FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 53, 26 November 1926, Page 14

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES ' TO-DAY. 98 Manners Street, 2 p.m.—Sale of furniture (R. Wilson). Featherston Militai Camp 12 noonSnle of buildings, hutments, etc. (Dalgetv and Co). Alfredton Salevards. 12 noon—Stock sale (N.Z. L. and MA'. R Willesfon Street. L.’IO p.m—Saie of unclaimed cargo (E. Johnston and Co.) pcilding. 11.30 p.m.—Stock sale. TO-MORROW. Birdwood Road, Lower Hutt. 2.30 p.m.— Sale of residence (H. E. Leighton) MONDAY”. Pahiatua, 11.30 a.m.—Cattle fair. State Coal Depot. Wakefield Street, 1 p.m-.—Sale of surplus plant (Laery and Co.. Ltd.).

FARMING INTERESTS FIREBLIGHT PORT ALBERT ORCHARDS ATTACKED. Dominion Special. Auckland, November 25. • Fireblight, which caused much damage to Auckland orchards tour or five years ago, has not been entirely eradicated, but is still making periodic attacks in various parts. Ino “Herald” c.orrespondent at Port Albert reports that a number of trees there have had to be destroyed and a good deal of fruit will be lost through blossom infection. In reply to an inquiry, Mr. W. H. Rice, orchard inspector for the Department of Agriculture, stated that he had been at Port Albert this week and had visited an orchard in which trees had had to be rooted out. It was to be expected that disease would occur spasmodically at this time of year, as it bad done ever since the epidemic, it was in a milder form and was likely to on attacking susceptible varieties so Ton" ns thev were retained Recently there had been a considerable outbreak in Hawke’s Bay, where it had not previously boon found and Inst season there had been one at Thames. Mr. Rice added that the disease was more or less an accepted evil, but it was not so pievalent. as to work serious harm in commercial orchards. WHANGAREI SHOW PRINCIPAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. By TELEQBAPH.—PBBSS ASSOCIATION. Whangarei, November 25. At Whangarei A. and P. Jubilee Show the princinnl championships were: Jersey bull, C. O'Callaghan; Jersey cow, Dr. Walker; Hereford bull and cow, George Smith; milking Shorthorn bull and cow, F. G. Long; Eriesian nil! and cow, Hobson barms Ltd ; Ayrshire bull, Nutsford; cow, J. 1. AM son. Southdown ram and ewe, IL anil b. Coates; Corriedales, Lamb Bros. The pig championships were won by E. R To-day the .Hon. 0. J. Hawken was among the visitors.

EGMONT SHOW

additional championships.

By TEIffiGBAPn.—I’RTISS ASSOCIATION

Hawera, November 25. People's day at the Egmont Show was marred by heavy rain showers; nevertheless, there was a large attendance. Ad ditlonal championships arc:-Clydesdales,-Entire, Moore Huutci Lst! Light Harness Horses.—Stallion, T. Carsou (Hawera); mare, C. Goodsoil (Hnweia). Harness Horses.—B. Agent (Je 1 opo). p onv .—W. J- McDonnell (Oastlecliff). . In tiic dairy classes, ’he Wanganui Fresh Food and Ice Company’s Cup was won by W. P. Wallace (Waverley), in the class for dairy cow, any breed, judged bu dairy type. The Hawera Dairy Company’s cup for best heifers bred by exhibitor, was won by G. Bell Oakura). The champion dairy cow was shown by R; Z. Horn (Ohau). ■ Pony classes for school children figured for the first time on the catalogue, and attracted large entries. SHIPMENTS OF LAMB FROM AUSTRALIA The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board has received a cablegram from its representative in Australia, advising that 166,110 carcasses of lamb were exported from Australia for the fortnight eudotl Novembi r 29.

