THE RURAL WORLD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22052, 7 September 1933, Page 3

THE RURAL WORLD.

FARM AND STATION NEWS.

By Rusticus.

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 “Rusticus,” Otago Daily Times, Dunedin.

1933-34 WOOL SEASON _ / ROSTER OF SALES Wool sales have been arranged as follows for the 1933-34 wool-selling season m New Zealand: — Place. Date. 'Auckland .. .. November 27 Napier December 1 Wellington .. .. December 7 Christcnurch .. December 12 Timaru 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 .. .. March 9 Wellington .. .. March 19 Napier March 23 Auckland .. .. March 27 Christchurch .. 4 pn .. Dunedin .. .. April Wanganui .. .. April 17 Napier April 20 Wellington .. •• April 24 The April sale dates are tentative only, subject to revision, and_ will Pe held only if sufficient wool is available. 1933-34 SHOW SEASON ROSTER OF DATES

Stud Stock Importation Without actually resolving anything, the Provincial Council of the Farmers’ Union at its meeting this week endorsed the view of Mr E. H. Murney that any easing of the restrictions with respect to the importation of live stock from Great Britain would be disastrous, and the Cominion Conference of the Union in Wellington deaided to oppose any relaxation whatever. To what extent, these organisations represent the breeders and studmasters of the Dominion it is difficult to say, but the attitude they have adopted is in marked contrast to that of breed societies in many parts of New Zealand, many of which during the past few months have asked the Government to facilitate the introduction of new blood into the flocks and herds of this country. It is not suggested that the Dominion cannot breed as good live stock as the Old Country, but there can be no doubt that fresh blood is required in both sheep and cattle, and there can be but one source of fresh strains for New Zealand breeders. Hundreds of years of development lie behind the buildin<r up of the great flocks and herds of England, and it is the well-founded character and quality -which the Bakewells, the Booths, the Cruickshanks, • and the M'Combie’s of last century bequeathed to the English breeder that is required at the present moment to. check a tendency towards deterioration in certain English breeds in the Dominion. These breeds made rapid strides from the moment of their introduction, but they . cannot continue to improve without the impetus and stimulus of new blood. It, therefore, becomes merely a question of how long the Dominion refuses to accept what the United Kingdom can now safely offer through an infection-proof quarantine system. The Ideal Pig Pig breeders and growers of pig products are concerning themselves at the present moment with the ideal type ot pig for Otago conditions, and there would appear to be a large hody of opinion which favours the Large White. Mr W. Bradfield, of Owaka, treated the Large White with scant respect at the meeting of the Farmers’ Union on Tuesday when he said he could not be bothered with a pig which had to be housed throughout the year and coddled winter and summer. He had found it a breed which could not weather Otago conditions, and a poor doer, a type which could not be expected to fatten on grazing and the ordinary treatment which farmers were prepared to afford pigs, rhe lamworth was his choice. Southdown Sheep ■ Speaking at the annual meeting of the Southdown Sheep Society, Mr H. J. Andrew, of Maheno (president), said;— Notwithstanding the difficult times we are going through, it is pleasing to be able to report that the society is maintaining its membership, the number of new flocks (43) more than balancing the withdrawals. The number of new flocks 6 more than last year. Reference was made in my last year’s report that wool was being used up very rapidly, and this has been borne out by the tact that Mocks are not as heavy as they were at tins time last year, and a slight rase in prices now obtaining is comforting and encout ag ing. The remarkable jump in the puce of sheep which has recently taken place is an indication that sheep owneis can look for better times and ean carry on with more confidence. I. need not make any apology for again reminding members of the iranortance ot keeping up the standard of our flocks and continually striving for improvement. Your council i g continuing its policy of donating medals at various shows to encourage the breeding of the highest class of sheep. The transfers of rams number .23(3, indicating that there has been a fair amount of business done in this direction. Considering the difficulties we are at present working under, the prices obtained are considered reasonable. The export trade, too, has been better than, was expected export certificates being issued for 544 ewes and 8 stud rams. The Stud Young horses, particularly four-year-olds, which do not seem to be thriving, in spite of good and abundant food, should have their mouths examined. A three-year-old sometimes does more work than a four-year-old, because, at the latter age, the teeth often give considerable trouble, and prevent proper mastication of food. This may be caused by supernumerary teeth, sometimes right at the back of the molars, and occasionally at the side—these should be extracted. Some heifers also suffer much in teething, and if they are losing condition badly and.

it may be, purging excessively, conditions which suggest tuberculosis, they should not be condemned until their mouths have been thoroughly examined.

