FARMING & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3187, 11 September 1917, Page 8

FARMING & COMMERCIAL

NEWS an:

[D NOTES.

' GOVERNMENT WHEAT

. THE 1917-18 SEASON. jv..;An. Order-in-Council relating to the .ealo of wheat to the New Zealand GovVernment wa s published in a Gazette Extraordinary yesterday: ;-. It provides that, \exoopt with the permission of the Board M Trade, it shall not be lawful to purchase, or agree or offer to purchase, . whether as principal, agent, or otherwise, any wheat grown during- the 1917-18 sea::ion. ■■ Nothing in the regulations will ; -applv to any retail' purchase of any 'quantity not exceeding,fifty bushels. In granting a permit,- the Board of lTade •riay impose-such, terms' and conditions "as. to the purchase and the disposition of -this wheat as it-.■thinks advisable for the due regulation of the maintenance ■ of- industries essential for tho public -•welfare. Any such permit may be granted or refused in the absolute discretion of--tho board, and- tho Board of Trade's .-permitshall be revocable at the will of the board. • ■ -.-•-. - - -Notice is also given in tho bazelte -that.tho Government is prepared to purchase wheat of-the-1917-18 season in any quantities at--ss. >10d. per quarter, f.o.b. hi;the nearest "port.. _.' ;

IMPORTED HEREFORD BULLS

Three stud Hereford bulls; which latelyurftrci from Englaud, have now been released from quarantine and forwarded to their destination. Ono bull. Mansel He'msman, imported for Mr. Donald -" M'Kenzie.of "Woodlands," Jlusterton,- is said to be tho. highest-priced Hereford bull ever imported into-New Zealand. Ho jras 'bred' by. Captain• 8..-T. Hinckes of Mansel Lacey, Hereford, England. Whilst in quarantine, quite a number of farmers interested in Herefords made a trip to 'the island to inspect'the bulls, and-they i-pcak of Hansel Helmsman, as being a wonderfully fino'bull. ' ' ,:' ■"" Another of the bulls was imported for llr. Frank Moore, of "Bushy Park, Kai Iwi" This bull, Mansol Jack lar, was aT&o bred by Captain Hinckes, and. is lull of quality. 'He is by the same sira is Mansel Helmsman.•ITio third bull imported for Mr. H. 15. Rtuckcy, of Kaitoa, Dannenrke,. was also bred by Captain Hinckra. He is a twe-ycar-old bull, and exceedingly well grown, ind shows plenty of quality. The three bulls-were imported by Messrs. Murray, ~' {Roberts, and Co., Ltd.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MARKET REPORT

the Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce has received tho following cablegram, dated London, September 8, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand. (Note: Quotations, unless, otherwise specified, are average market prices on spot). Meat.—There is. dissatisfaction on account of maximum prices with the result.Mint small supplies of home-killed beef at Smith-field, market are selling'at lljd. to 13d. Home-killed mutton, almost all grades, selling at 13d.; N.Z. mutton, per lb., S|d.; owe mutton, B}d.; N.Z. lamb, lfld. Arrangement regarding Argentina mutton and lamb (refer'to our telegram of April 28) terminated, with tho result that prices are higher. Argentine mutton, lljd.; Argentine lamb, Uid.; N.Z. beef, no supplies available,,with the exception of N.Z. boneless beef, lOd. j\vgeutiuo beef, quotations are nominal, iiiuds-121d., fores 9gd. Butter and Cheese.—Maximum prices remain unchanged ■ for both butter and cheese. Butter: Market continues firm. Stocks are very light. Danish, Argentine, American, and New Zealand, no supplies available, no quotation. Irish creamery, per cwfc, 2065.; unsaltcd, 2095.; Paris (?), unsalted 2125. to 2175. Cheese: Market continues firm. English Cheddar, per cwt., 1325.; N.Z., Stales. Flaw, and Canadian, at Government price,' 130s. Bd. Hemp.—N.Z. market continues firm, owing to decrease in tho supply of Government graded fair maufia, together with fact that details under Government control have not yet been announced. Smaß sales have taken place during the present .week. N.Z.-Highpoiut Fair, afloat, 32; common, i! 88; N.Z. fair, October shipment, JCB7. • . Wheat —Market remains' as last reported. English, quiet, 703. B<i. Oats.—Market quiet, small business doiDg at about quotations already given.

WHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES

Messrs. Laery and Co., Ltd., Allen Street, report wholesale prices, as follows: —fowl's wheat, prime, 75., >s. 3d. per bushel; fowl's wheat, medium, 6s. 9d. per bushel; fowl's barley, te. Si. per bushel; Capo barloy, is. 9d. per bushel; blue peas, 17s. 6d. per bushel; maize, feed. ss. 9d., ss. lOd. per bushel; crushed malzo, 6s. 3d. per bushel; oats, seed, Is. Bd., 'is. 9d. per bushel; oats, feed, is. 7d., 4s. 9d. por bushel; oats, Dun, ss. sd. per bushel; ohaff, oatsheaf, JEB, .£6 10s. per tea; hay, £6 10s. per ton; flour in eacfcs, Jl6 15s. per ton; oatroea", 25's £M P« ton; baron (all best factory), sides Is. Td. per""To.,-rolls Is. 2d. per lb.; hams, Is. 2d, per lb.; shoulders, lid. per lb.; cheese (factory), medium', lid. per lb.; linseed meal, 20's, <£13 ss. per ton; linseed nuts, 12s. Cd. per cwt; linseed ground cake, 12s. 6d. per. cwt.; wholo linseed, 245. per cwt; Cowslip calf meal, 100's, ,819: 10s.; pig potatoes, 555. per ton; mangolds, 30s. per ton. Potatoes: Southern table, white M 15s. to £S ss. per ton, red JX ss. to £7 per ton; potatoes, seed, Gamekeepers £i 155., ,£5 per ton, Northern. Stars £i 15s. to =£5 per ton, Up-to-Dates ,£6 iOs; to .£7 per ton, Puritans £7 to £! 10s. per ton, Breezes Proline £V 15s. to JX per tou; dressed port, choice, 70s to 90's, 7d., 7}d. per lb.; 90's .to 1005,,61 d., 7d. per lb.; molasses, casks, 355., casks included;'whitebait, keen demand, M to £o per kerosene tin. All i poultry in very good demand: Fowls, lis. to Bs. per pair; ducks, Gs. to 10s. per pair; turkeys (dead weight), Is., Is. W. per lb. liggs, fresh, Is.- 4d., Is. sd. per dozen; butter (prime bulk), ls\ 3d. per lb.

MASTERTON A. & P. SOCIETY

The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association'was held on Saturday, Mr. C P. Vallance occupying tho chair., J-ho secretary of the New Zealand feheep.breeders' Association intimated that a gold medal'had been .allotted, .for tho best two-tooth Southdown at thfc Februaiy show. The Hereford Cattle Breeders Association wroto stating that it had been decided to allocate two ilO trophies for competition at the show, the amended rules of the New Zealand Council of Agriculture were received and referred to a special committee. An official list of judges was receievd from the Aew Zealand Friesian Association, The reports .of the Finance and Ground Committees were adopted, and-the various sub-committees for the year were set up. It was decided that tho annual show be •held on the Solway grounds on February 19 and 20.

, HORSE FAIR. The spring horse fair, conducted by Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., was held on Saturday last, and was a very successful sale. Close upon 150 horses wero catalogued, tho majority of which sold under the hammer. The entry consisted .ohiefly of heavy horses of good quality. There was a large attendance of buyers and a good demand for heavy sorts an horses of a useful stamp, unbroken and light horses beine neglected. Most of, the horses sold were purchased by local farmers, ' though a fair proportion were bought by buyers from other districts. TheTtop price waß £51 10s., which.was secured for a fine Bhafter imported from the South Island, the property p£ Mr. J. Shaw', Timaru. A team of heavy draughts, on account of the same vendor, realised £38, £40, £39, £36, and £38 respectively; medium draughts, some ot the same consignment, brought from £29 10s. to £34 155.,' and milk-cart sorts and halfdraughts £20 to £28. On account _of Mr. R. D. Knight a lino of medium and lightweight draughts brought from £30 10s. to £34 10s., and spring cart and wagon .horses £16 10b. to £21 ss. A line of un"broken horses, on account of Mr. A. 11. Stevens, sold at from £7 to £10 15s. A pen of unbroken horses, on account or Mr. i. S. Easton, brought from £8 10s. to £13 ss. A shafter, on account of the- Kairanca County Council, realised £32 10s. A pair of light draughts, sold on account of Mr. J. H. Thompson, brought £29 and £20 respectively. On account of other Tcndors draughts brought from £25 to £33 10s.: milk-carterß, £18 to £24; van horses, £12 to £17 155.; light harness horses, £8 10s. to £16; hacks, £6 to' £13; weedß. £2 10s. to £5; ponies, £4 to £6.

