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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 140, 8 March 1919, Page 10

The financing of the present season's orop is going to be a serious matter (says the Christchurcli correspondent of tha Diinedin "Star"). The wheat crop is a larger one—much larger—than was at lirst estimated, and never in the history of wheat-growing in the Dominion have crops of, 90 bushels per aero and over been recorded, and such abnormal yields are evidence of a crop that will be much above tho average. At . the same time, the crop is turning out but a very small portion of seconds. Tho fixed price for wheat does away with the necessity for looking up a large nrnount of capital in grain, and it has to be remembered 'that prices are something like double what they were before tho war, thereby necessitating double the amount of capital to purchase a certain quantity of wheat. Tho same thing applies to oats and other linea where an immediate turnover cannot be obtained. Prices for all lines are high, and in some cases tho crops are large. The storage question is also an important factor, the wool stores not being available for grain and produce.

"The farmer wants efficient labour and is prepared to pay a higher price for it," said Mr. D. Bates at a meeting of the executive of tho Canterbury Progress League, in speaking of tho necessity of some form of technical rural education being brought into operation. He added that the farmer did not want boy labour which ho would have to teach. "The farmer," said Mr. Bates, "does not want to run the risk of, say, a .£IOO implement being ruined by au unskilled man, even if he can get this labour at 10s. a week less than the skilled man." Produce to the value of .£107,769 was exported from Wanganui during the week ended February 25. The amount was made up of the following items:—Butter X 9407, cheese ,£29,973, lamb ,£2OOB, mutton ,£17,579, other meats JM242, hides and skins Ji3755, phornium *£076, tallow X14.3G0, wool ,£27,766. Companies who intend to run daily London-Paris passenger air services are generally agreed (hat a salary of. about .£SOO a year will Jje a fcir remuneration for expert pilots. In farthings, halfpennies, and pennies the children of the Empire sent over J!13,000 last year to U.e Overseas Club and Patriotic League to purchase comforts for the troops. LATELY LANDED-AMPLE SUPPLIES OF QUIBELL'S DIP. Good news indeed is this-for Shee!?owners, with the coming of March, nro on the look-out for a permanent and lasting dipping preparation. And here's why their search should end right now. Quibell's Improved Powder Dip, because of an oily ingredient, mixes readily. It imparts to the wool a beautiful lustrous appearance. II does not make the wool hard and harsh. In fact, to the contrary, for after Quibell's Powder Dipping the wool lakes that much-sought-after softness to the touch. It is also particularly effective in destroying parasites, and, being a lasting dip KEEPS tho wool healthy and uninfested. It is extremely popular with successful sheepowners all over Australasia—as the increased sales show. These "reasons-why" alone—and there ire others—should make Quibell's Powder Pip your selection this year. Role agents for Australasia, Dalgety and Co., Ltd.— Adrt,