FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 63, 8 December 1926, Page 14

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES TO-DAY. 107 Customhouse Quay, 1.30 p.m.—Sale of electroplated ware (.Vine and Co.). Abraham and Williams, Ltd. s offices, Manrgaweka—Sale of land. Wanganui (Abraham and Williams, Ltd.). Coull’s Salerooms. Maria Place, WanS', freehold business block (John • 154 Featherston Street, 2.30 p.m.—Sale of seaside sections, Moa Point Estate, Lyall Bay E. (J. H, Bethune). Saleyards, Taihape, 12.45 p.m.—Sale of land (Dalgety and Co., Ltd ). Johnsonville. 10 a.m.—Stock sale (Abraham and Williams, and Wright, Stephenson, and Co.). 11 Nikau Road. Miramar, 2 p.m.—Sale of household furniture 10. H. Benge and Co.). TO-MORROW. Saleyards, Dannevirke, 10.30 a.m. —Sale of land (H.B. Farmers’ Co.-op.). Upper Hutt-Stock sale. Oddfellows’ Hall. Petone, 7.30 P-™.— Sale of sections. Lowry Bay (D. Croft and Co.). FRIDAY. Feilding, 11.30 a.m—Stock sale. FARMING INTERESTS AN ORCHARD EXPERIMENT HEDGEHOGS TO DESTROY EARWIGS. Dominion Special, i Dunedin, December 7, Many Dunedin lads and lassies have earned a little silver for Christmas spending by capturing hedgehogs and taking them to the Government office in Rattray Street,. where half a crown per head was paid. The officer’s of the Entomological Division of the Agricultural Department wanted hedgehogs for an experiment. One hundred and sixty were delivered, and they have been released in an Alexandra orchard to fight down the earwigs. It is not yet certain whether the putting 'in of hedgehogs will absolutely control the pest, but the Department has sufficient knowledge of the subject to warrant a trial. WOOL SALES PRICES UNCHANGED AT LONDON. (Bee. December 7, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 6. At the wool sales there was an excellent selection of merinos and an average selection of greasy crossbreds. Good competition left prices unchanged. New Zealand lots: Gore, top price 19d„ average 18d.; J.L.8., 18Jd. and 15d. Bradford reports more improvement in business, quotations unchanged.

WOOL SALES AND EXPORTS TOTALS FGR NOVEMBER Sales of wool in New Zealand during November, according to returns compiled by Messrs. Dalgety and Company were as under: Nov., 1926. Total for 5

OTAGO CROPS WHEAT AND POTATOES CHECKED BY BAD 'WEATHER. Dominion Special. Dunedin, December 7. Farmers who have put in whea't are becoming anxious about the effects of the continued wet weather upon the crop. Most of the Otago wheat fields are on or near the coast, and consequently in want of sunshine in this most unsummery of summers. The risk is not only that the stalks may drop, but rust and moult and malignant bacteria of various kinds are' induced bv the persistent dampness. Inquiries made to-day amongst farmers ajid agents show that there is reason for apprehension, but it is a little early to prophesy with certainty. A few days of sunshine may revive hope of a fair crop after all. The sullen weather is also endangering the early planted potatoes. When the growth is checked the plants are liable to blight and all sorts of undesirable happenings.

