FARM & COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2282, 16 October 1914, Page 8

FARM & COMMERCIAL.

APPLE LANDS AT WANATCHEE ROWS TWENTY-FIVE MILES LONG. Mr. Thomas Cropp, who visited the famous Wauatcheo district, 150 miles from Seattle, and a great apple growing centre, arrived by the Maitai yesterday. Hβ states that there is probably no apple-growing district like Wanatchee ni the world. It occupies tho whole of a very large valley, tho oxtent of which can be judged, when it is stated tliat tho rows of applo trees sro'2s miles in extent, and every acre of the district is' beautifully watered by ii perfect system of irrigation, the water that is caught in tho foot hills being conducted by open canals to all parts of tlio valley. The charge for participation in these water rights is 100 dollars (£2O) per aero for all time, and the price ot land runs to about 2000 dollars (£400) per acre. The water is conducted only to the boundary of tho orcha'rdist's land and from that point the owner has to-do his own channelling. What struck Mr. Cropp particularly was the care with which the fruit was graded and packed. So careful was the grading that he was told that there was invariably the same number of apples to the case in each grade. As far as he could see the packing was dono at the orchard, and from there was sent to a. central warehouse or depot, where samples of each lot were inspected before they were loaded on .to tho railway trucks. Strict laws were enforced to keep the orchards clean, and inspectors saw that the trees ■were regularly sprayed. The varieties most in favour appeared to bo the "Wanatchee red" apples (a, streaky red), "Jonathans," and "Sturmers."

WAIRARAPA SHOW

THE JUDGES. . The judges for the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society Show on October 28 and 29, are:— • Light horses and competitions, Messrs. E. W. Roberts, Ashburton and H. Newman Brightwater. . Draught horses, Mr. Walter Blackie, Royal Bush. Shorthorn cattle, Mr. R. E. Alexander, Canterbury College, Lincoln. Holsteins, Mr. C, T. Barriball, Waiuku. . "j . Ayrshires, Mr. W. G. Eankin, Underwood, Invercargill. Jerseys, Mr. R. J. Linn, Normanby. Dairy cattle, judges of purebred cattle. Fat cattle and fat sheep, Mr. Andrew Peters, Dannevirke. Lincoln sheep, Mr. Hugh Campbell, Otane. Leicesters, Mr. W. Welch, Ejritaki. Romneys, Mr. W- C. Small, Waituna West. Southdowns and Shropshires, Mr. J. Linton, Canterbury College. Pigs, Mr. R. Charmley, Papatawa. Dogs, purebred, Mr. P. Hunter, Porangahau. Sheep dogs, Mr. Charles Hay, Kai Iwi. . • Cheese, the Department ■ of Agriculture. Butter, Mr. D. Dickie, Wellington. Home industries, Mrs. A., Robinson. Photography,. Mr. P. Shankland. Fancyivork, etc., Miss Thurley (care Kirkcaldie and Stains). Grain, Mr. A. Leigh Hunt, Wellington. Sohool gardens, Mr. A. R. Hadfield, Greytown.. School competitions, Mr. T. R. Fleming, Wellington.

IAWKE'S BAY SHOW

The Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society have received excellent entries for their spring show which will bo held at Hastings on Wednesday and Thursday next. The competitions have, filled well, and jumping events particularly soj and in this respect the show is likely to be one- of the best ever held by the society. In the draught horse classes are to be found such names as Mrs. J. D. Ormond, Donald's Estate (Featherston), E. Short, Hujjh Campbell, J. W. Harding, P. M'Naugliton (Patea), C. Ward, and others. Light horses should be well up to the average. Shorthorn cattle are again likely to be the feature of tho show, but the other beef breeds will be very strongly represented, and Polled Angus will be in stronger force than before as there are five exhibitors in that section. Purebred dairy cattle will be about the same as last year, , and new.names in these classes are Mr. H. Stratford, in Jersoys, and Mr. W. Raymond, in Hol"eteins. In the sheep section considerable interest will this year centre in the fat sheep classes which have filled well: .The export lamb class has 18 entries and the other entries in this section arc large. Amongst the outsido exhibitors are: Messrs. W. Porry, G. E Allen, A. J. Gray, W. H. Buick, W. Howard Booth, H. D. Vavasour (Blenheim), G. L. Marshall, J. Corpe, and Feast Bros., while the local exhibitors include Mrs. J. D. Ormond, Messrs. Fernio and Richmond (who have taken over the whole of Messrs. Nelson Bros., Ltd., Southdowns), Douglas M'Lean, A. V. Collins, F. Hutchinson and Son, and others.

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LIVE STOCK SALES.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report:—At Rongotca. solo on' Wednesday we had a good yarding of. cattle, which sold at late rates. We n.uotc:--Yeai-llng lieifcra. 305., £2 2e.; yearling steers, £3 45., £3 65.; store-cows, £2, £3; -forwardcmvs, £■! is., £4 18e.. £5; fat cows, £5 155., £7 10s., to £8 10s.; springing heifers, £4 to £i Sβ.; two-year Jersey bulls, £4 10s. to £8 10s.; well-bred Holstein bulls, £6 to SI 15s. • The Ni=w Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report:—We held c;m' monthly Waikanae sale on Tuesday, and submitted a large yarding of both E'icep and cattle; and have to report a. good clearance at. satisfactory prices'. Sheep: Fat shorn ewes, Ite. Bd., 2Cs., to 255.; fat and forward ewea, 235.; cull hoggets. 12s. Id. Cattle: Store cows. £3 2s. to £4 7e.; dairy cows, £<l 10s. to £6; two-year empty heifers, £3 13s. 6d. 1 At our Upper Ilutt yards on Thursday wo Had a fair yarding of cattle and a few 6heep. Fat iloggcls. to 235. 6d.; fat cowe to ,E7 155.; fat and forward cows, £6 7a; empty heifere, low condition, £3 10s.; vealers, 325. 6d. . . .

