WAIRARAPA P. & A. SOCIETY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3079, 9 May 1917, Page 10

WAIRARAPA P. & A. SOCIETY

'/■■■ ANNUAL MEETING! ■ The-followiiiK offipcrs were elected "at the annual meeting' of the AVairarapa P. and A. Society:—President, Mr. C. Morgan; vice-presidents, Messrs. 0. ,'Reid and J. Hodder; treasurer, Mr. l≤. .Eagle, jun.; auditor, Sir. J. Moncrieff; . committee; Messrs. G. E. Alleu, W. H. - Booth, Colin Campbell, Arch. Clark, , Sam Broadbent, T. V. Cavorhill W. D. Fisher, G. Gaskin, \\. A\ Hart, J. 0. Harp, J. Monagban, J. G. M'Donald, 0".. G. Oates, P. M. 3'. Oatos, W. H. Robieson, C. L. Reynolds, J. Standen, snd Geo. Yule.

' That things are eoing to be serious Hi connection with 1 the dairying inlustry next season is (says tlie "Ex- • iress") quite "apparent. More than me farmer in the Eketahuna district ■ ilone has stated that there ivill be 110'.hinc for it but to dispose of. his . aerd, owing to the impossibility of securing suitable labour. ■■ - At the recent Burnley (Victoria) ee»--la.vine competition a .pen- of Black Or-;-pingtons laid 570 eggs for the firet four months, which is said to' consti- , tute a. new world's record for the period for all breeds. Popularity is a proof of merit, a fact which is exemplified: by Partoh'e Victor .Cheeea Vats. -These Vats, with their Jiovel principle of middle drainage and , , eloping bottom, have been installed in . most up-to-date factories: in fact no ..factory ie quite up to'date without the ..iViqtor Vat. Orders are being executed vin rotation. Write for details. A '.T Parton, Sheet Metal, and Plumbing Works, Pembroke .Street,: Carfcrton.!Advt.

SOUTHERN MARKETS / By Telegraph.-Press Association. 7 Christchuroh, May 8 wheat continues to come forward slowly, and is readily taken at Government prices. With regard to complaints as to the difficulty of obtaining seed wheat, a local miller states that he is prepared to supply any quantity, dressed or undressed. Practically no business is doing in oats, or oatslieaf chaff. ' Tho potato market has an easier tone. The Auckland market has several weeks' supply on hand, and local buyers are ottering from £4 ,to £4 9 S bcl. per ton at country stations, but growers are holding for £4 55.. the price lately ruling. ■ The late heavy rains have checked digging operations.