ON THE LAND

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 162, 12 June 1925, Page 3

ON THE LAND

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL REPORT OF NORTH ISLAND BODY. In connection with the annual conference in Palmerston North next week of the North Island A. and P., Associations, the .executive’s annual report, in traversing lie work of the past year, states that a conference of various associations in

this district had been held, and an umicab 2 arrangement made in respect to shov dates, though tho epidemic of infant le paralysis had unfortunately prevent id the holding of the fixtures. Rotorua hud approached the executive in the mat er of date clashing', but little could

be i one as many of the associations concern 'd were net affiliated with the conference A representation from the secretary had only brought forward tentative infiuir es from two associations —Katikati and Tauranga. Representation had been mad i to the business agent of the Railway Dep rtinent in respect to the response bilit es of secretaries in signing certificates for returned ehow exhibits, and a new

certi icate formed on lines suggested by Mr Fisher would be incorporated in the new railway tariff. When asked by Marton for a ruling as to whether Ryelund, Ron nay cross and fat lambs could be ola.-.- id as long wools, the executive de- I cidei that Ryelands being a midcle wool, and Romney a long wool sheep, a ruling in tle affirmative be given. The matter of h dies riding in hack classes had been left, o the judgment of the affiliated asso-

ciate ins. In conclusion, the report states: “Th- executive has to advise with regret that tiie llawke’s Bay A. and P. Association has decided to adhere to its former deeii on not to affiliate. There are now 23 f scietios actively interested, and it is hopt J as time goes on that all tho kindred bodi s in this island will bo joined up. Froi i the foregoing report, you will per-

ceivi that good work has been done and furtl or that there is plenty of scope for an t xtension of that work. Much can still be t one to promote the well-being of A. and P. Associations and committees ure invit ?d promptly to advise the conference seen tary of any jxririt that they consider cun be dealt with by the conference exec itive.”

DAIRY PRODUCE. Di lgeiy and Coy., Ltd., report having rece ved the following cablegram from tlieii London bouse under date of tho 10th instint: —Butter: Since our last report (dat id 4th instant) prices are 4s per cwt. high J (present quotation for New Zealand suite! 1765). BUTTER AND CHEESE. T 1 o latest circular issued by the New Zeal Mid agents for Weddell and Coy., I.td., give the following top London quotations for tairy produce during tho past several weel s :

Bitter: The butter market bus been thrcjgh a very critical period and showed considerable weakness towards the end of last month, New Zealand quotations for salti d being as low as 164 s to 168 s with a weak market, states the circular. Buyers wep > nervous and generally holding off. At he time of writing prospects are somewha, brighter. Arrivals of Danish butter have been held up, owing to strikes unci this has bad a firming tendency on the market. It is just possible that even if the Danish strike does not last for very lon*, it may have sufficient effect on the market to cause a general firming. From the list of vessels due to arrive in the Cni ed Kingdom during June, July and August it is seen that there is still a heavy quai tity of butter to come on the Loudon market this month However, from July onwards, tile arrivals will fall off very considerably. Cheese: The cheese market also weakened towards the end of May but is ugain firmer and prospects generally are brighter, although as in the case of butter, we still have a large quantify of cheese due to arrive in June.

Production : From the statistics set out, it will be seen that there is a very sudden drop in New Zealand production, May gradings of butter showing almost a 50 per cent decrease on lust season. The cheese gradings do not. reflect this decreu.-c yet, but no doubt the gradings for June will show a decline in production, in almost an equivalent ratio to the butter gradings for Muy.

Forward buying: Forward buyers of both butter and cheese have, during the last few days, shown more interest in the market and this in itself is a healthy sign. We will have to bear in mind, however, that there are heavy stocks of butter which have been held off the murket in London for some months, whilst our June arrivals are almost double the quantity arriving in June last year. STATISTICS.

THE WOOL INDUSTRY. DESIRE FOR STABILISATION. SYDNEY, June 10. Th s Graziers’ Conference endorsed the deeisio i of tho convention of the Graziers’ Federal Council to ask Sir John Higgins to fi rmulate a scheme for an organisation on t io lines of Bawra for the stabilisation of tl e wool industry.—Press Association.

