TAKANAKI FAT STOCK TRADE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 173, 16 April 1919, Page 10

TAKANAKI FAT STOCK TRADE

' (By Teleiraph—Special' Correspondent.!' New 'Plymouth, April 15. i The development of tho fat stock ade ' in "New Plymouth .was referred *• at • the annual meeting of the Taranajri i Farmers' Meat. Company by Mr. Qiiinn, I : chairman of directors. . "Taranaki" lie •' ■ said, "was known as »i dairying country, i but it was rapidly coming into promini ence as a stock-producing centre. It was ; noteworthy," he said in continuing, "that !' the establishment of fanners' freezing !' 'works in the various parts of the Domin- ! ion during the last ten years had had i "the effect of encouraging the production '"of fat stock. This was proved by the ' " fact that not only had the more recently • established companies had all the stock i they could cope with, but the older com- !.'' panies had had to increase their cap.a-

city from time to time to keep pace with this rapidly-growing industry. An exactly similar condition of affairs was tang experienced in Taranaki, and the outlook was distinctly good." SALE OF DAIRYING LAND By Tejesrraph-Press Association. Timaru, April 15. >U Temuka to-day ten lots of.tha subdivision of the Guilds Trevenna Estate were submitted to auction in areas ot 14 to 56 acres. Itjfe all dairying land, and the prices oinlisett for une lots were AGO fo &1\ 10s. per acre. One lot was passed in at .£53. CANTERBURY PRODUCE MARKET By Telegraph-Press Association. Christchurch, April 15., The thrashing of wheat and peas is being carried on where tins work has not already been completed Most ot the oats are remain tag in f.*' a f s J cases are not prepared, except in a few J*** to accept the prices at present ottered. niiantitv thev wll require for winter feed The late vain was not. efficient to.do much appreciable, good, and although the weather M again dull and threatening no rain has fallen. A ieff alVs of Garten oats arc place aJ--3* '><! to 3s. Id. per husliel at countij stations, but there are not many growers ling to sell. Tlieoatsheafchaftmaret is dull so far as outside business i» eric rned, but there is a little more local demand in view of colder weather setting i„ em Tliepotato : markeHßßte.d,er/ao{. purchases are being made at U ,ws. pei lon at country stations. The digging, of the main crop is now proceeding, but tue crop is not turning out a heavy one lough the. potatoes are ,of exceUen ■ quality, and free from blight. . There s a farge crop of onions li is season, but I later than usual, and. some, of the crops may ndt.ripen off properly. Growers are now busy harvesting it. Onnfc to Ihe delav in obtaining siippl es the market is firmer, and M per ton » being paid for prompt delivery.