FARMERS' UNION REQUESTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1842, 30 August 1913, Page 8

FARMERS' UNION REQUESTS.

MINISTERIAL REPLIES. The Hon. W. H. Henries, Minister for Railways, lias forwarded tho following replies to tho Dominion Secretary of. the Farmers' Union, Air. E. C. Jack, ill connection with resolutions passed at tho annual conference. Care of Cream. In reply to tho resolution asking for tho erection of a shelter at stations for cans containing crcam, the Minister finds on inquiry that in. tho majority of cases cream is brought to tho station in open vehicles, and as it is customary to bring tho crcam to the station just oil the arrival of tho train by which it is intended to bo forwarded, tho erection of shelters, 'which would involve tho Department in enormous expenditure, is not warranted. In tlio circumstances tho Minister regrets that after giving tho matter every consideration, ho cannot see his way to adopt the union's suggestion. Carriage of Llmo. With reference to tho resolution in regard to the conveyance of limo any distance freo in lieu of tlio 100 miles limit, tho Minister for Railways states : •that "limo is conveyed at tlio lowest rate in the tariff for distances beyond 100 miles, and as tho existing rates are unremunerative to tho Department, any alteration must bo in the direction of increasing rather than decreasing tho • rates referred to. .Tho concession already granted is a very valuable one. ,to the fanuor, and no departure from the provisions of tho regulation can bo allowed under any circumstances." Djspatch of Goods. - Replying to tho resolution urging that tlie Department should advise country consignees of tlio dispatch of stock or goods to flag-stations, the Minister says: "I have the honour to inform you that this is a , subject which has already received very careful consideration, and I regret that, whilst desirous of doing everything possible to lessen the difficulties experienced by Bottlers who havo necessarily to do their business at flag stations, tho Department cannot undertake the responsibility by making • a hard and fast rule in regard to the issuo of notices advising consignees of tho arrival. of goods at' flag stations. Where goods have been under load -at flag stations for an undue length of time tho matter is brought under the notice of tho nearest stationmaster, and that officer as a general rule advises ' the consignee." Fencing of Railway Lines. ' Regarding the fcncing of all railway lines throughout the Dominion, the Minister Bays: "Instructions are given from time to timo to fence any portion ' of the lino which is considered dangerous. Tho cost of fencing tho whole of. tho unfenced portions of the lines of l tho Dominion would be' about £100,000. : and as there aro many more urgent and ] important works which first require to be completed /with the funds available, j I regret that after giving tlie matter every consideration I cannot see my way to comply with tho request." THE CITY MARKETS, EARLY SPRING PRODUCTS. j Talcing the early supplies of rhubarb, etc., as a guide, we are enjoying a, very . early spring indeed,', which,; combined ■ witli a very mild winter,.'has carried on a very successful supply of both fruit and ' vegetables, although choice i lines of the former aro commanding very good prices at the Blair and Allen Street markets. This week's Sydney steamers landed a largo consignment of fruit in i fair condition,, while the Tasmanian : shipments; which came to hand yesterday, arrived in good order. Via Auckland, transhipments of both Fiji bananas and Island granges havo como to hand this week, both lines meeting a verv good market. Local _ hothouse French beans and cucumbers are coming to hand in fair quantities, while spring 1 flowers are very plentiful. Tho supply of vegetables generally is equal to tho demand, an unusual thing for August. Yesterday's approximate values wore: Fiji bananas, 145., 16s. case; Island oranges, 125., 14s. case; Mildura lemons, 10s., lis. case; Sydney lemons, 65., 7s. case.; Tasmanian apples,' Sturmers lis. case; Tasmanian pears, Vicars 4s. 9d., ss. Gd. linlf-caso; Tasmanian pears, Josephine 75., Bs. 6d. half-case; Queen pines, 10s., lis. ease; pineapples, Bs., Bs. 9d. case; .Sydney oranges, 7a., 9s. Gd. case; Sydney mandarins, 75., 12s. 6d. caso; passion fruit, 75., Bs. J-caso; Sevillo oranges, lis. Gd., 12s.'6d. case; apples (local dessert), Sturmors 7s. 6d., 95., Catsheads Bs., Bs. 6d., Jonathans 65., 75., Cambridge pippins 6s. 6d., 7s. 9d.; local cookers, Wasningtons 7s. 6d., 95., Epps Seedling 55., os.; all at per case. Pears (local dessert, cool stored), Winter Colo 75., Bs., Conference 65., 7s. 6d., Easter Beurro 6s. 6d., 75., all .at per half-case. Cucumbers, local hothouso 45., Bs. per doz., Sydney Bs., 9s. case; Rhubarb, 45,, Bs. dozen. Cabbage, Choico Savoys 4s. 9d.,' 6s. 6d. sack; seconds Savoys Is. 6d., 2s. sack, Spring 25., ss. sack. Cauliflower, Choico white 55., 6s. sack, others 25., 4s. sack. • Carrots, 4s. 6d. to 6s. 6d. sack; parsnips, os. to 6s. 6d. sack; beetroot, 35., 4s. 6d. sack; swedes, 2s. 6d., 2s. 9d. cwt.; white turnips,' Is. 6d., 2s. sack; vegetable marrows, 95., 10s. sack; pumpkins, Bs. fid., 10s. 6d. sack; French beans, 7d., Bd. lb.; kumeras, 7s. 6dr, Bs. 6d.' case; celery, Is. to 4s. (sd. doz.; lettuce (choice), 2s. 9d., 4s. case, others 6d. to Is. Od.; spinach, 35., 3s. 6d. ease; potatoes, £3 10s., £3 15s. ton; onions, 95., 10s. eivt.; fresh eggs, lid. to Is. dozen. The Mauriceville dairy factory commenced operations for the season on Wednesday. There lias been a firm demand for seed potatoes in Masterton of late, and a considerable area is being put down in tubers this season. Tho ccroal crop in tho Masterton district have a healthy appcaranco just now. Oats are showing several inches abovo tlie ground, and in a number of instances havo been fed down by stock. THE "PUMP" SEPARATOR FEEDS ITSELF—AND FILLS YOUR PURSE WITH EXTRA PROFIT. The farmer who advances most rapidly is the man who avails himself of every laboursaving devico that comes along. All separators nu'o labour-saving daviceß to a certain extent, of course, but they are all moro or less alike—except one, the "Pump" Separator. Tlie "Pump" stands alone as th# only Separator that feeds itself, pumpinff its own supply of milk from floor-level, nnd thus saving the labour of filling a highup milk tank. Clean skimming and easy running are strong features ..of this Separator. Oilicial tests liava _ proved the superiority of the "Pump" in both respects. The bowl devico is in one pieca, facilitating easy cleaning nnd quick reassembling of parts. In gliort, tho "Pump" Separator achieves th» maximum of simplicity, cleauliness, durability, and efficiency. No. 15 Pump Separator: Capacity, iO gallons peT hour. Cash, £2o *£20 10s. Also 33 gallons, 130 gallons. 195 gallons, from Xl 3 10s. Now Zealand Agents. JOSEPH NATHAN AND CO., LTD., Wellington, Palmerston North, and .Auckland—Advt. Develop the milking propensity and high butter-fat by using tho "Gilruth" Calf Food. Tlio constitulionbuiider. It is not ouly the best, but also the cheapest,—Advt. j