THE RURAL WORLD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23326, 19 October 1937, Page 3

THE RURAL WORLD

By RUSTICUS.

FARM AND STATION NEWS

Items «*f intorost t» those engaged in agricultural and pastoral pumdte. With a view to their publication in these columns, will be welcomed. They •tumid be addressed to Rusticus, Otago Daily Timas, Duasdkfc

SUMMER SHOW SEASON DATES FOR 1937-38 Agricultural and pastoral shows for the 1937-38 season have been arranged as follows: October 29 and 30.—Timara November 3.—Kelso. November 4. —Ashburton. November 4, 5 and 6—Royal show at Palmerston North. November s.—Northern A. and P. Association at Rangiora. November 11 and 12.—Canterbury. a,t Christchurch. November 17.—Waimate. November 19 and 20.—North Otago at Oamaru. November 20.—Taren, at Outram. November 23 and 24. Otago a.t Tahuna Park. November 27.—Clutha and Matau at Balclutha. November 27.—Winton. December I.—Central Otago at Omakau December 4.—Tokomairiro Farmers’ Club at Milton. December 7 and B.—Gore. December 11.—Wynclham. December 14 and 15. —Southland, at Invercargill. December 17.—Maniototo. at Ranlurly. December 27.—Tuapeka, at Lawrence. 1938 January B.—Blueskin, at Waitati. January 15.—Waikouaiti. January 21. —Palmerston-Waihemo at Palmerston. April 18.—Mackenzie Highland Show at Fairlie. NEW ZEALAND WOOL SALES ROSTER FOR 1937-38 SEASON The following roster of New Zealand wool sales for the 1937-38 season is announced. It has been arranged by the New Zealand Wool Brokers’ Association and the New Zealand Wool Buyers Association:

The April dates are tentative only, and are subject to alteration and/or cancellation, according to the auantitv of wool offering.

Mews FROM CLUBS

The Milton Club met on October 4, and there was a good attendance.- It was decided to have a roll call on how to get ewes to take foster lambs. Mr MTntyre, of Milton, delivered a lecture on “Review in System of Parliament.” ¥ * * At the Upper Clutha Club’s meeting on September 28 a discussion was held on the stock judging project at the Royal Show at Palmerston North. Sir W. D. Hunt addressed the meeting, which was attended by a number oi Farmers’ Union and Women’s Division members, and gave a most entertaining description of a flight from Australia to England and back, including a description of the people, countries, customs. and productions along the route.

On September 28 the Five Forks Club listened to an interesting lecture

by Mr H. Doyle, M.R.C.V.S., Dunedin, on “ Distemper in the Dog ” and “ Strangles in the Horse.” fie then gave a short lantern lecture on “Ringbone and Various Other Troubles in the Horse’s Leg and Foot.” Mr A. Ingram, of the Department of Agriculture, Oamaru. was also present.

The Waitaki-Hilderthorpe Club held its meeting on October 12. Mr Blackmore was the speaker for the evening. He brought numerous bottles with him, and members were asked to identify their . contents. Unfortunately, the bottles all contained different varieties of seeds, but the full description of them given by Mr Blackmore proved very instructive.

On October 7 the Otama Club had a full meeting of members, and the election of a committee was proceeded v/ith. A discussion was held on the keeping of diaries, and Mr W. Faithful, of the Department of Agriculture, Gore, gave a talk on “Club Activities.”

* * * A very successful field day was held by the Thornbury Club, Southland, on Wednesday last, when a party of over 60 club members and farmers of the district attended stock and pasture demonstrations on the property of Mr Anderson. Mr A. Stuart, of the Department of Agriculture, conducted the party over the grass experimental plots and explained the details of the experiments. It was most interesting and instructive to see how the various strains of grasses and clovers had responded under Southland conditions. Following this, Mr C. Gardner gave a demonstration on four Romney ewes, explaining in detail the various points to be looked for in judging this breed. After the demonstration a judging competition was held to decide the club members to represent Western Southland at the competitions to be conducted at the Royal Show at Palmerston North next month. The afternoon concluded with a demonstration with the rotary hoe. Prior to dispersing, the chairman of the Thornbury Club expressed the thanks of those present to Mr Stuart and Mr Gardner and to others who had assisted to make the field day such a success.

