Appeals By Farmers Under Review

Northern Advocate, 25 August 1943, Page 5

Appeals By Farmers Under Review

Principally cases of reservists concerned with farming operations came before the No. 1 Armed Forces Appeal Board in Whangarei today. The board comprises Messrs W. Jones (chairman). N. Horrobin. A. J. Magee and R. Gray (secretary). The following appeals were adjourned sine die:— ■Mi' F. \Y. TeltVr appealed for Mnrninglwi \Y. Teller, farm-hand, of Rama Bay, stating rliat on the farm of 310 aeres. at emvs last season had returned lO.Onoilis butterfat. wiiile pigs had also been raised. fn Ids appeal f.->r Clifford S. Teller, fai m-liaud. of Rama Hay, Mr 11. W. Wilson said that the property comprised 252 acres and last season H’.P'llihs butterfa t had been yielded by .Vi cows, and pigs also had been raised.

Farming his own property of 423 .acres at Kiponui, Allien 2,. Thomassen said that last season dry weather had affected him. the return from 47 cows and heifers being only •}(>i>l!>s lmtterfat. Pigmeal bud also been produced, while he also worked off the property. lie was manied with four children.

Appealing for .lack Thomas, sharemilker of Tikipunga. Mr W. If. Thomas CMr A. ('. Lamb) said that, reservist was fanning Mi acres ai Tikipunga and production last season had been 250011 is hutterfat from On cows, while lambs, pigs and calves had been raised. On an adjoining property of 70 acres .another son bad produced 720' )i,s butter fa l from •15 cows. Dry weather had effected production of both herds. Cecil RHtuns David 11. Walker, fanning 106 acres at Maungakararnea and with a run off of 140 acres at Waikiekic, said mat 70 cows last season had returned 20,CCD lbs butrtfut while pig production had been large. Willi a farm, of 238 acres at Waikiekic-. Donald M. Walkin’ said that last season he had milked 45 cows for a return of ICf.'i Ibs butter fat while pies and calves had also been raised.

Robert J. Dudley, farmer, of Puhipuhi, said lie was farming 167 acres. Production last season from It is herd of 45 cows had been 12,600 Ibs butterfat while tie was also running bulls and calves.

In his appeal George S. Walker, farmer, of Mnungakaramea (Mr H. G. Carrulh) said lie was fanning 333 acres carrying dairy cows, pigs, sheep and dry stock. Production last season had been 5500 lbs butierfai from 35 cows. Herbert L. Windust told the board that he was fanning 800 acres at Pukehuia and last season had milked 03 cows for 20.000 lbs butterfat while he was also running pigs, sheep and dry stock. Yesterday's Appeals The following appeals heard yesterday afternoon were adjourned sine die:— George W. Prescott (Mr. Ross) said he was conducting a bus service between Whangarei and Ruakaka. running everyday except Sunday, and carrying passengers, school children and parcels. Mr. E. S. Tremaine appealed for Charles Albert Ward, sharemilker at Ruatangata, slating that last season on the property of 19:) acres 00 cows had been milked for a return of 15,5001b5. butterfat. An appeal was made by Mr. F. G. Long (Mr. Lamb) for George A. Snell, sharemilker. of Whakapara. Last season 7)1 cows had given a return of 17,7001b5. butterfat. while on the property of 400 acres pigs had also been raised.

Farming 108 acres at Maunu, Jack T. Snell said that last season he had milked 20 cows, butterfat production, being 5000 Ibs., while 000 gallons of whole milk as well as cream had gone 1o town supply. He had eight brothers, three of whom were serving overseas. Large Operations Mr. ,7. Stephen (Mr. Lamb) appealed for Theophilus A. Snell, farmer, of Waiotira, a married man with seven children. It was stated that the property ol 3200 acres was carrying 700 breeding ewes. 200 welhers, 800 cattle and a herd of 30 cows. In an appeal lor William M. Storrar. farm-hand, of Hikurangi, Mrs. G. A. Storrar said that three properties of 900 acres were being farmed and, in addition to raising cattle, sheep and pigs, a herd of 82 cows and heifers last season had yielded ll.OOOlbs. butterfat, as well as whole milk. Storrar was her only assistance.

With a farm of 57 Va acres at Poroli. Walter J. Snell said that last season he had milked 25 cows for a production of OSOGlbs. and he had raised his calves as well as pig's. Charles G. Stifle told the board that he was farming 302 acres a 1 Aponga, production from 32 cows last season being 00001 bs. buttcrlat, while pigs and lambs had been sold, and sheep and cattle were carried. A butcher of Kamo, Ernest S. Smith (Mr. Thomson), married, with four children. detailed the operations of his business and delivery of meat and bread. The board reviewed appeals by Whangarei Transport Ltd. (Mr.. Ross) for Arthur T. Courtney, Hugh Ferguson, Gordon R. Green, Allan J. J. McDonald, A. Muggcridge and Cyril Roughton, drivers, and William L. Sirl, manager, all Grade I. men. The company was operating 1G vehicles in general carrying and transport, including muon ol the work for the Public Works Department, and owing to difficulties in keeping vehicles on the road competent experienced drivers were necessary. Medical grading of some of the men was disputed.