. Waikanae, 2 p.m.—Sale of household furniture (L. Carm'chael and Co., Levin). Colomba Road Yards, Masterton, 11 a.m. —Stock sale (Dalgety and Co.). THURSDAY*. Masterton A. and P. Rooms, 2 p.m.— Sale of stud farm, near Masterton (N.Z.F. Co.op- Dist. Co., Ltd.). Brancepeth (near Masterton) —Crossyards sale (Wright, Stephenson and Co.). Dominion Farmers’ Institute, 3 p.m.— Sale of bungalow, Eastbourne (H. Baker, Ltd). Waikanae sale. Taupo Quay, Wanganui, 1:30 p.m.—Sale of brushware plant and raw material (Sharpe North and Co.). Dannevirke Ewe Fair (Associated Auctioneers).

SHIPMENTS OF LAMB FROM AUSTRALIA The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has just received a cablegram from its representative in Australia advising that 10.144 carcases of lamb were exported from Australia for the fortnight ended February 17.

FARMING INTERESTS PIG-BREEDING ASSOCIATION CUP AWARDED Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, February 20. The cups presented by the Manawatu branch of the New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association for competition amongst breeders exhibiting in the Tamworth and Berkshire sections at the Manawatu, Feilding, Marton and Levin Shows, were won this year by Mr. J. A. Russell, a well-known pig breeder in the Manawatu. Mr. Russell’s win was an extremely creditable one. The awards are as follow:— Manawatu Show.—Berkshire section: J. A. Russell, 2S points; Yardley, 23; Chilcott and Tomlinson, 18; Central Development Farm, 12. Tamworth section: J, A. Russell, 13; E. P. Nielsen, 8; A. Montgomery, 4; Yardley, 4; E. Hern, 3. Feilding Show.—Berkshire section J. A. Russell, 20} points; Yardley, 10}; E. Hern, 5; Feilding College, 2; Vickers, 1. Tamworth section: J. A. Russell, 16; J. J. Bryce, 7; Cheltenham Dairy Company, 4; Yardley, 4; E. Hern. 3. Levin Show.—Berkshire section: J. A. Russell, 20 points; Central Development Farm, 13; J. Morgan, 11; Ronald McDonald, 9; .B. S. Morgan, 4. Tamworth section: J. A. Russell, 14; Ronald McDonald, 6. Marton Show.—Berkshire section: J. A. Russell, 24 points; Yardley, 10; E. Hern, 14. Tamworth section: .J. A. Russell, 39; Yardley, 18; E. Hern, 8. In connection with the above awards, Mr. J. A. Russell was really the only competitor eligible to win the trophies, as he was the only exhibitor at all of the shows, as set out in the rules of competition. EGG-LAYING COMPETITION MASTERTON CLUB. Dominion Special Service. Masterton, February IS. The following are the results of the egg-laying competition being conducted at Solway poultry farm by the Masterton Poultry Club for the forty-sixth week ended to-day : — x SIX GEES. Light Breeds. Eggs for week. Total.

