HEMP AND TOW GRADED

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2924, 9 November 1916, Page 8

HEMP AND TOW GRADED

: A return 'showing the quantities' of hemp, tow, and stripper slips graded J.'at the ports of the Dominion during ;, October, Bhows that the total number _■ of bale 3 of hemp graded was 12,093, as -compared with 12,297 for the corre-' • sponding period of last year, a decrease ■of 204 hales. For the twelve months •ended October 31 tho number of bales graded was 147,806,' as compared with 106,493 for the previous twelve months, ' an increase of 41,313 bales.

During'the month 3247 bales of tow; . were dealt with, as compared with 3167 for the corresponding montli of last year, an increase of 80 hales. For the twelve months endedl October 31 the number of bales graded was 41,201, as compared with 28,218 for the previous twelve months, an increase ■ of 12.983 bales. During the month the number of bales of stripper slips graded was 528, as compared-with 546 for the .corresponding month of last year, a de-. crease of 18 bales. For tho twelve months ended October 31, tho number of bales graded was 6744, as compared with' 2761 for the previous twelve months, an increase of 3933 bales. The pen 6 are now being prepared for an egg-laying competition, which, is being organised by Mr. \Y. B. Kemball, a well-known Masterton poultrybreeder. Whether you. order one ton or thirty Tour order will bo railed one day after , receipt of order! This applies to Tui fertilizers, which are made up for local soils—"local manures for looal soils." Full particulars on application, to Hodder and Tolley, Ltd., Dept. D, Palmerston North. Glad to answer inquiries.— 'Advt. . ■■<■.- Some there are who hold .it a coincidence that factories turning out the best cheese and showing bigger profits are those equipped with Victor Vats, j It is more than a coincidence—it is reasonable, and the Victor Vat supplies the reason. Its sloping bottom and improved middle drainage—its sAienrific principle—these are responsible for. exollence. Get details. A. J. Parton, Sheet Metal and Plumbing Works, •Carterton.—Advt.