WHOLESALE PRODUCE

PRICES

Messrs. Laery ami Co., Ltd., report wholesale values as follow:—Mixed fowl feed. 5-sack lots or over 6s. 6<1., lesser lots 6s. 9d. bushel: linseed meal, 165.; linseed nuts, 14s. tOOto. bag; whole linseed. 20s. 6d.. oyster shell grit. 5-sack lots or over 55., lesser lots os. 6d. 1001 b.: pipi shell grit, 5-sack lots or over 65.. lesser lots 6s. 6d. 1601 b.; oats, machine dressed seed Algerians 6s. id.. 6s. 3d., Duns 6s. 3d., feed 4s. 6d.. < rushed ss. 6d„ black oats ss. 6d. bushel, sacks in. Algerians 4s. 9d.; shelled oats for chicks. 6s. 3d. bushel, sacks in; wheatmcal, feed, ton lots, 416; undergrade Gartons, for pig feed, 3s. lid. bushel, in 10-sack lots; South African maize, whole 7s. 3d., crushed 7s. 9d. bushel; barley, feed, ss. 6d.; wheat. Australian milling, ,7s. 9d.; Canadian wheat, 7s. 9<i., sacks in; rye corn, 10-sack lots or over 6s. 7d., lesser lots 6s. 9d. bushel; rye corn, for pig feed, ss. buelicl: butter, prime farmers' separator lid. lb., dairy bulk and pats lid. to is. lb.; turkeys, is. 2(1. to Is. 3d. lb.; eggs, first grade new laid 2s. 2d. to 2s. 3d. dozen, storekeepers’ 2s. Id.; clucks, runners, young, 10s. to i2s„ large whites 14s. to 155., old 9s. pair; fowls, white Leghorns 6s. to Bs.. black Orpingtons and similar heavy varieties 10a. to 125.; fungus New Zealand, 9d. to lOd. lb.; roosters. white Leghorns. Bs. to 9s. pair; dressed pork, 60’s to 90’s, B<l. to 9d. lb.; sucking pigs. .Sfd, to 9Jd. lb.; honey (discoloured), in 601 b. tins, sd. lb.; sucrosine, half-ton lots or over £l2 10s.. lesser lots 135.; rock salt. 6s. bag; molasses, in casks 40s. each, in cases Bs. 6d.: Blenheim chaff, ton lot's, prime £lO 155.. good heavy £9 to £lo’ton; basic slag, £5 ton; Chinese peanuts in shell, sack lots, <4d. lb.; shelled peanuts, sack lots.■ 4}d; lb.: •■superphosphates, £5 16s. ton. f.o.r. New Plymouth, less discounts; bran, ton lots or over £9 ton, lesser lots 9s. 6(1.; chick raiser, coarse, 21s. 1001 b bag; pollard, half-ton lots or over £ll ton, lesser lots Ils. 6d.; pigmeal. £ll 15s. ton for ton lots, lesser lots 10s. 1001 b,; poultry spice, cases containing about 40 packets £3 10s. case, lesser lots 2s.- 6d. packet; black leaf 40 spray, 21b. tins 135., 101 b. tins 50s. each net; seeds, white clover Is. 9d. cowgrass Is. 6d„ cocksfoot Is. 4d. lb. Italian rve 7e., perennial 8s„ Western Wolths 7s. bushel; potatoes for pigs or poultry, 4s. sack; new potatoes, 12s. to 14s. cwt.

SHIPMENTS OF LAMB FROM AUSTRALIA The New Zealand Meat Producers' Board has received a cablegram from its representative in Australia advising that. 188.054 carcasses of lamb were exported from Australia for the fortnight ended December 3-

DAIRY PRODUCE NOVEMBER GRADING FIGURES. The figures of the dairy division of the Department of Agriculture show that the salted butter graded for November was 9925 tons, and the unsalted 3K tons, a total of 10,251 tons, compared with 8801 tone salted and 436 tons unsalted, a total of 9237 tons for November of last year; an increase, of 10.9 per cent. For the four mouths ended November. 1926. the respective quantities were 23.545 tons and 441' tons a total of 25.986 tons, compared with 20.678 tons and 1146 tons, a total of 21.824 tons for the correspondin'’ period of the preceding season, an increase of 9.9 per cent. The cheese graded for November, 1926. comprised: White 7079 tons, coloured 3576 tons, a total of 10,655 tons compared with 6246 tone white, and 3478 tons coloured. a total of 9724 tons for November. 1925. an increase of 9.5 per cent. The Quantities for the four months ended November. 1926 were: White 14,065 tons, coloured 6899 tons, a total of 20,964 tons, compared with 13.334 tone white, and 7157 tons coloured, a total of 20.491 tons, for the corresponding period of the preceding season, an increase of 2.3 per cent. Converting these figures into butterfat equivalent, there is an increase of 7.6 percent. in butter-fat production for the four months, as compared with the corresponding period of the 1925-26 season. Stocks held in the various grading ports at November 30. 1926. were: Butter. 6912 tons; cheese, 6040 tons: as compared with 4384 tons butter, and 7014 tons cheese held on November 30, 1925. CANTERBURY SHOW POINTS PRIZE IN STUD CLASSES By telegbaph.—Pbess association. Christchurch, December 6. The Leonard White Shield for most points in stud classes at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show has been won by J. A. Johnstone, of Bushey Park, Otago, who gained 91 points. 11. J. Andrew, of Malmno, was second, with 88 points. Five other exhibitors were fairly close up. CANTERBURY MARKETS PRICES OF OORNSAOKS REDUCED. Bi Telegbvph.-Press association Christchurch, December 7. The price of corn sacks for the current season will be Is. sd. each to farmers, 4d. less than last year. Rust is reports cd td have made its appearance in barley crops. , Early oats are iieiug cut in some districts, and many fields are now commencing to change colour. A fair amount of fowl wheat has been sold at 6d. f.o.b. for March-April delivery. Buyers are not so active as last week at this price. Chaff is easier, oeing quoted at £5 10s. to £5 15s. on trucks. Partridge peas are being traded in at 7s. on trucks.

