FROZEN MEAT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 176, 26 June 1926, Page 5

FROZEN MEAT.

Dalgety and Coy., Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from their London house under date of the 24th instant:—Lamb : New Zealand prime crossbred lamb, Canterbury heavy 9id, light 9|d, North Island heavy 9d, light 9fd Market weak, transactions small; demand runs principally on light weights. Mutton: New Zealand prime crossbred mutton, Canterbury heavy sid, light 6id; North Island heavy 4id, light 6|d. Market quiet; demand runs principally on light weights. Beef: New Zealand prime ox beef, hinds sd, fores 4d. Market fair; demand has been checked by increased prices asked. Australian frozen meat: Good quality crossbred lamb, light Bid, heavy 72d. Market quiet, demand steady. Good average quality crossbred mutton light 4Jd, heavy not quoted! Market steady, demand fair. DAIRY PRODUCE.: Dalgety and Coy., Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from their London house under date of the 24th instant:—Butter: Market slow. We quote New Zealand finest salted 172 s to 1745, (1765), Danish 1725, (178 s), finest Australian salted l7os to 172 s (1745), unsalted 172 s (1745). Cheese: Market quiet. New Zeailand coloured 92s to 93s (955), white 93s to 94s (965), Canadian cheese September make 108 s (108 s), new season’s 92s (925). _ Last week’s quotations are shown in parentheses. WILD PIGS. MENACE TO FARMERS. APPEAL FOR ROYALTY. STRATFORD, June 24. There lias been a great increase in the number of wild pigs in the back country in the vicinity of Whangamomona. Despite the efforts of farmers, pigs are becoming thicker than ever, and in localities where they were not known before they are now to be seen in dozens. One settler states that he saw a mob of over forty on the back of his land recently. Several acres of good pasture land wore rooted over, and irretrievably ruined. A meeting of settlers held at Aotuhia discussedthe position, and a largely signed petition will be sent forward to the.member for the district asking him to use 'his endeavpurs to get the Government to reinstate the royalty previously paid for wild pigs destroyed. POULTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS. AWARDS AT FRANKLIN SHOW. Per Press Association. HAMILTON, June 25. The principal awards at the Franklin Poultry Show are:—North Island championships: Utility White Leghorn, A. E. Herbert j Utility White TTyaiulottes, E. L. Curnowj best game bird, Mrs J. A. B. Hcllaby; best bird in utility classes, W. A. Nixon, Black Orpington cock; championship silver-laced Wyandottes, W. A. Hanson.

Tho demise of the Moa Seed Farm as a going concern was recently announced to the great regret not only of Otago men who put money into it, but also gardeners of all grades and many others who wish to see local industries prosper (says a Dunedin correspondent). Tlie promoters have had to abandon this worthy but ill-starred venture, and its burial is now inmiiment. A valuation of stock and plant is to made this week, and tho assets will probably be sold by auction next week on behalf of the Government. It is understood, however, that the services of Mr J. AA 7 . Hr.dfield (manager) are not to bo lost to New Zealand. -If rumour can be relied on, Mr Hadfield is likely to accept an appointment in the Agricultural Department and yemain in Otago.