FARM & COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2268, 30 September 1914, Page 8

FARM & COMMERCIAL.

WAIRARAPA SHOW

An advertisement calling attention to tho 37th annual Wairarapa Show appears in tliis issue. A copy of this society's schedule shows that there is a very numerous collection of special challenge- trophies. In fact, most of tlio sections throughout the schedulo has one allotted to it, so that thero is amplo reason for the anticipation of keen competition. The committee have apparently been particularly at-, tentive to improving the show grounds, the covered stalls provided for purebred cattle being a special feature at last sliow, and 40 new stalls have just neon added by members. Special railway arrangements aro shown for stock trains, and also for stock attendants on the first page, which should prove, valuable to those who intend exhibiting. Prize money is liberal, and the welcomo extended to breeders and visitors, and the generous treatment they receive at tho Wairarapa Show, is so well known that visitors and breeders hardly need a reminder in this direction. Schedules cau bo obtained from the secretary, Mr. H. S. Moss, at Carterton.

PALMERSTON NORTH SHOW

With a view to encouraging yming farmers and others in wool classing the Manawatu and West Coast A. arid P. Association has offered prizes at tho forthcoming show, firstly for the more advanced, the competition for which consists of correctly numbering the counts of various; staples of wool, and secondly, for technical school students. This latter is an: easier proposition, tho entrant having to pick out fine, medium, and coarse wools, in addition to cross and halfbrod wools. Prize money to the value of £8 is given, and the committee is hopeful that the competitions will be oonducive to higher class work in tho- ordinary routine of tlio wool trade both on station and in warehouse. Any of our readers interested , herein-may-obtain all details from the secretary, Box 85, Palmerston North.

The daily output, of butter at the Konini branch of: the Ballance Dairy. Company is between 45 and 50 boxes. The quantity made to date at, this branch shows an increase on tliat made for tho corresponding period of last year. The milk eupply at the Mariga-t-ainoka 'cheese factory is . approximately 2000 gallons a day. ■ It is expected that the now co-opera-tivo cheese factory in the Koliinui district will be opened this week, probably on October 1.

Ono of the most interesting portions of the Hawke's Bay Show is tho needlework section, which is always filled with beautiful work. This year new. classes have been added for Philadelphian -embroidory or needle-painting in filo floss', fibrone embroidery, and linen table centres in.open and solid ■embroidery, combined. There are also in the nrt section classes for .stencilling and' relief carving by lady or gentleman. Entries close on October. 7.. Now that the "stern blast of war" has raised the price of Petrol, usors of the Richmond Oil Engine arcon a much bet-. tei footing than others. The Tiichmond" is the most economical engine on the market. It is also the simplest, vet it mosts no more, but even less than other makes. Call or write for particulars, A. ■T Parbon, Plumber, Carterton.—Advt.

If you do not know what wo ate dpins or what we can do. for you, raako inquiries ftiui find out. \V« want you, .to know that if you have any Home Separated Cream to sell,'wo are buyers. We can give you results eo try us and see. Rail your crfkm to St. John's Station, o.oMVanganui Fresh Food and Ice Co.—Advt.

LIVE STOCK SALES.

The New Zcalaiwl Loa.n and -Mcrcautilo Affc-ncy Company, Ltd., report :-At". K&ngiotu on MondayVwe had a fair. yarding, ■ rtich sold well. ■• Wβ quote :-M.ted wconers, small, Zos.-6d.to 27sheifers £t- 6torecows, £2 is., £i -10s., to £3 145.; forward cows, £4 Is., £4 175., to .£5 $s ; fat cows, £6 to £6 155.; small springing- heifers, £4. to £4 Ids.- .

