FARMING AND COMMERCIAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 111, 10 April 1929, Page 5

FARMING AND COMMERCIAL

FARM LABOUR SHORTAGE. EXPERIENCED FENCERS. POSITION IN POVERTY BAY. That the scarcity of good farm labour Is becoming more pronounced than ever in Poverty Bay was a remark passed by a district farmer to a newspaper representative recently. Although there were hundreds of unemployed in the towns, it was very difficult to obtain reliable men who had a good knowledge of farm work. This romark applied moro particularly to men for fencing operations, and ho had found it more difficult to obtain the services of men with experience now than ever before. During periods of poor prices little attention was given to the fences, but now that markets have been giving farmers a better return, tho men on the land are turning their attention to their fences. The informant stated that in his case he had not tried to obtain men from among the unemployed ranks, for he did not expect to find any among them who had sufficient experience for the work. Ho knew of other farmers who had employed men who had been, tramping tho roads seeking employment, but none ho had heard of had etayed very long. He believed the scarcity of farm labour now to be duo to the fact of the younger generation seeking employment in the towns, with tho consequence that there were few to take tho places of those whoso time had come for a life of retirement. Town occupations, railways and other public works were attracting labour now, and, while there were from 200 to 300 men seeking work in Gisborne, they wanted employment on the . railway works; farm .work had no attractions for them. “There is a general renewal of fences to bo done now, hundreds of miles of it!” ho added, “but experienced fencers are scarcer than ever. We can’t afford to pay men 14s a day, but with their keep the Wages will amount to more than 145.” In face of this fact, however, he and other farmers had found it extremely difficult to obtain sufficient labour, and numbers of men who did commence work on the farms Jeft as soon as they could. DAIRY PAYMENTS. THE LEVIN COMPANY. The directors of the Levin Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., have decided on a payout of Is 5d per lb. of butterfat for “finest” grade cream supplied during March. The season continues to show itself a favourable one from the dairyman’s point of view. To date the output is 1182 tons, as compared with 998 tons in tho corresponding period of 1927-28. The butterfat received last month wa3 39.1 per cent, greater than in March, 1928, when the district was still Buffering from the effects of the drought. Tho time of year has now been reached when milk production falls off, but lately the weather has been mild after plentiful rains, and the present make, ranging between 130 and 140 boxes a day, is considered very satisfactory. 2000-GALLON SHORTHORN. A SOMERSET PERFORMANCE. In the course of the Somerset and North Dorset Milk Recording Association’s year a yield of 21,6391 b. was given by a dairy •Shorthorn cow, Dumpling, owned by Mr J. Day. She is the second 2000-gallon cow to be recorded by the association ■whose yield has been given within the official milk recording year, and her figures are a record for the association. She was milked three times a day, the milker was weighed daily, and her highest yield in 24 hours was 1011 b. The next highest yield was 19,8331 b., given by a British Friesian cow, Woodrow Prickle belonging to Major H. M. Martin. The heaviest yielding heifer was Major Martin’s Friesian Woodrow Frisky, Whose output was 13.2141 b. DOG TRIALS. EVENTS AT KUMEROA. The Ladies’ Bracelet, for competitors within the Woodville County was got off at the Kumeroa Dog Trials, and resulted as follows, there being 15 entries: T. Morgan’s Fleet, 46i points, 1; F. Curry’s Silver Hope, 44ipts., 2; J. Scott’s Lad, 44pts., 3; J. Little’s Tip, 38pts., 4. The winners of the cups, in addition to that won by Mr J. Lang, were as follow: — Mr C. Thom’s cup for dogs scoring most points in classes 3 and 4: T. J. Morgan’a Fife and Rock, 88 points. Cup won outright. Last year’s winner, R. J. McDonald. Burnett and Mackie’s cup for winning dog in Ladies’ Bracelet: T. Morgan’s Fleet. Last year’s winner, A. F. Curry. R. J. McDonald’s cup for best team of dogs competing in Classes 1, 3 and 4: T. Morgan’s Fleet, Fife and Rock, 124 points. Last year’s winner, T. J.' Morgan. Cup won outright. K. C. Millar’s cup for winning dog in Class 4: T. Norris’s Glen. Last year’s winner, T. Morgan. J. D. Rameden’s cup for winning dog in Class 2a: T. Morgan’s Fleet. Last year’s winner, R. J. Wiffin. R. J. Smith’s cup for maiden dogs competing in Classes 1, 3 and 4: J. Scott’s Lad, Lad, and Bonny, 78 points. Last year’s winner, G. Scott. Williams and Kettle’s cup for winning dog in Class 3: W. iWhyte’s Boy.

WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. YESTERDAY’S BUSINESS AND PRICES. At the morning call on the Wellington Stock Exchange yesterday sales were reported of National Bank of Australasia £lO paid at £l9 14s, and £5 paid at £9 14s, and of Bank of New South Wales (two parcels) at £sl. The sales reported at the afternoon call were National Insurance at 16s Bd, Westport -Stock to n ordinary at 2s 6d, and Australian Iron and Steel preference at 21s 3d, cum. dividend. There was a restricted demand for Government securities. The 5i per cent, stock (1936) wore wanted at £lOl ss, and tho bonds at £lOl 10s. Wellington Gas debentures were firm at £IOO 10s, and Wellington Racing Club at £lO6 10s. The demand for bank shares was not very keen, and there wore more sellers than buyers. There were bids of £8 15s for English, Scottish and Australian Bank, £7 2s for National Bank of Now Zealand, £SO 18s for Bank of New South Wales, and 61s 9d for Bank of Now Zealand. Sellers quoted £l4 16s for Bank of Australasia, 30s 3d for Commercial Bank, £l9 14s for National Bank of Australasia £lO paid, and £9 14s 6d for £5 paid, and £ls 12s for Union Bank. Goldsbrough Mort were wanted at 53s 3d, and New Zealand Guarantee Corporation at 8s 9d. For Equitable Building £8 7s 6d was bid, and for Wellington Trust and Loan £6 17s 6d. Gas shares were in good demand, with buyers of Christchurch Gas at 25s 6d, Gisborne Gas at 10s Id, and Wellington Gas ordinary at 31s 6d. New Zealand Insurance were firm at 46s 6d, and New Zealand Refrigerating 10s paid at 7s 3d. Wellington Woollen preference were again in good demand at £7 4s 6d. There was a small inquiry for coal shares, with buyers of WestportStockton ordinary at 2s 4d, and preference at 3s 3d, and Waipa Coal at 11s cum. dividend. Crown Brewery were steady at 7s 6d, and New Zealand Breweries at 61s. There were buyers of British Tobacco at 47s 9d, Burns, Philp at 48s 3d, Burns Philp South Sea at 30s, Dental and Medical at 10s 9d, Electrolytic Zinc preference at 36s 3d, Howard Smith at 255, New Zealand Paper Mills at 17s 9d, Taranaki Oil at 4s lid, Wilson’s .Cement at 40s 6d, and Mount Lyell at 43s 6d. Yesterday’s buying and selling quotations were as under:

BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS. COMPARISONS WITH PREVIOUS WEEK.

PRICES OF METALS. LONDON, April 8. Copper.—Standard, on spot, £BB 2s 6d per ton; forward delivery, £B7 8s 9d; electrolytic, £lO4 and £lO7 10s; wire bars, £lO7. Lead, £24 18s 9d and £24 16s 3d. Spelter, £26 17s 6d and £26 15s. Tin, £216 3s 9d and £216 12s 6d. Silver. —Standard, 25 13-16 d per ounce; fine, 27 7-Bd. POTATOES ADVANCE IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, April 9. As a result of the Tasmanian flood damage, potato supplies for Sydney have been curtailed, and all offerings to-day sold quickly, despite a rise of from £5 10s to £7 per ton. AUSTRALIAN LOANS IN NEW YORK. (Australian Press Association.) NEW YORK, April 8. Quotations of Australian loans on Wall Street to-day are as follow: Commonwealth: 5 per cent. January-Julv, 1955, £94 10s; 5 p.c. March-Soptcmber, 1957, £94 10s; 4£ p.c. May-November, 1956, £B7 7s 6d; New South Wales: 5 p.c. FebruaryAugust, 1957, £92 10s; 5 p.c. April-October, 1958, £92 10s. Queensland: 6 p.c. . Febru-ary-August, 1947, no sale; 7 p.c., April-Oc-tober, 1942, no sale. TARANAKI OIL FIELDS. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, April 9. Taranaki Oil Fields, Ltd., reports that to-morrow a test will be made at tho No. 2 well regarding the success.of the cementing operations, carried out with a view to shutting off the water seepage. FRUIT HARVEST. The director of the horticulture division (Mr J. .A. Campbell) has received reports from his officers regarding orchard and marketing conditions at the end of March, including the following from Manawatu and Wairarapa:—Apples: Practically all varieties, with tho exception of Sturmers, harvested; pears practically all harvested; fruit on small side; medium crop. Rather a disappointing season, especially for small fruits. The apple_ crop, although not fully harvested, out quite satisfactorily. Delicious and Jonathans are low in colour; other varieties show good colour, especially Cox’s and Sturmers.

