GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1962, 20 January 1914, Page 10

GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

... —- • • J ■; H n The output of the Taihape Co-opera-tive Dairy Company for the month of December eclipsed all previous records, the quantity of butter nianufacturecl being 26 tons, or 4£ tons in,excess of the previous best monthly outputs. The sum of £2650 was paid to suppliers for tho month, one dairyman receiving: £86 7s. Six new suppliers were adde.d to the list, making the present- total 110. At the 1 conclusion of tho stock sale at Balchitha last week between 30 and 40 farmers responded to an invitation by tho chairman of. the Clutha- branch, of the New Zealand Farmers' Union to attend a public meeting at tho saleyards "to discuss the Noxious Weeds Act and its administration." After a few farmers, who are well known for their criticism of some of tho clauses in the Act, and more particularly., of'-the-administration in regard to Califonjian thistles, had spoken, a committee was appointed to draw up a resolution to be in due courso presented to tho Prime Minister, asking in cffect that Californian thistles be deleted from the second ' schedule of the Act. The "Wintou Record" hears that losses in sheep are somewhat general in the district. As advertised, Air. J. G. Ha/.lett (of South Hillend) lost over 100. From Browns district it. is stated a farmer has 40 odd missing, while an Oreti farmer is reported to have been 200 short at his shearing. Other riiinor losses are reported. It- is a difficult matter nowadays for any farmer- to claim sheep on the earmarks. 111 almost every flock there are numerous dif-, ferent earmarks, owing to tiie frequent turnover in lines, both privately and at monthly sales. Tho fiery weather, aided by Wednesday's rain, has ripened the cocksfoot on Banks Peninsula rapidly,- and cutting lias started in somo paddocks, tlidugh it will be another week before cutting becomes general. There is, the "Lyt-telt-on Times" states, an. ample supply of labour, and little difficulty is anticipated as far as labour is coiicerncd. The figures offered are considerably lower than last year, fiom Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. being offered, with Is. 9d. to specially skilled hands. Reports confirm a patchy crop, somo portions thill and dirty, tares 'predominating, and other paddocks fairly clean and up to average yield. Ifs' easy enough' to mate money when you, know how—and it's easy enough to make better cheese when- you have "Victor" Vats in the factory. If you're after best cheese and more; money investigate "Victor" Vat claims. Tho sloping bottom, centre drainage, and sound construction make tho "Victor" the most efficient and reliable vat yet made. "Victor" particulars from Albert J. Parton, Plumber, Carterton.—Advt. s ' EOSS RECONSTRUCTED. Tho weekly report of the mine nnwager of Ross Goldiicldg Itoconstructcd. is eg follows;-. Mine, 6th Level. No. 2 Shoot.—Xo. 2 bout-h drive has been extended to 64 feet from the opening in wash of fair quality; No. .3 shoot, to 72 feet, also in wash of diehtiy improved quality; north drivo driven to 88 feet in wash of fair quality and still dipping. The west drive liaa been driven to 36 feet, and is carrying about four feet of a payable nature. Caesius Workings.—West drive on north 6ide of the, old eha-ft is driven to 52 feet; wash poor. This drive has been stopped, and oarty started in tho east drive on tho south sido of tho Casfiius workings. The power-plant, races, and tunnels aro in good ordcr !