THE RURAL WORLD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21986, 22 June 1933, Page 3

THE RURAL WORLD.

FARM AND STATION NEWS.

By Rtjstxctts,

1933-34 WOOL SEASON .. ROSTER OF SALES Wool sales .have been arranged as follows for the 1933-34 wool-selling season in Kew Zealand: — . Place. Date. Auckland .. .. November 27 Napier •• .. .. December 1 Wellington ..... December 7 ' Christchurch .. December 12 Tiinaril .. .. .. December 16 Dunedin ... ... .. December 20 Napier .. .. .. January 6 Wellington .. January 11 Auckland ...... January 15 * Wanganui ... .. January 19 Christchurch .. January 26 Invercargill .. January 31 Dunedin .. .. February 5 Timaru .. ..... February 9 Wellington .. .. February 15 ' Napier February 20 Wanganui .. .. February 23 Christchurch .. March 2 Dunedin • • • • March 7 Invercargill ~ .. Mardh 9 Wellington .• •. March 19 Napier .. .. .. March 23 Auckland .. .. March 27 Christchurch .. April 6 ■Vj Dunedin .. .. April 10 Wanganui .. .. April 17 Napier .. .. •/ April 20 Wellington .. .. April 24 The April sale dates are tentative only, Subject to revision, and will De held only if sufficient wool is available. Dairy Produce Exports During the 10, months of the 1932-33 season ended May .31 exports. of butter from the Dominion totalled 109,320 tons, compared with. 88,003 tons, for the corresponding period of 1931-32—an increase of 21,317 tone, or 24.22 per cent.__ Shipments during last month were 8552 tons, compared with 7505 tons in May, 1902 /an increase of 1047 tons. While shipments to London increased by 11,789 tons, those to West of Britain ports totalled 24,924 tons, compared with 16,083 tons —an increase of 8841 tons, or well over 50 per cent. Shipments of ' cheese last month were 8573 tons, compared with 6621 tons m Mav, 1932—an increase of 1952, tons. For the 10 months ended May, exports of cheese totalled 87,005 tons, compared with 74,372 tons last season—an increase of 12,633 tons, or nearly 17 per cent. Australian and Argentine Exports Shipments of butter from Australia last month showed a fall of over 50 per cent, compared with those for May, 1932, the quantities being 3109 tons, as against 6435 tons—a decrease of 3326 tons. For the 10 months ended May 31, Australia’s total shipments of butter to Britain totalled 88.530 tons, as against 74,60 l for the same'period of 1931-32 a “ “ crease of-13,879 tons. . , Cheese _ totalled 4888 tons, compared with 2405 tons an increase of 2483 tons. . _l, • Shipments from Argentina to. Britain last month- were 465 tons, against 975 tons in: May. 1932, and for 10 months they were 10,200 tons, compared with 15,002/tons—a decrease of 47,42 tons.

Whey Butter Problem .. j A suggestion that the export of whey butter Jrom New Zealand «Md. be. prohibited-: wke 'made • at. a ’recent meeting of the. Matamata .Farmers-Union, r Mr p C. Bash sai4'he, might >e .treadlpg on the toes of 'some cheese thought there was need for action, ihe Governor-General had expressed the opinion that' no whey, butter be exported. That was the right y iew. The butter market • was getting more, difficult each year, and ■he thought nothing o the finest produce should be exported. Other speakers thought there B houd no objection to the export of whey butter ■provided it wa« sold under a detinue v ?abel; also that the Dairy Control Board would see that the sale o Aw e Lttcr full information on the subject.

ihe M 5f «™t erade butter-fat is from lid to ? f Ih aLording to district. .There ?’ r.l*t “mtogf on IWgUW^ }^&i?sSA v £ii*^ ing theshortage in production. .Produce manager thatthev ew ß Zeal and lamb S Wo. during and m These prices represent a -JSA, n ot 'V/b.'S shoulders and loins 9d; necks 4d breasts 3d- forequarters, 7d; hindquarters, sm. New Zealand mutton (wethers). Legs, 8d per Ibrshoulders and loins, 7d; necks, 3d, nreasts. 2d. •;, ' FARMERS’ UNION NOTES Th a recent outburst Mr C'. M. Ollivier, of Christchurch. .is reported to have 4ated: — : Many of our troubles to-day are due to bad government by the .cockatoo farmer; and' now he is .tryin* to nde out of his troubles on the back of the rest of the community. He is very patriotic to-day about wishing to trade with Great Britain, while the commer cial community is being disturbed by tariff inquiry promoted by these farS whose patriotism is .governed only by-their pockets. It would be interesting to learn what Mr Ollivier and his friends were doing while the cockatoo, farmer, was making the laws of the country. Mr Ollivier is the chairman of the .Woolston Tanneries,, whose existence largely depends upon Protection—he probably has other manufac-turing-interests, and it is quite evident that the tariff inquiry has hit him on th Apparently Mr Ollivier’s patriotism is of the soap-box variety and does not extend far enough to make him wish to assist Great Britain by reducing our present tariff? on British goods. - ■ ' *:r ,; > * *

The following extract from the National Farmers’ -Union of Scotland Current News is interesting, and suggests a facia yet to be exploited by our local Otago

Items of interest to those engaged in agricultural and pastoral pursuits, with a view to their publication in these columns, will be welcomed. They should be addressed to “Rusti cus,” Otago Daily Times, Dunedin.

