FARMING & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 278, 18 August 1921, Page 8

FARMING & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES FORTHCOMINO FIXTURES. TO-DAY. Halcombe Yards, 12 noon—Hogget fair (Abraham and Williams). Hautere Cross, 12 noon.—Sale of stock and implements (N.Z. Loan Co.). Upper Hutt Yards, 1 p.m.—Stock sale. Customhouse Quay. Wellington. 2.30 p.m.— Property sale (H. B. Leighton). TO-MORROW. Petone, 11 a,m.—Sale of timber (A. L. Wilson). _ Waikanae Yards, 1 p.m.—Heifer sale CN.Z. Loan Co.). , „ 7 Mount Street, Wellington, 1.30 p.m.—Furniture sale (Hodgkins, Carver). 141 Manners Street, Wellington, 1.30 p.m.— Poultry sale (Wheatley and Co.). addingtopTstock market LOWER PRICES RULE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, August 17. At the Addington market to-day there were big yardings in practically all sections of stock, and generally lower prices ruled, particularly for mutton. (Store Sheep.—A big yarding of poolquality sheep, and values were down by several shillings per head. Good 4, 6 and 8-tooth ewes realised 20s. to 235. 3d.; ordinary, Us. 4d. to 17s. 4d.; good fresh; full-mouth ewes, 12s. 9d- to 15s. Id.; cull ewes, ss. to 6s. -Id.; sound-mouthed ewes and lambs (all counted), 10s.; 4 and 6-tooth wethers, 12s. 3d. to 145.; mixed sex hoggets, 9s. to 9s. 9d.; half bred wether hoggets, 7s. Gd.; ewe hoggets. Us. 9d. Fat Sheep.—An overflow yarding, lha sale was the worst for a long time, values being from 3s. to 6s. below last market. Extra prime wethers, 245. to 295.; prime, 16s. Gd. to 21s. 3d.; medium, Us. .to 16s. 3d.; light and inferior, Us. to 13s. 9d.; extra prime ewes, 215.; prime, Ils. 9d. to 17s. Gd.; medium, 12s. to 14s. 6d.; light and unfinished, 10s. to Us. 9d-; extra prime'hoggets, 245. 5d.; prime, Ils. to 17s. Gd.; ordinary, 7s. to 13s. 6d. Fat Cattle-—3G6 were penned, inclusive of much light-conditioned beef. The market was a shade down on recent rates Extra prime steers realised .619 17s. 6d.; prime, <£l4 10s. to £l7 10s.; medium, £lO 15s. to £l4 55.; light and unfinished, £7 to £10; prime heifers, £9 10s. to £l2 12s. 6d.; ordinary to good, £6 12s. 6d. to £9 55.; prime cows, £9 2s. 6d. to £U 155.; ordinary, £6 10s. *.u £B.

Dairy Cows. —A good sale. Good second and third calvers realised £l5 to £l9 10s.; ordinary second and third calvers, £9 to £l4 10s.; good springing heifers, £9 to £l3 10s.; ordinary, £6 to £lO lCs.; inferior cows, £3 10s. ■ Store Cattle—A dragging market. Four and 5-year stews, £7; 2-year-old steers, £4 13s. to £5; springing heifers, £4; good cows, £4 15s. to £7; bulls, «£2 to .£5 ss.

