DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1920, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

HIGH PRICE FOR EWES. Ohristchurch, Monday. At the Amber'.ey ewe fair to-day somewhat sensational prices were realised for good class ewes, special lots selling up to £2 18s per head, and a very large number realising over £2 a head. Half-bred ewe lambs sold up to IDs and 17s Cd a head. SHEEP WORKERS' DISPUTE. Ohristchurch, Monday. The dispute between the Canterbury Shcepownew' Union and the mustercrs, packers, and shepherds' section of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Union of Workers \yas before the Conciliation Council to-day, hut a deadlock was reached, and the ease will go up to the Arbitration Court. The Sheepowners' Union relied on the. Otago award, but the men said that was unsatisfactory. ELECTRIC POWER SCHEME. Gisborne, March 0. The Waikohu Hydro-Electric Company, promoted to supply the district with electricity, has been incorporated and 73,184 shares allotted to »3fi shareholder?, the list representing all classes of the community. POULTffiY ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, March !). The annual conference of delegates representing the Societies of the Affiliated New Zealand Poultry Association opened to-day. Delegates, who came from all parts of the Dominion, wore accorded a civic welcome. The secretary's report stated that excellent progress had been made by the association during the past year, the finances being buoyant and three societies having become affiliated. The report added"that until the Government secured the producer against the encroachment of foreign egg supnlies and guaranteed ample poultry food, the production would be lessened and the public would have to nav dearly for egjrs. The conference resolved that the Government be requested te place poultry experts on the same basis as dairy instructors respecting salary.