LONDON WOOL AND TALLOW SALES POSTPONED OWING TO FOG. London, November 24. The wool sales were postponed owing to fog, and no tallow sales were held. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated November 24, from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, London:—Wool sales commenced yesterday (Tuesday) with large representative attendance and fair competition, principally from German and Home trade. Compared with last closing rates, merino 5 per cent, to H per cent., and crossbred 5 per cent, lower; 136.000 bales available for series, of which 74,000 Australian and 53,000 New Zealand. Messrs. Dalgcty and Company. Limited, report having received the following cablegram from their London house, under date November 24:—“N0..w00l sales have been held to-day owing to thick fog." LONDON TALLOW SALES Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from London, under date November 24:— "Tallow: Prices nominally unchanged." The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. have received the following cablegram from their London house, under date November 24:—Tallow: We quote present 0.1. F. and E. values for the following descriptions of tallowFine mutton. 425. per cwt.; good beef, 425. 6d.; mixed. 40s. SYDNEY WOOL SALES EXCELLENT DEMAND TOR GOOD SORTS. ißec. Nov. 21, 10,55 p.m.). Sydney, November 24. At the wool sales, fine wools and particularly showy and attractive parcels met with an ‘excellent demand, prices continuing in sellers’ favour. Wools lacking quality, and showing dust and burr were very irregula-. Comebacks and crossbrdes were unchanged in price. Greasv merino sold to 35?,d. per lb., a record so far for tho season. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT PRODUCTION INCREASING. Winnipeg, November 24. Mr George IV. Robertson, secretary of the Saskatchewan wheat pool, interviewed on his roturn from Australia, said he was impressed by two facts. Australia was increasing her wheat production, and was definitely progressing toward the establishment of a pool. The latter would bo facilitated by the non-existence of a grain exchange. OTAGO SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS. BY TELEGRAPH.— PBESS ASSOCIATION. Dunedin. November 25. • People's day at the Otago Show was spoilt to-day by continue .is heavy rain. The gate receipts showed a decrease of £2OO on last year, and the attendance was about 6000. The following championships were awarded:— 1 f Shorthorns.—Cow, J. A. Johnstone s (Bushey Park) Teg Rose; bull. J. A. Johnstone’s (Bushey Park) Lavender Royal. The same exhibitor won the reserve championship. „ Friesians.-Oow, 11. North and Sons (Rosevale) Gladys Pasch; reserve, 11. North and Sons. Bull: Adam Wilkinson; reserve, W. Bryant. , Red Polls.—Cow, John Donaldson (Stirling). champion and reserve. Bull. John Donaldson; reserve. Sir Heaton Rhodes. Ayrshircs. —Cow, Gillies Bros., champion and reserve. Bull, G. R. lerron (Gore); reserve, G. Fox. . Jersey.-Cow. S. Goll (Fairlie), champion and .reserve. Bull, S. Dole; reserve, D, Wright (Palmerston North). HORSES. Clydesdales.-Entire, Thomsons, Ltd. Bril'liantshine; reserve, J- M. Smiths (Kakanui) Bolmedie Monarch. Mare or filly. Thomsons, Ltd, Bessie Brilliant; reserve, Baroness Brilliant. SHEEP. Merinos,—Fino combing ram, R. Jupp (Chatto Creek), champion and reserve. Ewe, F. H. Smith (Albury); reserve, R. Border Leicesters.—Ram, T. S. Little (Windsor), champion and reserve Ewe, T. S. Little: reserve, H. Ruddenklau (Waimate). Lincoln.—Ram and owe. New Zealand and Australian Land Co., champion and reserve. „ Romney.—Ram and ewe. O. Grey (Milburn), champion and reserve. . . Southdowne. —H. J. Andrew (Maheno), all awards. „ . , . Ctorriedales.—Ram, J. A. Johnstone, champion nnd reserve. I'-wO. L W. Storry (Christchurch); reserve, J. A, Johnstone.