One of the most successful groups of clubs in this country is that in Western Otago, and the keenness and enthusiasm displayed by club members in that district was only in keeping with their general activities when a very successful stock judging competition was held on the property of Mr G. Body, Kelso, last Thursday. The competition was organised primarily to select a team to travel to Palmerston North next month to take part in the stock judging competition at the Royal Show. Eighteen members, representing every club in the group, took part ih the competition, when six Romney hoggets, four Romney rams, four mares, and three fillies were judged. Score cards were issued to each competitor, who was then given a limited time to complete the judging. The thorough way in which the members set about the judging impressed a number of adult visitors who were present, and the close pointing and placings indicated that the competitors knew what they were about. After the club members had completed their task, Mr J. M'Murray, of Gore, judged the horses and Mr M. Kirkpatrick, of Greenvale, judged the sheep. These gentlemen then gave their reasons for placing the animals as they did and their remarks were followed with close interest by the competitors. The successful competitors with the horses were A Revie, Crookston first (Mr Revie placed every animal in the .same order as the judge); R. Rawson (Kelso) second and P. Turnbull (Waikaka) third. In the sheep classes E. Gardyne (Waikaka) was first, R. A. Byres (Otama) second, and A. Revie (Crookston) third. It was subsequently announced that Messrs Revie and Gardyne were selected to represent the district at Palmerston North. Prior to dispersing, Mr W. Faithful, of the Department of Agriculture, who, with Mr S. D. Blomfield, was responsible for organising the competition, expressed the thanks of the District Committee to Mr Body for the use of the farm and stock, to Messrs Crump and Somerville for bringing along horses, and to the judges, Messrs M'Murray and Kirkpatrick, for carrying out the judging. In the evening a very successful dance was held in the Kelso Hall when over 100 couples spent a very enjoyable evening. During the evening Mr Mr J. M. Smith, fields superintendent, congratulated those responsible for the field day and the evening function and expressed the hope that at least one of the competitors would be successful at Palmerston North and be appointed to the team to represent New Zealand at the Sydney Royal Show next Easter.

The following is a further article by Mr S. H. Saxby in the series on pasture plants:— Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus major) is a fairly erect-growing, clover-like plant and is best suited to high-fertility soils with a high rainfall. In the North Island it is being used quite successfully on country that is tending to revert to bush. When growing amongst hard fern it is valuable in that it not only produces a good quantity of fairly attractive feed but also is the indirect cause of a partial suppression of the hard fern through tramping by stock. In Otago it does quite well in the coastal districts near Owaka and the use of it on much of this hill country would be well worth while. It also thrives on the bottom end of the Taieri, where, under cattle grazing and haying, it is proving quite useful. The sowing of small quantities of Lotus major amongst the niggerheads and rushes on the swampy parts should result in some quite good extra summer feed.

This plant gets its common name from the resemblance of its groups of seed capsules to the toes of a bird’s foot. The flowers are bright yellow and quite conspicuous. The seeds of

Lotus major are small, dark green and round, and are very similar to those of Lotus hispidus, which is a comparatively useless annual. The seeds of the latter are, however, not plain green but are covered with greyish speckles. ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE ANNUAL STUD SALE AVERAGE OF 65 GUINEAS The New Zealand Aberdeen Angus Cattle Breeders’ Association’s seventeenth annual sale of pedigree stud and run bulls was held at Dannevirke on Wednesday, October 13, 1937. There was a full bench of buyers representative of all parts of the Dominion, and bidding was brisk. The offerings jvere, as in the past, of a very high standard, and good prices were realised, ranging from 355 guineas to 20 guineas. The average for the 105 lots sold was 65 2-3 guineas. Prior to the sale an annual show was held, the judge being Mr Joseph Webb, of Taihape. The following were the awards: —

The Wright, Stephenson, and Co. challenge cup for the best group of three bulls was won by Mr L. A- P. Sherriff’s team. The southern H.B. Stock Auctioneers' Association’s challenge cup for the best two-year-old bull bred by the exhibitor was won by Mr L. A. P. Sherriff. The association’s cash prizes were awarded as follows:

Yearlings—First, Sussex of Gwavas. bred by estate Carlyon; second, Suffolk of Gwavas. bread by estate Carlyon. Two-year-old Bull—First, Jolly of Kowhiwhi, bred by L, A. P. Sherriff; second, Jutland of Kowhiwhi. bred bv L. A. P. Sherriff.

