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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 722, 2 June 1923, Page 3

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FROZEN MEAT QUOTATIONS

IM. A. Eliott, Ltd., have received cable advice from Gilbert Anderson and Go., Ltd., 'London, of the following Snullnield prices for the week ending Ist Juno, 19*A same being on the “delivered” basis, that is, including storage charges, cartage, etc. North Island prime Down lambs, under 36lbs HR 36-42 best North Island prime crossbred lambs under 42lbs lOgd ; ordinary North Islanu lambs under 42lbs lOjd, second quality under 421bs lOd. Best North Island wethers and maiden owes 48-56 Bd, 56-64 7 2 d, 64-/2 6 2 d; ordinary North Island wethers , maiden owes 48-56 7§cl, 56-64 7ad, 64-72 Ojd, North Island ewes under 641bs had, 64 -hi 4?d, over 72 4gd. Now Zealand prime ox beef (equal fores and hinds)_ 160-220, 3 4 d. Remarks; Lamb par to id higher, wethers par to id higher, owes par to id highci, beef no change. Market quiet, prices linn.

Levin and Co. Ltd., have received the following cable from their London agents, dated 31st May, 1923:-Quotations New Zealand prime Canterbury lamb, 20-4<s, Hid; North Island lamb, 28-42, Uf, prime Canterbury mutton, 56-64, ujG North Island mutton, 56-64, 7 4 d; ewes, 4 64, sjjd; no beef offering. These prices are ex store. As compared with last quotations received, lamb {jd and owes 4 d per dearer, mutton id per lb cheaper, WHOLESALE MEAT PRICES. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 1. Tlie New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that tho following prices weio being offered at 31si May, 1923: ■ Auckland. —Wethers, 64!bs and undei, 5 2 d; prime woolly lambs, 421bs and under, Bid. ' , , Poverty Buy. —Wethers, 641bs and under, s^d; prime woolly lambs, 421bs and under, 8 2 d; 421 bs and over, 7Jd; second quality lambs, 7ijd. Hawke’s Bay.—Wethers, 641bs and under, sijd; prime woolly lambs, 421bs and under, 9d; 431bs and over, 8d; second quality lambs, Bd. Wanganui.—Wethers, 641bs and under, sid; prime woolly lambs, 421bs and under, 9d; 431bs and over, 8d; second quality lambs, Bd. Wellington.—Wethers, 641bs and under, s|d; prime woolly lambs, 421bs and under, 9d ; 431 bs and over, 8d; second quality lambs Bd. Canterbury.—Prime woolly lambs, 421bs and under, 9id to 9£d; second quality lambs, B|d to Bi(d. Southland.—Wethers, 561bs and under, 6d; prime woolly lambs, 42lbs and under, 9d; second quality lambs, 8 4 d.

BEEF v. MILKING STRAINS

ASHBURTON, June 1

Prior to deciding unanimously to introduce a milking Shorthorn class at the next show, tho Ashburton A. and P. Association indulged iu a lively discussion on the relative merits of beef versus a milking strain. Mr Will, the county chairman, declared that all cattle were more or less valueless as beef to-day. When at Palmerston North recently, lie had found that Shorthorns were judged on their milking qualities. A member: who would decide beef from milk?

Mr Findlay (president): The judge would do that.

Tlio member: He would bo a guessor. The president: They ail are (laughter). I don't know how they got milking Shorthorns. Perhaps they crossed with the Jersey. (Renewed laughter). TALLOW SALES. LONDON, May 30, At the tallow sales 1524 casks wore offered and 560 soiu 'at a decline of about 9d. Fine mutton, 42s 6d per cwt; medium, 38s. Beef, 43s and 3&s 9d. —A. and N.Z. cable. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE. SYDNEY, May 31. Oats, Algerian feed, 4s 7d to 4s 8d; white, 4s 8d to 4s 9d. Maize, yellow and white, 6s 9d. Potatoes, Tasmanian, £lO to £l2; Victorian, £9 to £ll. Onions, Victorian, £5 10s.