DAIRYING IN RANGITIKEI

HIGHER PROTUCTTON, LOWER Dominion Special. Marton, November 25. for October butter-fat the Rata and Rangitikei Dairy Companies paid out at the rate of Is. Id. per lb., while the Cheltenham paid out Is. These prices are the lowest for many .rears, last rear’s price for the two former concerns being Is. 7d. and Cheltenham’s Is. 6d. During the month the Rata Dairy Company manufactured 81 tons of butter. compared with 72 tons for October, 1925. The month’s pay-out totalled t:S(B7 Ifis. Bd.. whereas hits year it aggregated £19.833 12s. Bd. The Cheltenham Company manufactured 197 ions, which was 101 tons more than hist season’s output f or the month, and besides the larger quantity the butter is grading higher than was (ho case in October. 1925. The last gradinl’’ note stated that Cheltenham butter was grading 94.54, which is lemarkably good. Eor November butter-fat most of tho companies in this district will bo paying out at the rate of Is. per lb. The Rata Herd Testing Association is this year testing 24 herds, comprising 1904 cows. For the month of October the association average per cow was 9481 b. of milk, 3.7 test, 35.771 b. of butter-fat. Tho highest producing cows under test yielded: 13801 b. of milk, 7.8 test, 107.911 b. of butter-fat: and the lowest producing cow 120, 3.2, 3.84. DAIRY INDUSTRY REGULATIONS GAZETTED. New regulations under the Dairy Industry Act as to tho manufacture and export of dairy produce were gazetted last night. The effect of the regulations was explained in a Ministerial statement published in Wednesday’s Dominion. , , , r The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., have receive! the following advice from London (last quotations in parentheses):—Blitter: New Zealand. more demand. 1425. to 1445. per cwt fl3Ss. to 1425.).: controlled, 1525. to 1665. per owt. (148 s. to 1505.). Cheese: Quotations unchanged (84s. to 85s. per cwt.). WANGANUI WOOL SALE Messrs. Wright. Stephenson and CoLtd.. and Newton King. Ltd., report that they offered a catalogue of 1350 bales at the Wanganui wool sale. The iiiin made a satisfactory clearance, selling 97 per cent, of their catalogue. A feature of the sale was the splendid prices obtained for clips reolassed in store, Some of the prices realised were:—FM/O, reclassed by Wright, Stephenson and Co.: 3 bales Corriedalc, lo?d.; 8 F.H., 14:3 d.; 8 H.A., 133 d.; 21 A.A., 133 d.; 13 A., 113 d.; 8 B„ 10*d. : 5 pieces, BJd. Culworth-EV, 4 H, 14i‘d.; Ardshiel, reclassed by Wright, Stephenson and Co., 4 H, 143 d., 5 A USd., 6 A.A., 133 d.; Huia/AS, 3 F.H. 144., 14 H.A.A. 12ild„ 24 A.A. 13(1., 22 A UJd„ 5 8., 10jd., 5 pieces 83d., 6 bellies 73d.; K.M.H.. fine crossbred 13d., 11.. 12d., E.A.A. 123 d.. E.A. 1211.. lambs 133 d.; JMcL/Horawhinui. reclassed by Wright, Stephenson and Co., A.A. 123 d., U.A., 113 d.; Okirac, 59 H.A.A. 13id., 37 H.A. UJd.; S.R., L. 3. CM/M, WGM/B, K.-D.A., 13Jd.; Tewaka. reclassed by Wright, Stephenson and Co., H.A.. 124., A.A. 113 d., B. l0d„ H.A.A. 1314., A. 1OS<1.; Kakara, hoggets, 123 d.; A and J/ Tututawa. HA. 124., W.A. 11J4.; IIEAO, reclassed by Wright, Stephenson and Co., H.A. 121 d.. A.A. 12d„ B. 103 d.. H.B. 12d., A. 113 d.; WJT-T2. hoggets, 23d.; three P’s, Southdown 153<1., crossbred UJd.. Lincoln lid.; GM/Mangaiti, loggets Hid.. STOCK SALES The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report that at Levin yards on Tuesday, they made a clearance of a fair entry of cattle and pigs at the following prices:—Medium fat cows £5: forward condition cows. £2 10s. to £3 Us.; store cows, £1 to £2; 2-year Steers, £4; yearling heifers, 30s. to £2 45.; bulls. £2 ss. to £4 10s.; cull dairy cows, £3 to £3 155.; heavy porkers, £3 to £3 125.; light porkers. £2 5s to_ £2 155.; good stores, 355. to 405,; n)edium stores, 255. to 305.; weaners, 18s. to 225. 6d.; breeding sows, £4 10s. to £6 15s.

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE MARKETS. (Rec. November 25, 8.55 p.ni.) Sydney, November 25. Wheat, 4s. 9d. per bushel at country stations, equal to ss. 4d. ex truck Sydney. Flour for export, £l2 ss. per ton local, £ls for old, £l4 for new. . x Oats.—Tasmanian Algerian, 3s. 10d. to 4s. per bushel; white, 4s. 3d. to 4s. sd. Maize.—South African, 7s. 6d. per bushel. Potatoes.—Tasmanian £lB to £24 per ton; New Zealand, nominally £ls; Victorian. £lB to £l9; West Australian, £23; local. £l6 to £l9. Onions—Victorian. £ll to £l2 per ton. Adelaide. November 25. Wheat—Growers' lots, fs. 3d. to ss. 31d. per bushel, December delivery.! Flour.—Bakers’ lots, £l4 to £ls per ton. , , , , Oats, 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6d. per bushel.

PRICE OF GOLD. London, November 24. The price of gold is £4 4s. lid. per ounce.

