VALUABLE COW DIES

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 43, 15 November 1926, Page 12

VALUABLE COW DIES

DEVELOPS MILK FEVER. . Dominion Special; Auckland, November 14. A valuable Friesian cow, Viola Beauty Burke, owned by Mr. J. J. Walker, of Taranaki, died soon after arrival at Onehunga on Saturday morning. The cow was one of a number of pedigree stock which were brought from Taranaki by the steamer Rarawai for exhibition at the Royal Show. The animal became ill. with milk fever during .Friday night, and died soon ■ after the steamer’s arrival at Onehunga. CHICAGO WHEAT FUTURES. (Rec. November 14, 5.5 p.m.) New York, November 13. Chicago wheat futures: December, 1 dollar 35J cents per bushel; May, 1 dollar cents; July, 1 dollar 331 cents. RAW MATERIALS MARKETS. (Rec. November 14, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 13. ..in-,.-'Tbo I ivernool quotation for American midland upland cotton, December delivery, is 6.77 d. per lb. . Rubber.—-Fine bard Para, 19Jd. per lb.; plantation and smoked, SOW. Jute.—November-December delivery, <£3o per ton. , . , Hem p—October-December delivery, .£3B 10s. per ton. Copra.—November-December delivery, JC2G per ton. Linseed 0i1.—.£31 ss. per ton. I Turpentine, 625. 6d. per cwt. ' CUSTOMS REVENUE. I The Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington on Saturday totalled I £3892.