PROVINCIAL NEWS. EGGS AND EGG PULP.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20389, 21 April 1928, Page 10

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

EGGS AND EGG PULP.

(From Ova Special Correspondent.)

THE MILLERS’ PROPOSALS. The proposals made by the conference of flourmillers at Christchurch for the making of forward contracts for next year’s wheat, were freely discussed by farmers who were in Oatnaru yesterday. The general opinion appeared to be that the offer was without much significance. One large grower, speaking to the representative of the Otago Daily Times, said; ‘■'At first blush it might look as though the millers were making a great concession to the .rowers of the popular variety of wheat. On close analysis it will be found that the concessions are more imaginary than real. The offer is 5s llcl per bushel for Tuscan, 6s 2d per bushel for Hunter’s, and 6s 8d per bushel for velvet. It will be noticed that these prices are substantially higher than the prices ruling in the present season for Tuscan and Hunter’s, but are at least 6d per bushel lower than the price now ruling for velvet. An attempt to make the growe: of velvet contribute to the grower of Tuscan may sound quite logical and just to the Tuscan grower. But what of the other fellow? Have the millers any right to ask the grower of velvet to accept less than the economic value of his wheat? The cream of the joke—for I cannot regard is as other than a joke—is that the millers are prepared to make contracts for only onequarter of the wheat, and this wheat must be of ‘ good milling ’ quality. The farmer with only one eye must see that the millers may open next season with 5s 3d or 5s 4d per bushel for Tuscan, or even lower than that figure. Tney are the sole judges of what is ‘ good milling ’ wheat, and they may, in fact, reject what they like. If the millers give 5s lid per bushel for 25 per cent, of the Tuscan, and 5s 3d per bushel for 75_ per cent., who will be the gainers? This is a very subtle move on the part of the millers, but in my opinion it will not stand a moment's scrutiny. If the millers are prepared to guarantee 5s lid per bushel for 25 per cent, of next season's wheat, why are they not prepared to pay more than 5s 6d for this year’s output? ”

FUNCTION AT KUROW. The ceremony of switching on the electric light at Kurow, which took place last evening in the Kurow Hall, in the presence of a large assemblage, was one of the most important that has been witnessed for some years. Settlers were present from all parte’ of the district. Speeches eulogistic of the Power Board were given, and the Chairman (Mr d. VV Forrester) and the members congratulated the district upon the progressive movement it had made. It was pointed out that Kurow was the first country town in the district to have ite streets lighted with electricity. The Engineermanager of the board (Mr. I. Dalmer) stressed the value of electric power to the dtetrict, and pointed to the enormous enterprise that was being inaugurated bv the Public Works Department in the. neighbourhood of Kurow in the erec ion of a subsidiary power station. The hall whk Harkened, and as a blaze of electnc light was thrown on there was quite an ovation In honour of the occasion, an electric iron was Pfscntedtooneof the oldest lady residents ot the district, u Hie conclusion of the ceremony, musical iiMuswere given, and after a sumptuous supper had been partaken of dancing was cadged in until the early hours qf the mornin". The event of last mgh t is iegarded"as one of many progressive.moveSs that will be made by Kurow during the next few' years.

BOXING. it a meeting of the committee of the North Otago Boxing Association over which Mr A. Smith presided, a letter was received from the town clerk, of the Oamaru Borough Council stating that the would not b. : .viable Jo' a tournament on May 1 • *., , *l. at siderable discussion, the tournament be held on- y, f„r. d puSTI S'O. “/b.“ M.tch Com mlilcc was authorised to three nreliminary bouts ot six rounds sssrs. M d as* 8: M'Leod and D. Campbell. A sub-com-mittee was appointed to prepare the ring and stage fittings.

LAPSES OF SPEECH. At a North Otago-gathering of Presbyterians to welcome a. new minister, tho gravity of the proceedings was completely broken when a speaker in vo'cmg a wo.conis, relapsed into colloquialism and assured tho meeting that a minister a life nas “not all beer and skittles.” Later in tho evening, a speaker made reference to a lady with ‘ sandy hair and blue eyes_ In repeating bis statement he called her a lady with “ blue hair and sandy eyes.

ROAD GRADERS. The engineer of the Waitaki County Council (Mr G. L. Cuthbertson) with Crs Meek and Ross, proceeded to Dunedin yesterday to witness a demonstration with a road grader at Anderson s Bay. 1 “ ou "' oil has in view the purchase of one or more additional graders.