CHICAGO WHEAT QUOTATIONS. Chicago, November 24. Wheat quotations: December, 1 dolls--353 cents per' bushel; May, 1 dollar 383 cents; July, 1 dollar 32 cents.

(WMERCUL ITEMS

WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

YESTERDAY’S BUSINESS

AND PRICES

At the afternoon call yesterday sales were reported of New Zealand Breweries 10 per cent, bonds at 255. and New Zealand Guarantee. Corporation ordinary at 10s. <Jd. (two parcels). There was a lair demand for Government slocks and bomts, with buyers of the 4-.1 per cents, at £96 12s. 6d„ 5 per cents, at £9B. and 51 per cents, at £lOO 12s. (id. Wellington Racing Club debentures were firm at £lO6. Bank shares were slow. There were buyers of Bank of New South Wales at JDS cum dividend, Bank of New Zealand rights at 6s. 6d., and Union Bank ar £l5 4s. New Zealand Guarantee Corporation preference shares were steady at 20s. Gil. Loan and Mercantile ordinary stocks were in demand at £95, and Wellington Investment at 10s. 6d. There was a bid of £C 17b. 6<l. for Timaru Gas shares. Insurance shares were quiet, with sellers of National Insurance at 7Ss. and New Zealand Insurance at 395. 3d. New Zealand Refrigerating shares. 20s. paid, were in request at Its. 9d.. and there were sellers of Gear Meat shares at 375. 6<l. There were buyers of Wellington Woollen ordinary shares at .€6 10s. 6d., and now issue, all calls paid, at £6 6s. 6d. Brewery shares were steady, with buyers of Manning and Co. at 205., and New Zealand Breweries at 51s. 4d. Yesterday’s buying nnd selling quotations were as under:—

SALES IN OTHER CENTRES BY TKbEORAI'II I’llB” association

Auckland, November 25. Sales.-Inscribed Stock (1936), £lOO 15s-; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, £96. Pukemiro Collieries, Ms.; AiloWand Ga». 23s Bd. • ditto (cotitnb.), 13b., INortneip Steam (contrib.), 6s. 8(1.;, Alburma. • 3s 4s. 2d.; Moanataiari, ;,V° (contrib.), 65., 6s. 2d.. 6s. 3d., 6s. 4d.. 6s. 54 6= 4<1.; Kawarau. 3s. Bd.; Lucky Shot, (contrib.), Is. 3d.; New Waiotahi contrib.), 18 ’ 3d ’ Dunedin, November 25.

Sale.—National Bank, £7 Is. Christchurch. November 25. Sales Rcported.-Bank New Zealand (rights), 6s. Bd. (two parcels); New Zea land Refrigerating (£1 paid), 15g.; New Zealand Breweries. 52s Jd. Siiles.-New Zealand Government 4J per cent Bonds, 1938, £96 155.; 6J per cent. Insciiibed Stock, 1933 , £lo ° ‘ Cs '; t A®g land Breweries, bonds, 255. (three par cels); South British Insurance 575. 3d., Dalgetv and Co., £l5 155.; Mount Lyell (cum. div.), 28s. lOd. (two parcels).

CALCUTTA TEA SALES. Calcutta, November 24. At tho tea sales a large part of the offering was of poorish quality, but competition was brisk for all descriptions, and the market was firm with an improving tendency. Average prices :-Uominonest leaf. 9 annas 6 pies io 10 annas 6 pies; commonest broken leaf, 9 annas 6 pies to 10 annas; ordinary common Pekoe Souchong, 10 annas to 10 annas s pics: lowest even leaf Pekoe, 11 to 12 annas- for special lots prices from 10 nmm- 6 pies to 15 annas: Fannings, 10 annas 3 pies, to .11 annas 9 pies.