STOCK SALES

Messrs. Levin and Company, Limited, report as follows on the Feilding ewe fair last Friday:—We had a good yarding of all ages. There was a large attendance of both local and outside buyers and we had a total clearance of our entry. Ewes suitable for breeding black face iambs were in good demand throughout. and prices improved as the sale proceeded. The two-tooth s, of which there was a yarding of good quality, were keenly sought after. Prices on most entries show an appreciable increase of approximately ss. to 7s. per head to vendors above values received in 1927. Following are quotations with last year’s prices in parentheses:—On account of F. W. Gorton. 2-tooth ewes, 355. 6d., 365. (26s 9d., 255. 7d.. 235. 9d.); 5-year ewes. 19s. (175.). On account J. D. Hocking. 2-tootb ewes. 365. 6d., 365. 3d. (355., 27e. 6d.). On account A. G. Meyrick, 2-tooth ewes. 31s. Id. (235.); 5-year ewes, 20s 6d. (175.). On account J. Short. 2-tooth ewes. 365. 6d. (235. 6d., 235. 3d.). On account F. Krull. 2-tooth ewes, 31s. (218.1. On account T. A Smith, 2tooth ewes. 345. 4d., 335. 9d. (245. 6d.); M A. ewes 23r. 6d. (15s. 3d.). On account Boddy and Evans. 2-tooth ewes, 345. On account R. L. Levin, 2-tooth stud S.D., M.A. ditto Signs. On account G. C. Hare. 5-year ewes. 9s. 4d. (1.55. 9d.). On account A. E. Pearce. 5-year ewes, 235. 7d. i!Bs. Id.). On account J. Bussell. 4-year ewes. 235. Bd. (19s. 3d.). On account Langdon and tSon. 4 and 5-year ewes. 18s. 2d. (13s. 9d.). On account. W. T. Pratt. .4 and 5-year ewes 21s. 2d. On account E. Cousins, 4-year ewes, 21s. lOd. (M.A.. 255. Id.). On account J. Guylee, aged ewes. 155.. 14s. Bd. On account H. M. Gray. 4 and 5-year ewes, 20s (15s. 6d.). On account F. E. Harrison. 5-year ewe*. 20s. 9d. On account J. Batchelor. 4 and 5-year ewes, 20s. Id. On account W. F. Viles, store ewes. 9s.

LONDON MARKETS HIGH COMMISSIONER’S CABLED REPORT The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram dated February 18 from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — Tallow. Market quiet at last quotation. Eggs. Large supplies of best coining forward and business is dull at lower prices. Market is bare of cheaper descriptions. Present quotations are: —Danish, 16s. to 18 per long 100; French and Dutch, 15s. to 175.; English and Belgian, 14s. 6d. to 165.; Egyptian, 9s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. Apples. Demand is moderate for American boxed apples, except for Newton Pippin, for which there is a good market. Present quotations are:—Oregon Newtown, Ils. to 18s. per box; Californian Newtown, 12s. to 14s ; Rome Beauty and Winesap, 9s. to 12s. Honey. Market steady, with moderate demand. Current prices are:—Jamaican, 30s. to 50s. per cwt.; Chilean, 355. to 455.; Santo Domingan, 32s 6d. to 455.; Californian, 455. to 525. 6d.; Canadian 455. to 60s.Australian, 355. to 605.; New Zealand, 555. to 85s. Wool. Bradford market firm tone. Steady business has been done in yarns. Prices for tops have advanced. Present quotations are:—64s (merino), warp 4s. Bd. per lb., average 4s. 7d.; 56’s (super halfbred), 3s. 7d.; 50’s (halfbred), 2s. Bd.; 40’s, prepared, 2s. Id. Hemp. Manila market easier and present value. of "J” grade for March-May shipments is £4O. Sisal. —Market unchanged Small business has been done in Tanganyika No. 1 afloat at £37; No. 2 neglected, but offered at £3l 10s. Tow.—A few sales of No. !at £29 to £29 55., and lower grades at £27 to £2B spot. New Zealand. —Market idle and buyers show no interest in any position. Odd lots of fair sold at £3l 10s. Closing values are: Highpoints, £33 10s. to £3l; fair, £3l 10s.; common, £3l. BUTTER AND CHEESE DAIRY BOARD’S ADVICES. The New Zealand Dairy Produce Board has received the following market report from its London office dated February 17 :— Butter.