A DAY OF SPORT. To-day will probably be the busiest day experienced in Oamaru for .some years past, from a sporting point of view. It seldom happens that the closing of summer games “v rich ionises with tho opening of n inter short To-day, however, the season v.ul be officially closed for lawn tennis and bowling, and it will Ire openeu for football and hockey. Besides these ioims-oi sport, golf will be engaged m, and a nm with the hounds will take place at Hikleithorne The weather, which has been rather fiickle of late. will, of course, be an important consideration so far as bowling and lawn tennis arc concerned.

TROUT FISHING SEASON. The trout fishing season in the M a ‘ acclimatisation district will close on April SO this yei\\ instead of May 15. ihc 10c, 4i a&.vrai - is original dates, namely, October 1 to Apnl 50 As tho close season is t».ed by law i‘ will be necessary to cut the present season short by 15 days. ;n order that the next season may open on Oc.ober 1. In conversation with the repicsontatiye cf he Otago Daily Times, a prominent Oamaru angler staled that the early part of the present season had been very good for sport. There was a noticeable increase in the number of .rout in the Kokwia, Riv-r and in the smaller streams wti.le fairlV cood baskets' had boon secured from W-rtaki For some reason or another, appeared to be diminishing rather than increesimr in the Wnitak*. and tin... was a matter for invest! jation.

MINIATURE SHOOTING. At the annual meeting of the Maheno Miniature Rifle Club, there was a large attendance. The balance sheet which showed a credit of £1 T2s 6d, was adopted, and the following officers were elected: Patrons. Colonel J. Cowie .\icho..s and ATr A’-thnr Cowie Nichols: president. Mr Nichols .T a eh man: vice-presidents— Messrs A Watson. O. Bruce. A. Linder,v. p. Donehe-ty. A’exander Clark. A. S. Clark and L. Kelehcr: secretary and treasurer. Mr Barron. It was decided to hold the first practice on the old range, awaiting the completion of the new range.

