THE HONEY CROP.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1631, 24 December 1912, Page 10

THE HONEY CROP.

' FAIR AVERAGE EXPECTED. A fair average honey crop is expected this season ncco-rding to reports from tho four ■ centres. The weather in Auckland has been bad all the spring, hut as clover blossoms are plentiful the yield of honey is expected to ba a fair average cro- provided that the.weather is fair. Around Wellington tho outlook is not over-bright, tho continuous boisterous weather■ which prevailed up to a short time ago having prevented any secretion- of neclnr in the flowers and thus compelling beekeepers to feed their bees on sugar-syrup until the main flow. The recent spell of warm suniiy weather should, however,, improve tho yield. Prospects in Christchurch are reported to bo exceptionally good and strong stocks are bringing in large supplies of honey. A fair average crop is expected in Duncdin provided that fine weather is experienced.

In tho midst of wars and rumours of wars the dairying section- of the Dominion still preserves the "even tenor of its way." That the "Victor" Cheese Vat is a "means" of providing extra: profits to tho farmer has been proved conclusively by the large number of orders filled this year by the maker. Many.factories, have installed the "Victor" .Vats. Full particulars from Albert J. Parton, Registered Plumber, Carterton.—Advt.'. *.

A WINNER OF COMPETITIONS. Tho Egg-laying competitions for 1910-11 and 1911-12 were both won by pens reared on "A. and P." Chick Raiser. The first essential for profitable poultry keeping. Obtainable from all Storekeepers.—Advt.