GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2144, 9 May 1914, Page 8

GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

The success achieved l by several Masterton farmers with Hennchen barley last season lias resulted in an additional number going in, for the crop this season (states a. Wairarapa exchange). The best crop of this barley harvested in . Wairarapa this year was obtained by l Qwuton Donald, of Foatherston 3 who obtained a return of 90 bushels to the acre. Mr. Ratclilfe, of Masterton, obtained 70 i and 80 bushels to the acre, and Jlr. \Y. Perry, of Masterton, 7o bushels, while Messrs. Wilton Bros., of Rangitumau, grew a ci;op which yielded 64 bushels to the acre. Each of these . crops was grown as green feed, and the , advantage gained by farmers would dc- ■ pend entirely upon the number of stock fed upon the barley. 1 Mr. F. H. Leonard, of Auckland, has " donated a gold metfal for the first 1 two-year-old Holstoin-Friesian heifer to give over 5001b. of butter-fat in 12 ; months. The trophy goes to Ladies' . Queen, which gave 5461b. of butter-fat in . 365 days. The heifer is the property of . tho secretary of the New Zealand Hol- ' stein-Friesian Association, Mr. W. M'Kenzie, of Palmerston. Tho Victorian oat crop is estimated at 8,890,321 bushels or an average of • 20.11 per acre. A writer in a southern exchange says: Anyone visiting Marlborough cannot fail to notice the magnificent fields of lucerne dotted all over the place. In tho growth of this great fodder plant Marlborough leads tho Dominion, tho statistics showing that tho area under lucerne in the province is equal to tho area grown in tho rest of New Zealand. ' FRUIT-GROWING INDUSTRY. The rapid development of tho fruitgrowing industry is giving', New Zea- ' land a new status. To many countries it is still a "sheep-run," but people abroad are awaking to tho fact that New Zealand ; is rapidly becoming one or the principal 'orchards of tho world.' Tho development of tho industry, has been phenomenal, and is yet but in early Four or five years ago ipjilo export was little thought oi, yet no fewer than 130,000 cases of this season's apples have been shipped to tho Argentino already. 'The demand is keener than ever, and with other markets calling for supplies this profitable industry appears to have a rosy lnture. In oiir ' advertising columns will bo found a call for tenders for tho late Mr. .A. C.' Iversen's Estate, which is considered by neighbouring fruit-grow-ers to be tho richest fruit-growing area in the Province of Ota'go. It speaks tvell for Central Otago, and the productivity of this estate in particular, when such fruits as grapes, nectarines, oeaches, apples, pears, and all berries reach their highest stage of perfection on this land. Quito recently it is stated, apples from Central Otago wcro sold in the Argentine for Gd. each. As tliero is only a small area of "reehold. land in this district tho above property should olfer exceptional opportunities to investors and those who wish to take up the very lucrative business of fruit-growing. The fruit from this estate, it is stated, brings tho highest prices in the local markets also, and fruit picked one day is sold in Dimcdin on tho following day. If you're thinking of purchasing motive power, your positive duty towards vour futuro satisfaction is to see tho Richmond Oil Engine. It lias gainer! the highest award against 10 other well-known makes, and its thorough reliability dnv in and year out will convince yon of aii honest investment. We believe that a Richmond Catalogue is your best buying guide—it is! Will jou write Albert J. Porton, Plumber, Carterton, Sole Agent. -Advt.