Ploughing After Turnips The depth of ploughing after a turnip crop has been fed on the land should not he more than five inches, so as to leave the manure that has been deposited by the stock within easy reach of the roots of the following crop. Where a cropping rotation is the rule, the main time for deep cultivation is previous to a root or other fallow crop. As spring advances, land that has been trodden by sheep or cattle soon dries, and becomes very hard, so that the ploughing should be done immediately the stock is removed. Feeding the roots in breaks, by means of temporary fences, enables the ploughing to be done as soon as each break is consumed—weather permitting—and before the soil becomes too dry and hard. If the soil is heavy the furrows should be broken up almost as soon as ploughed, otherwise it will take a great deal of working down and a fine tilth will be almost, impossible. As a matter of fact, turnips should not he grown on clay land to he consumed where they grow, because the treading of the stock during wet weather temporarily ruins the texture of the soil, and makes effective cultivation impossible. In order to grow successful crops a good tilth lor the seed is essential. When the tilth conditions are good the young seedlings soon pass into the leaf stage, and a healthy plant is the result.

Clandeboye Dairy Company The annual report of J;he Clandeboye Dairy Company states, inter alia: —Approximately 227 J tons of cheese were made, the first half of which was sent forward on consignment, the second portion being sold to Andrew Clement and Sons, Ltd., at 4fd per lb., f.o.b. The milk supply - totalled 5,186,5911 b containing 185,618.821 bof butter-fat, the average test being 3.5788. It required 10.21321 b of milk to produce each pound of cheese, whilst the yield of cheese per pound butter-fat was 2.73581 b. Suppliers will be well aware that fresh regulations have been introduced by the dairy division of the Department of Agriculture requiring differential payments for milk according to grade. The directors have decided to institute two grades for the coming season but it is hoped that the quality will be such that it will be unnecessary to“grade any milk lower , than first . grade. The agency agreement with the Tai Tnpu Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., has again enabled your company to return to cream suppliers a higher pay-out than has been made by other companies operating in this district. The quantity of pigs handled under the arrangement with Messrs T. H. Green and Co., continues to increase, it being worthy of note that advantage of this privilege is being taken by a number of the cream suppliers. An experiment was made recently to find a market for porkers, the results of which are awaited with interest. The Calf Export Committee continues to receive good support, and it is gratifying to note that the prospective price for the current season promises to be very much better than was the case at this time last year. The establishment of a Group Herd-testing Association in this district is a forward move, and it is hoped that considerable support will be forthcoming locally. In accordance with the articles of association, Messrs W. ,H. Staniland and J. Donehue retire from the directorate by rotation but are eligible for re-election and offer themselves accordingly. There being no nominations, an election is unnecessary. Appreciation of the efficient work of the staff is expressed, the excellent results in working being due in no small measure to the efforts of every employee of the company. Mr W. Allport, A.P.A.. N.Z., the retiring auditor, offers himself for reflection. ,

OFFICIAL

The provincial secretary reported to the Otago Provincial Council that all the replies received from branches in connection with supporting another Flock House boy this coming season were favourable. A number of branches had still to reply. All those which had replied had agreed to pay their quota. /

Owing to the number of matters which had to be considered by the Otago Provincial Council on Tuesday last, several remits were held over. Some of these will be dealt with by a special meeting of the Emergency Committee at an early date. The meeting lasted the whole day, and did not conclude until a late hour.