NEW COMPANIES

The “Mercantile Gazette’’ publishes the registration of the following new companies:— Freeman and Perrett, Ltd.—Registered as it private company November 16, 1926. Office: 173 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. Capital: £2090. into 2000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Wanganui—F. Freeman 930, L. A. Perrett 1070. Objects: To uianuf-icture, buy. sell, exchange, alter, improve, manipulate, prepare for market, export, import and otherwise deal in all kinds of machinery, apparatus, 1 tools, utensils, substances, materials, etc., I and general incidental. Electrolux, Ltd.—Registered as a private company November 16, 1926. Office: 111 Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Capital: £160,000. into 50,000 preference shares of £1 each, and 100,00(1, ordinary shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Zurich, Switzerland—M. Aktiengesellsehaft. 49.997 pref., 100,006 ord.; Wellington.—J. L. Griffin, 1 pref.. C. G. White 1 pref., J. R. E. Bennett 1 pref. Objects: To establish, promote, and to carry on the business of importing, manufacturing, selling and dealing in “Electrolux” cleaners and specialities, and general incidental. John Fowler aitd Co. (N.Z.), Ltd.—Registered as a private company November 22, 1926. Office: 19-23 Blair Street, Wellington. Capital: £5OOO, into 6foo shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Leeds. England—0. Fowler 2501; Christchurch—B. B. Wood 624; Wellington—R. D. Tosswill 625, R; IL H. Edkins 625, J. M. Fleming 625.. Objects: To carry on business as road and pavement makers, repairers, and sprayers of roads and road surfaces with oil, tar, bitumen, metal, sand and other' preservative substances, and general incidental. J. H. Gilchrist and Sons, Ltd.—Registered as n private company November 22, 1926. Office: No. 29 Lower Tory Street, Wellington. Capital: .E4OCO, into 4000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Wei- I

lington-j; H. Gilchrist 1727, D. Gilchrist 1131, W. Gilchrist 669, A. Gilchrist 473. Objects: To carry on the business ol plumbers, drainlayers, sheet metal ere, engineers, founders, smiths machinists. and manufacturers of all classes or goods and machinery and the business, both wholesale and retail, of dealers in all classes of goods and machinery of all kinds, and general incidental. . Hawke’s Bay Frozen Supplies, Ltd.Registered ns a private company November 12, 1926. Capital: £l2OO. into 1200 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Napier -J. H. Atkin 400. N. W. Smith 400, G. Chuck 409. Objects: Ice manufacturing, ice cream manufacturing, sweet and confectionery manufacturing, cold storage. general storage, and manufacturing of frozen produce generally. E. Morris. Ltd.—Registered November 16, 1926. Office: Corner Union and High .Streets, Ifawera. Capital: £5OOO into 6000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers. Hawera, —E. Bostick 4998; New Plymouth—C. H. Croker 2. Objects: To take over and carry on business of watchmaker and jeweller now carried on by Ettie Morris, at corner of High and Union Streets, Ilawcra. CUSTOMS REVENUE. The Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington yesterday totalled £4517. An Order-in-Council issued, last night revokes the Board of Trade regulations prescribing a standard sizes of butter boxes.

Buyers. Sellers. N.Z. GOVT. LOANS— £ s. d. £ s. d. 44 p.c. Ins. Stk.. 1939 9fl 12 fl — 44 p.c. ditto, 1933 .... 90 12 fl — 54 p.c. ditto. 1933 .... 199 12 (i 100 15 0 4l p.c. Bonds. 1939 .. 96 12 6 —- 41 p.c. ditto, 1938 .... 99 12 fl 5i p.c. ditto. 1933 100 12 . 6 ■ _ " p.c P.O. Ins. Stk., 1929 9S 0 0 —— DEBENTURES— Well. Racing Club .. : 100 0 0 — N.Z Breweries (stock) •— 15 0 Ditto (bonds) —— 1 5 fl BANKSNew South Wales (ci)in.) 45 0 0 «— 1., , ■ 3 0 9 Ditto (rights) ., 0 6 G 0 fl 8 Union of Australia .. 15 4 O' 15 G 0 t’INANCIAI— N Z Guarantee Corp. — 0 10 9 Ditto (pref.) 1 0 G — N.Z. Loan and Merc. 95 0 0 Wellington Investment 0 10 6 — Wellington Deposit .. •— 0 10 4 Wright, Stephenson 1. ■ ■ 1 4 fl Ditto (pref.) — 0 17 G GAS6 17 C «■ — INSURANCE— — — 3 18 0 New Zealand — 1 19 3 MEAT PRESERVING— N.Z. Refrigerating (£1) 0 1-1 9 0 15 fl Gear — 1 17 G TRANSPORT— P. and O. def. stock.. —• 250 0 0 WOOLLEN— Wallington (ord.) .... g in 6 Ditto (new issue) .... GOG G 10 0 timber— .'! ■ 16 9 0 16 0 rriweries— .. Mannint* and Co inn 110 2 11 4 Staples and Co — 1 18 3 MISCELLANEOUS — Howard Smith - — Sharlnnd and Co. (ord and pref.) ■ c. 0 18 0 Wellington Cordnge.. Wilson’s Cement (cum.) — 1 14 9