FARMING IN ARGENTINA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2397, 1 March 1915, Page 8

FARMING IN ARGENTINA

Mr. John. E. Stent, an .ex-New Zealander,who has a property- at Yedia, on the Pacific Railway, Argentina, called Los Eobles, writes to'the ''Pastoralists' Review"-"It day for me at the. last show at Buenos 'Ayresi- I felt very proud indeed. :My animals were all taken straight from their , paddocks, and were never inside a shea until they reached the show ground. They were the only ones shown tinder these 1 conditions, aoid took a large number of prizes. For my own part, .this has been the best year I have had. Sold out all my bulls and rame very early at iiret-class prices, did well out of fat stock, sold 265 tons of surplus hay at £3 ',10s. a ton, took fifteen 6teers and four calves to tha fat stock show and won twenty-one prizes, including sis -honourable' mentions. Won £415 in prize money, and eold the exhibits for £1420. 1 have excellent crops—l2so acres. This is not bad for what you call a cockatoo farmer, because I have-only 2250 acres of country."-*;

Wo lave the organisation, the spoeific knowledge, and up-to-date facilities to handle your/; Cream, Itilk, Butter, and Eggs. ThisJ'is .no mere boast, but a fact, which: fcannot be disputed by anyone. We lave now.- two hundred suppliers,.and ■wp give'alw-ays the best price and proper weight for any. produce yon rail us. For further particulars'vrrite Wanganui Fresh Pood and Ics~Coy.—Adrt. . Half-an-hourfs inspection of the ' Richmond^Oil Engine will oonvince you of its' great simplicity—perfect finish, and handiness. ,-;ohe year s use of the Bichmond will demonstrate its wonderful- efficiency,'' and," what is of great importance just now, its fuel economy.' Yon should get details., -Write to Mr. A. 3, Parton, Plumber, Carterton.—Advt.