Some experimental work in the breeding of small sized fat lambs has been recently undertaken by _tlm Northhants Farm Institute, and it is interesting to note that they have successfully bred lambs which are fat at 15lb and 161 b weight. A recent consignment of these lambs fetched as high ns 2s per lb on the London market. The institute has been going into the technique of very small lamb production and has found that Dorset. Horn ewes have proved successful for breeding this type of lamb. These ewes breed at almost any time, and some of them breed twice yearly.

Reporting in connection with the future of the Boys and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs’ Association, Mr Cameron stated that, following upon the deputation to the Minister of Agriculture in Wellington, he had called upon Mr R. B. Tennet, who had now arranged, for Mr Stuart to carry on the work in Southland and for Mr J. E. Davies to carry on the work in Otago. Mr Tennent had been most sympathetic throughout and realised the value of the work, but unfortunately he was very short-handed. Mr Cameron further reported that he had received a letter from Mr A. R. Johnston (chairman of the Southland Committee), who had expressed satisfaction with the arrangements made.

When reporting upon the proceedings of the Dominion Conference, some of the delegates stated that the conference had passed a resolution urging the Dominion Executive to endeavour to get a reduction in the freight on wool. The conference felt that, whereas the Meat Board might be successful in getting a reduction in the freight on meat and the Dairy Board a reduction in the freight on dairy produce, woo] would be left without any central organisation to drive a hard bargain. Some of those present thought that the Meat Board should undertake this work, but it was pointed out that the Meat Board did nob control the shipping of wool, and, as present constituted, were not in a position to drive a bargain with the shipping companies. The majority of those present at the conference were definitely against the formation of another board.

Apparently some trouble has been experienced recently in the Lawrence dis; trict in connection with deliveries of carbonate of lime. At a recent meeting of the Farmers’ Union some of those present complained about the coarseness of the deliveries, and a remit was passed urging the Provincial Executive to interview the manufacturers with a view to having the position remedied. Another matter which exercised the attention of the Lawrence members was the matter of delivery of parcel and newspaper mail. Apparenly this type of mail is only delivered two days a week, although there is a daily delivery of letters. The result is that a good many parcels are being sent up by bus. The Lawrence branch has asked the provincial secretary to bring the matter to the notice of the chief postmaster, with a view to seeing if he can remedy the matter. It is felt that there should bo at least a daily delivery of newspapers through the mail. In view of the discussion held some