Farmers’ Union Mutual Insurance Association;—

The story of the National Farmers’ Union Mutual Insurance Society, Ltd., is indeed romantic. Many pages would be needed to tell it fully. The society has now got magnificent premises in Stratford for their head office, but, even so, they are building a big extension at . the back, as the business is still expanding.. It is interesting to note that tbe society keeps a film record of the progress made in the new building. Every day, six or seven “ frames ” of CineKodak film are exposed; not only does this give the society a record of the actual work done day by day, but when the building is completed, the film will be turned, with some judicious cutting and editing, into an entertaining and instructive film of the building gradually “ growing up.” The society has shown much enterprise in the use of films. “John Broadacres ” —a film dealing with the life insurance activities of the-society —is considered to be the best produced so far. - Several shorter films dealing with the activities of the society’s branches and other aspects of insurance have been made, and these films,, together with comedies from the Kodascope Library and interesting • films loaned by the Empire Marketing Board, have enabled the society to put on at least six entire changes of programme. The films have been seen by well over 20.000 farmers during the past year, and plans are already in hand.for producing other films and purchasing more projectors during 1933. It has been proved that a large amount of insurance business can be directly attributed to the exhibition of these films. qC 5)5 V

It may be of interest to know that the National Farmers’ Union Mutual Insurance Society, Ltd., is run on similar lines to our own mutual association, although it commenced some 16 years after ours. It has made tremendous strides. A recent, advertisement announces, “ A further 10 per cent, reduction in fire insurance premiums for all clients who renew their policies during 1933.”

In connection with the educational week for young farmers, after every speech or visit, a young farmer has been asked to move a vote of thanks, a different one being chosen on each occasion. The majority of the speeches made have been excellent, and might well have been the envy of many older and more experienced. The ability of the lads to express themselves so clearly is undoubtedly a tribute to the work of the country debating clubs. Bible classes, young, farmers’ plubs, and other such organisations. /, There is no question about the success of the educational week for young farmers, arranged by Mr A. C. Cameron. The utmost interest has been shown in all meetings to date, and the lads are loud in their praises of the arrangements made for them and the time and thought Sut into the addresses. On all sides one ears, the comment, “I would not have missed this for anything.” One of the lads, in moving a vote of thanks, stated that it was said that opportunity only came once in a lifetime, and he felt that this was his opportunity. From the shrewdness of the questions put to the speakers after each address, it is evident that the lads have followed every speaker carefully.

The Crown prosecutor (Mr F. B. Adams) was heard to remark that he did not realise how little he knew about some events of the Empire until he was crossexamined by some of the lads during the half-hour morning tea adjournment All who have come in contact with the boys have been very greatly impressed with the high standard of intelligence shown. The technical expert of the Dominion Fertiliser Company was heard to remark, after showing round a party ol the young farmers, that if there were many more like them in the province Otago did not need to be afraid of its future.

The following are the names of the ladg attending the young farmers’ educational course arranged by Mr A. C. Cameron:— Messrs T. Allison (Hawea' Flat), R. Anderson (Inch Clutha), H. Annan (Clyde), W. Arnold (Tapauui), John Begg (Wyndham), A. Ballingall (Palmerston), L. Bartlett (Waitahuna), G. Batngate (Outram), A. Baxter (Heriot), A. Beaton (Cromwell), I. Beatty (Patearoa), I. Brown (Lower Shotover), G. Brown (Lower Shotover), J. Bruce (Waikmkoi), J. Bush (Brighton), C. Campbell (Clyde), D. Clearwater (Palmerston), J. Craig (Greenfield), G. Oraigie (Owaka), J. Crossan (Goodwood), M. Crump (Kelso), I, Dallas (Balclutha), D. Edgar (Tapanui),- E. Elder (Wairuna), W. Evans (Crookston), E. Ewing (Five Forks), V. Fleming (Crookston), R. Gall (Otekura), K. Geeves (Beaumont), G. Graham (Lerwick), G. Grant (Mosgiel),, B. Greer (Patearoa), R. Harrex (Poolburu), A. Herron (Five Forks), N. Hitchcock (Pa - merston), F. Hore (Kyeburn), 1. Howell (Middlemarch), C. Hume (Glenorchy), i. Illingworth (Ratanui), A. Johnson (Otekura), D. Kane (Hawea Flat), A. J. Kinney (Hvde), J, F. Kinney (Hyde), N. Kirk (Kelso), E. Labes (luapeka

Flat), John Love (Moa Flat), D. M‘Donald (Tapanui), I. M'Farlane (Clydevale), G. M'Kenzie (Clinton), J. M’Lachlan (Purakanui), J. Matheson (Rock and Pillar), J. Meade (Poolburn), A. Michelle (Milton), J. Mitchell (Wairuna), A. Moffat (Balclutha), A. Moir (Miller’s Flat), E. Morris (Albert Town), 1, Muir (Upper Junction), P. Nornsh (Tahatika), A. Orbell (Waikouaiti), R. Pannett (Ashley Downs), R. Paul (Moa Flat), W. Pullar (Tahatika), John Reid, inn. (Arrowtown), A. Revie (Crookston), D. Ritchie (Kelso), W. Rowley (Hawea Plat), A. Rutherford (Inch Clutha), A. Scott (Glenorchy), D. G. .Shaw (Balclutha), P. Shaw (Ratanui) J Sheat (Glenore), D. Sheppard (Portobcllo), G. Sim (Heriot), J. Skinner (Waitahuna), A. Smith (Qneensberry) J. Stewart (Moneymore), D. Strain (Milburn), W.

Sutherland (Waiwera Park), C. Tamblyn (Island Block), J. Walker (Otokia), M. Walker (Katea), W. Williamson (Moa Creek), C. Wilson (Glenomaru), R. Wilson (Clyde), W. Wilson (Macau drew Bay), J. Wither (Maungatua), N. Wright (Palmerston), W. Wright (Palmerston)* W. Wright (Owaka). S. Young- (Moa The average age is lfi-20. Lads have been sent in by every district communicated with with the exception of Alexandra and the Becks-Omakau district.