HERE AND THERE

Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18521, 29 December 1931, Page 12

HERE AND THERE

HEAVY HORSES IN DEMAND. It is satisfactory to note from the autumn sales of Shires, Suffolk Punches, Clydesdales, and Perohcrons in Great Britain that the trade for well-bred heavy horses is well maintained (says the Times). Prices have not been extravagant, but horse breeders have not suffered the heavy depreciation general in other livestock markets. The breeding of horses lias, of course, been considerably curtailed will! Ihe rapid development of motor transport, on Ihe roads and of tractors on farms, but the tuture is regarded wilh some, optimism by breeders. II seems probable Ilia! there will always he a steady demand for the right lype of heavy horse for town work, and tractors have their limitations on most farms.

THE BACON BREEDS. Large whites and their crosses again took the elitef prices for bacon carcases at. the London Dairy Show. The "Whitley Gup for purebred pigs was xvon by Messrs Chivers and Son. Cam-

bridge, with large whites, and Lord Radnor was awarded reserve also for large whites. The same breed won the Beale Cup, and in the competition for the Bledisloe Cup, Mr A. F. Rowntree's entry of large white and large black pigs was successful. Large whites arc deservedly becoming more popular throughout the country. The bacon curers like this type because it gives a long side of bacon without excessive hack fat. Some curers pay a bonus of 6d per score for ail pigs bred by a large white boar, and this seems an effective means of reminding farmers of present-day requirements. USES OF WOOL. While wool prices are still below the expectations of the growers, there is reason for Dope and confidence that with the increasing popularity of this material and the rapid extension of its field of utility, the market demand will become keener. The variety of uses to which wool under scientific treatment can now be applied is. really surprising. As was noted in an address delivered by Dr. 3. G. Barker lo the British Association for the Advancement of Science, wool now appears in the most unexpected places, such as in wallpapers. Dr. Barker, who is head of the British Wool Research Association's laboratory, is firmly convinced that the pastoral and associated industries have a great future. "An age of wool Is dawning," he declared In his address, “and a big comeback is immiment. Already women are returning to their old love."