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AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AND CO. BAIBOK (£itrict from ".Stock and Land," d»ted October -'6 th, 1027. PRIMARY PRODUCERS' INTERESTS. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LAMBS FOR EXPORT. The South Australian Government Produce Department is now dealing with lambs for export, and up to the present 4339 carcases have been treated. The majority of these lambs had been purchased by various exporter* in the Adelaide market at prices varying up to L'ss each, the price being governed by the- weight and quality of the lamb, and it? skin value. The latest cable from the South Australlan Trade Commissioner in London stated that the English market was firm, and that for October shipments the estimated value was approximately lid per lb. c.i.f. This works out at 6d per lb net for the meat, a3 woolly tkins realise around 5s each. A E.'ilb lamb is worth about 2Us 6d alive, delivered to the works. Early in the season it was estimated that there would be very few lambs available for export, but it is now evident that the dry weather is forcing producers to reduce stocks, consequently in the market a fortnight ago 11,67U lambs were yarded. Owing to the very large percentage that ere immature, and therefore below the mwest quality that could be exported, only 2300 were purchased for export, but as it ii now certain that the next few markets will include large quantities of lambs, it has, the ""anager reports, been deemed desirable to inease the killing capacity of the works. As the abattoirs and the Government works had absorbed all the available local slaughtermen, an effort was being made to obtain additional men from Victoria, and when these arrived the slaughtering strength at the depot would be raised to 750 a day, or 3750 per week, and if this was not sufficient, others would be sought. As these men must be guaranteed work, the action taken was expensive, but the main object was to help producers to profitably market their product. WOOL-GROWING IN AUSTRALIA. CRITICISM DEALT WITH, The view was advanced in these columns last week, with reference to the criticism of Australian wool-growers' methods, emanating from the other side of the world, that the class of wool for which manufacturers are prepared to pay is the class of wool growD. That view is endorsed by opinions expressed at a meeting of the Council of the Pastoralists' Union of Southern Riverina, held on Friday last. Mr J. H. Patterson, jun., presided. The attendance included representatives from the District Committees at Deniliquin, Jerilderie, Hay, Wagga, Narrandera, Corowa, Albury, Urana, and Balranald. Among the various wool questions discussed were criticisms by the Boston Wool Manufacturers' Association of Australian methods of breeding, classing, branding, and packing of wool. These criticisms were on, similar lines to comments made some time ago by the Bradford trade. It was pointed out that Australian wool-growers had to be fuided by their own experience of what reeds of sheep, types of wool, and methods of handling, proved most profitable, according to actual results received in the world's markets. A full report was received of the closing stages of tfio recent Federal Arbitration proceedings, and of Chief Judge Dethridge's final award for the pastoral industry, the rates of which aTe now in operation at the sheds of all members of the Pastoralists' Union of Southern Riverina, though any new conditions do not come into operation till No vember Ist. The secretary (Mr Leslie Smith) reported arrangements now in hand for the issue at an early date of a special explanatory booklet on the now award to all members. Mr Smith was appointed as Southern Riverina representative to the No. 3 Board of Reference, one of whose functions, the Award

WOOL POOLING and REGRADING.—In order to assist graziers to obtain the best results for their ■mall lines of wool, H, MATSON and CO. undertake a scheme for pooling and regrading small clips and star lota. The Firm invites the sheepowners to send such lots of wool as may be considered desirable direct to H. Matson and *• Co., Addington. On arrival the wool will be sorted by an expert, weighed into its right lines, and added to similar lines from other clips. When completed, the wool will be Bent on to the floor for sale, and proceeds will bo divided amongst growers according to the amount of their wool in the pool. H. MATSON and CO. directs, is to be the computation of annual automatic adjustments in the rates of the Award, according to the rise or fall of cost cf living. Interesting returns received from the Woolbrokers National Council showed that the prices so far realised for the present season, to September 30th, averaged 17.88 d for all classes of greasy wool. It was noted with satisfaction that the federal Government, in its budget proposals, •ral land and income tax, which should provide • muoh-needed relief to primary production. The President had made a direct personal appeal to all members of this Union to support the proposed Pastoral Research Fund. tba benefit of which to the industry would ?,*: »j tV °X S ' ,nd re P or t» from the various District Committees indicated that the majority of pastoralists were prepared to contribute the 2s per bale asked for, through their brokers. Owing to the drought conditions which Bad prevailed throughout Riverina, and as a result of representations made by the Union, the Victorian Railways had agreed to reduced rates for transport of starving stock to agistment country, and for carriage of rodder. Particulars of the concessions were recently published. A substantial increase in membership was recorded, representing ownorship of over 100,000 sheep. You have STOCK for sale, or you have Stock to buy. The Oldeat Firm in the Trade offer you their services, and they are a Private Firm and a Local Firm. Their welfare is an essential asset to the producer. Many a today s occupier of land owes a debt of gratitude for the goodwill extended in the pioneer davs to his forefathers. If it is safe to do Empire trading, it is surely safe to trade with local firms. We want the business, and we give the best services, and we give you experience that verv few in the trade have got. H. MATSON and CO. would appreciate your confidence. H. MATSON and CO. FINDING MARKETS. The British Secretary for the Dominions is evidently of the "cheer-up" order. His utterances since landing in Australia have been notable for encouragement and admiration. It may be that he has some plain » i Dot ' perha P*' altogether palatable, tc offer later on, and is preparing the way for It pleasantly. Some home truths about the abject failure of our migration system have already been forecast. No censure can be too severe on that subject. Among the most gratifying of the declarations of Mr Amery is that to the producers at Renmark. He told them that there is gen«™l recognition of the fact that trade within the Empire is vital to its existence, and that tbe problem of finding markets will be solved it an concerned co-operate in the effort. .•Al..*.'™."?" of tnat natnre - coding from an authoritative source, is a strong incentive ind ,U o n« s d .^° rt ° n - the part "'Producer l«L£i 7 end /-» v oiring to develop this country along the lines that offer the greatest possibilities—those of primary production. Given remunerative markets, there is practi £ 7 «f M JJ m «>VVi? °? tput from this PcounfoTm the land in all its Tar ied VALUATIONS OF LAND VALUATIONS OF LIVE BTOCK,' are repeatedly cropping up in the winding up of Estates, assessing the same for investments of Trust funds, how many reliable, responsible men, with a full knowledge of the different localities, the veins of land, and an eye for the capacity of earning power, both agricultural and pastoral, who have their services on the market H. MATSON and CO offer their services, and can give you a good many years of reliable trading. How many foolish investments, and what a curtailment of Mortgagees' Sales if in the first instance optimistic valuations had not been made. E. MATSON and CO.