STOCK SALES

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. Hawera branch, reports:—At Elthani on December 1 we held our fortnightly tale, when a small yarding was offered. We quote: Forward cows. £3 ss. to £4 10s.; light stores, £2 2s. 6d. to £3; small 15-month heifers, to 375. ,6d.; bulls (G. 8. .'6 to £B. At Hawera on December 3 we held our first conjunction sale with Messrs. Newton King, Ltd., when a heavy yarding of all classes of cattle and sheep was offered to a large attendance of buyers Spirited bidding and keen competition held throughout the sale, and most of the yarding was cleared at vendors’ reserves. Quotations: Fat cows, light, £6 ss. to £6 155.; forward cows, £4 10s. to £5 12s. 6d.; store cowb, £2 15s. to £t 155.; aged cows. £1 to £1 155.; two-year-old empty heifers, £2 ss. to £3 155.; forward 2-tooth wethers, to 18s. 9d.; largo store pigs. 325. 6d. to 365. Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Palmerston North, report:—At the Bulls sale on November 29, there was a small entry of sheep and a fair yarding of cattle and pigs. Quotations: F. and F. ewes, shorn. 135.; fat shorn ewes. 155.; fat woolly hoggets, 235.; light fat bullocks, £11; fat cows, £4 7s. 6d.. £4 17s 6d., £5. to £6 Bs.; store cows. 255., 355. to £2; yearling Jersey heifers, £3 17s. 6d.; wea'ner pigs, 245. to 255.; 3ls. to 335.; porkers. 385., £2 Is.. £2 Ils. to £2 17s. At the Ashhurst sale on December 2. there was a heavy yarding of sheep and cattle, which met with a ready sale, a total clearance being effected. Quotations: Woolly store ewes, 95.; forward woolly ewes. 155.; shorn 2-tooth wethers, 16s. 4d. to 16s. Bd.: woolly hoggets, 235.; fat wethers, 225. 3d.; light fat heifers, £4 10s.; fat cows, £4 7g 6d., £5. £5 15s. to £7 55.: store cows. £1 to 275. 6d.; crossbred yearling heifers. 375.; Jersey crossbred yearling heifers £2 12s. 6d.: forward cows, £2 10s„ £2 15s. to £3 2s. 6d.; Jersey bulls. £3 17s. 6d., £4 7s. 6d. to £5 2s. 6d.

.Months. Bales. Bales. r. _c ~~ o Invercargill — Dunedin Timaru c 66 ■ 1,672 1,613 103 103 81G 735 Clirlsteh ureli 35 35 2.247 2,204 Blenheim 1(1 11 210 202 Wellington .. 11,021 9.835 15,581 13,929 Wanganui . 8,634 7.614 10.5-10 9,374 Napier .. 15,906 13.673 18,615 15,969 Gisborne 362 358 898 871 Auckland ..18,080 17,356 18,198 17,474 54,224 49,051 68.783 62,371 For the corresponding 5 months last rear G1.818 bales were offered and 54,980 sold. during November Exports of wool were; a rH .. "S . - S “ ? - a o ® o o Bales. Baks. Bales. Invercargill 115 3,285 6,387 Dunedin 965 5,599 4,025 Oamaru — 894 1,429 Timaru 377 6,025 5,926 Christchurch ... 1 204 18,339 13,162 Blenheim — 659 4.50 Nelson — 171 289 Wellington ... 10.318 25,016 18.433 Wanganui 519 3,901 6,195 New Plymouth and Waitara... Napier and Wai40 11.9 • 105 roa 155 6,011 8,306 Gisborne. Tokojnarn . Bay ilick’s Bay & ... 4, 135 8.231 6,752 Auckland and Opua 691 3.211 3,273 18.819 81,494 71,712