HEMP AND TOW GRADING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2950, 9 December 1916, Page 12

HEMP AND TOW GRADING

Tiie total number of bales of hemp graded during November was 14,738, as compared with 12,917 for the corresponding .period of last year, an increase of 1821 bales. For trie twelve months ended November 30, the number of bales graded was 149,627, as compared with 113,731 for the previous twelve months, an increase oi 35,890 bales.

During tlie month 3626 bales of tow were dealt with, as compared with 3569 for the corresponding month of last year, an increase of 57 bales. For the twelve months ended November 30, the number of bales graded was 41,258, as compared with 30,335 for the previous twelve months, an inorease of 10,923 bales. During the month the number of bales of stripper slips graded was 465, as compared with 731 'for the corresponding month of last year, a decrease of 266 bales. For the twelve months ended November 30 the number of bales graded was 0478, as compared with 3391 for the previous twelve months, an inorease of 3087 bales. HOW THE MODERN FARMER DOES HIS STUMPING. Old methods have been superseded by new aud better ways in scores of farming operations. In none is the change more marked than in stumping. The up-to-date farmer realises that it costs him too much to leave his paddocks partially cleared, that every stump represents a loss in good hard cash per annum. he employs the modem, cheap, effectual, quick method by using Atlas Blasting Powder — shortage of laboup leads him to do so also. Why not get all the profit that should be yours ? Clear your Stump 3 with Atlas Blasting Powder. Full information from Goldingliam and Beokett, Ltd., Distributing Agents for Wellington, Taranaki, and Wairarapa, or Atlas Powder Co., ,tervois Quay, Wellington.—Advt. The demand .for the celebrated Victor Cheese Vat—tho Vat with the middle drainage and sloping bottom—continues. A. J. Parton, Sheet Metal Works, Carterton, reports that over GO of theseVats Ciave been delivered since July last. Orders are being executed in rotation, and your order placed straightway will receive early attention. Write for details.—Advt. .