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

INVESTMENT SHAMS. In the investment market yesterday a ealo of Ohristchurcii Gas 6harcs at £7 3s. was reported. The quotations were as under-.— Buyere. Sellers. , £s. d. £6. d. Bank N.Z. (£3 6s. Bd.) .'.. — 10 4 0 Bank JS\Z. (£6 13s. 4<i.) ... - 15 15 0 N.Z. and River Plate ... — 20 0 Wn. Trust Loan, Ltd. ... 7 2 6 — Union Steam (pref.) 10 0 10 6 Wn. Woollen (ord.) 4 6 0 — Westport Coal — 110 3 fioluon. Hay Cement - 10 0 Coneol. Dental 10 0 — She-rlanrt (ord.) 10 0 — Kharlanrt (nref.) 10 0 — Kauri Timber (15b.) — 019 0 Varanaki Oil Wells 0 2 9 — ODDILENT SALE. Jfesirvs. Datgcty and Company, Ltd., Dannovirltc, Teport on an oddment rale held onTuesday ae follows:—This was tho first Ealo hold horo since the war bej?an. Competition was exceptionally keen for all lines. Ae compared with last sale, calfskins wero jn keen demand, ami -were higher by 2d. per lb. Cow hides and yearlings were on a par; ox hides lower by 3d. per lb.; sheepskins lower by 3d. per lb; tallow in c.iexs, se. per cwt. lmvor; tins.. ss. 9d. per flwt. lower. Wo offered only a small quantity of wool; crossbred flecco was higher by }d. per lb. Our offerings were as follow;— Wool: 1 halo. 1 faxlpc, and 14 bags; sheenskins, 1332; hides, 44i; tallow, 2 casks, 79 tins. We quote as follows:—Crossbred fleece up to B|d.; crutchings, 6/d.; dead. 7W-: Jooke, 4Jd.; sheepskins, 7Jd.; ox hides, 7 7-Bd.; cow hides, 72d.; yearlings. B>d.; calfskins, Uld.j tallow, casks, 19s. 3d. per cwt.; Una, 17s. 9d. per cwt. LONDON WOOL SALES. Messrs. Murmy, Roberts and Co., Lid., have received the following cablegram with regard to the London wool sales:—"The sixth series' of sales opening on November 3 will include arrivals up to September 30. The seventh scries opening on December 8 will include arrivals to November 30. The first series of 1915 will open on January 19, and will include arrivals to January 11. Monthly salts will bo held thereafter i! required. ,, ADELAIDE WOOL SALE. By Telegraph—Press - Asemciation— Copyright , (Rec. October 15, 9.15 p.m.) Adalalde, October 15. At the salce, wool of the Continental typo only was offering. Iterinos showed 5 to 10 per cent, decline compared witJi lest year, and crossbreds were correspondingly dear. TALLOW SALES.London, October 14.' Tallow.-At the tallow seles. 1547 casks were offcTed and 252 sold. Prices were unchanged. WHEAT. (Kec. October 15, 10.10 p.m.) London, October 14. Wheat is firm," but inactive.

AUSTRALIAN PEODTJOE MARKETS. (Eec. October 15, 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, October 15. Oats, Algerian feed. 3s. 4d.; millinpr. 3s. ii.; Tasmanian, 3fi. 7d. to 3s. Bd.; barley, English, 3e. 9d.-; Cape feed, 3s. 6d.; maisc, 3s. 10d. to <a; bran and poll«rd, £6; potatoes, Teemanidn, £7 10s.; good, £6 10s. to £7 55.; New Zealand, £5; onions, Victorian, £13 to £13 10s.; pickling onions, £3 10s. to £4;, butter, selected, 1045.; seconds, 94a. to 9E&; cheese, 7d.; bacon, 9d. Adelaide, October 15. Wheat, 4s. 7d.; flour, £10 ss. to £10 10s.; bran and pollard, Is. 6d.

MINING NEWS

WELLINGTON SHAEE MARKET. There were no transactions in the mininK market yesterday. The quotations were as follow:— Buycre. Sellers. £s. d. .£a. i. Komata. Eccfs — 0 0 4 Consolidated Golafldds .... — 0 13 0 Kuranui Caledonian — 0 0 3 Mas' Queen — 0 0 2 *lturray Greek (Hβ.) 0 3 6 0 6 6 JT.Z. Crown — 0 0 8 New Sylvia - 0 0 9 Ross 0 13 0' 1 " Swastika — 0 3 6 Talisman 17 0 1(3 Victoria — 0 0 2 Wnihi — 1 13 3 Grand Junction — 13 3 Waihi Paeroa, — 018 0 Waiotahi — 0 011 Waitangi —. 0 010 Watchman — 0 19 *Premium. STOOK EXCHANGE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, October 15. The shore market was ciuiet to-day. Sales made were:— Waihi, £1.125. 6d. Talismans, at £1 7s. Waihi Grand Junction, sellers, £1 35.; buyers, £1 26. 6d. i Dunedln, Octohcr 15. The following sale waa mddo on the Stock Exchange to-day:— Westport Coal, £1 10s. 6d.