A. & P. AFFAIRS

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1825, 11 August 1913, Page 10

A. & P. AFFAIRS

SiASTERTON association annual . MEETING, (By Telegraph/—Upotiai Oorrc6Dond«nt,J Masterton, August JO. The annual mcetinj of the Masterton A. and P. Association was hold yesterday, about fifty members being present. Tbo retiring president (Mr. Hugh MorrisoA) congratulated members upon the successful year. Ho reviewed tho finances, which oro in a healthy condition, and' dealt at some lenjth with the prospects for tho year in respect to Homo and foreign markets. Tho following officers were elected for tho ensuing' year Patron, Mr. W. 11. Beetham; president, Air. 0. C. Cooper; vice-presidents, Messrs. Quinton, Donald and J. C Cooper j treasurer; "Mr. JD. Caselberg; committee, Messrs. H. Morrison, W. Gerry, IV. 11. Buick, E. Gray, Bland, Raynor, C. P.' Vallance, 0. Strang, M. Cooper, I). M'Gregor, A. D. M'Mastor, M. J. Welch, J. N, James, A. J. Percy, E. Harper, G. C. Summerell, H J. Dagg. G. Shaw,-J. T. Dagg, A. Donald, A. ,G. Pilmier,' G. E. Allen, H. A. Matthews, Joseph Jforris. G. 11. Perry, \V. j) Watson', I>. iW. Foreman, Guy "Williams, C. A. Came-l-on, K. Smith, and Ernest Perry.

A resolution was passed urging tho Government to sot,aside an education reserve iiear'Mastertori for .tlie site of an agricultural' hfgli 'school." ". Tho retiring president, on behalf nf ■the' issociation,. presented Mr. J. B. ■ Hoodie, who was recently transferred to with a manicure set for Sirs, jloodie, and a'set of.safety razors for him-, < eelf. GLEN OROUA, DAIRY. .COMPANY ' A PROSPEROUS CONCERN. f / (By Tclograpli.—Special CorresDondent.) Wanpanui, August 1&. Tho Glen Oroua Dairy Company hav© bright prospects for the coming season. •Mr. Russell,, tho secretary ' (writes onr travelling . correspondent:) states that tho average prico paid per pnuiul of butter during' the venr ending July 31 wos-11.77d. Bearing in mind the fact that butter had brought but from 117?!." to ll&vper c*t, last; .year;. :'tlio' amourifc uas good. The wverage test for the year showed an inof -.1 on. ths previous year, ,while tho amount of butter obtained from each pound of butterfat also showed an increase. During tho last four years <ihas been -paid oic tho'overdraft. The •prospects'for'the coming season are very, cheering,-and it" is hoped to try the Vancouver butter"innrket, whero prices at; pi-esenf aro-phenomenally high. • Glen Oroua butter <luring last year had graded ct 93.3, being fourth; whilo the highest graded 98.3. At the Hawera Show-the oompany won two silver cups in the butter Competitions, securing 90 points.

