GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2205, 18 July 1914, Page 8

GENERAL FARMING NEWS.

; Mr; M'Taggart; 'Agricultural Scientist'of the AgriculturalDepartnient, has been, giving a , series of "addresses in the Wairarapa under the auspices of tlio Farmers' Union.' On Wednesday afternoon' a. large number of settlers assembled in the A.'and P. rooms in Masterton and listened to a most interesting address on the top-dressing of pastures. ■ : Mr; F. W; , Kummer mentioned that there were quantities 'of bluo papa in''"this district', which contained lime, and he wondered whether >.this could ; not he successfully used' as a top-dressing to pastures. , Mr. M'Taggarb stated that, provided the papa wore ground fine, it would be useful on certain cla_sses of pasture.'. Mr. Cumr ming, agricultural instructor to the Education Board, said the-papa had been'.successfully experimented with at a school in the Forty-milo Bush. A lamb sold at Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co.V stock sale in Maeterton.;.on Wednesday, in aid of the Mastertpii'Hospital/ realised £4 3s. 6d. ''I'ness , '. recently held : a competition. to decide • whichj, in the '.opinion of its: readers,,.'.were .the 6ix. best ...apples. ..There .wero , over. 600 lists, eenb in,: embracing 70 varieties. The' results of the popular vote were as follow:—Lord Woleeley 489 votes, StUrmer, .472, Cox's. Orange. Pippin; 425, Irish Peach 295, Jonathan 284, Ribsion fippin. 191; ■:;■■.". : r ■'■■■. ; YOEK: FARM DISPERSAL SALE. . Tliis sale will take place on July 23 at York' Farm, Marton. The Romney flock (No. 125 N.Z. Romney Breeders' 'Association Stud Book)- was founded by the late Mr. W..A. Ellis, and its high standard has been maintained by extensive purchases from the well-known flocks of Messrs! G. Wheeler, Perris , , R. Taniicr, A. Matthews, Bell, Hewitt, D.'Ho\vland, and C. He, England. During'thVlast two years it has'been very heavily*culled. The wholo of the purebrcd,';,qwes and ewo hoggets have- been passedijby the inspector of tho N.Z.R. Association. Tho flock is woll known for -iitS. hardy constitution. Tho stud ramSji'it is stated, clipped last, season 1 ffcnvwj? to 161b. of wool each. ITie Clydesdales arc of the heavy in request at tHo present purebred Jerseys, although fewVinJ..number, are full of good breedirie;,an"d very choice.- York JTann is.3} miles from Marton Junction and fronr.'GlifE Road Station.