GENERAL FARM ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2973, 10 January 1917, Page 8

GENERAL FARM ITEMS

Nearly all the. oat crops along the line between Ashburton and 1 Christchurch have now been cut and are in stock. On several farms stacking is well under way. Some of. the crops, particularly on the light land at Bankside are very stated, while in places patches/have been, left standing that wore not worth cutting. w Grass cutting is already on in many instances round the district, and next week will be general, says the Otautau {standard. ,'lhe long spell of dry weather has brought the seed in earlier than usual. Owing to the dearness of stock, and fanners being in many cases under-stocked 1 , an increased area has been set off for cutting. The general run of growers predict a nice hard shotty seed this year of more than average weight. If weather conditions remain favourable during January, the seed should be harvested in fine condition.

The- valuo of tho butter exported from Greymouti for the twelve months erfded November 30 last was £4797. This figure was not quite double that for the previous twelve months. Hokitika for the same year exported butter to the value of £14,843, while that sent away from Westport was valued at £8481.

Tho dry weather has provided the opportunity for settlers throughout the district to secure exceptionally good "burns," and as a consequence much new country will be made available for grass (says ,the Westport "Times"). Tho absence of rain, with consequential effect upon feed, is now 'affecting the milk supply.

The demand for the famous Victor Cheese Vats still continues, and orders are being executed in rotation. .Mr. Factory Manager, you should certainly get details of tho Victor sloping bottom, middle drainage Vat—the Victor means bigger output and larger dividends. Write or call. A. .T. PARTON, Sheet Metal and Plumbing Works, Pembroke Street, Carterton.—Advt.