Managers -who use "Victor" Vats declare ■ thoy art the best. -. From every Yioint of view, the "Victor" is uuctfaalled. The sloping bottom and centre drainage svstem enables the : factory to turn out cheese * of superior quality—and that means better prices, ,and Defter profitsTho workmanship of the "Victor" is perfect, every joint being perfectly fitted mid sound. ' This is the season 10 over--haul vour. plant, if you want' brst results; install'a "Victor" where a new ynl; is needed, and let I'ai'tou repair or reline the old ones. Then you'll agree •with other managers that "Victor" Vats are supreme, and Parton is the man for repairs. Albert J. Partoii, Plumber, Carterton.—Advt. "/•" ; Fiva-pencerper calf.per week for "Gilruth" Ualf Food added to.the skim milk •or whey will rear-.calves for the Dairy better than whole milk, and at one-third tho cost.—Advt.. . LIVE STOCK SALES Mefsre. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., PalmeTston North, report having a good entry of both Blicep ana cattle at their Feilding sale 011 Friday. Sheep: Good mixed hoggets, 14s. '4d., 155., If;. 2d.; woolly ewe hoggets, 15s. 4d.: wether hoggets, 13s. 7(1.; small mixed hoggets, Bs. 3d., Bs. 5d., 95., 9s. od., 103. 5d., ICa. 10d., lis. 4d.; empty ewes, lis. Id. Cattle; Springing baifers, £4 65., £6, to £6 155.;. dairy caw?, £5, £11, £11 2s. 6d.; twoyear steers, £3 19s. 6d.; store cows, £2 12s. 6d."; weariar heifers, £2' 163.; yearling bulls, £2 175. : 6d. Messrs. Dalgety and 00., Ltd., report on their DaninevLrke sale, held oji Friday, as followsA .good yarding of all classw of sheop wero'otfered to a liirgo aWendojico of buyers, competition being keen for all linc3 offered, and we ara pleased t6 report a to'tal clearance at prices an advance of recent sale reports. In cattle, only a fair yarding was offered, dairy corns in particular not being inquired fof, other classes of cattle sold Teadily. Following is a list of prices recii&odOull ewos ju tomb, Cs. to 10s. lld_; modium ditto; 12s. lid;, Ice. 9d., 14s. 9c1., 15s. sd. to 16s. 10d.; mixod-sex woolly <uid shorn hog goto, to 143.; fat-hoggets, to' 18s.; fat ewes, lfc. 10d. to 18s. 6d.; fat withers, 18s. 3d.; choice Jorsey yoariin-g heifers, £3 153. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan'tiJe 'Agency Company, Limited, report:—Ait JteLlding, on Friday, we had a good entry .of -sheep and cattle, and have to report .a tatfc/1 clearance at prices all through in favour of vendors. Sheep: Cudl ewes, 7e. 3d.; aged owes, 1&?.; mixed-ag© eweo in ( 3amb, 17s. sd. to 205.; two-tooth ewes, small, in iamb, 175. 4H.; inferior hoggeto, aOa 4a.; wether hoggots. good,/15s. 7d.; p.b; 3tourney ewes in lamb, 265. to 20s. Cattle: Weaners, 18s. to 29u.; . yearling heifers, £2 15s. 6d.; yearling steer,!?, £2 5j.; empty heifers, £3 Bs.; low-conditioned cows, £3 7s. 6d„ £4 10a.; good fat cows, £7 55.". £9 55.; e.TI extra primo fa,t heifer, on account of ■'Sir; IV. J. Ercgden, made £12 Its. The New Zealand Loan and Morcantilo 'Agency Company, Limited, report:—At Kangiwataa, on Tuosdny, we -had a fair entry of shoep and cattle, all lines, with the exception of dairy lieifc-rs,, telling at on'advanccon late ra-tcs. Mixed-age owes ill.lamb to Komheyrtims, good, 23a. 2d. and 2-' a 6(1.; medium woolly hoggets, 125.; wother hoggets, good. 15s. 5d.: Email lambs, ■65.-9 d.; yearling heifers, £2 Bs. 6d.; .empty ■hriMr3,-'£3 75.; two-ycai steers, £4 15a. Ifossrs.- Abraham and' Wiltiomo, Ltd., repartAt.' Shannon, on Friday, wo submitted a good yarding of sheep and a fair entry of cattlc to a representative gathertog of buyers. Bidding for sheep was very spirited and every pen was eold under the hammer at highly satisfactory prices. •The- on/Sry of cattle consisted principally of dairy stock, which mot with a dragging fuile, tho inojuliry .being very .limited.,, . We fiuotedFat wbthcir&,' i&s.' to' lis. "4d.';'"fat ewes, 18s. 9d. to .ZQs.; hoggots, 12s.- 2d;.. 135.. 14s. id.. 14s. ICd.-.to 15s.\ lid.; f.m." ewes in lamb, 196. Bd.; springing heiferß, closo up, £5 12s.- fid.. £6, to £6 55.; woa-ner heifers, £2 ss. 6d.; -two-year empty heifers, £3; empty forward cowo, £3.105.; ligth porkers, 3&S.

Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., iroporfc:-!—Ait- our sale, held on iAuguafc 3, wo had a fair entry of both cheep ,ami.,cattle. Competition wao very brisk. • -We practically < sold the whole of our emtry under the hATumsr. Wo quote Jtixed-asod owes in. lamb, 15s. Id. to 16s. lOrb.; hoffsots, 13s. Id., 13a. 2d., to 14s. 6d.; fas wothors, 20s. 6d.; fal. ewes, 17s. 7d to 183. 2d.;,fat lambi\ 18s. *d.; forward ctws, &I.Vlid. ''Oat'tLe: Jeiwy ■gyririg'mz heifers, to ".£9; 'IWckaVwd sprrrijing heifers, £3 7s. 6d.- to -£A; yearlm* atepri, £2 155.; small vreaners. Us. 6ri. to 22?.; d*»lry cows in calf, X3.'.55.i.t0. £4.155.;: storo cow©,. £1 15s. to £2 15s. tfeaars.,,A. .11., Atkinson «jnd Co.. Ltd., Foildmjr report having a keen market for pijjs and poultry on Friday. Sma.ll weaner pigs sold'iat"lis, to. 135.; fttoTM/.'lfis.', 215.,. Sis.,- 253-; porkers. 345. 6d. to 335. 6d.; sows in ."pi?. £4 haraea, 30s. Poultry, por pair: Hems, 4si 3d., 4s. .6d.,'.45, Jd.,. ss. 6d'. ! ;- 65.: cockercis, 45., 4s. 3d.. ■ 4s. 3d., 55., to.si. 9d.; ducks, 4s. 6d., 4s. 9d., 55., to 6s. 3d.;' tuirkey -heiw.. 16a. V\% potatoes,. 2s. por'bag}, table, 95.; • southern seed, 12s. to 14s. "per owt. ;* pressed hay, £4 10.?. per ton oaV'stra-w, £3 25.'6 d.; .bran, 65.; pollard wok; apples. ss. par half-case. The firm held a, successful emlo 011 behalf of Mr. Strotton *t Cheltenham on "Wednesday. The'herd of 70 cows and .hcifen sold at a pood average price. Pair., cows, in milk or forward to calve,' roado £5 15s. to £9, erverasrißg, £7 145.; cows of uncertain date, £4 to £<5 10a.; lato heifers, £5; - ten-mouth sieifeTs/£2 10s.; do* steers, £2 4e.; hougeta, 155..-10 a.; foirr, 6ix, and fvm. ewes. 17y. to Bto. jisotwf *£3-125«.-6d.; boar, £2; slips, 19s. Soad potatoes, £3 10s. por ton. To supply the public with tho hest posSiblo'vaiuo at a moderate price has been the one nim of • Messrs. Jiaclcio and Co., tho proprietors of "WHITE HORSE" Whisky,, That they have been eminently successful is shown by the reputation and the admitted value of their famous "WHITE- HORSE" all over the world.Advt,