WEST AUSTRALIAN CROPS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2649, 21 December 1915, Page 10

WEST AUSTRALIAN CROPS

; WHEAT A RECORD. ■ By.TelearftDh—l'res- 1 i unm—CoryTieht Perth, December 20. The Government Statistician estimates .the wheat crop at 1,724,016 acres as producing 23,190,521 bushels, an increase of 9,859.171 over tlie previous record; oats,- 103,198 acres, 1,786,454 bushels; barley, 11,089 acres, 216,818 bushels. A committee has been set ui> by the farmers of Masterton to consider the question oT providing a weighbridge for the district. . • Harvesting and haymaking operations are now general in the Masterton 'district. The crops are, on the whole, heavier than usual. At a meeting of Masterton farmers on Saturday afternoon the arrangements made by the millowners in regard to the rates for cutting hay and chalf were discussed. Hitherto, the charge has been made by the ton, but this year the millowners have decided to charge by the' bag and the bale. It was eventually resolved that the new arrangements of the millowners be given a trial. .. The .New Zealand Shearers' Association has now. become merged with the various organisations of rural workers and has changed its name to the A.P.U. (Agricultural and Pastoral Workers' Union).. The intention is to establish an organisation on the same lines as the A.W.TJ. (Australian Workcia', Unio-i). Mr. C. Grayndler, who has been elected secretary to succeed Mr. M; Lur-.wy (resigned), entered' upoii hi. new duties yesterday. There has been a great demand for the . celebrated Victor cheese vat during the past few months; anyone requiring new vats are . urged to write immediately to short. Albert J, Parton. Carterton.—Advt. the . maker, as material ris extremely short. Albert J. Parton, Carterton.—Advt. Never has the-demand for clear-headed constructive thinking in business been so, urgent as it is right now. We are living in' a progressive age, and must take advantage of all up-to-date methods. It is. in savings from waste of -any description that money is made to-day,' and by concentrating one's efforts on all details of our business we. claim to be able to produco results for-our many cream suppliers. We want more cream. Can you - supply us? Further, particulars, Wangaliut Fresh Food Co.—Advt.