At Adelaide Algerian feed oaks _aro quoted at 3s 6d to 3s 7d.—Press Association.

SALE OF STUD FRIESIAN’S,

There is no better known breeder of purebred dairy cattle in cither New Zealand or Australia that Mr John Donald, of Westmore, Wanganui. Throughout his career he has been noted for unusual enterprise. He went abroad and studied the methods of America’s leading breeders and brought back with him one of their greatest bulls. On his return to New Zealand Mr Donald commenced to test his cattle. Ho created a record with a two-year-old heifer which produced 8051 b of butter-fat in 365 days, and followed this up later by making a record of 9391 b with a full sister. Mr Donald has exported very largely to Australia and Tasmania, and some wonderful records have been made by his stock. Some of these wonderful production records by cows and heifers either bred by him or by females bred from bis stock are: —9861 b of bultcr-fat, 9391 b, 9351 b, 8661 b, 8311 b, 8051 b, 8001 b, 754.91 b, 7541 b, 740.51 b, 7141 b, and ’a great list of heifers with records from 6COlb to 7001 b. At the present time, too, a young cow bred by Mr Donald is challenging the world’s record for all breeds, two cows bred by him will probably exceed 10001 b of fat lor the year (one gave 2401 b of fat in the first eight weeks of her lest) and another down m Southland promises to produce 9001 b of fat. The sale of the famous Westrnere herd \yi 1 be an event of most unusual interest. Vi ith his customary enterprise, Mr Donald has resolved to conduct his sale under conditions which will give purchasers every protection. He is having every annual tested for tuberculosis. This practice is a reform which was bound to come and ilr Donald is to be congratulated on Ins decision to place his herd under this tost. Only animals passed as free from the disease will be sold. The testing is now proceeding and so far there are no reactors to the test This is a further tribute to Mr Donald's methods. His aim has always been to keep his herd disease free. In addition to taking every precaution to ensure that his clients purchase cattle which are as near as humanly possible disease free, Mr Donald is also guarantee-in-r all females served to be m calf or he will refund the full purchase price, bnsoondness, if present in any of the animals corning forward, will l\ o be pointed out by the vendor. Mr Donald is to be coneratulatcd on his decision to take visitors t 0 his sale into his confidence, am? now that stud stock has become so valuable, his decision will meet with wide approval. J he arrangements for the Westrnere sa e, which will bo held at the homestead at Wanganui on Tuesday, 26th June, have boon entrusted to Messrs" Wright, Stephenson and Co. This firm have compiled and issued an elaborate hundred page illustrated catalogue, which gives a lull and excellent description of the Westrnere stud both past and present. The catalogue, and other particulars relating to the sale, are obtainable on application.

catu OF ABERDEEN ANGUS STUD CATTLE.

What is claimed to be the most valuable imnortation of Aberdeen Angus cattle yet S to New Zealand way that of 1920 for Uie Mangalore stud of Mr Donald brant, Mr Grant, whose father and brother are leadin'' Scottish breeders, came to New Zealand as a young man, and after a lem'thv association with the leading New Zealand stud, early in 1920 he returned to Scotland and selected foundation cattle from famous herds. JHs herd has been kept select to the imported strains, and is therefore a remarkably valuable asset to the breed in New Zealand. Victor ot Ranchie. the first imported bull used stood second to the champion at Perth in 1920, the former btdl selling for 1000 guineas. In Now Zealand ho had a wonderful run of successes. This bull, who is sire of most of the voting stock, has now been followed at the head of the stud by Prince Bluoblood yl-.en-ato'-o. a VOW flllC tvpO of tllC- lliodom beef animal. This bull was sired in 01l mm is from the same strain as flic record priced bull of the breed, Porinthian, sold for 6000 guineas. The imported females and older heifers (which were also sired in Scotland) are in calf to this great