LICENSING OF BOARS. POLICY IN IRELAND. FREE STATE PROPOSALS. The fact that from the approaching summer tho Irish Free State is to examine and license all service boars was announced in tho course of a roview of the policy of the Department of Agriculture in regard to the improvement of cattle and swino in the j Irish Free Stato, by Captain C. J. McCarthy, who stated at the Irish Dairy Shorthorn Breeders’ Congress lately that during the past three years exports of live cattle from the Irish Free State had steadily increased. Including both export and home consumption, tho total output of dairy produce, he said, may be valued at £8,000,000 per annum, and tho total production of stores and beef at about £18,000,000. In view of these facts tho Irish farmer could not afford to concentrate on developing the milking capacity of his cows only. This should be developed as far as possible in conjunction with a progressive movement in tho quality and early maturity of store and beef animals. “To ensure this result,” he said, “we must have a dual-purpose cow. Fortunately, tho very foundation of our live stock industry is based on an animal of this description. In selecting cows for registration under the department’s dairy cattle scheme, preference is given to tho short-legged, deep-bodied cow, showing nice shape and quality, with robust constitution and wellshaped udder. By mating these with wellbred, well-developed bulls of dairy strain, progressive improvement toward tho ideal dual-purpose cow, capable of producing a good calf and 800 gallons of milk and upwards each year, can be maintained. With the further development of tho policy of locating dairy Shorthorn bulls in the dairying areas, the future replenishing of our dairy herds should bo assured. POSITION REGARDING EXPORTS. “Our dairying industry is expamling, but what is the position in regard to the export of live cattle and beef ? Great Britain is practically our only market. In 1927, Great Britain took 85 per cent, of our products; Northern Ireland 11 per cent. AH other countries between them took only 4 per cent. “Great Britain produces only about 48 per cent, of her total meat requirement; the balance, 52 per cent., is imported. It ■behoves us, therefore, to breed and feed live stock suited for that market, for we are up against tho competition of the chilled and frozen meat trade. “There is an over-supply of heavy carcases, but not enough of small joints. The small, well-finished young beast will always be keenly bid for, and will sell at an enTianced price. It is in this direction that the Irish farmer must concentrate in future. We can get in ahead of the chilled meat by specialising in better breeding, better feeding of stock from birth, and finishing at an early stage. “The number of premium bulls of each breed subsidised in 1928 was as follows: — Shorthorn 670 Dairy Shorthorn 726 Aberdeen-Angus 789 Hereford 151 Kerry 87 Galloway 82 Total 2505 “The good effects of the bull licensing policy are already becoming visible, the improvement in our stores exported having created quite a mild sensation in Great Britain. PIG BREEDING POLICY. “Producing only about 42 per cent, of her total pig meat requirements, Britain imported some £47,000,000 worth of pigs and pig products in 1927. The Irish Free State’s proportion of this huge total was only £6,212,785. In order to capture and hold a larger portion of the pork trado of Britain it will be necessary to produce the exact type of carcase required, and supply this, nicely cleaned, uniform in guality, and in nice fresh condition. As a national policy, therefore, wo should aim at producing the one type of pig only, the long, lean, quickly maturing animal of the Large White This breed, given proper care, will be ideal for pork at from 601 b. to 901 b. dead weight, or can be converted into primest bacon at about liewt. to l£cwt. dead,weight. “In view of the position of the swine industry in the Free Stato and tho serious competition we have to face in the British market, the time appears to have come for applying the Live Stock Breeding Act to boars. From next summer all boars of the prescribed age will have to bo examined, and only those of a good type licensed for service purposes.” Under the present premium scheme for boars two breeds only are recognised—the Large Irish White or large White York and the Largo White Ulster. The Large Ulster premiums are confined to the counties Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal. In all other counties tho Irish Largo White is subsidised. CLAIM FOR FEES. Proceedings were defended in the Magistrate’s Court before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., yesterday afternoon when a claim was mado by W. T. Bailey, of Palmerston North (Mr Cooper) against Henry Brown, of Trentham, for the services of the stallion Lackham. The case was contested on the grounds that the mare had failed to foal, and the point at issue was whether a guarantee had been given or not. After the evidehcc had been heard, His Worship intimated that he would reserve his decision.

