BY THE WAYSIDE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 236, 18 September 1934, Page 3

BY THE WAYSIDE

Of Interest to Farmers SUNNY DAYS AGAIN Sunny days are being given a hearty welcome by Hawke s uay orchardists, whose orchards are now awakening in readiness tor a new season ot pruduction. Mild, sunny days with an absence of trusts are now m demand and, with gocid weather, growth will soon make rapid progress. ,1 good season, a good crop and good prices are the lew things required to make the fruitgrower happy. At present the orchards present a pretty sight, and are giving off the rather subtle odour ot spray. « r Lucerne stands throughout the district appear to be making excellent progress, and Irom all indications the first cuts should be heavy and tairly free from grass and weeds. It is now that the value of careful cultivation of the lucerne stands becomes apparent, and those farmers wfio have given of their time to this work will find that their labour has been well repaid. Incidentally, the new supplies ot lucerne will provide much ot the supplementary feed that will probably be required in the later summer months it the pasture growth is retarded by hot dry weather. Stocks of hay find ensilage are now getting low.

Ram shearing /s being carried out on a number of sheep farms in Hawke’s Bay at the present time, the blades being chiefly favoured. Most of the rams are clipping a fair weight of fleece and are coming out of the wool in very good order. Wool-sheds and wool scouring plants are not very busy at the moment, most of the work under way being that of getting plant and stares ready for the commencement of the season. A considerable amount ot wool was scoured last season and it is thought that further large supplies will he treated during the 1934-35 wool season.

The appointment of Mr Ralph Paynter as chairman ot the Fruit Control Board has been very popular in Hawke’s Bay, and Mr Paynter has been the recipient of numerous cungratulations. As president of the Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association and as a practical orchardist of long standing in the district, Mr Paynter, who has been a member of the Control Board for several years, has the fullest qualifications and is eminently suited to control the destinies of the export side of the fruit industry.

According to the August issue of the Abstract of Statistics, Hawke’s Bay holds sixth position on the list of the 12 land districts in New Zealand for the quantity of butter exported lot the 12 months ended July 31. Exports for the Dominion for the 12 months totalled 5,576,523 boxes, of which the Auckland land district contributed 2,255,394 boxes and North Auckland 1,450,330 boxes. Taranaki, Wellington and Gisborne districts porduced tor export 485.778, 742,566 and 215,515 boxes of butter respectively, to be followed by Hawke’s Bay with 144,427 boxes. The totals for all the other land districts were well below 100,0410 boxes, and all of these were South Island areas. As far as cheese is con< -‘^ l ' ne ' l ' New Zealand’s total was 1,408,199 crates, the principal exporting district being Taranaki, with 592,095 crates.

SALE OF PROPERTY

KING STREET SITE. We desire to draw the attention of readers to the important sale being held by Messrs. H. J. Riddell and Co. on Thursday, September 20, at 1.30 p.m. sharp, on behalf of the district Public Trustee as administrator in the estate of the late P. A. Henderson. The valuable site in King street, adjacent to Heretaunga street, together with the blacksmith shop thereon, will be offered first. This is a very convenient property and within a few years, as Hastings undoubtedly progresses, this business site will enhance considerably in value. The offering of it at auction gives buyers an opportunity that very seldom presents itself of acquiring what will very shortly become a very valuable acquisition. After the property goes to the hammer the whole of the contents of the blacksmith’s shop will be sold without reserve. Particulars of the sale are in the advertising , columns.