Fat Pigs.—An iregular demand. Choppers, £4 to £8; light bacohers, £4 15s. to £5 10s.; heavy, .66 to £G 15s.;.extra heavy, £7 (average price per lb., Sid-); light porkers, £3 to £3 155.; heavy, £4 ss.- to £-1 10s. (average price per lb., 91<1. to IOJd.). 'Store Pigs.—A bigger entry and lower values. Medium stores, £2 12s. to £3; weaners, £1 3s. to £1 125.; sows, in P’S. - £7 - BURNSIDE STOCK SALE HIGHER PRICES REALISED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, August 17. - Moderate yardings were the order, at Burnside .to-day. Whilst there was not any actual scarcity, the somewhat restricted yardings caused higher prices to bo realised. Fat cattle, sheep, and hoggets were dearer, but pigs were a shade easier. Fat Cattle.—A small yarding, IGO head coming under the hammer. The- qiiiility was very good, there l-eing a large proportion of prime well-finished bullocks. Very few cows and. heifers were offered. Competition was decidedly keen, and values were about 20s. per head iu advance of those ruling last week, prime beef being worth about -17 s. per 1001 b.; medium quality', 375. Io 395. Quotations: Extra prime bullocks realised to £24 2s. Gd.; prime, £l9 to £22 10s.; medium, £l6 to £lB 55.; light, £ll to £l-1- 10s.; prime cotvs and heilers, £l2 to £l5 10s-; medium, J6lO It's. Io £ll 15s-; light, £8 to £9 10s. Fat Sheep.—A medium yarding, numbering 2155 head. Only, a small number of pens contained really prime sheep. The sale opened briskly, all classes meeting with good competition. Prime sheep sold at an advance of Is. per head, while medium-class sheep were firm at last week's .rates. Prime wether mutton was worth -slightly under Id. i>er pound, and ewe mutton, a. shade over Xlld Extra prime heavy-weight wethers realised from 30s- to 325. Gd.; prime, 235. 6d. to 28s. ; medium, 18s. to 225.; light and unfinished sorts, from 15s. upwards; extra prime heavy-weight ewes brought from 21s. Gd. to 235. Gd.; prime, 18s. to 20s. Gd; medium, 15s. to 175.; light and aged, from ]3s. upwards. l2l hoggets were offered for sale.. These were disposed of under good competition at prices ranging from 1-fe. Gd. to 255. per head. Prime lamb was worth equal to Gid. per pound. Store Cattle-—A small yarding of inferior quality. There was practically no demand, but the small prices realised were no- indication, as to the value of well-bred, forward-conditioned stores. Good 3-year steers made from £8 to £8 139.; 2-year steers, no to £5; 11 -year-old steers, £2 10s. to £3; empty forward heifers, £5 to £6 75.; empty and old cows, £4 to £G. Pigs.—A 'large yarding of mixed sorts was offered. All classes met with a ready sale at prices-Ni shade below late ruling rates. Best bac-ouers realised Bld. petto., and best porkers, 83d. f MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING. By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent. Ma-ster;ton, August 17. The annual meeting of the Masterton A. and I’. Association was held to-day, Mr. W. 11. Buick presiding. When moving the adox>tion of the report and balance-sheet, tho chairman stated that the last show had been successful financially. This was particularly pleasing, as it was some time since file sho.ws had paid their way. Mr. G. 'II. Perry seconded the motion, and said that though tho overdraft had been increased slightly the association owned stock, etc., which offset their indebtedness to tho banks. Members should show more interest in the association and assist to a greater extent at show lime. Mr. D. Caselberg said that members should emulate the enthusiasm for work shown by the Wairarapa Association. The association’s secretary (Mr. R. .11. Williams) deserved every credit for his work during the past year. The motion was carried. Mr. E. M'Kenzie, secretary of the Wairarapa. Rugby Union, wrote stating that the association’s share of the “gat:-” in connection with tho \\ airarapa-bpiing-boks match amounted to .630 18s. The gross receipts totalled -CGOG. Mr. Buick said that the result from the association’s point of view was satisfactory especially as there was no expenditure entailed as far as the association was concerned. The following officers wore elected-.-Patron, Mr. IV. Perry; president, Mr. AV H» Buick; vice-presidents, Messrs. J

M. James and D. Caselberg; treasurer Mr. G. H. Perry; auditor, Mr. J. B Keith; Government veterinary officer, Captain Blake; committee, Messrs. K. M. Baird, C. J. Bonnett, W. V. Buiek, Allan A. Cameron, Q. Donald, Henry Evans, A. H. Falloon, T. Flannery. R. Gray, A. M. Henderson, AV. G. Lamb, L. Meredith, Adam M'Kay, James M'Kenzie, P. 11. Nathan, D. Ogilvy, John Ogilvy, Frank Percy, C._M. Perry, N. G. Rayner, D. .Smith, G. C. Summerril. F. B. A’allance, C. F. A'allance, AV. D. AVatson, Erie Wilton, and L. R. AVilton. The resignations of the following members were ace<-pted : —Messrs. D. Stilborn (Tinui), C. N. Stilborn (Tinui), J. N. Davie (Rongomai). C. C. Jackson (Kopuaranga). D. C. Collins (l-'ealherston), H. E. Rt-nall (Ponatahi). Tho resigntion of Mr. A. Tocker (Featherston) was held over for Air. G. 11. Perry to interview Air. Tocker.

