GENERAL FARM ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3051, 12 April 1917, Page 8

GENERAL FARM ITEMS

Mr. Duncan M'Gregor stated in Masterton on Monday night that years ago there was sufficient wheat grown in the district to keep two flour mills going. . An Uppor Plain resident ■: told a Wairarapa "Age" representative on Tuesday that in 1890 he grew wheat and sold it locally at 2s. 3d. per bushel. For oats he secured Is. Bd. per bushel. ■ The Minister of Agriculture stated in Masterton on Monday evening that the wool taken over in New Zealand on behalf of the Imperial Government was as follows:—Bales valued, 418,234; hales shipped, 208,497; available for shipment, 209,737; 310 space alloted, 99,04(5; number paid for, 376,487. The total payments for wool amounted to £8,791,759.

' The effect of Mio lupin,on the Tauranga soils, sayß the "Bay of Plenty Times," is a matter of the greatest importance, and one consequently deserving of the closest attention and study,- In this connection, Mr. N. H. S. Low, headmaster of the District High School, has been conducting an interesting experiment in the kitchen garden at his residence. Ho has a small plot' planted in tomatoes, onehalf of which was treated with farmyard and stable manure, and the other half in which lupins were grown. The product from each plot has been carefully weighed, and the results so far aro a striking commentary on the value of lupins. From the manured portion 29}lbs. have been obtained, and from the other 64Jlbs.