NORTH OTAGO.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

SALMON IN KAKANUI. A fairly good run of quinuat salmon has taken place in the Kakanui River during the last few weeks. In one pool in the river on a recent day over a score of these fish were seen. The salmon have not previously patronised this river to any extent. PERSONAL. Mr C. C. Cook left Oamaru yesterday, en route for England. He will probably return at the end of the year. TO-DAY’S FOOTBALL. The following will represent Athletic seniors against Old Boys to-day;—Mans-field (2), Forrest, Ross, Turvey, May, Lapslcy, Bain, Samson, Campbell (2), Sim, Rosf„ Falloon, Familton, Free, Olds. The following will represent Athletic thirds in their match against School A on the show grounds at 1.15 p.m.: — Robertson. Palmer, R. Turvey, Mackinnon, Andrew, Tait, M'Ellehenny, W. Kearns, Clcverlcy, Smart, Forbes, Dunford, Forbes, T. Holland, G. Firth, P. Birtles. The following players will represent Pirates A against Maheno: —Mather, Drabble, Diver, Batson, Sullivan, Harvey, Flvnn, Brightwell. Kalkett, Hart, Johnston, Carlson, Park, Grimwood, Wates, Campbell, Flicker, Bradley, M atson, Falls. GOLF. The draw for the stroke competition in connection with the North Otago Golf Club, to be played to-day, as as follows: Armstrong v. Irvine, Hedges v. Fraser, Humphries v. K. Familton, G. L. Cuthbertson v. Hewat, L. Wright v. Roll, S. Cuthbertson v. Mulligan, Holmes v. Douglas, H. Familton v. Ireland, Woodward v. Mathieson, M'Beth v. L. Sumpter, T. Wright v. Maude, Tomlinson v. Day, Solomon v. W. Kinder, O’Meara v. G. Sumpter, Gilchrist v. Wilson, L, Henry v. B. Stevens, Pankhurst v. Hjorriiw. Findlay v. E. M'Kenzio, W. Wright v. C. Robertson, Marshall v. H._ Grenfell, Whitcombe v. Hayhurst, D. Williams v. D. Paterson, Bradshaw v. Kirkness, R. M'Donalcl v. Wylie, Restieaux v. Rivers, Hintz v. Widdowson, M'Dowell v. Findlay, jun., Galloway v. J. Roll, Miller v. C. Irvine. Clarkson v. Fox, Young v. J. Mitchell, Pollock v. J. Reid. ROMAN CATHOLIC PRESBYTERY. For some time past a movement has been in progress for the erection of n new Roman Catholic presbytery in Oamaru. A monster bazaar for the purpose of raising funds is being organised by a strong committe of ladies, and this will probably eventuate next month.- • OBITUARY. The death occurred at Totara yesterday of Mr James Barkley, a well-known ami respected farmer of the district. The deceased, who had resided at Totara for a number of years, was a former resident of Timaru. Ho was a member of the Manchester Order of Oddfellows. He is survived by a widow (a daughter of Mr P. Kicly, of Oamaru) and,a young family POPPY DAY EFFORT. The annual appeal by the Returned Soldiers’ Association on behalf of exservicemen was made in North Otago yesterday, and proved very successful The energetic secretary (Mr N. Colquhoun) had made perfect arrangements, and it was largely through his efforts and those of tho eager body of workers who assisted him that tho receipts showed an increase in Oamaru alone of £lO over those of la-st year. Tho country returns, which are not yet to hand, are also expected to show an increase. Tho details of tho collections in Oamaru yesterday were as follow : Dank of Now Zealand, Mrs A. Hamilton (convenor) assisted by Mosdamos Panel:hurst, Brown, Thomson, Fox, (Jaitt Wright, Morton, Mcldrum and Grave, Misses Walker, Grenfell, Malcolm, Patterson, Tomlinson and Bradshaw, £2O 11s 4d; Post Office, Mrs J. M. Forrester (convenor) assisted by Mosdamcs Christie, J. Fraser, J. Irving, R. A. M'Dowell, 11. M'Dowell, A. W Moss, W. P. Raid, E. Reid Misses, Dax-ling. Main, Russell. Patterson and Wallace, £29 15s 8d; Buileids, Mrs J. M'Diarmid (convenor), assisted by Mosdamcs Proctor, D Thomson, Biddle, H. Familton, Cox, Mathcson. C. J. Mollison, W. G. Grave and G. P. Mollison, Misses Swind lev, Tui Grave and Mitchell, £2O 19s 6d. Farmers Co-operative, Mesdnmes Corson and Cuthbertson (convenors) assisted by Mesdamos M‘Culloch and Tweed. Misses Bond, Armstrong, Stringer and Nancy M'Pherson, £l9 4s 2d ; Kerr’s corner—Mrs Scott (convenor) assisted by MosdameiMTvenzie, Simpson, M'Leod. and Moreland and Miss Simpson, £lB 11s 6d.- North Otago Hotel—Mrs B. T. Owen (convenor) assisted by Mrs Woddie and Miss E. Taylor, £l2 Os 4d : Woollen Mills. Mr C. Crone, £5 15s; Waitaki Boys’ High School, Mr F. Milner, £10; total, £134 17s 6d. WEEK ON THE FARM. The past week has been a fairly good one for farmers in North Otago. Threshing operations have continued, and the mills have been working every day with the exception of Monday, when heavy rain fell. v Tho ground is in excellent order, for ploughing, and teams are at work in all directions preparing for autumn sowing. A good area has been put down in oats for winter feed. Tho harvesting of cowgrass has been delayed by broken weather, and it is feared that much of tho crop will be lost. The turnip and rape crops are holding out well, and the freezing works continue to receive largo drafts of fat lambs. The dairy industry is holding out much better than was expected, and the supply of cream to the local dairy factories is slightly bettor than it was at this time last year. INDUCTION AT PAPAKAIO. On Wednesday evening last the Oamaru Presbytery met in the Papakaio Church for tho purpose of inducting tho Rev A. C. Wedderspoon to tho Lower Waitaki charge. There was a very large congregation. Tho Rev. A. Watson presided and inducted, the Rev. G. L, Taylor preached, the Rev. P. C. Rennie addressed the newly-inducted minister, and the Rev. A. H. Nordincyer the congregation. Following the induction service, a welcome social was tendered Mr and Mrs Wedderspoon. The Rev. A. H. Nordrneyer (interim moderator) presided, and read apologies from the Revs. W. M Lean and R. A. Chisholm, and telegrams of congratulation from the Revs. J. A. Asher, J. Collie, and W W. French. Messrs J. Falconer, D. Borrio. and H. M'Kcnzie extended a welcome on behalf of the session, managers, and congregation respectively, while Mrs D. R. Borrie welcomed Mrs Wedderspoon in the name of the ladies, Messrs Watson and Rennie assured the new minister of a very hearty welcome to tho Oamaru Presbytery. Tho now- minister was received with loud applause. He assured them that the kind things that had lieen said of him were largely exaggerated. Ho said ho was much impressed by the hearty welcome that he had received that night, and looked forward to spending many happy years in the Lower Waitaki charge. He urged them to remember that they belonged to a scattered charge, and not to expect him to visit them every week. He would try to keep up-to-date' in his preaching, and indeed in all hi- work would promise them to do his best; that v.-as all they could expect of him. and all he would expect •if them. Mr P. Dunn then took tho opportunity of

