More Production In Pig Industry

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 279, 25 November 1939, Page 5

More Production In Pig Industry

APPEAL BY MINISTER AUCKLAND, Nov. 22. The importance of the pig-rearing and exporting industry and the opportunities for its development in regard to the supplies for Great Britain during the war were emphasised by the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, in an address at the Westfield freezing works yesterday. He was the guest at the luncheon tendered to farmers interested in the baconer pig competition sponsored by W. and R. Fletcher, Ltd. The general manager of the firm, Mr. A. Rowlands, who presided, extended a welcome to the Minister and other Visitors, including Mr. E. J. Fawcett, assistant Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, Dr. H. E. Annett, of the Waikato District Pig Council, and other departmental officers. Object of Competition ,Mr. Rowlands said it would be of extreme economic importance to the Dominion if pig-rearing could be made continuous right through the year. The competition was designed to xirove that this was an achievement within reach ol the farmers. He paid a tribute to the efforts of the Minister of Marketing, the Hon. W. Nash, and the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, in prevailing upon the British Government to take a larger proportion of porker pigs from the Dominion. The various pig clubs were doing fine work, said the Minister in commenting on the exhibits. The carcases on display had demonstrated that it was possible to carry unfinished pigs through, the winter to the baconer weights, and the financial results showed that it was a profitable undertaking. He urged all concerned to assist in that movement toward attaining a higher quality. Mr. Lee Martin paid a tribute to tho work being carried on by the management of the Westfield freezing works in that connection. Developing Trade With Britain * ‘ Although wo have developed our baconer trade with Britain during the last few years we have not taken anything like the advantage of the British market that was possible, and we have seen other countries doing everything possible to meet the market requirements of the United Kingdom while New Zealand has not unduly exerted herself to fill these requirements,” continued the Minister. Tho pig imports to Great Britain amounted to 500,00 U tons annually. By increasing the efficient use of skim milk, using more crops supplemented by concentrated foodstuffs, au increase in production could bo brought about. Declaring that the arrangement with the United Kingdom assured a market for all the pig meats that New Zealand could produce, the Minister appealed to farmers to set aside their differences and bend all their efforts to increasing production. ENSURING FEED SUPPLY NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS AUCKLAND, Nov. 22. Hopes that the Government would in the near future be able to complete negotiations to ensure an adequate supply of pig feed were expressed by the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, at a luncheon at the Westfield freezing works yesterday in connection with the annual field day and display of baconer pigs. “We are at present conducting negotiations and I hope to be able to make a pronouncement in regard to the feed position at an early date,” said Mr. Lee Martin. He hoped the position would be a satisfactory one. “We recognise as a Government that we must do our share in assisting the industry,” ho added. 15s, 5, £5 15s, £G, 6 7s Gd to £6 355; vealers, 355. Run Cattle. Despite the rains over tho Feilding district during tho past couple of days the run cattle market failed to make any appreciable response and very few sales took place under the hammer. Actually passings were the order of the day. The market was lifeless and the realisations in sales made were below vendors’ expectations. Tho following sales wero recorded: 24 forward A.A. heifers, £5 2s Gd; 10 yearling steers, £2 Is; 11 Hereford heifers ex Masterton, £2 11s; 25 3yr. A.A. steers on account A. C. Vile £7 15s; 24 ditto £7 10s; 17 ditto £G 3s; 32 A.A. heifers on account H. A. Allen, £3 12s Gd; 22 A.A. heifers on account A. C. Vile, £4 Gs; 26 A.A. wnr. heifers, £2 10s; 40 Hereford wnr. heifers, £2 4s; 24 Hereford-A.A. cross cows on account 11. A. Allen, £4 10s; 19 yearling A.A. heifers, £2 ss; odd steers, £1 15s, £2 to £3 9s. Store Cattle. There was the usual firm enquiry for cx-boner cows and the whole of tho offering was disposed of under the hammer. Realisations were as follows: Cows, £1 12s Gd, £1 15s, £2 Gs, £2 7s Gd, £2 10s, £2 12s Gd, £2 13s, £3, £3 2s Gd, £3 3s, £3 7s Gd, £3 10s, £3 17s, £3 17s Gd, £4, £4 12s 6d to £4 17s Gd; empty heifers, £4 2s 6d. Dairy Cattle. Tho short yarding of dairy cattle was of mixed quality. The enquiry was quiet. Sales were as follows: Springing cows, £3 3 os, £4 ss, £5 ss, £5 30s, £6, £6 10s, £6 15s to £7 ss; springing heifers, £2 17s Gd, £3 15s, £4, £4 14s, £5 10s, £6 ss, £7 10s, £7 12s Gd, £B, £8 2s Gd, £8 ss, £8 10s to £lO 30s; heifers in milk, £5 12s 6d; cows in milk, £4 to £5 15s; yearling Jersey heifers, £1 12s Gd, £1 18s, £2 14s, £2' 15s, £3, £3 10s, £o 11s, £3 35s to £5.

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