Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Issue 2, 8 July 1940, Page 4

Local and General

Forthcoming Auction Sale. Messrs A. J. Canning and Go. in an advertisement in this issue draw attention, to the auction sale to be held on Saturday next at the home of Mr T. Foley, corner of Commerce and McAlister Streets. I Pig Production. Mr A. J. Murdoch informed the farmers' meeting on Friday that figures given tc him by the chairman of the Northern Pig Council showed that the rearing percentage was six pigs per sow per year. That, he said, was a very low rate. British Children. "I hope that we will not think of these children as refugees, or evacuees," said Mr E. Thorpe, Child Wei fare Officer at last Friday's meeting. "Rather I think we should regard them as British children who by force of circumstances deserve our sympathy and our j3rotection." Appeal for Milk Cans. In discussing the obstacles likely to be encountered in the country's drive for an increased cheeSe production, Mr A. J. Murdoch, at Friday's meeting, asked farmers to offer to dairy companies any milk cans in their possession, even though pitted and perhaps not in first class order. "Give them, hire them or sell them,"' said Mr Murdoch.

To-day's Frost. This morning's frost at Ohope was the heaviest seen this winter. It was particularly so in the valleys between the beach and town. Shortage of Piping. The shortage of piping was stressed by Mr J. Mullins at the meeting on Friday by the Farmers' Union. He said that anyone putting up new houses would be faced with the difficulty of obtaining supplies and he thought it would be a good idea if those already in the industry had first call on stocks. Clearing Sale. Wright, Stephenson ami Co. Ltd. report having held a most successful clearance on account of Mr T. Shearer, Otamarakau. The cows came forward in good condition and elicited keen and r spirited bidding from a large bench of buyers, 95 head being sold at an average price of £10. Values were as follows: Early calvers £11 5s to £13 10s; calvers £9 15s to £11; others from EG 15s to £8 15s. A line of 10 heifers of good quality although small and backward realised an average of £8. Subsidy on Labour. It was suggested by one farmer at the meeting in the Winter Show Hall on . Friday that production could be increased if 4B scheme la- | bour Avas made available without the necessity of the farmer deposit-1 ing one hundred per cent of the money required for the contract. He said that he could increase his production by as much as thirty-per cent if lie had that assistance. The matter had been brought to the attention of the Department concerned, said Mr A. J. Murdoch, in repl3ring, and it was hoped for a variation of the rule requiring a 100 per cent deposit. ARE YOU THIN, ANAEMIC, NERVY? Take Yim tablets, made from Yeast, Iron and Malt. Yim tablets are the quick, safe way to get rich red blood, strong nerves, [new energy. 4/6 from F. G. Macklow and other Chemists.