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

, 'investment, shakes In-the investment market yesterday there wero sales of Ohristehurch Gas at £7 Is., aod'New Zealand Insurance at.£s 10s. The quotations were as follow:— . : ' • "■'-. • Bnyera. Sellers. •• " £s. A. £s. d. National Bank ■■•,-„ 5,0 Union Bank .; .'. <£ 0 0 ■- . .Chriflelmrch Meat 15,0 0 - Gear (£1) — 314 o Meat Export'Wito.' 6d.) - 236 0 Well. Woollen (ord.) ... 4 0 0 ■•••-■■ Loyland .O'Brien 1>0.9 , .-, Ward and Co — 5 10

Cuetoms duty collected at tho ; poTt of Wellington .yesterday amounted to £2207 19a. 2.(1. i ■ ,-

SOUTHERN MARKETS. (Uγ Tele'eraph-Press Association) Chrlstchuroh, September 29. Business in the wheat market has only been carried on during the past week or two with ,a good deal of uncertainty, 'ow-in"-to the proposed fixing of the price of wheat and, flour. Now that this has be»n done it is difficult to say what will bo tlio course of'events. It is likely, towover, that, holders of wheat who have been refusing ss. and oven more at country eljvtions ore not likely to nccept 4g. ?d. f.o b., the price fixod by the Order-nn-Council. Tho fixing of the wholesale price of flour without restriction upon tho. retail price, of flour and bre-ad is not looked upon as likely to benefit the consumer. The oi\ts market is. still quiet, and tho improved feed prospects , through the late rain is likely to -weaken the chaff market. Potatoes are still dull-of aile at 3Cs. at country stations. .

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM. Tho Department •of Agriculture, IndutitricG, and Commerce has received the following cablegram from the lUsh !CoinHiiseioirer for New.Zealand, dated''London.', Septembor 26, 1914. (Note: Quotations, unless otherwise 1 specified, are average nwrket prices on spot.) Mutton.—Moderate supplies of Homogrown and Dutch are comi-ng forward, but the market remains "firm on account of purchases for tho Government. Canterbury, 53d. per..lb.;iNorth Island, 5 5:8 d.; ewes. 5Jd. , . . Lamb.—Tho market is quiet, but.no reduction in prices: It ie affected by increase in • arrivals of Home-grown lamb. Canterbury* twos, 6 13-16 d. per lb.; heavyweight, b 3-Bd.; other than Canterbury, 6 5-Ud. for light-weight. Beef.—The market remains firm. Bemnafl is chiefly for fores on ecco.unt of cheapness. New Zealand hinds, *6jd. per 11).; fore? s|d. Chilled arrivale are very light. Quotations arc nominal. Hinds, 7Jd. per lb.; fores, .5 7-Bd.

Butter—Tho market is firmer with more inquiry. Danish, steady, per cwt., 1345. to 1365.; exceptionally.' 1385.; Siberian, more inquiry, 116s. to 1205.; Australian, moro inquiry, 118s. .to 1%; Argentine, 1 steady, 116 a. to 1183.; Irish' creamery, firmer, 118s. to 1235. ■ ' ■ . i. ■

Ohocse—The market is firmer -with moro inqiiiry. Canadian, white and coloured, better demand, per cwt., 745.' to 765.: English Cheddar, market quiet, 745. to 82s.

Hemp.—The market is vct,v little ohanged. Manila—Market is quiet, but steady. Fair current Manila, per ton, £26 10s. for practically any position. The output from. Manila, for the week was 19.000 hales. New Zealand.—Market is very dull and prices are lower on.' account of the absence of demand and .the weakness of elsal. Buyers will probably not give moro than £23 10s. for New Zealand good fair and £21 Mβ. for fair. Quotations aro nominal. The stock of hemp and tow at tho end of August was l<6l tons. Steal.— Tho market is weak and inactive. Quotation from America, reported at 4 1-8 ccnte, equal to £19 c.i.f. New York, an account of Mis riec in oxclianße. but buyers are holding back 'even at this price. Imports ■from Mexico into America from January to August was 716;261 bales, ocainst 457,613 at the eame time last year. Stocks at Hie end of August were 46.815 bales, against 1C5.304 at tho samo time lnet year. ■Wheat.—The market. is rather unsettled. It is (luiet, but no teiluction In prices. Australian, 455., e.i.f..

. Oat«.—The market is- auiet and prices slightly weaker. New Zealand Gartone, 305., ex store. .■■■'■ ■Wool.—The ■ market ■is flrm and prlcoo continue to advance for crosebreds. ' .