FARMING & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 1, 26 September 1921, Page 8

FARMING & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AW NOTES

AUCTION SALES FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. WEDNESDAY. 270 The Terrace. WeDlugton, 12.30 p m.— Furniture sale (Bruce and Oo.). Walkanae Yards, 1 r.m.—Stock sale. Johnsonville Yards, 2 p.m—Stock- sale. Dominion Avenue, Wellington, 2 pan—Property eale (Vine and Wilson). Mnsterton, 2 p.in.—Land sale (Wairarapa Farmers’). DANGER OF TICK IN AUSTRALIAN GRASS SEED A PROTECTIVE MEASURES The danger of introducing seed tick into tho Dominion wit-h consignments of paspnhun seed from Queensland, or from the "North Coast district of New South Wales, at .present comprising the New South Wales tick infestation area,' constitutes a possible risk to stock owners In New Zealand, states Dr. C. J. Reakes, , Director-General of Agriculture. — Hitherto, tho position has been met by an arrangement with the New South Wales Government officials, whereby all Queensland seed was effectively fumigated before being sent on to New Zealand from Sydney. A second fumigation was given by tho Department of Agriculture after tile seed reached here, in order to make doubly certain. The Department is of opinion, however, that there is a risk of consignments being sent by sea. from Brisbane, to Sydney, and transhipped in Sydney Harbour to n, vessel bound for New Zealand, the fumigation process consequently not be- : ing carried out in Australia. . , , 1 The Department is not satisfied that one fumigation only would ensure absolute safety in the case of seed from infested districts, so it has had regulations drawn up prohibiting the importation into the Dominionlof gMttf seed for sowing from Queensland, or from the New South Wales tick-infestation quarantine areas and these regulations are published in th® Gazette. . MoCt of the paspalum seed imported into the Dominion is produced in clean districts in Now South Wales, and the prohibition of Queensland grown seed will not hamper farming operations in New Zealand. FARM NOTES JOTTINGS FROM VARIOUS , . SOURCES The figures concerning the dairying industry in Queensland show that butter produqtion rs-ached 32,219,0611 b. tn 1920 or an increase of over 13£ milhcns on the figures for 1919, which was «. drv period. The cheese output reacned nearly 11J million lb. There are over 100 cheese, factories in Queensland, and tho handicap of a hot climate does not prevent 'Very, rapid expansion. Tho Woodville Dairy Company shareholders resolved that a cew-te»ting asso- \ ciation be formed nt the factory. Nearly all present signified their willingnese to . join It • was also moved that the Government be asked to move in the (direction of having all cull cows (under 1801 b) bianded to prevent them being passed on as good dairy cows. / The Tasmanians ar* making an elfort to promote a fat lamb trade with the Old Country. Shipping space is naturally plentiful, an 1 promises are held out of ships calling regularly to lift cargoes. It is feared, however, that the high freights will W a .drawback, but if tho export trado’thronghout Aus- | tralia, is not developed it will not he | Ion" before there will lie a big surplus I of stock again in Australia, which will 8 mean a- big reduction in tho incCmo to ■ primary producers. This should cause the cost of living to come down, and there might be a return to the time of low wages and cheap living. At the two recent meetings of thu Dairy Factory Managers' Association, one at Hamilton and the other at Palmerston North, powerful arguments have been put forward to bring about soma form of State legislation to secure cleanliness of milk and cream sent to the factories to be turned into butter o. cheese, or other products (remarks tho "Auckland Weekly > News"). It was pointed out that some suppliers were so dirty or so careless in their habits that the "milk or craam they supplied did much to spoil the quality of tho factories' output. Several of the most experienced managers expressed the opinion that in the hands of soipe individual, farmers the milking machine was responsible for dangerous milk, ibecaiise the owner would not or could not keep his machine properly clean.At a meeting of East Tamakl dairy farmers, the prospects for this season s dairy nroduce were referred to by Mr. A. j. Sinclair, assistant manager of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd Ho said that influences were at work on the Home market in MnjMtiM’ with, cheese, which it was a 11. tie dimciiH to explain at the moment, but it should be remembered that efforts were frequently, made nt this time of the year to "bear" the market. Practicalno forward sales were •being made this season, buyers having been severely' hit by the experience of last yaar. Any small sales .that had. taken place were mostly to fulfil orders, and were not of a speculative nature. All indications pointed to a very, satisfactory price for consigned cheese, and seventeen of the company’s cheese factories, which had been 'separating milk during August for butter-making purposes, commenced the manufacture of cheese on September 1. FROZEN MEAT LON DON “QUOTATIONS. (Rec. September 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 24. The latest quotations for frozen and chilled meat are as follow-.— Sheep. Canterbury, light, Bd. per lb ; medium, 7-pl.; heavy, s}d. ' Southland, North Island, selected, 7’d.; ordinary, 7Jd. ! New Zealand ewes, 5Jd. f Lambs. Canterbury, light, Is. per lb.; medivm, HAd.; heavy, 10M.; seconds, . Southland, 11 Id. : North Island, selected, HJd ; ordinary, South American, light, 10d.; heavy, 9d. Beef. New Zealand hinds, 6Jd. Chilled Argentine, fores, -1-jd.; Innas, 8d. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Messrs. Dalgety and Co.. Ltd. 1 , report bavin" received vtlie following cablegram from their London house under date September 22:— , , , ' ~ . Lamb.—Good demand at Id.-per lb. below quotation of September 8. Mutton.— Light: A good demand at unchanged prices. Heavy: Weak, but present prices are fairly maintained. Beef. —Improved demand nt last quotations; occasionally Jd. per lb. higher. .» — HIDE AND SKIN SALES FURTHER REPORTS FROM BROKERS. ■ Tlie following additional reports, in connection with last week's sales of hides and skins have been received from brokers: — ~ Messrs. Dalgety and Co.. Ltd. — There was very little competition for dry skins, and' a number of the lots ware passed