Retail prices unchanged. The board has also received the following advice from its agents in Canada : Butter: New York, 45 cents (Is. 10}d.); Montreal. 37 cents (Is 6}d.), Canadian market over-supplied; San Francisco, 45 cents (Is. lOld.): Vancouver (market weak due over-supplies), New Zealand finest 36} cents (Is. GJd.), firsts 36 cents (Is. 6d.), seconds 35 cents (Is. s}d.). OTHER ADVICES The Bank of New Zealand has received the following advice from its London office as at close of business last week :— Butte.—Quiet. 1625. to 1665. per cwt. Cheese. —Firm. 945. to 955. per cwt. Frozen Meat.—The market is weaker for heavy-weight wethers; light-weights remain steady. The market is short of supplies of ewes, and prices are nominal. Lamb is expected to go lower owing to larger supplies arriving. Trade in l>eef is slow. Wethers, light. 6d. to 7!d. per lb.: wethers, heavy, 4?d to 6}d.; ewes, 4ld. to 5Jd.; lambs. 2’s, 91d. to lOld.; lambs. B’s, 9}d. to 1OJ<1.; lambs, 4’s, 96d. to 10}d.; lambs, seconds, 9d. to 9Jd.; ox hinds. 4’.d. to ad.; ox fores, 3)d. to 4d.: cow hinds, 4d. to 4}<l.; cow fores, 3}tl. to 3}d.

. 6 2G0 . 4 233 T and J. "Taylor ..«••• . 6 230 21!) 212 G. C W. I 'sellnr' . 5 210 208 I*! A. Tozer ..••••••••• 182 Jj, B. Matinsell •■••••••• . 3 176 171 T 1? Win n . 5 157 Heavy Breeds. A. A. Hoare, R.I.R Rayner Bros., B.O . 7 . 5 221 192 101 . 5 160 TEAMS. Light Breeds. C. H. Robbins, No. 1 Nn Q . . 4 237 207 294 L. B. Maunsell No. 1 No 2 .. n . 4 738 198 254 ,T No 3 ..... . 1 249 701 256 Nn 2 . 4 191 No 3 . c 241 W G Webb Nn 1 688 193 No 2 . 5 241 ” Nn 3 . 6 254 . 2 688 241 *No. 2 . r> 225 . 5 187 F S Allen No. 1 .... . 5 653 205 No. 2 . 5 236 ” No 5 197 A. A. Hoare, No. 1 • ••• 638 206 No. 2 233 No .3 ..... 175 614 171 E. J. Wing No. 1 • •••• * No. 2 ..... . 4 216 No. 3 ..... 224 FT Iaeger No. 1 ....... . 4 611 205 No. 2 ••••• No. 3 . 3 186 T Shearman No. 1 ••••• . 4 556 19S 178 No. 2 • . 3 No. 3 . 2 169 Dr Twppd, No. 1 ...... 545 40 No. 2 91 Nn «' . 5 265 Heavy Breeds. J. H. Kissling, L.S., No. 1 . . 3 3 396 196 219 No. 3 192 P. Bailey, R.I.R., No. 1 „ No. 2 ... — 607 209 200 " No. 3 o 183 J. H. Kissling, R.I.R. „ No. 2 ..... No. 1 2 . 3 592 165 165 ooi F. Taylor, B.O., No. 1 .. „ No. 2 . 6 . 1 551 224 161 385 ISO 144 \V. H. Ellis, L.S., No. 1 . „ No. 2 .... • r No. 3 168 492 79 116 137 332 0. Nation, S.W. No. 1 ... „ No. 2 — . 6

New Zealand— 17/2/28 Last week s. s. Salted 162-166 160-164 Unsalted 168-170 161-168 up to 172 Market quiet. Deliveries New Zealand this week 2120 tons, in store 3260 tons. Australian — Finest salted 156-160 156-160 162 156-1 GO 156-160 162 ArgentineFinest unsalted ... Danish — 148-152 f.o.b., last 144-152 181-186 spot, 185s. 178-180, 175. ; week Dutch — Creamery unsalted 196-198 194-196 Iletails: New Zealand, Is. 8d.; Danish, Is. lOd. Cheese. New Zealand — White & coloured Market firm. 94- 95 92- 93 Australian— Finest 'white and coloured 92 ■ Canadian — Finest white Coloured 100-101. 98-102 100-104 98-100 English— Fi n est fa rm ers’ ... 130-132 128-130