NEW ZEALAND GOODS

Otago Witness, Issue 4030, 9 June 1931, Page 32

NEW ZEALAND GOODS

EXHIBITION AT CROMWELL

STRONG SUPPORT FROM DUNEDIN.

A movement has been started in Cromwell to hold a display of New Zealand goods to educate the people of Central Otago as to the large variety and excellent quality of goods that are manufactured in New Zealand, and more especially in the Otago province. To further the movement a meeting of the business community of Cromwell, convened by the Mayor (Mr C. W. J. Roberts), was attended by Messrs John Stephens, E. Jolly, G. Stumbles, N. C. ieoinan, J. Grant, A. F. Key, L. M. Jolly, ”• Johnson, G. Burrows, J. R. Munro, R. H. Thomas, J. L. Stewart Wright, W. Jolly, and Alexander Dewar. The Mayor stated that as chairman of the local Unemployment Committee he had many opportunities of seeing the far-reaching effects of the present unemployment, and he thought that, with a view to stimulating activities in the secondary industries of the Dominion, the Cromwell shopkeepers should hold a New Zealand industries week, when New Zealand-made goods only would be displayed, and, if well organised, he thought the week could be made one of the best business weeks they had had for some time. He had already secured promises of co operation from Messrs William Reid and Sons, flourmillers; Lake County dairy factory, cheesemakers, and the Lake Sawmilling Company. He also suggested that in addition to the displays in the various shop windows, arrangements be made with various manufacturers in Dunedin to stage exhibits in the hall, a nominal charge to be made for admission, and the exhibition to be made sufficiently attractive to invite the public. Other speakers agreed that the proposal was an excellent one, and would be well worth while. On the motion of Mr Yeoman it was decided that a Made in New Zealand week be held in Cromwell, sone tune towards the end of June. When in Dunedin last week Mr Roberts discussed rhe project with our representative. He said he had received so much support from the business community of Dunedin that the scope of the display, which liad already been on a large scale, had been materially widened. With the exception of a tobacco display by a Napier firm, the exhibits would be limited to Dunedin firms, of whom seme 28 would be represented, in addition to about eight Cromwell firms, and the displays would comprise practically everything that was made in the province. The support he had received had been so wonderful that it would be necessary to utilise two halls, and Mr Roberts plans that they should be connected in the same way that the A. and P. Society’s main building was connected with Dalgety’s store, by means of a covered-in walk. He had now had to close down on' applications for space, although they wore still pouring in. A “New Zealand Buying Week” will be held from June 22 to June 27, and during that thne the shops will make displays of New Zealand-made goods, the main street will be decorated with greenery and coloured lights, and the town should bear a very festive appearance. The displays in the halls will be opened on the afternoon of June 25, and will carry on till June 27. It is expected that the Mayor of Dunedin (Mr R. S. Black), the president of the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association (Mr W. G. Kindley), Messrs J. Taylor and J. Hogg will visit Cromwell to address the people on the benefits to be derived from purchasing locally-made goods, and Mr W. A. Bodkin, the member for Central Otago, will also endeavour to obtain relief from his parliamentary duties for a couple of days to enable him to be present. Most of the exhibitors will also have representatives present. As Mr Roberts termed it, it will be really transferring a large part of the Dunedin Winter Show to Cromwell. An energetic committee has the arrangements for the display well in hand, and the already strong link between Dunedin and Cromwell will be considerably strengthened by the movement. The Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association has given the committee every assistance, and yesterday Mr Roberts met the members of the Publicity Committee of the association. The committee has approached the district traffic manager of railways with a view to securing a concession for the transportation of the exhibits to Cromwell, and it has stipulated, too, that all exhibits must be forwarded by rail, because it feels that the Central Otago line must be supported in preference to road transit. It is anticipated that the display will attract people to Cromwell from over a wide area, so that manufacturers will be given an opportunity of making the quality of their wares known to the people of Central Otago. The display will have an additional attraction in that any profits will be devoted to the relief of unemployment, and also that the setting up of the exhibits will provide a certain amount of work. Mr Roberts holds that if other small towns were to organise similar displays, much would be done to lift the economic depression from which the country is suffering.

How a referee in the backbloeks of the North Island conducted a game of Rugby while on horseback is a story related by Mr S. Hollander, who was referee in the first test against the British team at Dunedin last season. The game was going over a ground that was practically a bog ’and the referee had taken charge of the only spot that was comparatively dry—about a square yard in area. He was controlling the game from that vantage point. A big Maori approached the knight of the whistle, leading a useful looking horse, and said: “Here, boss, you ride’im,” and the referee did. The principal of the Nelson Boys’ College recently notified the Council of Governors that the cracks made in the Scriptorium by the 1929 earthquake were widening. The council has decided temporarily to close the building pending a report by an engineer. The Scriptorium, which houses the college library, was erected by old boys in memory of ex-studentg who lost their lives in the Great War, 8->‘ biullv wps th Q building damaged by the earthquake that the Public Works la. - ai .’a. i>-„. condemned it for use. Tha estimated cost of strengthening-it is nearly as much as the.cost of a new building.