months ago by the Otago Provincial Council in connection with the railway rates on timber, the following report of a discussion at the Southland Provincial Executive will be of interest: — “At the executive’s request. Mr J. Lindsay (local traffic manager, New Zealand Railways) attended the meeting, and explained various matters in connection with the tariff relating to the carriage of timber and coal. Air Ward, on behalf of the Lumsden branch, had at previous meetings criticised the railage charges, particularly on timber, for short haulages, maintaining that they were too high, and gave opportunity for motor lorries successfully to compete with the railways, Mr Lindsay explained that it was always a matter of policy, not only with the Now Zealand railways, but in other countries, to adopt a sliding! scale or tapering rate for long haulage. He pointed out that the terminal charges, such as shunting and marshalling of trams Was practically the same for both land and short haulages, and once a train was marshalled the haulage charges then were comparatively low. He did not think there was the slightest possible chance of the principle ot tapering rates being abandoned by the department. Mr Ward mentioned a few rates of which he had information which he suggested were too high and allowed motor transport succesfully to compete. Mr Lindsay promised to take note of the matters mentioned by the speaker, and made inquiries into them. Mr Lindsay was thanked for his explanation of the principles involved in the tariff, and it was decidedi to take no further action. A lengthy letter, written by the president of the Auckland Provincial Council, and containing a long_ list of grievances against the Dominion Executive, and particularly against the treatment meted out to Auckland by successive Dominion conferences, was considered by the council on Tuesday. It was pointed out that a categorical reply to all the issues raised would run into many pages and it was felt by those present that it was a matter for the Dominion Executive anyway. After various delegates to successive Dominion conferences had reported on the attitude of Auckland generally, those present expressed complete confidence in the decisions arrived at by _ the Dominion conference. It was pointed out that Auckland appeared to be out of step with the rest of the Dominion in other matters besides Farmers’ Union affairs. The Auckland Executive had taken strong exception to the Dominion president accepting an invitation from one of the Auckland branches to address a meeting, and had been “ slated ” by the official organ of the Auckland Provincial Executive for so doing. Apparently Auckland felt that it was quite consistent with the attitude_ taken up by them to write'direct to individual branches of the Farmers’ Union in this and other provinces detailing their own grievances against the Dominion Executive. All present felt that it was to be deplored that the Farmers’ Union as a whole could not show a united front at the present time. They were satisfied that every possible concession had been made in an endeavour to get Auckland into line with the rest of the Dominion. DEMAND FOR CLYDESDALES SHIPMENTS TO AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND STOCK FAVOURED EXTENSIVE EXPORT TALLY. A return compiled by the secretary of the Clydesdale Horse Society of New Zealand shows the number of horses shipped overseas from tuis country during the past year. The lists provide an interesting commentary, not only upon the extent and vigour of the trade and the return of the horse to commercial and agricultural importance, but also draw pointed attention to the excellence of the quality available in our Dominion Clydesdale studs. Details of the various shipments are as follow: On account of Mr A. Carruthers: Netherton Velvet (4638), V. 12; Netherton Norman (2381), V. 12;- Netherton Supreme (2382), V. 12; Netherton Ajax (2410), V. 13; Netherton Glendhu (2417), V. 13; Corra Lynn (2418), V. 13; Major Hurst (2419);, V. 13; Superb Select (1420), V. 13; Fyviela (2421), V. 13; Netherton Progress (2493), V. 13; Netherton Charlie (2491), V. 13; Netherton Prince (2492), V. 13; Mumyfxeld Viceroy (2537), V. 14; Netherton Diamond (4902), V. 13; Netherton Mermaid (4903), V. 13; Woodlawn Prince (2528), V. 13; Thomlie Bold (2542), V. 14; Silver Creek Superb (2543), V. 14; Cloverdale Brilliant (2575), V. 14; Cloverdale Duke (2576), V. 14; Cloverdale Surprise (2577), V. 14; Cloverdale Viceroy (2578), V. 14; Moneymaker (2196), V. 10; Mossdale Renown (2198), V. 10; Rosebank Footprint (2536), V. 14; Meadowbank Goldminer (2534), V. 14; Hillview Bonnie Hero (2533), V. 14; Golden Knight (2073), V. 0; Fascinator (2277), V. 11; Cloverdale Douglas (2053), V. D; Dandy Dick (2150), V. 10; Seafield (2530), V. 14.