The following new members were elected:—Messrs. D. J- Reid (Alasterton), AV. G. Simmons (Lansdowne), A. AV. Alaxted (Alastertonl, J. AV. Fellinglmui (Featherston), Burt Bros. (South Featherston), A Thompson (Alasterton). J. M'Kenzie (Masterton), J. Martin (Masterton), Jan Cameron (Afauriceville), Fred Svxton, R. B. Godfrey (Eketahuna), George Al'Lean, AV. Hanlon (Featherston). E. B. Evans (Martinborough). B. Booth. lan Balfour (Tinui), Dr. G. 11. Schofb*! (Alasterton). Air. AV. Perry gave a resume of the work" done at the Producers’ Conference, and spoke in favour of holding a royal show in New Zealand. Ho said that the conference had very much in favour of a royal as against a championship show. There were, however, difficulties in the way of holding tho former kind of show, and the only way to get over these difficulties was, in his opinion, to form a corporate body comprising representatives of all farmers organisations. He moved: “That this meeting favours a royal agricultural society being formed consisting of (1) ordinary paying members, (2) the following associations to be affiliated:— A. and P. associations, breed societies, Sheep Owners’ Federation, dairy associations freezing company associations, Farmers’ Union. The objects to be (1) to secure a representative body to speak with one voice for farming interests; (2) to arrange for a royal show to be held; (3) to set up committees to look alter and protect various matters affecting farm interests.” Air. D. Smith seconded the motion. Al.r G. C. Summerell thought the P T °- posal was deserving of the association s unanimous support. Air. D. M'Gregor said it was time that there was a corporate body of farmers in this country, not only in support of the royal show, but to watch farmers interests generally. The motion was carried Air G H. Pei-rv moved a vote ot thanks to Mr. J. T- Dagg for bringing so many members into the association, and the motion was carried. On the motion of Air. "J- M Gregor, a vote of thanks was passed to the dent and office-bearers of the association during the past year.

JOHNSONVILLE FAT STOCK §ALE

Alessrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., and AVright, Stephenson and Q-0.. Ltu., report on the Johnsonville fat stcc v sal , held yesterday-.-There was considerably mow stock yarded than the previous week and prices all round showed a decline. The yarding of sheep included some very heavy wethers, winch sold at late rates- The quality of the beef vardino- was fair, but prices were in the buyers' favour wethers, 225. Jd., —s. Gd.. —s. .. . Wd., 235. Id. to 235. 2d-; others 18s. Bd., -id 20s. to 215.; ewes. 16s. Bd., best lambs, 18s. lid.. 19s. Id. to 2-ls.; others. 11s. to sd.; lies. ’’"Boeks, Cl 3 ss. to £l3 10s.: others .11l 10.-,-, gio i-?s Gd. to £l2 155.: unfinished. £7 15s„ £B, -68 I<te, £8 155.; cows and heifers. £6 7s. Gd., £G Us 6d T- -s- 'alto £9: vealers, 3,s Gd. to £3 10s. | ! COMMERCIAL ITEMS INVESTMENT SHARES. Sales of Inscribed Stock (1933), at. £92. and two sales of Bank of New Zealand shares each at 495., were made on Change vestetoav A sale of the latter at the same price was reported and a. salei of New Zealand Insurance at. 295. was also reported. The a>'Ot atiol ' s E " y e j; e R as 9 '.

CUSTOMS REVENUE. Customs revenue collected nt the port of Wellington yesterday totalled £4379 Ils.

DALGETY AND CO.'S STOCK. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. August it, 10.45 p.m.) London, August 16. Dalgety and Company's shares, £9; debentures, £6l. ! MINING NEWS WELLINGTON SHARE MARKET. The quotations recorded in the mining market yesterday were -^«’- pUerR £ s. (I. £ s. d. yV’jiihi 1 Q Wailii Grand Junction . — 09 0 STOCK EXCHANGE. Ry Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, August 17. fini (S . Wnr Loan. £B3 15=.; Soldiers' Bonds '£92 2s. 6d.; Bank of New Zealand, 49s • W'leon's Cement. 165.; Vailn, 215.; Grand Junction, 9s. Dunedin, August 17. Sales: Mount Lyell. 14r.. (three.); South British Insurance, 555. 9d., 355. 6d.

£ s. d. £ b. d. Inscribed Stock. 1939 83 15 0 83 17 92 2 6 6 Inscribed Sto<*k. 19o3 .•••• 83 War Bonds, 1941 5 War Bonds, 1939 83 10 War Bonds. 19.'8 83 10 0 War Bonds. 1930 °5 12 6 Bank Now Zealand Now Zealand Insurance 2 8 9 2 9 1 9 3 9 Standard Ina. (cum) .... 0 N.Z. Refrigerating (10s.) 0 1 lb 11 3 6 1 12 6 Meat Export (£3 12s. 6d dim.) .... '.3 •. 0 — Uuddart-Parker (ord.) ... 2 4 0 — Westport Coal Leyland-O’Brien Timber 1 7 0 1 12 0 Wairarapa Farmers 0 17 0 ■Ward and Co 1 0 0 • — Whitcombe and Tombs 2 13 0 ■— Wilson’s Cement 0 x4 9