FARMING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 264, 6 October 1936, Page 5

FARMING NEWS.

RURAL RAKINGS,

The continuous squally weather and a sudden fall of snow over the previous week-end were responsible for heavy mortality amongst the early, spring lambs in the northern districts of Southland, according to a statement by Mr Wright, of the Five Rivers settlement, to the Geraldine correspondent of the Otago Daily Times. The output of the Whangarei Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., is showing a considerable increase, the production last month being 237 tons, as compared with 181 tons for September, 1935. Other companies in the north are also experiencing an increase in supplies and indications are for a favourable dairying season. A dearth of farm and domestic labour is reported in Napier and Hastings, and labour bureaux in both towns state that, although there are plenty of vacant positions available, it is becoming increasingly difficult to supply employees. The manager of one bureau told a reporter that there were numbers of jobs available for farm labourers, cowmen-gardeners, ploughmen and domestics, but very few applicants. “There is a particularly good demand for married couples and good wages are offering,” he stated. Another film sLated that only one applicant had replied to an advertisement calling tor two bushmen. During the next few days a large contingent of freezing works employees will leave New Zealand for Australia. Included in the number are four Maoris from Teinuka, who have been working under the chain system for some years. This system has only recently been adopted in Australia. The contingent l will go into the various works, the object being for them to give instruction and demonstrate the working ol the chain system.

Reports from India do not encourage the hope that a payable trade m ghee could be developed at the present time. The highest price quoted is equivalent to Is (Rd per lb (New Zealand currency) for ghee delivered in India. There appears to be a tariff on imported ghee, and since 1001 b of butter yield only about 801 b of ghee, it is apparent that the return to the producer in New Zealand would be very low.—Extract from the annual report ol the Dairy Produce Board . . , , Concerning the overlapping ol supply to dairy factories, the annual report of the Dairy Produce Board. states i- o large number of districts have been investigated by the Executive Commission of Agriculture along with two members of the hoard Certain distinct improvements have been brought about by voluntary agreements, but it is realised that Government regulations will be necessary before many ol tho Drollleins can be solved. The Executive Commission of Agriculture has submitted certain proposals to the Goremment in this connection.