On account of Mr J. M. Smith, Kakanui: Middlerigg King (1381), V. 5; Winsome Favourite (1896), V. 7; Inglemere Stella (4631), V. 12; Bold Mac (2338), Y. 12; Mossdale Sensation (2380), Y. 12; Bisques Nancy (4933), V. 13) Inglemere Sunbeam (2472), Y, 13; Winsome Lady Alice (5160), V. 14; Allandale Duplicate (2552), V. 14; Allandale Gibraltar (2553) V. J 4; Allandale Macarthur (2554) V. 14; Reflector (2555), V. 14; Inglemere Superb (2556), Y, 14; Thornlie Footprint (2557), V. 14; Sir Robert (2559), V. 14; Enfield Hero (2561), V. 14; Bahnedie Endeavour 11. (2563), V. 14; Balmedie Bold (2564), V. 14; Balmedie Chief (2565), V. 14; Bruce Dale Rose (5146), V. 14; Enfield Monarch (2538), V. 14; Ray Print (2539), V. 14; Harleyquin (4970), V. 13; Great Count (2162), V. 10; Great Asset (2361), V. 12; Woodburn Laura (5143), Y, 14. On account of the trustees, Moore Hunter estate: Cyrus (2455), V. 13, Ngaio Dennis (2495), V. 13; /al (2246), V. 10; Canmore (2345), V. 12. On account of Mr A. Grant: Allandale Thunderbolt (2252), V. 11; Allandale Douglas (2422), V. 13; Allandale Favourite (2423), V. 13; Allandale Sensation (2331), V. 12; Matanaka Andy (2483), V. 13; Allandale Margaret (4608), V. 12. On account of Messrs Mitchell and O’Brien, Studholme and Oamaru: EHangowan (20,844*) (2064), V. 9; Brilliant Crown (2446), V. 13; Fabric Bold (2460), V. 13; Ahitana Gift (2544), V. 14: Ahitana Laddie (2545), V. 14; Ahitana Springbank (2546), V. 14; Early Dale Hero (2547), V. 14; Kairaki Baronet (2548), V. 14; Willowbrook Hero (2540), V. 14; Kenwyn Elect (2551), V. 14; Fabric Still (2562), V. 14; Rushbrook Cairnbrogie (2566), V. 14; Royal Strabane (2567). V. 14; Rosedale Invincible (2573), V. 14; Woodburn Mavis (5165), V. 14; Woodburn Maud (5164), V. 14; Kemvvn Maggie (5167), V. 14; Kenwyn Blossom (5168), V. 14; Hillview Lady Douglas (3442), V. 11; Gowrie Mysie (4874), V. 13; Brilliant Star (2531), V. 14; Brilliant Youth (1526), V. 6; Reflection (2532), V. 14. On account of Mr Alexander Thomson, Kelso: Jolly Ray (4823), V. 12; Camperdown Fyvie (4825), V, 12; Bold Lady (4518), V. 11. On account of Mr Arch. Wilson, Henlev: Lady May (3821), V. 9; Elsie Marlie (3822). V. 9; Royal Victor (2541), V. 14; Malvolio (2479), V. 13. On account of Mr P. Shearer: Willowbank Corona Craig (4540), V. 11; Willowbank Miss Desire (4850). V. 13. On account of Mr J. D. Wyllie, Sefton: Newfields Sensation (2494), V. 13; Kowai Gyp (5150), V. 14 On account of Mr John Wyllie, Omihi: Burnfoot Elian (4581), V. 11; Burnfoot Pearl (5130), V. 13. On account of Dir I. Mawson, Irwcll: Scottish Crown (2511), Y. 13. On account of Mr J. A. Fairweathcr, AmbeiTcy: Broomfield Sensation (2450), V. 13. On account of Mr J. C. Beghie, Te Kowhai: Sir Prizer (2402), Y. 12. On account of Mr Donald Macdonald, Edcndale; Sir Ronald (2540), V. 14. On account of Mr A. M. Leask, Fairlie; Alicia (4736), V. 12. On account of Mr J. G. M'Lachlan: Leeside Pride (4379), V. 11. On account of Mr H. E. Cook: Confidence (2579), V. 14. On account of Messrs MKenzie and Lindsay: Meadows Surprise (2658), V. 14. On account of Mr Janies Hunter: Oeta Bess (5304), V. 14. On account of Mr D. L. Blyth: Harakeke Sally (5185). V. 14. On account of Mr J. R. Patrick, Willowbridge: Willowbridge Nancy Baronet (5144) V. 14; Willowbridge Miss Helen (5145) V. 14; Palmdale Lass (5148), V. 14; Brookfield Bold Knight (2449), V. 13.