ADDINGTON STOCK SALE CHRISTCHURCH, June 2. Entries in all the major sections at Addington to-day were smaller than for some time. The' market was noteworthy for an advance in values fdr fat sheep. There was a very keen sale for fat lambs, with a strong export demand. There was a heavy entry of North Island beef, and a decline in values for both pork and bacon was evident. Store Sheep.—There was a very small entry, with last week’s prices maintained. Values -were:—Extra good san. halfbred ewes, to 13s 2d; ordinary s.m. halfbred ewes, 8s to 9s sd; ordinary four and sixtooth s.m. halfbred ewes, to 10s 9d; extra good four and six-tooth halfbred wethers, to 14s 3d; good two-tooth wethers, to 12s 4d; ordinary crossbred ewe lambs, to 10s 7d: good wether lambs (shorn), to 9s. Eat Lambs—There was an entry of 2100 head. Values were again firmer. Export buyers operated keenly throughout for all classes, and 6d per lb was paid for best lambs. Values were:—Extra prime lambs, to 22s 7d; prime, 18s 6d to 20s 6d; medium, 16s 6d to 18s 3d; light, 13s 6d to 16s 3d: store lambs, 10s to 13s. Fat Sheep.—There was an entry of 4800 head, and the general quality was very good. There was a sharp advance in wether values, amounting to Is 6d a head. Ewes also improved up to Is per head for all classes. Values were:—Extra prime wethers, to 20s lOd; prime, 16s to 18s 6d; medium, 14s to 15s 9d; light, 10s to 13s 6d; extra prime ewes, to 16s lOd; prime, 13s to 14s 6d; medium, 10s 9d to 12s 6d; light, 9s to 10s 6d; aged, 7s to 8s 6d. Fat Cattle.—There was a total entry of 325, and a fairly steady sale with no alteration in values. Palmerston North steers averaged £l2 17s 6d, and Gisborne cows and heifers £8 2s 6d. The best beef made from 29 s to 32s per 1001 b; heavy steer Jieef, 28s to 30s; good prime beef, 24s to 27s 6d; ordinary, ’to 235; best heifer beef, to 30s; good cow beef, to 235; ordinary,, los to 18s. Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £l5 17s 6d; prime, £ll to £l3 10s; medium weight. £6 10s to £lO 10s; ordinary, £7 to £8 ss; £6 10s: extra prime heifers, to £lO 7s . 6d; prime, £6 15s to £8 15smedium, £4 10s to £6 10s; light, to £4: extra prime cows, to £lO 17s 6d; prime, £6 to £8 10s; medium, £4 to £6; light, to £3 10s. .Fat Pigs.—There was a medium entry, With a heavy entry of porkers. Values were:—Choppers. 50s to £5 13s 6d; baconers, 47s 6d to 55s 4d; heavy baconers, 57s 6d to £3 2 S 6d; average price per lb, 4d to sd; porkers, 30s to 3os; heavy porkers. 37s 6d to 45s 6d' average price per lb, 5d to 6Jd.