HEMP MARKET. MARCH GRADING RETURNS. The grading returns for hemp, tow, stripper tow and stripper slips for tho month of March have been issued by tho Department of Agriculture as follow:

Waikuku Sixty bales at Auckland, 112 at Wellington, 38 at Foxton, 4 at Dunedin and 28 at tho Bluff were rejected. The number of bales in each grade was as follows, the number for tho corresponding period of last year being given in parentheses:—Good fair 876 (664), high fair 2629 (3653), low fair 2584 (3368), common 538 (637), rejected 242 (382), a total of 6869 bales as against 8704 bales graded in tho samo period last year, a dccrcaso of 1835 bales. Tho number of bales grnded at each port was:—Auckland 1604, Wellington 2729, Foxton 1312, Picton 59, Blenheim 41, Dunedin 32, Pt. Chalmers 68, Bluff 979, Lyttelton 42, Waikuku 3. . Tho following shows tho detailed particulars of tho tow graded:—

Lyttelton Thirty-two bales at Auckland, 25 at Wellington, and 15 at Foxton wero condemned. Tho following shows tho number of bales in each grade, the number for tho corresponding period of last year being given in parentheses:—First grade 375 (504), second grade 1085 (1386), third grado 482 (872), condemned 71 (108), a total of 2013 bales as against 2870 bales graded in tho samo period last year, a decrease of 857 bales. Tho number of bales graded at east port was:—Auckland 566, Wellington 630, Foxton 279, Picton 26, Bluff 500, Lyttelton 12. Stripper tow.—Twenty-ono bales at Auckland wero graded second grade. Stripper slips.—Ono hundred and fortyfive bales at tho Bluff were graded third grade. Ono bale at the Bluff was condemned. Tho total number graded was 146 bales as against 202 bales graded in the samo period last year, a decrease of 56 bales. Mr A. Levie, veterinary officer to the Derbyshire County Council, England, recently told an audience of farmers that 100,000 immature calves die annually in Great Britain due to contagious abortion. The annual loss he estimated at £1,000,000 but he believed that 90 per cent, of the death rate might be averted if proper precautions were taken.

CANTERBURY MARKETS. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 9. The wheat market has quietened down, but sales have been made at recent values of 5s 8d a bushel on trucks. Up till a week ago reports of yields, though showing a remarkable variation, tended towards a disappointing return. However, mid-Can-terbury yields nave since como in, and these have improved tho position very materially. This improvement is emphasised by the fact that though tljo February thrashings (as provided by tho statistician) recorded a 33-bushel yield, tho worst return shows an improvement to 36.14 bushels. Generally the early yields dccreaso as the season advances, but so far the reverse movement has to be recorded. Reports from time to time have been depressing from the North Otago anti South Canterbury areas, and it remains to be seen whether the decrease in these districts will affect the ultimate yield to any material extent. For the four years 19251928 inclusive, tho Dominion average was 34.10 bushels, and taking in tho extremely low yield of 1924 (24.01 bushels), the fiveyearly averago yield is 32.10 bushels. Though not up to the yield of the last two years, tho current crop is likely to be better than tho five-year average. Oats are not attracting much notice, and few are offering. The reduction in freight rates to London gave some hope of an export business. Inquiries have been made, but values are well ahead of London parity. From 2s 9d to 2s lOd on trucks for A Cartons are quoted; B’s, 2s 6d to 2s 7d. The potato market is inclined to be easier, but there is little change in values. “Prompt” delivery is quoted at £5 2s 6d, f.0.b., 5.1., but the £4 on trucks has not been broken. Later f.0.b., 5.1., April valuta arc quoted at £5. The past six weeks have been exceptionally favourable to potato growth, and improved yields are probable, but as against this blight is reported to have caused somo losses. The partridgo peas market is very dull. It is reported that some business has been done with tho Old Country at 5s 9d f.0.b., which brings tho on-truck values to less than ss, which figure growers are disinclined to break. There is no change to report in the small seeds market.

