THE RURAL WORLD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23016, 20 October 1936, Page 3

THE RURAL WORLD

By RU3TICUS,

FARM AND STATION NEWS

Item# of interest to those engaged in agricultural and pastoral pursuit#, with a view to their publication in these column#, will be welcomed. They should be addressed to Rusticus, Otago Daily Times. Dunedin

1936-37 SHOW SEASON

ROSTER OF FIXTURES Agricultural and pastoral shows have been arranged for the 1036-37 season as follows: October 30 and 31.—Timaru. November 4.—Kelso. November s.—Ashburton. November 11, 12, and 13.—Royal Show at Addington. November 17-—Waimate. November 21.—Taieri, at Outram. November 2 A and 25.—North Otago, at Oamaru. Novemoei 26 and 27.~Clutha and Matau at Balclutha. November 28.—Wipton. December 1 and 2.—Gore. December 2.—Central Otago, at Omakau. December 4.—Mamototo, at Ranfurly December s.—Wyndham. December s.—Tokomairirc Farmers Club, at Milton. December 8 and 9.—Southland, at Invercargill. December 10.—Owaka. December 11 and 12.—Otago, at Tahuna Park. 1936. Januax’y 9.—Blueskln, at Waitatl. January 16.—Walkoualti. January 22.—Palmerston and waihemo. of March 6.—-Upper Clutha. at Pembroke.

NEW ZEALAND WOOL SALES

PROGRAMME FOR 1936-37

The roster of sales arranged for the coming season by the New Zealand Woolbrokers’ Association and the New Zealand Woolbuyers’ Association Is as follows:-!-Auckland, November 28, Napier, December 4. Wellington, December 9. Christchurch. December 14. Timaru, December 17. Dunedin, December 21. Wellington, January 11. Napier, January 16. „ Wanganui. January 21. Auckland, January 25. Christchurch, February 1. Invercargill, February 5. Dunedin, February 10. Wellington, February 19. Napier. February 24. Wanganui March 1. Auckland, March 5. Christchurch, March 12. Timaru. March 16. Invercargill, March 19. Dunedin, March 24. Wellington, April 3. Napier, April 8. Wanganui, April 12. Christchurch, April 16. Dunedin, April 20. , Wellington. April 24.

NEWS FROM CLUBS

The Tokarahi Club held a meeting on September 28, with 13 members in attendance. It was decided that the next meeting be held on October 12. The speaker for the evening was Mr J. B. Chapman, of Waitaki, whose address on “Scientific Afforestation and Trees Most Suitable for This District ” was much appreciated. ‘ * «

The Enfield Club met on October 5, there being 18 members present. Arrangements were made for a field day to be Ijeld on October 31. As there was no lecture arranged for the evening a question box competition was held. In this competition a question box is prepared by an honorary member on various questions relating to farming, and each member is required to make an impromptu speech on the question allotted him. The winners for the evening were J. N. Allan (senior) and H. Watson (junior). In another competition H. Watson was placed first and H. H. Hellewell, J. Buzan. and B. Johnston second equal.

Nine members were present at the meeting of the Ngapara Club on October 6. The question of the Lincoln College scholarship was discussed, and it was found that no member was available for nomination. Mr B. B. Blackmore was the speaker for the evening, and he gave a very interesting talk on “ The Breeding and Fattening of Pigs.” * * * The West Taieri Club combined with the Farmers’ Union for its monthly meeting at Outram on October 8 with a fair attendance of members. The report on the ball held on September 17 was discussed. As no speaker Jiad been arranged the Agricultural Workers Bill and the new mortgage legislation were discussed by members

There was a good attendance of members of the Roxburgh and Miller’# Flat branches of the clubs at a combined lecture given by Messrs J. M. Smith and C. V. Dayus, of the Department of Agriculture, Dunedin, when these clubs held a combined meeting with the Miler’s Flat branch of the Farmers’ Union on October 15.

Mr H. Doyle, veterinarian, of the Department of Agriculture, will speak on “ Conditions Pertaining to the Breeding of Ewes” at the meeting of the Clinton Club on October 20.

The Waikouaiti Club met on October 12 in the Oddfellows’ Hall, 12 members being present. Mr O. Wilson was nominated for the Lincoln scholarship. After general business had been dealt with, Mr S. Heckler and Mr A. Crossan spoke about the educational week in Dunedin.

