IRELAND AS A PRODUCING COUNTRY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1857, 17 September 1913, Page 10

IRELAND AS A PRODUCING COUNTRY.

GREAT POSSIBILITIES. "Times"—Sydney "Sim" Special CablesBy Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Kec. September 16, 7.10 p.m.) I.ondori, September 16. The report of tho Department of Agriculture of Ireland shows largo increases in the imports and exports for last year as compared with previous years. It also states that the country is capable of producing tho bulk of tho £22,000,000 worth of foodstuffs which are imported.

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Calf Food Up-to-Dnte.—The "Gilruth Calf Food is now prepared in. two qualities. No. 1 (blue brand) for feeding with skim milk.' and No. 2 (red brand) for feeding with either casein or cheese whey. Obtainable all Stores.—Advt.

Tho New Zealand Lean and JEcrciintilo Agency Co., Ltd., report:—At Raaigiotu, on Momday, wo h-ad a. smell yarding of sheep and an entry ol 220 head of cattle, and "have to top art a very satisfactory clearance at the following pTices:—Sheep: Small hoggets, 95.; store ewes, 10s. 6d.; light fat ewes, 18s. 3d. Cattle: Small ycarlmp £1 Bs. 6d. to £1 10e.; yearling steers. £2 lis.; yearling heifers, £2 95.; 18-montli empty heifers, £3 ss. to £3 14s. 6d.; old store cows, £2 to £2 10s.; store cows, £1 lte. to £4; light fat cows, £5 Bs.; springing heifers. £5 to £5 17a.; cows in calf, £4 to £4 155.; springing cows, £5 ss. to £7 17s. 6d.; bulls, £3 10s .to £6.