MAKERUA FLATS. RANGITANE LAND COMPANY’S SALE. At tho Empiro Hall yesterday afternoon Dalgety and Co., under instructions from tho vendors, tho Rangitano Land Company, offered for sale by auction dairy farms on tho Makerua flats. Only three lots were sold under tho hammer, but it is understood that several were disposed of by privato treaty. Tho top price was £66 per acre paid by Mr C. H. Jenson for lot 9, consisting of 69 acres 1 rood 30 perches. Details of tho sale aro as under:- —Lot 5 (53 acres 1 rood 24 porches) : Mr G. Wild (Otaki); price £64 10s per acre. Lot 9 (69 acres 1 rood 30 perches) : Mr C. H. Jensen (Longburn); price, £66 per acre. Lot 10 (73 acres 1 rood 34 porches) : Messrs Croad Bros. (Linton)-; price, £62 10s per acre. Lot 6 (66 acres 3 perches): Passed at £6O 10s per acre. Lot 11 (97 acres 9 perches) : Passed at £SO per acre. Lot 2 (38 acres 2 roods 21 perches); Passed at £55 per acre. Lot 4, consisting of 44 acres 1 rood 21 perches, was passed at £56 per aero, but later in the sale Mr J. L. Wischnewski (Stratford) offered £65 which was accepted. FAT STOCK FOR EXPORT. WELLINGTON, April 9. The Now Zealand meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices were being offered for fat stock for export on April 8: Canterbury: Prime woolly lambs, 361bs. and under, second quality lambs, Bjd. Southland: Prime woolly lamb 6, 361bs. and under, 9Jd; 37-421b5., 8Id; 43-over, 7gd; second quality lambs, 36-under, Bfd; over 36 lbs., 7\. According to TJ.S.A. figures, the world’s wool production for 1927 was: Australia, 855,000,0001 b; Argentina, 331,000,0001 b ; U.S.A., 328,000,0001 b ; South Africa, 251,000,0001 b; Russia, 237,000,0001 b: New Zealand, 202,000,0001 b; China, 60,000,000; Chile, 31,000,000; Bolivia, 13,000,0001 b; Peru, 10,000,0001 b; and Ecuador, 1,000,0001 b.

Buyers. Sellers. N.Z. GOVT. LOANS— £ s. d. £ s. d. 5i p.c. Ins. Stk., 1936 101 5 0 — 41 p.c. Bonds, 1939 ... — 100 2 6 bk p.c. ditto, 1936 101 10 0 — DEBENTURES— Wellington Gas Co. ..100 10 0 — Well. Racing Club ...106 10 0 — BANKS— Australasia — 14 16 0 Commercial of Aust. (ord.) — 1 10 3 English, Scottish and Australian 8 15 0 — National of N.Z 7 2 0 7 4 0 National of Australasia (£10) — 19 14 0 Ditto (£6) — 9 14 6 New South Wales ... 50 18 0 51 5 0 New Zealand 3 1 9 3 2 6 Union of Australia ... — 15 12 0 Ditto (Melbourne register) — 15 13 0 FINANCIAL— Goldsbrough Mort 2 13 3 2 13 11 Equitable Bldg. Co. ... 8 7 6 — N.Z. Guarantee Corp. (ord.) 0 8 9 0 9 1 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile (ord.) — 130 0 0 Well. Trust and Loan 6 17 6 — GAS— Christchurch 1 5 6 16 3 Gisborne 0 10 1 — Wellington (ord.) 1 11 6 — Ditto (pref.) 0 16 3 — INSURANCE— National — 0 16 9 New Zealand 2 6 6 2 7 5 Standard — 3 5 0 MEAT PRESERVING— Gear — 2 3 9 N.Z. Refrigerat. (10s) 0 7 3 — TRANSPORT— Huddart-Parker (ord.) — 2 6 0 WOOLLEN— Wellington (ord.) — 7 6 0 Ditto (pref.) 7 4 6 — COAL— Westport — 1 13 0 Westport-Stockton, (ord.) 0 2 4 0 2 10 Ditto (pref.) 0 3 3 — Waipa 0 11 0 ' TIMBER— National — 0 10 4 BREWERIES— Crown 0 7 6 — New Zealand 3 1 0 3 19 Ward and Co — 1 14 6 MISCELLANEOUS— Australian Iron and Steel (pref.) — 114 British Tobacco (Aust.), (ord.) 2 7 9 2 8 0 Burns, Philp and Co. 2 8 3 2 9 3 Ditto. South Sea 1 10 0 — Dental and Medical Supply 0 10 9 — D.I.C. (ord., prem.) ... 0 10 9 — Electro. Zinc (pref.) ... 1 16 3 1 17 0 Gasco Bricks -T1 10 0 Howard Smith (ord.) 1 5 0 16 0 N.Z. Paper Mills 0 17 9 0 18 9