in. Salted skins were firmer, and showed an advance of from 3d. to 6d. Heavy-weight ox and cow were about on a par with last sales rates. Mediumweight cow sold well, and appreciated fully Id. per lb. on the previous sale. Super calf were eagerly competed; for, and sold up to 18}d. per lb., an advance of Sd. to Id. on last sales rates. Tallow was a little easier.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.—There was a good, attendance of buyei-s, and competition was keener than at recent sales. Hides and calfskins were higher by ! ,d. to 2dper lb. in some grades. Sheepskins met a better sale, and sound dry skins may be quoted Jd. to jd. per lb. higher. Salted skins were higher by 3d. to fid. each. Tallow did not meet a good market, and may bo quoted at about last sales* rates.

Tho Wairarapa Farmers’ Co-operativo Association.—There was an excellent attendance of buyers, and strong competition for most lots. Compared with previous sale held on September 9, prices generally showed an advance, and more confidence was shown by buyers. Green sheepskins showed a, distinct advance; dry sheepskins were much; firmer at slightly higher prices. Heavy ox hides wore slightly easier, but with this exception other descriptSows of hides showed an improvement in price. Calfskins f-jfld up to 18-Jd. for super lots, an’ advance of over Jd. per lb. on previous sale rates. Tallow in casks sold for 275. per cwt., and in tins up to 255. Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., and Abraham and Williams, Ltd.— Sheepskins were in slightly better demand, and prices were in vendors’ favour. Hides were keenly competed for. Heavy ox maintained last sale’s prices. Medium and light ox showed an advance of to Id. per lb. Cow hides were also firmer, showing an increase of Id. to jd. per lb. Kips and calfskins were slightly better than last sale. !. COMMERCIAL ITEMS ' " investmen’t shares. A sale of N.Z Refrigerating shares (20s. paid) at 325. was reported on Saturday The quotations wert as follow:— Buyers. Sellej-s.

CUSTOMS REVENUE. < Customs revenue collec.ted at tho nort of Wellington on Satur Jaw. amounted to £63« 16s. Id. ' " TALLOW MARKET. Mcsrs. Booth and Co., Christchurch, have been advised by their ' London house, under date September 21, that at last week’s tallow sale 1424 casks were offered, and 572 casks sold at slightly lower prices. The demand was quieter, aud prices seemed more likely to decline than advance. z LONDON MARKET' REPORTS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. September 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 24 Cotton.— Liverpool quotation for Amertcau middling upland cotton. October delivery. 14.16 U per lb-. > Rubber.—Fine hard Para, ltd. per lb.; plantation first, latex .crepe, 9td. : smoked ribbed sheet, 9’d Jute.—Old crop, September-October shipment £33 10s. per ton. New iZealand Hemp.—Dull. SeptemberNovemlicr shipment. £3B per ton Copra,—South Sea. bagged, SeptemberNovember shipment. AM 10s- per ton Linseed oil, £34 .per tou, equal to 2s. 8 2-3 d. per gallon. Turpentine, 68s. per cwt., to ss. 1 2-3 d. per gallon. <

' £ S. d. £ 3 Tl. Inscribed Stock, 1939 — 83 17 6 Inscribed Stock, 1938 — 83 17 6 War Bonds, 1933 91 7 6 — 5 p.c. P.O. Inscribed Stock, 1927 — 91 10 0 National Bank 5 9 0 5 11 b Bank New Zealand 2 9 6 2 10 6 Union Bank .\ 12 6 6 • x,, — Groldsbrough Mort V. 1 National Mortgage 12 6 — — 3 11 0 Well. Invest. T. and A. National Insurance — 0 1(K 0 — 3 1 0 N.Z. Eefrlgcrating (£1) 1 11 9 N.Z. Refrigerating’ MOs.) 0 17 3 , ?> o 17 >9 Well. Meat Export (£5)... 4 4 0 — Well. Meat Export (£3 12s. 6d ) —— 3 4 O' riuddart-Parlier (ord )... 2 1 6 2 1 9 Huddart-Parker (pref.) . 0 16 6 — Leyland-O'Brien — 1 12 6 Glaxo Manufacturing Co. 92 0 0 Dental and Medical Sup- » ply —— 1 7 0 N.Z. Paper Mills — 1 3 0 Wairarapu Farmers i.£5) — 5 3 0 Wairarftpa Farm era (pref) — 0 17 0 Whitcomb© and Tombs... 2 14 6 —