FARMING NOTES.

Waikato Argus, Volume X, Issue 864, 25 January 1901, Page 2

FARMING NOTES.

§Thk weather has continue I cloudy audg Kovereast during the week, the absence off Ssnn, tl'.ough (piitc characteristic of theffi iJprcscut sea-on, seeming unusual at thi-p SrJate, when we -hould lie having some oIK hottest weather. No treat am.iniii| «uf ram has fall, n, though the wind hasffi J|kept in the north, consequently, failu has been made with *Aoik, though ionic clear, saiimy days areK JSneeded to dry the sheaves and stooks olfe Kgrain before stacking, in such close,p jfimngcy wmther both o-.ts and wheat re-|j. \lquire to be out several days longer in theg gfi'dd, than would be the case if the cou-fe Editions were more favourable, and careg ||must he taken to see that the centres ofsj «'he sheaves are crisp and dry to theK SJtouch before cartinu, otherwise dis-jS is almost certain to talcjS in the stock. As a matter of faci.fc" damage is done—in a season like!?, futile present—by stacking too soon tlianK 9|is actually caused by the rain itself. | 4. Binders are now very busy, includineß |ja number of new machines that havtjj Mbeen lately purchased through locals! feigents, aud satisfactory reports are re-a Seeived respected the ciops, which arfp good. Scarce a light crop isp Smet with, a. d there is a marked absences S f ruse and smut, which is rather sur-K Uprising in such a moist season. N M Swedes are Still being drilled, an.lK gshould do well if sown at any time up trg S'.he end of the month. Potatoes haveS Minade the finest growth witnesfed foip fflsome years past, aud some record yieldsg Islshould be obtained. p S 3 Fruit is now generally ripenint!, andS; Spromises to be more phuitiful than was?? ||it one lime expected, Luge quantities! fflare l cing sent to the Auckland market,E Shut the latest returns are most disap B and the need for a local cau-p ; vs*iing and proservini; plant, is once mores fflwhe'her the crop is a light or heavy one.g wfor some mouths the supp yis gre;.te>g pthan the demand, and in the absence oIK SBsome means of disposing of the Ijprices fall to bedrock and the hulk of theg is practically given away. Seeingß ||the extent and importance to which theg Kjfruit industry has now attained in Wai-s akato, it is singular that preserving plantsp ]SJ —even though erected in the most inex-fe manner—are not creeled at there s|d iff" rent centres where fruitgrower's ■i|:ould eitlr r sell their crops riaht out, o'J;: Ajcanned, dried, or otherwise preserved,K j'Jby paying a regular charge. This is now| jijprantically cirried out in the matter ofS 'ii dairy produce, eggs aud bacon, and it hd Ssurcly a relli-otion on our I'Jorchardists and business men, that suehft yiarg" quantities of good fruit should hefe ■:fl-acriticed annually, which the marketsg atisorb twice over if held on to for aK Stew months. % M The markets have been fairly briskfe -•jiuring the week, fat and store slock be-K '/-sing in good demanil at late rates. Younp» Seattle have further advanced, and areW i'Jnow at higher prices than for many yearsjjt* A lug business continues Sjibe done in fat lambs. The P m -jg Mduce markets have been fairlvjfe prices g-nerally showing ag tendency. Potatoes have. re-ci : Seeded to £5 per ton for best lines ; otherfe llsorts from £2 10s upwards. Onions, sjare very plentiful at £ i to £7 per tou.S'j JMFruit is plotted, and, except for choicest fljsorls carefully packed, is scarcely payincfe freight and boxes. Poultry hasSj now that the holidays are. over.p §out cgya have advanced, Sd to f)d perp; Sjdnzen being reached at auction. Putterjf! ?|is in full supply, with moderate demand, S\ /"prices being about the same. Cheese i.-tiS good sorts selling well SSJd to -lei per lb. for farmers' make, fac-[i: fl'tory a penny higher. Hams and baconi?, ,'iire unchanged. Young pigs in briskjjf l.'demand. g|