GENERAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1496, 19 July 1912, Page 8

GENERAL ITEMS.

Tho estimated outputs of cheese from the Mangatiiinoka, Rexdalo, Tarurua, Kaitawa, and Mangnramarania factories for the season are given as under, last year's totals being given in parentheses:— Mangatainoka, 207 tons (IGI tons); Rexdale, 150 (100); Tnrania, 120 (98): Kaitawa, 85 (G7); Afangaranismima, 74 (88); total, 636 (514). It is' proposed to establish a farmers' union club-rooni at Whnkahki. where members may gain <ioccss to agricultural literature, etc., and do Ihcir writing. Mr. I). Jones, organising secretary to tho Reform party, mentioned in Tiiiiaru tho, other day that in travelling up and down the island he had come- to,"the conclusion that the aroo of wheat, sown this year was much smaller than for soino years past and the recent rains would delay farm work ?o that still less than was intended would be sown. Ho predicted that wheat would be dear next year, and that we would have none for export. Tho estimated output from the Ballanco Co-operative Dairy Company for the season which closes on July 31 -s 520 to 550 tons. For the 1910-11 season tho output was SGO tons.

A WINNER OF COMPETITIONS. The EgR-Uiying Competitions for 1010-11 and 1911-12 Avere both' won by.pen.Ot'arod on ''A. mid P." Chicle Kniser. The fir.-l: essential for profitable poultry kcepiiii;. Obtainable from all Storekccuers. , Aii excellent friiit-ifi-oivinti farm, consisting of 255 Rpvcs nt land," is advertised for sale by Mr. A. T. Bate, Wellington. 'fenders will be received l:y the Public Works Department, until noon on July 31. for the ripply r,f two motor lorrios 'ana tea j»otsi_6-u«,