The Farmer

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3597, 1 April 1924, Page 7

The Farmer

LONDON MARKETS; The. New Zealand Farmer's Co-op. Distributing Co. Ltd., Feilding, has just received the following cable from its London Office; —“Wool firm, excepting liner medium crossbreds. Tallow easier, frozen mutton and frozen lamb depressed by unfavourable weather demand poor.”

DISEASES IN HORSES, REMEDIES FOR WORMS. Diseases ini horses often originate in worms, and whore worms are evident they should bo attended to quickly to avoid further trouble. Little or no, bulky food should be fed during treatment: but) the horse should be prepared by soft laxative food, so that the worms may bo ejected while stupefied, A well-salted bran mash once a day is recommended to ensure looseness of the bowels. Then various mixtures arc administered. Missouri Experiment Station recommends: —Powdered nux ■vomica, 2oz; powdered ’ gentian root, 4oz; powdered arcca nut, 6oz; sodium chloride, 4oz; arsenious acid. ,2drs; a heaped teaspoonful to- every _ £ ,01b weight every morning and evening for 10 days, mixed with the feed. Another American mixture is equal weights powdered sulphate of iron, salt, and sulphur, one tablespeont.nl in the food night and morning for a week, and repeating after an interval of 10 days.. Sulphate of iron should be omitted in the case of a pregnant mars, and one teaspoonful will be sufficient for a colt. The Journal of Agriculture of South Australia recommends soil feeding for 24 hours, then a drench composed of: —Oil of turpentine, 12oz; according to class of horse; spirits ether nit, 2oz; raw linseed oil, 1 pint. Enemas of salt and water should also be given twice daily. Pin worms can only be overcome by injections per rectum, but they are often accompanied by stomach worms. Another South Australian remedy is;—Antimony pot. tartrate, lioz; ferri. suhph., l£oz; powdered gentian, 2oz; powder, cd aniseed, 2oz; divided into 12 powders, one being given each day, and followed after fhe last) powder by the drench above.

aiARIvJET REPORTS The Kairanga Auctioneering Co., Ltd., reports for the -week ending March 29, as follows: —“All branches of the business have been particularly busy, fruit and produce of all descriptions being in great demand, the potato market is in a state of palpitating uncertainty. Advices received from the South Island go to show that the crop has been a failure. A recent arrival from Southland reported that potatoes were being retailed in Invercargill at 2d lb. 6 lbs. for 1/-, Australian potatoes are arriving in Auckland, 1000 tons arrived last week and were immediately sold at satisfactory prices. The uncertainty as to whether the Australian supply will meet the shortage in New Zealand is causing the farmer to scratch his head and think. Our poultry and pig sales showed a 100 per cent, better yarding and 50 per cent, better prices than this time last year. We yarded nearly 1000 head of poultry with the result that the pig sale had to be delayed. We quote as follows;—

Pigs.—Weaners 9/6 to 14/; slips 14/ to 20/6; stores 25/6 to 29/C; porkers .34/6 to 37/6. Poultry.—Hens 3/ to 3/4; fat hens 4/6 to 5/-; P.B. Leghorn pullets.s/-; P.B. White Leghorn pullets 7/ to S/6; cockerels 4/6 to 7/6, all per pair. Fruit and Produce.— Apples (Delicious) 9/6, Dunn’s Favourite 7/-; pears 7/6; peaches S/- per bushel case; tomatoes 3/6 to 4/ per half bushel case; vegetable;- marrows S/G to 4/- dozen; pumpkins Id per lb.; swedes 4/ to 5/ per cwt.; potatoes (ton lots) £9 10/-, less £lO. A large crowd attended the mart sale, all lines offered being disposed of under the hammer.

PRODUCE PRICES. LATEST OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated March 29, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London: — ‘‘Butter. —Prices have fluctuated during this week, and somewhat better demand arose at the lower rates. Official quotations 'are: New Zealand, salted, 150/ to 154/ per cwt. (1/41 to 1/45 per lb); exceptional, 156/ per cwt. (1/42 per lb.);'unsalted, 156/ to 160/ per cwt. l/42d to 1/51 per lb.); other qualities, 130/ to 146/ per cwt. (1/3 to 1/32 per lb.) Australian, finest, salted, 140/ to 144/ up to 146/ per cwt. (1/3 to 1/33 per lb; unsaltcd 142/ to 146/. per cwt. (1/31 to 1/32 per lb); other qualities, 120/ to 138/ per cwt. (1/1 to 122 per lb). Argentine, 134/ to 138/ up to 140/ per cwt (1/21 to 1/3 per lb.); other qualities, 120/ to 132/ per cwt. (1/1 to 1/2 per lb.) Danish: Demand is improving at the lower prices, 182/ to 188/ per cwt. (1/75 to l/8i per lb).

“Cheese. —Pair, trade during this week, closing slow. English firm, but slow. Demand for New Zealand slow to-day, after considerable activity during this week at fluctuating prices. Official quotations are: English, finest farmers’,' 140/. to 145/ per cwt. (1/3 to 1/33 per lb). New Zealand, finest and fine, coloured and white, 82/ to 84/ per cwt. (S2d to 9d per lb.); exceptional, 86/ per cwt. (9id per lb.) “Casein. —Litle business has been done. Present quotations are: French rennet, £59 to £75 per ton; Argentine lactic, £49 per ton. “Hemp.—Manila market firm and active, closing steady. The freight from Manila has advanced 10/ per ton. J grade, March -May ••shl-pr’ on ts sold at £39 to £39 10/ and values. New Zealand market quiet. High

points March-May shipments £36 15/; fair, £34 15/ and values. “Wool.—Sales continue with full attendance of buyers. New/ Zealand selling well, and prices somewhat harder.

“Fruit. —Market tendency downward in anticipation of first Australian arrivals, which arc due next week. Present market prices: Newton pippin apples, 13/ to 17/6, per case; Stayman’s winesap, 11/ to 13/6 per case.”