GENERAL NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 616, 20 September 1909, Page 10

GENERAL NOTES.

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The value of cold storage of apples, as proved by results of tests conducted this season, has been questioned by some authorities, who state thai some of-the varieties deteriorated greatly. It is reported, however, that'm April last a northern brand of apples was selling at ss. per case - but the samo variety, from the same grower, taken out of tho cold storage,'chamber this: month, after five months' freezing, sold for-Us. per case.' The charge "for storage and extra cartage: reached 2s;_,Bd. per case, leaving a clear gain of 3s. v 4d._ per, case on the apples kept for the longer period, as compared with those placed on the market in April. Ihe question is whether other .experiences might not, perhaps, show the reverse side of the pic- .'• ''■■■ .-'..,'■ ..... '■'•; .'• •.... - ■■■ ■ ' Mr." Cole'man; Phillips, the well-known advocate of= a "full-milk pail,"- says tjmt " 10001b. of Holstein milk at a 3.7 test..gives the far T mer- 375. and the factory 1001b., of cheese, whilst 8001b: of Jersey milk at a .4:1- testjgives him only 32s.:9d.and 801b. of cheese." ... :. Here are some of the test's ■at tfeir Zealand dairy factories :-Featherston, 3.77; ,-Nireaha, 3 81;'Dalefield, 3.91; Parkvale,' 3.97; Taratahi, 3.07; Greytown,. 3.98; and Belvedere, 4.23. An extraordinary general meeting of the Tawaha 'Co-operative -Dairy' Conipany was held •at'-tteifactory-on Thursday,..for.th'e'ptirpose of reconstr.ucting''the. share- ca.pital,v!m.;order' to allow :for more suppli6rs coming-into the.company;. the''whole, of the share capital ; .being now subscribed.;. ;'v , .'•. . ' -\'- ". ■•;. ■':'..:. : ',"•'-.:

'} On behalf of the New , Zealand vGovernment, Mr. J/ W. i Deem -has, says-the, "Taranaki News," purchased: from ;Mr. J^eirtmi."-Kihß <tlie imported pedigree de Kollnka Pietertje; The animal was.railed during last week to the Stated farm, -at Levin, where he will be. mated with;.a; number -of seleotbd " cows of- Similar breed ,/ which -.. have been purchased ■ .-by- - the Government -in •■/■ the touth. V\'vY" :'..''- '■' 1 : '".»'' -'i.f ;• '. ; '' v ■ A compahy.iargeiy'compbscd-of Hawke's-Bay sheep-farmers, has been formed for. the purpose of testing a.project.to utilisetho vegetable matter in flas as fodder for horses. Tor use as food • the material has to go.- through some: preparation, and has to bo chopped-UP'very smell. Arrangements are nPw ■' bemj! \rattq6 ;to bring the -required plant to Foxton,. whore it is understood that the first experiments will take -place.. The syndicate has secured control,over a large area.of flax country botweon, Wanganui and Foxton, having, bought the?.rights ;or a small Fexton ■-' syndicate, for. ..something .like xioso.'" :■■"■■■:..'■:. ■'■■■":■>■.*■:■■■.''■ \ '■/;};■.■ ':■ Gorsa appears to have established itself .'.on some of'the farms-along' the.Sans6n ..tram-line, in tho MnnawatU district. It is reported, however, that the pest has been attacked .thereby a grub'which .is. gradually exterminating-it. .

' Sahdon, in the Manawatu district, is/establishing a. great name . for rye-grass,. supply appearsvto bp.incrcasihe.,' Last;year (writes our'' travelling correspondent), one. • farmer, alone cleared -CIO2O frbm;ll>o;,acres. .-.For, the past season-.the , same an-increase\bfso .pe'r-.ceiit. .to: bushels; on;'that of tie previous season, <but,; through the fall.jn prices, ho" did not receive, a corresponding;profit -The ?'Sandon', farmers intend toJjßieet shortly;-..and- discuss ; t)io,,question...pf . growing crested dpgstail in the district. ■■ /'■/; : ;. ; ;',i

supplier, to the Eaumai .creamery (writes our travelling correspondent) is Mr.. J . 0 Russell, who runs u herd of sixty cows..Mr. Russell has been cuUing now te many years. wlu& suitablo.for ',A ; conference betweeffthe .proprietor-: of' tiei&umaiv creamery" ami a' committeo-irom ,the. 'local/suppliers is Jo be'held to-Say,to.further jcdnsider'. the question' of,.pnces.;~y v : \ .,". '