DOMINION PRODUCERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 3111, 29 October 1913, Page 19

DOMINION PRODUCERS’ ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF BOARD OF CONTROL. OFFICIALS APPOINTED. WELLINGTON, October 26. A special meeting of the New Zealand Board of Control of the British and Dominions Producers’ Association was held in Wellington on Saturday night, when there were present —Messrs J. D. Hall and M. Dixon (Canterbury), W. Polsen (Wanganui), F. H. Wise (Eketahuna), and W. D. Lysnar (Gisborne). Mr F. W. G. Herdman, who was recently appointed manager for the association,’ but who had not yet taken up his duties, wrote intimating that circumstances had arisen which would necessitate his withdrawal from the position. It was decided by the board that, in view of the' extremely" favourable prospects . of the association, it was essential to have two responsible officers in New Zealand —one an export in meat and general farming and the other specially conversant with dairying. The board therefore decided to appoint a general manager for New Zealand and also an assistant general manager, the selections falling respectively on Mr Hugh Roberts (Feilding) and on Mr H. G. Hill (Wellington). Mr Roberts was up till a few years ago in the service of the . Union Bank of Australia, and was raana- j ger of its Feilding branch when he re- ! tired to start business’on his own account at Feilding as an auctioneer, wool, and general produce merchant. Of recent years he has been associated with many

progressive movements in the Fcilding district. Mr Hill is managing-director of the firm of Hill and Barton, dairy and produce merchants, Wellington, and has been closely associated with the farming industries for the last 25 years. Both officers will take up their new duties by November 15. Speaking of the association’s prospects to a press representative yesterday Mr v Lysnar observed that they wore very encouraging indeed. Many leading farmers throughout the dominion who at first held aloof were now coming forward and promising support. Shipments of dairy produce were already on their way to Eng* land to be marketed through the association. These shipments are going to London, where they will be handled by the association's staff. The first shipment direct to the west coast ports of England will leave New Zealand on November 21; The name of Mr L. H. M'Hardy, of Blackhead, Hawke’s Bay, has been added to the Board of Control for New Zealand as representing Hawke’s Bay. BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET. SALE OF SHOW EXHIBITS. LONDON, October 25. The New Zealand prize cheese at the dairy show fetched fancy prices. Taraki realised 90s per cwt, Kaupokonui, 85s, and Hawera 80s. There is no New Zealand cheese on the market, and the first arrival, on the 30th inst., is expected to realise about 645, the present value of Canadian cheese, CHEESE EXPORTS Of 316,857 cwt of butter exported from tlu» dominion last year, 42,461c\vt went to Canada, 6557cv t to Natal, 4334 cwt to Cape of Good Hope, 3015 cwt to the United States. 1714 cwt to New South Wales, and 11520 wt to the Society Islands. Of 577.070 cwt of cheese exported, Natal took 1650 cwt. Capo of Good Hope 995 cwt. New South Wale* 759 cwt, and Victoria 595ewt. CANTERBURY MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORTS. (Lyttelton 'U-’oc-. October 25.) Business in gras, and produce remains particularly quiet, end since last report there have been no developments calling for special attention. With little offering, the wheat market remains steady, prices being unchanged. Tuscan is being offered to the exclusion of all others!; for this variety there is not nearly as much inouiry as for Pearl and Hunters; but it would appear that the quantity of the two latter kinds remaining unmarketed is very small indeed. The cat market appears rather weaker, but there is no change in quotations. The amount going into consumption locally is much smaller than was the case in former years, the reduction being attributed principally to motor traction .having very largely supplanted horse-drawn vehicles. The chaff market has firmed slightly during the week, and the current price is 62a 6d to 65s per ton on trucks. The potato market has weakened., and a# present the price is 25s per ton, but some merchants arc not. prepared to give more than 2Cs. The offerings arc only moderate, but sufficient for requirements. The following quotations are for purchases from farmers, net cash, sacks extra, delivered at country -stations: — Wheat. —Tuscan 3s 5d to 3s 6d. ITuntcra 5s 7d to 3s 3d, Pearl 3s 9d to 3<s Kkl. Oats. —Cartons 2s 2d to 2s 3d. Duns Is lOd to 2s Id, Danish Is 9d to 2s 2d, Algerian Is lid to 2s Id. Barley.—Malting 3a 6d to 3s 9d per bushel, according to quality. Partridge Peas. —3s 4d to 3s sd. Chaff. —£5 2s 6d to £3 ss. Potatoes. —£1 ss. Flour.—£9 per ton. 1001 b bags £9 Ids, 50U> bags £9 15s. ?51b bases £lO. Bran. —Local £4 ss, f.o.b. £4. Pollard.—£6 per ton. Oatmeal—£l4 per ton. Seeds.—Rygrass (Italian and perennial!, machine-dressed parcels. 5s 3d to ?s 9_d{ cocksfoot. 131 b seed 3id to 3?d: white clover, machine-dressed lid to 13d. farmdressed 7d to lOd, eowgrass 7d to Bd. Dairy Produce. —Cheese, dairy, largo sid, loaf 6d; factory, large s?d to 6d. Butter; fresh local factory prints Is Id, farmers' R'-narntor 9d. farm dairy Bd. Hams Is, sides 9id. rolls IOJd. rolled hams lid; lard, pats Hid. Eggs lOd to lid per dozen. TIMARU. (Timaru Herald. October 25.) Business on the local grain and produce markets this week has been almost a negligible quantity. There is very little wheal offering, but prices remain firm at las! week’s quotations—namely, 4s to 4e Id for

prime velvet, 3s 9d to 3s lOd for red chaff, and 3a 6d to 3s 7d for Tuscan, all delivered Timaru. Fowl wheat is inquired for at 3s 5d to 3s 6d at penny stations. The oat market remains in a parlous state, and only nominal quotations can be given, these being Is lOd for A grade Gartons and la 9d for B grade, on trucks, country stations. Bright, heavy lines of oatsheaf chaff arc fetching £3 5s on trucks, country stations, socks extra.

New potatoes are now coming in from Auckland, and the old tubers are a drug on the market. New potatoes in Auckland are worth £lO per ton f.o.b. Old potatoes in Timaru are quoted at £2 2s 6d per ton at handy country stations.