OAMARU MARKETS . OAMARU, June 5. v ery little business has been transacted on the grain and stock markets during the week. Only a few small lines of free wheat were delivered, and operations have just about ceased for the season. The inquiry for oats has been dull so far this month, but there is expected to be a better inquiry later on, when forward contracts have to be completed. There have been fair offerings of chaff, and sales have been made at £3 on trucks, sacks extra, for bright oaten sheaf. There has been some inquiry for cowgrass, but none of the new season’s has been on offer. The only private sales of stock were fat cows and heifers at £6 10s, and fat steers at £7 10s. SOUTHLAND GRAIN REPORT Oats.—There has been very little movement in our markets, though a certain quantity of business has been done in socalled undergrade oats on sample. These, generally speaking, are at least the equal, if not superior, to standard grade B’s, being slightly darker in colour, but weighing two or three, in some cases even four pounds, over the weight of the standard grade, depending on weight and appearance, such lots have been sold at from 2s 7d to 2s Bd, f.0.b., s.i., Bluff, for prompt delivery. Ryegrass.—lnquiries are still being made generally, it is true, by northern brokers, for undressed seed, direct from growers’, stations. There is a considerable divergence of opinion between northern buyers and holders in so far as machine-dressed seed is concerned. Current ideas of values are based on 4s 3d per bushel for machine-dressed seed, 271 b to 281 b weight, with a germination of not less than 80 per cent. Offers from the north hardly approximate 4s. In the majority of cases much of the seed is of low germination, and the general opinion is that seed of 80 per cent, germination and over will command prices asked for by merchants holding stocks. Crested Dogstail.—This seed is altogether negligible at the moment. Very little indeed has come on to the market as the result of harvest, but merchants generally hold sufficient apparently for their own distributing trade. Inquiries from overseas are negligible. . Chewing’s , Fescue—Operations have rather eased off during last, week or 10 days, overseas buyers seemingly being content to wait, possibly in the hope that prices may come somewhat more in their favour. The basis of values betweenmerchants is Is per lb, f.0.b., for lines suitable for export, though this figure has been exceeded in a few instances, and we are aware of at least one sale being made as high as Is Id. FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD Reillys report selling:—Narcissi, 5s to 8s per dozen. Violets: Large, 2s to 3s 6d; small; la to Is 6d. Grapes: Gros Colmars, Is 9d, 2s 3d lb. Section honey: 10s 6d; bulk, 5Jd 101 b tins,. 6s, 6s 9d; 51b tins, 3s, 3s 6d; Alb pats, 4Jd. Cabbage, 2s, 3s 6d sack. Cauliflowers, 3s, 4s 6d sack. Marrows, 7s 6d cwt. Pumpkins, 8s cwt. Swedes, 3s cwt. Carrots, 6s. Autralian piemelons 14s cwt; locals. 10s. Beet, Is 4d. Lettuce: Choice, Is to 2s dozen. Eggs: R.C.P.M., 2s Id to 2s 2d; preserved, Is sd, Is 6d. Muttonbirds, 6s. Butter pats, lid; milled bulk, Ud. Lard, 6d. Bacon: Choice, lid. Peanuts, 4d. Walnuts: Choice, 7d, Bd. Cheese: Medium 6Jd; loaf. 7d. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s 3d. Onions, Bs<6d; Canterbury, 7s; picklers, 6d. Tomatoes: Local, 9d. lid. Potatoes: Stirlings, Oamarus, £3 10s to £5. Green peas: Choice local, sd, Garlic, 4d.

Apples: Jonathans, choice, 6s, 7s; small, 4s, ss; Sturmers, choice, 7s, 8s 6d; cookers, 5a 6d, 6s 6d; Delicious, 6s, 9s. Pears: Winter Coles, ss, 6s; over-ripe and small, Is, Is 6d; Winter Nelis, 6s, Bs. Beeswax, Is sd. Horsehair. Is. Porker and bacon pigs, sid, 6Jd. Californian oranges, 37s 6d; Tahiti oranges, 14s. 18s; Poormans, 12s, 15s. Mission lemons, 50s. Australian lemons, 20s. Grapefruit, 365. Passions: Wanted. Pines, 15 s to 225. Bananas; Ripe, 27s 6d; green Samoans, to arrive, bagged, 22s 6d. Coconuts, 14s sack. Special pippa grit, ss; oyster grit, Bs. Tallow. 8s cwt. Woodwool, 28s bale. Fruit wraps, 3s 3d ream. Champion egg crates, 16s. Rockland garden manure: 121 b trial bags, Is 6d (special quotations for lewt and scwt lots). Vallo Giraffe lime sulphur: Cases, 4 gallons. 2s 3d; barrels, Is lOd gallon. Black Leaf: “40,” 101 b tins, 525; 51b, 275; 21b tins, 14s; lib, 7s 6d; Alb, ss. Semesan Granosan: 51b, 555; Jib, 7s; 2oz. 2s 3d. C.M.W. Knapsack sprayer; Improved type, £5. Wheat. ss, 6s. Partridge peas. 4s to 6s. Oats: “A ” Gartons. 2s Od; “ B,” 2s 3d. Peameal, 15s. Crushed barley, 16s sack of 1501 b. Ricemeal, 10s 6d sack. Crushed oats, 12s 6d sack of 1101 b. Meatmeal. 17s. Oatmeal; 251 b bags. 6s 6d. Oat pollard. 13s 6d. Bran, £5 10s. Pollard. £6. Straw: Wheaten, 60s. Oatsheaf chaff, £4 10s. Firewood: Blocks. 2s 6d bag delivered. Poultry: ]77 hens, at 2s to 6s; 157 cockerels, at 3s 2d to 10s; 66 ducks, at 3s 8d to 6s 4d; 81 pullets, at 7s to 12s 6d: 13 geese, at 6s to 12s—all at “per pair”; 43 gobblers, at lOd to Ud per lb; 48 turkey hens, at 8d to BAd per lb. REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART, LTD., Moray place, Dunedin.