THE FARMER.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2474, 14 October 1922, Page 2

THE FARMER.

DAIRY FARMERS’ UNIOX.

BRANCH FORMED AT CARTERTON. A meeting convened for the purpose of forming a provincial executive of the D.F.U. was held in the Dalefleld Dairy Company’s rooms this week. Air B. Roberts was voted to the chair, and Mr .1. W. Henderson was appointed secretary for the meeting. Delegates from Featherston, Parkvale, Belvedere, Gladstone, Dalefleld, Taratahi and Carrington Were present, and Mr P, J. Small (president) and Mr J. I. Fox (secretary of the Wellington Provincial Executive, were also in atetndance. Mr Small was introduced to thQ. meeting, and briefly outlined the position and aims of tiic union. Mr Fox' fully explained what had already been -one by the union and dealt exhaustively with matters of organisation. On the question of forming a provincial branch , the chairman invited a general discussion, after which, on the motion of Mr Bicknell, seconded by Mr Tunuicliffe, it was decided "that a Walrarapa Provincial Branch be formed.” It was further resolved that Carterton be the centre. Mr J. W. Henderson was appointed secretary pro tern, with the understanding that the position be placed on a permanent basis as the executive was in working order. Mr B. Roberts was unanimously elected president and Mr Bennet vicepresident. An executive committee, as follows, was elected:- Mr H. H. Cherry (Dalefield). Mr Brassell (Parkvale), Mr J. T. Bicknell (Featherston), Mr L. Haw.m (Taratahi), Dir Fryer (Te Whitl), Dir Bond (Belvedere), with power to add. It was resolved that the matter of finance be left in the hands of the executive. After the luncheon adjournment, Mr Fox explained the proposed working agrement between the Farmers’ Union and Dairy Farmers’ Union. The president proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Messrs Small and Fox for their assistance in forming a Provincial Branch of the Union.—Carried by acclamation. The matter of amalgamation with the Farmers’ Union was thoroughly discussed, and finally the following resolution was canned unanimously: “That this Provincial Council of the Dairy Farmers’ Union does not approve of the suggested working scheme (either national or provincial) with the Farmers’ Union and declares for independence of organisation with a federated head of all producers, to be called the ’New Zealand Producers’ Federation.’ ” PRODUCERS’ PRICES The following prices are being paid for produce by the wholesalers of Palmerston North: —Cheese, Sijd per lb; butter, ,1/fi lb; eggs, 1/- dozen (no alteration): barley, 2/(1 per bushel; Algerian oats, 2/9 and 3/- per bushel; chaff, second grade, £5; best, £5 15/ton; potatoes, £lO 10/-;Southcru ports, red, £G 15/-, white, £7. LONDON WOOL SALES.

Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., have received the following cable from their London agents, dated October 10th, 1922:— “Wool sales have opened. There is a large attendance of buyers and competition is keen. As compared with the closing rates of the September series, merinos are ltd per lb dearer; fine crossbreds, 50/50’s, Id per lb dearer; halfbreds, 48/50’s, id per lb dearer; fine crossbreds, 4G/4S’s,

jd per lb clearer; medium crossbreds, 44/46’s, id per lb dearer; coarse crossbreds, 40/44’s, yd per lb dearer; low crossbreds, 36/40's, gd per lb dearer.”

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., Palmerston North, have received the following cablegram from their London house under date 10th instant:—

Wool Sales. —There was a good attendance at the opening of the sales to-day, competition by Home and French buyers being active, and prices as compared with the close of preceding series ruled in sellers’ favour. As compared with last sales’ closing rates, prices are higher by about 5 to 7J per cent for medium and coarse greasy crossbred: prices are higher by about 75 per cent, to 10 per cent, for merino, and higher by 10 per cent, for fine greasy crossbred. The opening catalogues were not representative.

The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated 11th instant from the High Commissioner for Now Zealand, London:. — Wool: Sales opened yesterday with large attendance of Home and Continental buyers. Competition brisk, and practically all offering sold. Greasy merino poorly represented, but may be quoted 5 per cent, dearer. Fine crossbred and medium crossbred greasy 10 per cent, coarse crossbred 5 per cent, dearer. Scoured and slipe unchanged. STOCK SALES. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, report on the Ashhurst sale on the 10th instant: We had a small entry of sheep and a good yarding of cattle; all classes of stock met a good sale and practically the whole yarding changed hands at prices as follow: Fat hoggets, 21/6; dairy heifers, good, £8 5/, £9. £9 15/ to £11; medium, £5, £5 12/6 to £6 5/; dairy cows, to £l2 7/6; medium, £4 10/ to £5; yearling heifers, £2 6/, £4 9/ to £5 4/; fat cows, £3 16/ to £4 2/; light fat heifers, £3; store cows, 28/, 32/ to £2 3/; Jersey bulls, £4, £5 2/6, £6 to £10; S.H. bulls, 30/, £2 to £2 5/; fat bulls, £4 1/; slip pigs, 15/6 to 16/6.