AIRANGA PROPERTY SOLD. SATISFACTORY PRICE OBTAINED. A satisfactory price was obtained for Kair mga land yesterday, when Abraham and Williams, Ltd., offered two blocks for s ale by auction. There was an exceptions Uy large attendance anil the sale, consider ng the fact that cash above £4O per acre was called for by tlie conditions of sale, was extremely satisfactory. Mr R. A. Port purchased one section of 133 acre: at £7l per acre; 64 acres at £66 10s beini; disposed of to Mr A. A. Honore. The latter section was devoid of buildings, whil on the formerb lock were erected builc ings in poor condition. The average price was £69 3s per acre. A property of 3i a :res in tho borough was purchased by Mr . ohn Faith, of Otaki, as agent, for the sum of £925. Mr R. P. Abraham conduct id the sale.

TALLOW. , Di lgety and Coy., Ltd., report having rece: ved the Jfollowing cablegram from their London house under date of the 10th instant: —Tallow : 1530 casks of tallow offered, 730 casks sold. Since our, last re; port prices are 6d per cwt lower.

DAIRYING INTERESTS. ANNUAL REPORT OF COMPANIES’ ASSOCIATION.

The annual report of the Manawatu and West Coast Duiry Companies’ Association to bo presented at the annual meeting by the chairman of the executive, Mr S. A. Broadbelt, of Levin, states that during the past year the association had taken up several matters of great importance to the dairy industry, and that the chairman considered the body bad justified its existence, for the work had been carried out at very

little cost. The executive had taken up form instruction work with the Department of Agriculture in an endeavour to get daily instructors in the employ of companies subsidised, us a right, by the Government. The executive considered this work should be extended if possible. The grading of milk and cream bad bad attention, and it had been the executive’s endeavour to get some system of grading that would be acceptable to all companies. It

bad been successful in getting an agreement signed by all members to refuse to Like in milk or cream returned on uceount of inferior quality. Freezing charges hail

had attention, and the association believed that, il all the butter and cheese were stored in the co-operative stores in Wellington prior to shipment, it would be possible to get a reduction in freezing charges. During the year the association has been in communication with the Jat-H Prime Minister in regard. to exchange rates, and it was pleased to say that, a reduction of 1J per cent had been brought about, dhe association bad suggested that the Control Board should take up the matter of a standardised bal-ance-sheet for dairy companies, but nothing had as yet been accomplished. The association had also been in communication with the Control Board to ensure lliut equal ] treatment in allotment of shipping space j was meted out to every factory, and had circularised all dairy companies in the Dominion asking for their support in endeavours to have the Act altered so that the election of the board would be on the ward system. Tho association had been in touch with the department in connection with (lie Home ban on preservatives and

hud been assured that it was watching the interests of the dairy companies at Home in this mutter. 'The bank balance at the end of May was reported to be £4l 3s 2d. STOCK MARKET. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having a small yarding of sheep and cattle at their Pulinerston North sale on Thursday. Extra prime heavy owes 39s 6d to £2 7s. prime fat wethers £2 3s, light fat ewes 30s, light > fat cows £4 10s, store cows £1 to £2.

May May May June 16th. 23rd. 30th. 6th. Dan sh butter .. 182/- _ 180/- — N.Z unsaltcd . 180/N.Z salted . 172/die tse, white ... . 94/Clie. se, coloured . . 92/94/-

BUTTER 1923. 1924. 1925. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Sliipmcnts from N.Z. during May 117,500 76,500 112,500 Shipments during 10 mos. to M iy 31 1,168,000 987,000 1,225,000 Gradings during Mi .y 52,000 74,000 39,000 Gradings during 10 mos. to May 31 t 1,331,000 1,203,000 1,336,000 Biiltir awaiting sh.pment 66,000 104,000 80,000 CHEESE. Crates. Crates. Crates. Shipments from IS'. C. during Mi -y 156,000 72,000 99,000 Shipments d u rim 10 mos. to 31: t May 806,000 915,000 929,000 Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Gra< ings during Mi y 82,000 130,000 80,00C Grat ings during 10 mos. to May 31ft 1,200,000 1,448,000 1,371,000 Chet so awaiting ahj oment 30,000 112,000 58,000