The Farmer

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2643, 11 May 1923, Page 7

The Farmer

Of the SO farmers who attended the farm school at Weraroa, last week, more than 60 were young men who have recently commenced farming:.

At .the latest London sales, there Was a good selection of Merinos, but some irregularity in prices. There was an average offering of crosabreds,, prices being slightly in the buyer's favour*

The following brief but pointed letter from a country settler has been received by the clerk of a Nelson local body:—Find enclosed postal note 3/1 penalty due on rates to your hard-up Council. I am certain the Council has a helluva nerve to extort rates at all on this God-forsaken place." 1 THE ADDING/TON MARKET. [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, May 9. Contrary to expectations, on account of floods dislocating the railway ser. vices thero were large yardings of fat | stock at the Addington market to-day, j the districts not affected by the rains sending forward all the stock available in anticipation of a scarcity. The result was a lowering in prices. Store sheep.—Very few wcro forward, and the previous values were maintained.

Fat lambs.—There was a small yard, ing of 1000 head, and no change in values. Prime lambs made 9d to 9&d per lb; extra prime lambs 33/11, prim e 27/9 to 30/6, medium 24/6 to 27/6, light and unfinished 20/ to 24/. Fat sheep.—This was the largest yarding for somo months, comprising about 11 races. Values wer e easier by 2/ per head. Freezers brought very little. Extra prime wethers 34/ to 37/, a few special 40/3, prime 30/ to 33/, medium 27/6 to 29/6, light 24/ to 27/, extra prime ewes 3i/ to 36/3, prime 25/6 to 29/, medium 22/6 to 25/, light 19/ to 22/ old 14/6 to 18/

Fat cattle.—There was a big yarding of 170 head, comprising some excel, lent beet". Values were down on account of the excess of entry by 2/6 per 1001 b. Primest beef to 29/6 per 1001 b, good 25/ to 26/6, medium 21/ to 24/. Cow beef was down to 12/6. Extra prime steers £l4 to £l6 12/6, prime £9 10/ to £l2 15/, medium £7 to £9 5/, light £4 4/ to £6 10/. Prime heifers £5 15/ to £8 10/, ordinary £3 5/ to £5 5/, extra prime cows £8 12/6, primo £5 to £7 5/. Vealers.—Anything good sold at a slight advance on late rates. Good runners £5 2/6, ordinary heavy vealers £3 5/ to £4_ medium £1 2/6 to £2 10/, small calves' 3/ to 8/.

Store cattle.- —There was a small entry and competition was dull. The only quotable line sold was 13 3 and 4.year steers, which made £5 10/. Dairy Cattle.-—Competition was dull and sales difficult to make. Goad second, third,, and fourth calvers £6 10/ to £ll 10/, extra good £l4, good spring, ing heifers £5 to £lO 10/.

Fat pigs.|—There was a keen demand at the outset, but values eased towards the close. Choppers £2 10/ to £4 10/, light porkers 40/ to 47/6, heavy 50/ to 60/ (average price per lb 63d to 73d); light baconers £3 to £3 6/, heavy £3 10/ to £3 15/, extra heavy £4 6/ (average price per lb, sid to 6Jd. Store pigs.—Medium and large stores wero hard to sell. The prices of wcaners and small stores were not high. Weaners 6/ to 11/, small stores 13/ to 17/, medium 28/ to 32/, large 39/. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The Department of Agriulture has received the following cablegram dated May sth, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London := — Moat: Prices for all descriptions of mutton and lamb are Jd per lb lower. The demand for mutton particularly is very slow. The market is affected by Argentine meat being pressed for sale at very low piiccs. Heavy supplies of chilled beef, and prices are lower. Frozen beef is not selling. New Zealand rmitton, 491bs to 561bs Sd, 571bs to 64lbs 7 id, 651bs to 72lbs 6d, 73lbs to SOlbs, 43d; ewes, under 641bs, sd. New Zealand lamb: Canterbury, 29lbs to, 361bs, and 37lbs to 421bs, 10 7.Sd; 421bs to 50lbs, 10 3.4 d; second class, 98d; North Island, best, lOd; second class 9d; New Zealand boef, not quoted; chilled beef, fores 2d to 2*d; hinds 43d to 5 5-Sd. Butter: Market continues dull; New Zealand, salted, finest. 144/ to 146/ per cwt "(1/3* to 1/33 per ib; unsaltcd, 150/ to 154/ per cwt. (1/4 to 1/4* per lb); other qualities, salted, 138/ to 142/ per cwt (1/23 to 1/3J per lb); Australian, salted, finest, 136/ to 140/ up to 142/ per cwt. (1/2J to 1/3 to l/3i per lb); unsaltcd, 138/ to 142/ per cwt. (1/21 to 1/8} per ib); other qualities, salted 120/ to 134/ per cwt. (1/0! to 1/2| per lb); unsaltcd, 122/ to 134/ per cwt (1/1 to 1/2J per lb); Argentine, 120/ to 136/ per cwt.

(1/0J to 1/2J per lb); Danish, 154/ to 156/ per cwt. (1/45 to 1/42 per lb).

Cheese: Market firmer, with im. proved demand. New Zealand, coloured, 94/, 96/, 98/ per cwt. (lOd, 105 d, 10Jd per lb) white., ditto; Australian, coloured, 84/ to 86/ per cwt. (9d f to 9id per lb). Shipments of New Zealand produco arrived this week per s.s. Piako, Kia Ora, Armagh, and Mahana. Hemp: Manila market quiet, but firmer early this week. "J" grade May. July shipments sold up to £34, casing later to £33 5/. "G" grade May-July shipments quoted at £35 10/. New Zealand hemp is without interest, and quotations nominal. Highpoints, spot, £32 10/, March-May shipments £32 5/, : fair.grade, spot, £3O 15/, March-May j shipments £3O 10/. j Wool:,Sales continue with brisk dc-j mand and good clearance. Prices for all descriptions maintained. Lower classes of crossbred showing hardening tendency.

Fruit: Still large supplies of Ameri. can on hand, and with continued arrivals of Australian, the market is de. pressed and values arc low with no prospect at present of rising. New Zea. land fruit is selling slowly.' Cox's Orange is the only variety to maintain a price. Other varieties can only be sold at loss. Prices, 8/6 to 11/ per case. A largo part o.f the Waugaratta shipment is still unsold. The Armagh is expected to discharge her fruit on Monday (to-day)

Eggs: Market steady; Home supplies smaller.