young prize-winning sire. Circumstances have now led Mr Grant to a decision to sell the whole of ins cattle. The sale, which will be an unreserved one, is creating considerable interest abroad, but it is to be hoped that New Zealand breeders will, with their customary enterprise, secure for the Dominion’s herds the pick of the animals to be sold. Illustrated catalogues are now procurable from the auctioneers. FEILDING STOCK SALE. Dalgcty and Co. Ltd., Palmerston North, report having a small yarding of sheep and cattle at their Feilding sale yesterday. There was a decided drop in lambs and sheep generally were not so free of sale as in previous week. Quotations: Small lambs 17s 2d to 17s 6d, light fat anil forward ewes 19s 7d to 20s, fat lambs 21s 6d to 225, aged owes in lamb 20s, light fat wethers 29s 7d, store cows 295. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report: At Feilding on Ist inst wo had a fair entry of both sheep and cattle. Prices for sheep were slightly easier owing, no doubt, to tho weather conditions. However, tho whole of our yarding changed hands at satisfactory prices. Wo quote:— Fat owes 24s to 27s 4d, fat lambs 17s 6d to £l, £1 3s, 4 and 5-year-old owes r.w. S.D. r 27s Id, 2-toolh empty ewes 225, 2-tooth wethers 275, mixed lambs 14s lOd, 16s, 18s, 19s 6d to 20s Id. 4 and 5-ycar Hereford bullocks £5 £5 15s 6d, 3-year Hereford bullocks £4 10s, store cows £l, £1 ss, £1 Bs, £1 10s to £1 12s, forward cows 355, 37s 6d £2 to £2 2s, fat cows £3, £3 11s to £4 Hs, fat heifers £6, wcaner Jersey heifers £4, weaner S.H. heifers 355.

STOCK MARKET. Abraham and Williams, Lid., report having held the following sales during the week; —Monday, May 28, on account E. J. Gale., Belinda, 45 cows. There was a good attendance but bidding was dull for anything rough or aged. Wo quote;—Best cows £lO, £ll 10s, £l2, £l3 10a, £l4 to £l7, springing cows 235, mowing machine £23, fowls 3s Id each.-On May 29, we held a clearing sale of dairy cows on account of Mrs E. Seifert and Mr 11. Tweedale, at Tiritoa, when we offered 42 cows, mostly S.H. and Jersey cross. There was a small attendance but bidding was good for anything showing quality, the average price being £lO. Wo quote: —Best cows £l2, £l2 10s, £l3, £l4 10s, £l4 15s. £ls to £ls 10s, medium cows £B, £9, £9 15s, £lO 10s to £ll, late culvers and empty cows in milk £4, £4 10s, £5 ss, £5 10s to £6 15s, springing heifers Holstein and S.H. cross £7 10s, £8 to £9 ss, weanors Jersey and S.H. cross heifers to £2 10s.—On May 30 wo held a sale of 82 dairy cows and 30 springing heifers on account of Messrs Johnston Bros., of Kopane. _ The cows were a very nice lot, being well into the Jersey, and individual butter-fat records and tests were given out with each cow oflorod. Tiio bidding was rather dull at the start, but brightened up as (ho sale advanced. The herd averaged £l2 10s. W c quote: —Best cows £l2 10s, £ls, £ls 15s, £l6, £l7, £lB 5s £l9. £2O, £22 to £2B 10s, medium cows £3, £9, £9 10s £lO to £ll ss, late calvers £5, £5 15s, £6, £6 5s to £7 ss, springing heifers £7 to £ll, wcaner Jersey heifers £5 16s, wcaner S.H. heifers £2 10s, ewes in fijunb to S.D. rams 27s lei, drill £43.—On May 31 wo hold a sale of dairy stock on account of Mr R. Trow, Whakaronga. There was a good attendance, but bidding was very dull rigid through the sale. Mo quote: —Best cows £9, £lO lOi, £l2 10s to £l4 10s, late calvers £6, £7 to £8 10s, black ma.ro broken to all work £l6 6s, spring cart £lB ss, W.L. hens 3s 6d, 4s lo 7s sd. Black Minorca hens 4s to 7s, Indian Runner ducks 4s 6d.