presenting tho Rev. Mr Nordmeyer with a cheque in appreciation of his services as interim-moderator. After supper, Mr and Mrs Weddorspoon were introduced to tho congregation. AN ALBINO SPARROW. A year or two ago a ' freak was discovered in Oamaru, in tho shape of a pure white blackbird. A peculiarity about this bird was that it was hatched from a r.est that had been constructed in the roof of a bakehouse. Yesterday residents in the neighbourhood of Towey street were interested to observe a white sparjow dying from yard to yard in pursuit of its morning meal. HEAVY NOR’-WESTER. A heavy north-westerly gale passed over North Otago yesterday, being felt most severely in the country districts. In town, tins conditions during the day were very humid. The wind veered round to the south late in the afternoon. The temperature fell rapidly and southerly showers were experienced with an indication of further rain. BUSINESS CHANGES. Several further business changes have taken place in Oamaru. Perhaps the most important is the transfer of the business of Mr H. T. Bain, chemist, to the corner of Kibble and Thames streets, where he is installed in commodious premises, which are to he known as “ Bain’s Corner.” The premises vacated by Mr Bain have been taken over by Mr M’Donald, boot and shoe merchant. BUILDING ACTIVITIES. Building operations are still fairly active in Oamaru. Extensive additions have been made to the Queen’s Hotel in order to cope with tho increasing demand for accommodation. Fine new business premises arc being erected for Mr J. M’Diarmid. and the office*) of the Waitaki Electric Power Board are being considerably extended. A new service station is being erected next to Mr Ernest Reid’s establishment, and further business premises, which will probably include a new mercantile house, are in contemplation. Several new residences are also being erected, and there is quite a healthy demand for homes from residents of other districts who are coming to Oamaru to take advantage of the salubrious climate. PUKEURI FREEZING WORKS. The Pukeuri Freezing Works are very busy at present, and are putting through about 3000 lambs per day. The lambs are now coming forward in excellent condition. Up till Thursday the total number slaughtered was 181,560. which is about 10,000 in excess of ti'e number slaughtered at tho same period last year. GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS. It is regarded ns certain that the first improvement to ho undertaken in the Oamaru Public Gardens from the fund recently raised by special effort will be the erection of an up-to-date hothouse and propagating house. Plans have already been prepared by Mr M. J. Barnett, the enthusiastic curator, for a hothouse a full chain in length, or about 6ft longer than the Timaru conservatory. The cost of this work will ho not dess than £ISOO. The Borough Council will _ probably authorise the curator,, at its meeting next week, to call for tenders for the hothouse. The next project to be put in hand will in all probability be the extension of tho facilities in the children’s playing area, by the provision of water chutes, etc. The whole of tho undertakings are to ho carried out by the Borough Council, which will receive the money required from the trustees of the fund. EXHIBITION BURSARY. Advice has been received from the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, London, that Miss Louise Tonkin has been awarded an Exhibition bursary of £lO. This is a result of her having passed the intermediate grade, piano, with the high percentage of 138 marks (honours), in 1927. Miss Louise Tonkin is to be congratulated on her brilliant achievement, as she was recently awarded the New Zealand Trinity College Exhibition of £6 6s in tho intermediate grade. 1927. Mias Louise Tonkin is a pnnil of Miss 11. Cartwright. L.T.C.L.. L.A.B.

(Special to Daily Times.) WELLINGTON, April 20. The results of the collection by the Government Statistician of information of the quantity of eggs and egg pulp in cold storage in the Dominion for the last quarter have been made available by the Minister of Industries and Commerce (Mr A. D. M’Leod). The return for the three months ended March 31 last is as follows: — North South Island. Island. Dominion. Doz. Doz. Doz. Eggs in shell 30,750 ■ 28,431 69,181 lb lb lb ■ Egg pulp .. 582,072 253,025 835,097 Frozen whites 36!) 1.000 1,360 Egg yolk .. 80 '420 500 For the previous quarter the return ■was as follows: — Doz. Doz. Doz. Eggs in shell 30.720 23.310 54,030 lb lb lb Egg pulp .. 526,732 184,595 711,327 Frozen whites 600 600 Egg yolk .. 100 700 800