Taranaki Oil . 0 4 11 — Wairarapa Farmers’ t(pref.) Wilson’s Cement .... . 2 — 0 15 0 0 6 2 1 0 MINING— Mount Lyell . 2 3 6 -

(Australian Press Association —United Service.) LONDON April 4. The Bank of England returns for the week ended April 4, as compared with those for the week ended March 28, aro as follows: — April 4. Mar, 28. £ £ Note circulation ... 414,045,000 413,331,000 Coin 159,294,000 158,160.000 Reserve 51,147,000 51,947,000 Govt, deposits 17,795,000 19,705,000 Other deposits 104,576,000 94,595,000 Govt, securities ... 59,957,000 50,587,000 Other securities ... 29,599,000 30,069,000 Proportion of reserve to liabilities 41.70 45.40 SHORT LOANS AND BILLS. Short loans, 41 per cent., same as last week; three months’ bills, 5 23-64 per cent., compared with 5.11.32 per cent, last week. CONSOLS AND COLONIAL STOCKS. The following table gives quotations for consols and colonial inscribed stocks, compared with those of March 28 — VariaPrice. tion. £ s. d. 8. d. Consols, 2i per cent. ... 55 15 0 5 Of Fund. Loan, 4, 1960-90 87 5 0 15 Of War Loan, 5, 1929-47 102 7 6 10 Of Conversion Loan, 31 ... 77 0 0 15 Of Com’wealth, 51, 1922-27 98 15 0 7 6t Com’wealth, 6, 1931-47 101 0 0 2 6+ Victorian, 3, 1929-49 ... 71 0 0 Same Victorian, 31, 1929-49 ... 76 0 0 10 Of Victorian, 51, 1930-40 ... 99 0 0 Same Victorian, 5. 1932-42 ... 95 15 0 6 3+ Victorian, 4j|, 1940-60 ... 92 10 0 10 0* N.S.W., 4, 1933 93 13 9 1 3t N.S.W., 3, 1935 75 12 6 10 Of N.S.W., 31, 1930-50 ... 84 10 0 5 Of N.S.W., 53, 1922-32 ... 99 7 6 32 6* N.S.W., 61, 1930-40 ... 101 10 0 10 Of N.S.W., 6, 1930-40 ... 100 2 6 35 4* Queensland, 31, 1930 ... 97 11 3 3 9* Queensland, 3, 1922-47 71 8 9 8 9+ Queensland, 6, 1930-40 101 0 0 15 Of New Zealand, 4, 1929 ... 98 15 0 32 6* New Zealand, 31, 1940 86 10 0 2 6t New Zealand, 3, 1945 ... 77 15 0 5 Of New Zealand, 6, 1936-51 105 7 6 2 6+ S. Australia, 31, 1939 ... 83 5 0 — S. Aus., 3, 1916 or after 59 0 0 2 6* S. Australia, 61, 1930-40 101 6 3 3 9+ Tasmania, 31, 1920-40 83 15 0 Same Tasmania, 3, 1920-40 ... 79 10 0 Same Tasmania, 61, 1930-40 ... 101 10 0 5 Of W. Australia, 31, 1929-35 88 1 3 38 9* W. Australia, 3, 1915-35 85 2 6 25 0* W. Australia, 6, 1930-40 101 10 0 10 Of fHigher. *Lower. —Not quoted last week.

Ports. C.F. H.F. W.F. C. Auckland ... 555 544 328 177 Wellington ... 215 851 1202 349 Foxton ... 762 512 — Picton ... 38 17 4 1 Blenheim — 22 18 Dunedin ... 25 3 — — Pt. Chalmers ... _ 59 9 64 Bluff .... 43 350 494 Lyttelton 21 17 4

Ports. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Auckland 252 158 125 Wellington 45 449 111 Foxton 178 8 Bluff 262 238