The following is a detailed list of vendors, purchasers, and prices realised:— *

On account of W. M. Bishell. —Caythorpe 2, 36gns (S. Heckler). C. G. Nestor Bayliss.—Apollo of Taheke, 60gns (E. C. White); Elarid of Makaretu, 165gns (D. C. Morlong); Frank of Makaretu, 150gns (W. Imms); Ash of Taheke, 61gns (W. R. M'Dougall); Amber of Taheke, 40gns (J. Livingstone); Adjourn of Taheke, 70gns (J. J. Thomasen); Trojan of Waiterenui. lOOgns (John Ogilvy). R. R. Burling.—Lance of Woodlands, 48gns (Donald Stewart); Leonard of Woodlands. 49gns (A. L. Stewart); Lord of Woodlands, 42gns (lan Speedy): Leader of Woodlands, 47gns (A. L. Stewart); Libertine of Woodlands, 43gns (lan Speedy); Limpet of Woodlands. 42£gns (Dalgety and Co.). Estate A. S. G. Carlyon.—Suffolk of Gwavas, SOOgns (C. T. Richardson); Essex of Gwavas, 45gns (Colin Bell); Sussex of Gwavas. 330gns (Henry Thacker). H. G. Dalby.—Stamer of Springfield, 39gns (H. Thompson); Kessell of Ben Lomond, 41gns (H. A. Wall); Quality of Omarunui, 38gns (H. M. Tatere). James W. Ellingham.—Archie of Bywell, 60gns (W. Gollan); Angus of Bywell, 65gns (W. M'Leod). J. J. Faulkner.—Fable of Silverstream, 50gns (Matapiro Station); Flag of Silverstream, 50gns (Matapiro Station); Ford of Silverstream, 45gns (C. H. Arrow); Farmer of Silverstream, 45gns (D, W. J. Gould); Firth of Silverstream, SOgns (L. Ballantyne); Fury of Silverstream, 40gns (H. Sheffield); Frisco of Silverstream, 44gns (I. Lupton); Flail of Silverstream, 46gns (Matapiro Station); Famous of Silverstream, 45gns (Mrs E. Stanfield) Douglas G. Forlong.—Antony of Highland Home, 46gns (C. T. Richardson); Appeal of Highland Home, 35gns (Burnview Station); Accord of Highland Home, 26gns (J. Schaffer); Actium of Roydon, Signs (Kellick Bros.); Ajax of Roydon, 26gns (Burnside Station); Action of Roydon, Signs (Dampney Bros.); Arnold of Highland Home 36gns (Poulton Bros.)- Alerb of Roydon, 34gns (Poulton Bros.); Dauntless of Mangamaire, 20gns (H. Cotter); Ambrose of Braebum, 34gns (H. M. Tatere); Alexander of Braeburn, 48gns (C. Matthews).

Herrick Bros.—Quality of Tautane, 60gns (H. Hardy); Qualam of Tautane. 52|gns (H. Bayly); Qualet of Tautane, 67gns (Dalgety and Co.); Qualate 2nd of Tautane, 60gns (H. Bayly); Eric 3rd of Tautane, 57gns (H. Bayly); Black Eric 2nd of Tautane, 48Jgns (Pukeatu Station): Eric 10th- of Tautane, 60gns (C. Alma Baker); Eric 16th of Tautane, 43gns (J. Peters). jJ. E. Hewitt.—Fabian of Mangamaire, 60gns (K. L, Caldwell); Gaffer of Mangamaire, 45gns (W. Smythe); Gallant of Mangamaire, 61gns (R. St. Hill Warren); Gage of Mangamaire, 125gns (L. A. P. Sherriff). Wallace W. Johnstone. —Harvester of Puketutu, 48gns (B. H. Going); Havelock of Puketutu. 47£gns (R. S. Lilbum).

