NEW ZEALAND FARMING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17229, 8 April 1930, Page 10

NEW ZEALAND FARMING

TOPICS OF THE DAY THE PORK INDUSTRY The growth and possibilities of the pork industry were referred to by Mr. W. J. Poison, n-t a luncheon in connection with the openimg of the Stratford Farmers ’ Co-operative tomciaitdii’s new factory. Mr. Poison .said New Zealand was producing 250,000 tons of meat per annum, including 20,000 tons of pork. The latter, he believed, would ultimately become one of the Dominion’s most important industries. He never lost fin opportunity of stressing the importance of -the pork industry, and was individually responsible for the- subsidy •which was paid to the industry for two or three years, with no other object than to get ahead with the job. There was no necessity for that Btib-

.sidy to remain any longer .because today tlic industry was a well established and highly profitable one. Still, he wanted to see it. grow to the same extent ,as it had done an Denmark, where it was actually worth to the people an ore, than the dairy industry. There was no reason at all why it should not grow in New Zealand and •the producers participate in the market which undoubtedly existed for pork.

Cattle Quality Under more than half a column of reading matter headed “Poor Cattle in England,’’ the Christchurch Press says: “The attune heading is not our own. It is used in the introduction of an article in the London Daily Telegraph, of .laundry S, written by Ihe agricultural expert, of that important journal. It has been forwarded to the press, and arrived singularly enough when ony of our recent English visitors upset our complacency by declaring his ‘disgust’ of the cattle in this country. The article nays that in every part of the country flic allegation is made, find is never contradicted, that the commercial live stock ira'iscd bv the ‘ordinary’ farmers is gradually growing worse in quality.” Waikato Sheep Market

The dullness of the stock market a •few weeks ago was viewed with very great concern, reports the Auckland Herald, and it is a relief to be tilde to record at least a temporary check to its backward movement, for it van be said that practically no change has 'taken [dace during the week. There, really seems no reason for alarm, and had the markets only local stocks to cope with it could without doubt maintain a fairly steady market. Waikato's reputation provides a rather alluring prospect to Other localities when their own is fading, and in consequence the Waikato is being called upon to accommodate a great deal of “foreign” stock. When this ha.s been absorbed and hidden away ‘in the inexhaustible feeding grounds the normal operations 'of supply and demand can once again tie resumed. A great deal more .stock is being offered that there is a demand for, and until this surplus is thrust out of sight, continued dullness may be expected. The Central yards were again titled last week, and although a large portion of the entry was passed values •were no lower than ,al the previous

sale. Ruling rates were: —Two and 4-tooth ewes, to 27s Od: 4-year ewes, to 225; 5-year ewes, 20s; aged, 15s to 17s; 2-tooth wethers, 21s to 225; best lambs, to 15s <3d; medium, 12s lid to 13s (id; small, 10s to 11s 6d.

An English Complaint The recent visit of British farmers was such a rush affair that they did not have anything tike (he opportunity desirable of seeing our stud cattle and sheep. However, they did have an opportunity in the .south of inspecting one prominent purebred flock of Corriedales —at Busliey Park. Mr. Cridlan, the noted Abordeein-Augiis breeder, who said in Wellington that he was looking forward to a meal of good .Scotch beef when he got back Home, referred during the inspection ito the Corricda'lo breed of sheep which lie “had seen 'almost for the first time” at Busliey Park. He had seen the ispe'cinters on exhibition at Wembley, and which were avow doing well in Scotland, but he had not had an ppportunity of examining the carcase from, the point of view .of the butcher and the Smith field market until lie felt some of the shorn animals at .Busliey Park under his hands. They were magnificent sheep, with a ca reuse that, offered the butcher everything In' desired. They equalled the best of the (breeds which wen' retired solely for their mutton 1 and 'lamb, and had the additional advantage of producing a weight of valuable halfbml wool which far 'transcended the dip that could be obtained from any of the Downs, which were so popular and profitable iin the meat trade. This is a useful amt aion-partisan contribution just now in -defence of the Oorriedule. Financing Bull Purchases

At a recent 'meeting of Hie council of the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association it, was decided to .make arrangements to put info operation a scheme for financing the purchase of pedigree Jersey bulks by financial members of the association. The minimum price payable- for bulls purchased with the financial assistance •of the association is to be logins., aml the maximum i’OOgns. The development of tiie scheme will no doubt be watched with considerable interest by pedigree breeders throughout the Dominion, being t-he first accommodation J of its kind to be offered in the connj'try. The New Zealand Jersey Breeders’ Association i.s a very wealthy hody, and hence it is in a position to lay out a considerable sum by wav of financial assistance to its members.