On account of Mr Charles Milne: Lady Lockie (4491), V. 11; Thomlie Robert (2424), V. 13. On account of Mr John Young: Bruustane Duplicate (2049), V. 9; Ochtertyre Radiant (2497), V. 13. On account of Mr G. J. Thompson: Crichton Lady (5140), V. 14; Crichton Syrene (5141), V. 14. On account of Messrs Archibald M'Nicol and Co.: Clevedon Glenalbin (2348), V. 12. On account of Mr G. W. Burrows, Tasmania: Marshlands Jock (1834). V. 7; Romani (2216), V. 10; Lady Splendid (4563), V. 11; Real Pearl (4831), V. 12; Knight’s Pearl (2474), V. 13; Native Prince (2489), V. 13; Bold Major (2568), V. 14: Blue Jacket (2570), V. 14; Outward Bound (2572), V. 14; British Quality (2571), V. 14; Royal M'Kenzie (2574), V. 14. On account of Messrs Mitchell and O’Brien: Burnfoot Style (2051), V. 9; Hero Bold (2168), V. 10; Burnfoot Ideal (2267), V. 11; Newfields Ambition (2383), V, 12. OTAGO SIRE SOLD MR J. W. BLAIR’S VICTORY SOUTHLAND BREEDER’S PURCHASE Mr J. W. Blair, of Abbotsford Farm, Outram, has disposed, through Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., of his famous breeding stallion Victory, which is one of the best-known sires in the South Island. Victory for the past six seasons has stood at Abbotsford Farm and travelled in the Taieri district, one of the most, if not the most noted breeding district in the Dominion. There he has made » during the last few years an enviable record as a sire. Victory has undoubtedly been surpassed by few stallions at the stud, for he has proved himself capable of begetting both colts and fillies capable of winning in the strongest company, while gelding by him have had extraordinary success. During the past two years his stock have topped the yearly Taieri sales, and his popularity ns a sire has been indicated by the large number of young horses by him figuring in the annual sales each year. Victory’s stock are always keenly competed for, as they are known as splendid workers, with fine tempers and most tractable dispositions. In the show yards his stock have been consistently successful. , For the last four years at the Dunedin Summer Show he has been the only stallion that has had four offspring by one sire in the ring. On every occasion his stock have been in the money. This year three-year-old fillies by him were first and second at the Taieri Show, first at Dunedin, beating there the reserve champion filly from Christchurch, and his stock have supplied the winners in the pairs and threes. In 1931-32, three-year-old geldings by him were first both at the Taieri and Dunedin, and last year were first and third for single geldings and first and second in the pairs at the Taieri Show, while a four-year-old was first at the Taieri and champion at Invercargill at the 1933 fixture. These are only a few of the successes already earned by his young stock. Victory himself, as already indicated, is a remarkably sure and prolific sire. He is a horse of wonderful constitution, himself having never had a day’s illness in his life, and this stout quality he has invariably passed on to his stock, ViC" tory was shown extensively by Lib breeders, Messrs Thomsons, Wairongoa, as a colt, and he proved equal to winning the blue ribbon ot New Zealand as a two-year-old, at that age being first and champion at the Dunedin stallion parade, and then carrying off the Wright, Stephenson Challenge Cup. His sire was that noted and successful breeding horse Dunure Fabric (imp.), while his dam was an equally famous imported mare in that noted prize-winner Moireen, who in 1911 was the second best mare in Scotland. Moireen, who w<es a mare of great feminine character, was first at Ayr, Glasgow. Edinburgh, Stirling, Crieff, and Perth in 1911, and second at Kilmarnock, Ayr, Glasgow, and Edinburgh in 1912. She stood second only to the champion Boquhan Lady Peggy, the best show mare of her time. Dunure Fabric, whose stock met with sweeping success from end to end of New Zealand, was also a noted prize-winner in Scotland, _ for, after standing very high in the lists in_ 1913, he went on to win the championships at both Lanark and Hamilton in 1914. Dunure Fabric, G.V.L.C., was by the great Dunure Footprint; g-g-sire, Baron of Buddy vie; g-g-g-sire, the champion Baron’s Pride, Moireen was also a mare of famous breeding, and was undoubtedly the highest priced mare ever brought to the Dominion. She was by that very famous breeding horse Oyama, and descended from a great and famous prizewinning family directly from a daughter of the noted Farmer’s Boy. Victory, who is also a horse of great character, standing 17 hands high, has always'been noted for his beautiful bone and great feet and ankles, and as he has proved himself capable of imparting these great Clydesdale characteristics to his stock, he should be an ’ outstanding acquisition to Southland. His new owner, Mr Donald Macdonald, has arranged that Victory will stand for service in the Western District of Southland, where he should have a grand opportunity to carry on the great work for which he has been given credit on the Taieri Plain. RECORD YEAR DAIRY PRODUCTION SURVEY OF PRICES A new record for dairy production has been established this season, according to the figures gathered by the Government Statistician, who in the Monthly Abstract of Statistics for August points out that in terms of local butter-fat production, the dairying industry in 1932-33 has exceeded the 1931-32 record output by 18.0 per cent. He points out that production has been maintained in spite of the adverse market conditions. The season has been the worst one of the depression as far as the dairying industry is concerned, and although there has been a recovery, which is being maintained, the prices so far realised have not yet caught up to the corresponding prices for last year. The following figures give the trend of butter and cheese prices throughout the last two dairying seasons (the prices for butter relate to salted, and for cheese the prices arc the lowest received for white and the highest received for coloured); —