The Agricultural Department has arranged for a field day for North Otago Young Farmers’ Clubs to be held on Thursday, October 22. The itinerary will commence at Waitaki at 9.30 a.m., and the following localities will be included: —Papakaio, Georgetown, Duntroon, Weston, Totara, and Incholme. All interested, including merchants, are invited to be present, and it would be advisable for those attending to provide themselves with luncheon.

One of the most recent advances in agricultural research which may, or may not, have a practical application in this country is a method of seed ’treatment which induces earlier maturity of the crop and which is known as vernalisation. It will be readily seen that in countries with an extreme northerly or southerly aspect (such as parts of Canada and Russia), where the growing season is reduced to a mere few months, any treatment that will hasten maturity may mean the success or otherwise of any crop. The theory of vernalisation has been known for many years, but it was left to T. D. Lysenko at Odessa, to make use of it in a practical manner. Development of plant growth takes place in a series of stages, and these stages must be gone through before maturity can be reached. If the conditions necessary for any one stage can be determined and such conditions artificially intro-

duced, this stage can be hastened or dealt with almost at will. As an illustration of the stages might be instanced winter wheat which must pass through a certain apparently dormant stage, for it is recognised that a winter wheat cannot be hastened to maturity by spring sowing. It is with winter wheat that vernalisation has apparently proved so successful in Russia. It has been estimated with winter wheat in Russia that the plant requires a low temperature of 1 to 5 degrees centigrade for a definite number of days in order to pass a certain stage When this is completed the plant passes on to the second stage, which requires almost continuous light, or a long day, at a higher temperature. Treatment differs with various varieties of wheat, but with all varieties the seed is soaked in water for two or three days until the grains begin to burst their coats. The temperature is then reduced, and the seed passes through an apparently dormant stage for different periods according to the variety. When this is completed it is claimed’ that the necessary dose of low temperature has been received, and the winter wheat can then be treated as a spring variety, and the plants will go straight ahead to the flowering stage. It is claimed in Russia that since the advent of vernalisation the wheat zone has been extended northward a considerable distance. _ Work has also been done on perennial grasses and legumes, and it is claimed that an increase in forage has been obtained up till the second season. The greatest field for vernalisation, however, would appear to be in connection with market vegetables, where out-of-season crops are quite within the realms of possibility. Work is being undertaken in Great Britain, and this will be watched with great interest by agriculturists in this country, I * * *

The Enfield Young Farmers’ Club will hold a demonstration on stock at Mr William Freeman’s property, “ Friston,” Enfield, on Thursday, November 5.

ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE

ANNUAL STUD SALE AVERAGE PRICE OVER 66 GUINEAS The New Zealand Aberdeen Angus Cattle Breeders’ Association held its sixteenth annual sale at Dannevirke on Wednesday under favourable conditions. Prior to the sale a competition was held for the Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., and the Southern H.B. Auctioneers’ Association cups and the Aberdeen Angus breeders’ prizes. Mr Clinton C. Blake, foreman of the Wayland Hopley Farms (Inc.), of lowa, U.S.A., acted as judge, and made the following awards:— Best group of three (Wright, Stephenson. and Co., Ltd., Cup)—Estate A. S. G. Carlyon 1, L. A. P. Shernff 2. Best two-year-old bull, bred by exhibitor (Southern H.B. Stock Auctioneers’ Association Cup)—L. A. P. Sherriff, with Idric of Kowhiwhi, 1 Aberdeen Association’s, prize, for two-year-olds—Estate A. S. G. Carlyon, with Gong of Akitio, 1; estate A. S. G. Carlyon. with Waterman of Waiterenui. 2. ■ Yearling bulls—Estate A. S. G. Carlyon, with Alpha of Gwavas, 1; John Ogilvy, with Bernard of Ngawaka, 2. The bulls came forward in good condition, and competition was keen There was a full bench of buyers, representative of all parts of New Zealand, and bidding was brisk. The top price of 201 guineas was made by Waterman of Waiterenui. offered on account of estate A. S. G. Carlyon, and was purchased by Mr J. A. Mitchell, of Longburn. The average price for 73 lots sold was (56 2-3 guineas, which must be considered as very satisfactory. The individual prices and averages are given hereunder:— On account of C. G. Nestor-Bayliss. —Oak of Tautane, 45gns (G. Hamish Wilson); Pam of Omarunui. 39gns (N. B. Gibbons). Estate A. S. G. Carlyon.—Alpha of Gwavas, 120gns (Glenn Bros); Gong of Akitio, 200gns (H. G. Dalby); Waterman of Waiterenui, 201gns (J. A. Mitchell). , . , Mrs E. C. Edgecombe.—Padrewski of Omarunui, 37Jgns (Alex. M’Hardy); Private of Omarunui, 28gns (New Zealand Loan Company, Gisborne). J. J. Faulkner. —Shard of Springfield, SOgns (C. A. Cameron): Sunrise of Springfield, 49gns (Williams and Kettle, Ltd.); Eagle of Silverstream, 40gns (Mr Campbell): Europa of Silverstream, 41gns (M'Donald Bros.); Eblis of Silverstream, 41gns (G. Gunson); Elate of Silverstream, 50gns (Oakburn Station); Seal of Springfield, 45gns (H. Bayly); Eland of Silverstream, 61gns (E. Riddiford); Sambo of Springfield, 49gns (Kaponga Station); Ensign of Silverstream, 48gns (H. Bayly); Stafford of Springfield, 47Jgns (H. Bayly): Earl of Silverstream, Signs (Williams and Kettle, Ltd.); Eurotas of Silverstream, 48igns (H. Bayly); Engineer of Silverstream, 70gns (T. H. Groves); Sharp of Springfield, 57gns (C. W. M’Laughlin). D. G. Forlong.—Balmoral of Highland Home, SOgns (C. Nairn); John of Highland Home, 29gns (A. F. Dempney); Bank of Highland Home, 39gns (H. Bayly); David of Highland Home, 45gns (Wright, Stephenson, and Co.); Best of Highland Home, 35gns (M. S. Johnston); Solid of Highland Home. 22gns (J. C. Kennedy). Herrick Bros. (Otane).—Proud Eric of Tautane, 60gns (B. G. Dalgety); Black Eric of Tautane, 41gns (Mr Hill); Jan Eric of Tautane, 82Jgns (D. W. J Gould); Peter of Tautane, 65gns (P. J. Borthwick); Pagan of Tautane, 46gns (Newton King); Pat of Tautane, 52gns (Newton King); Punch of Tautane, SSgns (Kaponga Station): Premier of Tautane, SOgns (Newton King); Parsnip of Tautane, 49gns (Newton King); Python of Tautane, 45gns (H. Bayly); Paddy of Tautane, 40gns (D. Butler); Ponui of Tautane, 63gns (C. W. M'Laughlin). J. E. Hewitt.—Favourite of Mangamaire, 77Jgns (Flock House Estate); Factor of Mangamaire, 70gns (F. E. Johnstone): Falcon of Mangamaire, 70gns (R. B. Johnstone); Eros of Mangamaire, 75gns (Matapiro Station): Fanatic of Mangamaire, 70gns (Matapiro Station); Farrier of Mangamaire, lOOgns (W. G. Powell); Federal of Mangamaire, 70gns (Matapiro Station). Thomas May.—Partner of Glen Aros, Signs (N. Avery); Matapihi 52. Signs (J. A. Richardson). W. H. Meech.—Arran of Gwavas. 40gns (H. Bayly): Shark of Springfield, 30gns (A, F. Dampney); Search of Springfield 28gns (Eric Knight); Sap of Springfield, 25gns (G. Hamish Wilson). Stock of Springfield, 33gns (Newton King): Shock of Springfield, 26gns (E. S. Elliott): Still of Springfield. 26gns (Stewart Bros.); Smart of Springfield, 26gns ID. G. Speedy). A. M’Gaffin.—Megiddo of Gwavas. ISOgns (Omakere Station). John Ogilvy.—Bernard of Ngawaka. 165gns (6. H. Perry); Benjamin of Ngakawa, 85gns (M. C. M’Kinnon); Bean of Ngawaka. 71gns (J. A. Richardson). L. A. P. SherrifT.—lvan of Kowhiwhi. llSgns (C. Dick): Idric of Kowhiwhi, 200gns (R. B Johnstone): lota of Kow'hiwhi. 90gns (Oakburn Station): Idea of Kowhiwhi, 56gns (Lady Fergusson); Improver ofKowhikhi, 57gns (N J. Lamb): Imperial of Kowhiwhi, 77£gns (E. Riddiford): Imp of Kowhiw’hi 71gns (E. Riddiford): Income of Kowhiwhi, 64gns (Mr St. Hill Warren): lan of Kowhiwhi. 64gns (A. H.

Falloon); Ivanhoe of Kowhiwhi. 76gns (Dalgety and Co.. Ltd.). H. H. Pharazyn.—Vacuum of Motere. 72Jgns (Woodbank Station); Vagabond of Motere, 72gns (W. M'Lcod).