The shortage of sheet steel still continues, and amongst other manufactureis A. J. Pai-ton, of Carterton, is fueling the pinoh.. Ho advises that owing to tho shortage, orders for the famous Victor cheeso vats can only be executed in Totation. Factory managers are advised to place orders now. A. J. Parton, Sheet Metal and Plumbing Works, Pembroke Street, Carterton.—Advt. :

LIVE STOCK SALES' Messrs. Balgety and Co., Ltd., report having held their weekly stock sajo at the Miller's Eoad Yards on September V. There was a small yarding, prices for oattlo bemjr a' bit easy. Wcaner «:tlves, mixed soxos, £4 175,. 6d.; pigs, slips, 28s. Messrs. Dalgety and Oomiiauy, Limited, Palnierston North, report bavinc a very fair entr yof sheep and a good yarding of cattle at their Foilding sale on Friday, and the majority of lines changed hands. Sheep were not. Quito so keenly competed for, but cattle again met a ready sale. Quotations:— Sheep: Mixed hogget®, 20s. 2d., 315., 31s. Bd.; empty store ewes,. 18s.; forward ewes, 275. Id.; woolly ewe hoggets, 345.; woolly wctner hoggets, 345. Cattle: Yearling heifers, £4 10s., .65 ss„ £5 16s.'; yearling steers, £4 IBs. to £6 175.: ompty cows, £6 18s., £8 2s. 6d. to £8 19a.; cows and calves, £9 18s. 6d. to 4'o; young bulls, £3 to £4 155.; springing heifers, £10 tfs. to £12; Tat cows, light! £13 7s. 6d.

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

INVESTMENT SHARES. Yesterday's quotations for investment shares were as follow:— Buyers. Sellers. £ s. d. £ s. d. Bank N.Z. (new) 17 10 0 — Well. Investment — 0 11 3 Well. Deposit 0 '6 0 — National Insurance 2 17 6 — N.Z. Insurance — 8 0 0 iluddart-Parker (ord.) ... — 1H I Wcstport Coal — 19 3 Golden Bay Cement — 10 0 N.Z. Paper Mills 0 19 0 Colonial Sugar (Aus.) ... 22 12 6 .. — Custom duties collected j:-t the port yesterday amounted to £844 6s. 3d. MINING NEWS WELLINGTON SHAKE MARKET. The quotations yesterday for mining shares were as under:— Buyers. , Sellers. £s. d. . £ s d Cou. Goldficids — 0 5 0 Murray Creek — 2 4 0 Talisman , - 0 H 10 Willh ' • -\ 1 15 9 HUTT BOROUGH AFFAIRS -« . MEETING OF THE COTiNCIX. /The fortnightly meoting ,of tlio Hutt Borough Council was held last evening. Jho Mayor (Mr. H. Baldwin) presided, there were also present l : Councillors J. MDougall, W. G. Meldrum, H. Carver, .1. Brassell, S. G. Clondon, W. Cotton, V 1^I ?'' H - A - Wanl, and <A. Hobbs. A. letter was received from Mr. C..H. treadwell declining to contribute to the cost of removing a slip yn Normandalo Koad near ,nis property. An application wos made by the Metropolitan Buildiug and "Investment Society, as mortgagees, asking .that 'payment of 10 per cent, penally on certain rates to not incislcd upon. The application was refused.

Mr. P. N. Cameron wrote inVeference to tho prosecution of his son bv T li'e ranger for a first offence for allowing a cow to stray on the streets, and pointing out that the council had some lime previously decided not to prosecute in the case of a. first offender. Tho letter was received.

A letter was received from the District Health Officer recommending certain jnpairs to premises, in which diphtheria cases had occurred. The Town Clerk reported that tho borough officials wcro attending to the matter. The Municipal Association wrote forwarding resolutions passed 'by tho Executive Committee urging the Government to enact certain amending legislation affecting objectionable posters, itinerant' traders, local elections and polls, hospital and charitable institutions, and aliens. Tho" letter was received. .

With respect to the removal of household rubbish within tho borough, it was decided after some discussion to refer tho matter to No. 1 committee to consider and to 6ubmit a report. The engineer reported with respect to the Eandwick Road septic tank that the discharging of nightsoil in ,the manner complained of was dons under instructions when it was found that the accumulations did not subside. The water jet used recently has had the effect of dispersing tho matter in the tank, but this conld not bo allowed to go on indefinitely. The only remedy that he could suggest was tho construction of a manhole on the main outfall sewer; close to the septic tank, alter the centrifugal pump, and put it down in "a separate. chamber so as to. pump the semi-fluid mass into the septic tank. The cost of these alterations was estimated at J2150. Tho engineer's report was adopted. No. 1 committee's' report on the reorganisation of tho borough outdoor staff was adopted. It was decided to continue the payment of the war bonus to the staff until tho award of the Labourers' Union is fixed by the Arbitration Court. It was decided to refer the question of numbering the houses in the borough to No. 1 committee for consideration.

With respect to the unveiling of the Koll of Honour board it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of a committee composed of Councillors Clendon, Hobbs, Meldrum, and Ward, and it was further resolved to record on the minutes f'he excellent work done by Councillor Meldrum in connection with the hoard.