“Butter gradings for the last month of the 1932-33 dairying season were as much as 33,9 per cent, in excess of Ihose recorded for July, 1932. states the Government Statistician. “This brings the total gradings for the rear up to 2,555,988 cwt, a figure which is 22.6 per cent., or nearly 500,000 cwt, more than the record total for the previous season. All'through the year production has been greatly stimulated, and' on only three occasions did the monthly output fail to exceed the total for the corresponding month of last season by more than 20 per cent. Production of cheese also proceeded at a stimulated rate during the season under review, the last month of which shows an increase in gradings of 31.3 per cent, over July, 1932. The season’s total gradings passed the 2,000.000 cwt mark for the first time and exceeded the 1931-32 total by 14.5 per cent. Expressed in terms of total butterfat production, the dairying industry has exceeded the 1931-32 record output by 18.9 per cent, during 1932-33.”

Agricultural shows have been arranged for the 1933-34 season as follows:— 1933 Sept. 28 Otago Horse Parade, Tahuna Park, Sept. 30 Wvndham Horse Parade. Oct. 25 and 26 .. , , Titnaru. Kelso- . / Nov. 2 Ashburton. Nov. 1, 2, and 3 * * Manawatu and West Coast, at Palmerston N. Nov. 3 Rangiora. Nov, 9 and 10 •• Canterbury, at Christchurch. Nov. 14 Waimate. Nov. 16 and 17 , , North Otago, at Oamaru. Nov. 18 Taieri, at Outram. Nov. 21 and 22 Otago, at Tahuna Park. Nov. 23 and 24 Clutha and Matau, at Balclutha. Nov. 25 Winton. ' Dec. 5 and 6 .. , , Gore. Dec. 8 Wyndham. Dec 8 Maniototo, at RanDec. 12 and 13 furly. Southland, at Invercargill. 1934 Feb. 8. 9, and 10 Royal, at Auckland. April 12 .. .. Temuka and Geraldine, at Winchester.

BUTTER PRICES PER CWT. Last week of 1931-32. 1932-3 3. August 110s to 114s 107s to 110s September 119s to 124s 109s to 115s October 114s to 120s 96s to 106s November 104s to 10,Ss 84s to 86s December 90s to 98s 83s to S4s January 99s to 102s 70s to 80s February 107s to 109s 73s to 76s March .. 107s to 109s 67s to 69s April 97s to 100s 68s to 70s May 90s to 98s 77s to 79s Juno 90s to 98s 76s to 78s July 105s to 100s 82s to 84s CHEESE PRICES PER CWT. Last week of 1931-32. 193233. August 57s to 62s September .. 70s to 72s 59s to 65s October 59s to 67s November 00s to 64s 58s to 62s December .. 04s to 50s 50s to 57s January .. 45 Js to 59s February .. 43s to 48s March 40s to 48s April .. 58s to 00s 38s to 41s .. 57s to 5,8s 47s to 54s Juno .. 50s to 57s 47s to 50s July 49s to 52s