Joseph F. Knight.—Norman of Newbury, 47gns (W. Eric Knight); Neptune of Newbury, 48gns (A. L. Stewart). , F. Krull.—Keilour of Marama, 56gns (Colin Bell); Kiltarality of -Marama, 46gns (G. Hartgill); Kerrydroy of Marama, 40gns (C. T. Richardson); Kilniver of Marama,* 56gns (Colin Bell); Kiam of Marama, 41gns (H. M. Tatere); Kinloch of Marama, 42gns (R. S. Lilburn); Kilhoan of Marama, 45gns <C. T. Richardson); Laird of Marama. 47Jgns (J. Hunter). Owen Lander.—Admiral of Wairere 35gns (Native Trust); Assistant of Wairere, 22gns (J. M’Gibbon); Action of Wairere, 20gns (Claude Ferrick). Thomas May.—Rover of Matapihi, ISOgns (J. W. Ellingham); Rove of Matapihi, 120gns (P. M. Priest); Royal of Matapihi, 40gns (G. Hoggard); Matapihi No. 63, 42Jgns (H. Bayly); Matapihi 58, 50gns (J. Butler); Matapihi No. 54, 45gns (Dalgety and Co.). Morrison Bros. —Brigade of Logan Braes, 43gns (George D’Ath); Boy of Logan Braes, 42Jgns (H. Bayly); Barney of Logan Braes. 41gns (J. P. Robertson).

A. M’Gaffin. —Quality of Brooklands, 180gns (A. W. Akers); Qualify of Brooklands, 53gns (estate J. Nairn); Quarrel of Brooklands. 48gns (Blackhead Station).

John Ogilvy.—Black of Ngawaka, lOOgns (J. V. L. Edson); Bob of Ngawaka, 65gns (Campbell Bros.); Benvie of Ngawaka, 161gns (W. M. Stewart); Bonser of Ngawaka 70gns (B. H. Going). L. A. P. Sherriff. —Jolly of Kowhiwhi, 355gns (Akitio Station); Judge of Kowhiwhi, 210gns (Estate W. Strachan); Jutland of Kowhiwhi, 250gns (Omakere Station); Javelin of Kowhiwhi, 60gns (J. B. Vowles; Jarvis of Kowhiwhi, 40gns (Colin Bell); Jester of Kowhiwhi, 61gns (A. M'Leod); Jupiter of Kowhiwhi, 44gns (Colin Bell); Jock of Kowhiwhi, 42Jgns (Ronald Stewart); Jason of Kowhiwhi, 43gns (H. M. Tatere); Jute of Kowhiwhi. 47gns (Matapiro Station); Billy Boy of Okoeka, 38gns (estate J. E. Masters); Dandy of Okoeka, 40gns (W D. Taylor): Able of Glendale. 43gns (T. Butler).

A. H. Falloon.—Napier of Pine Bank, 42gns (C. T. Richardson); Nelson of Pine Bank, 50gns (I. Lupton); Natal of Pine Bank, 36gns (Native Trust); Nabob of Pine Bank, 46gns (P. Bayly); Nuomi of Pine Bank. 53gns (George Herbert).

Centre. Opening time. 1937. Auckland 9 a.m. November 27 Napier 9 a.m. December 3 Wellington 9 a.m. December 13 Christchurch 9 a.m. December 13 Timaru 8 aun. December 17 Dunedin 9 a.m. December 1938 21 Wellington 9 a.m. January 10 Napier 9 a.m. January 15 Wanganui 9 a.m. January 20 Auckland 8 a.m. January 24 Christchurch 9 a.m. January 31 Invercargill 9 a.m. February 4 Dunedin 9 a,m. February 9 Wellington 9 a.m February H3 Napier 9 a.m. February 21. Wanganui 2.30 or 4 p.m. February 25 Christchurch 9 a.m. March 3 Timaru 9 a.m March 1 Invercargill 2 p.m. March 11 Dunedin 9 a.m March 1(5 Wellington 9 a.m. March 22 Auckland 9 a.m. March 20 Wanganui 9 a.m. March 30 Napier 9 a.m. April 4 Christchurch 9 a.m. April 8 Dunedin 2 p.m. " April 12 and/or 9 a.m. April 13 Wellington 9 a.m. April 22