GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2133, 27 April 1914, Page 8

GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

, A , big line of store wethers realised 19s. 2<l. at auction in Masterton last week- This is an indication (states the "Wairarapa Ago") that there is an abundance of grass in the district, and au abundance of faith in the markets. Tho daily milk supply at tho Mangatainoka' cheeso factory is slightly Tinder ]0()0 gallons., This quantity is approximately 200 gallons more than was delivered for the 'corresponding period of last season. Tho test's aro exceptionally good, all the suppliers, with tho exception of three, having tests of 4.0 or over.

In China—that strange country from whence conip the poll-taxed people—some agricultural methods aro 1000 years old — Bomo even older. Bit different from the up-to-daio New Zealand farmer, who uses the easy, running, sturdy, Richmond Oil Engine: Good for your place, too. Get particulars from Albert J. Pai'ton, Plumber, Carterton.—Advt.

FEDjDING MARKET REPORT. Messrs. A. H. Atkin6on and Co., Ltd., report small entries of both piss and poultry at their Friday sale at FcildinE, the former being in little demand, but there wa.3 more- inquiry for the latter than diriiiK the past few weeks. . A considerablequantity of saddlery, harness, tools, furniture, fruit .produce; ■ and-general sundries wore also disposed,of. ' PiEs: Weanors. 95.. 3d.. 9s. 6d.: slips, 135.'9i1.. 15s. 9d.: stores, 170., 225. 6d.; porkcre, 255., 275. 6d.. 285., 323. 415., 455. ' Poultry, at ncr pair: Itoostnre.' fe.. 55.,'55. 6d.; cockerels. 2s. 3d.; hens, 4*., 55., sa. 3d.. 63.: pigeons, Iβ. 6u.; drakes, 4s. 6cl, <s. 9d.. 53.; iMintams, Is. Othor lines:—Aeed marn. £1 10«. Bacon: Sides, 7(1. per lb.s pears, 4!.; apples, 2a., Zs. 3d., is'., Sα. 6d-. per caee (various weights!: onions, 2s. 3d. per case; potatocp. 7s. per sack; marrows, 3d. each; cucumbers Is. per; caee.