THE FARMERS' CLUB CORN EXCHANGE.

Waikato Times, Volume 2656, Issue 2656, 20 July 1889, Page 2

THE FARMERS' CLUB CORN EXCHANGE.

Tui'' Corn Exchanee held in connection with the Waikato farmers' Club is advertised to be opened oil this day week, at Cambridge. Eiom this institution benefits of the greatest importance should ari*e, pat tiuularl v to those who grow cereals largely. The old game of decrying the Waikato wheat is almost played out, for not only are <>nr local millers satisfied with it; but the Auckland ones are willing to use it; and indeed we know of one Aneklander—a thoroughly competent man, who considers it equal to any grown in Now Zealand, and lately Waikato wheat realised the highest price of any in the Sydney market. It h estimated that at the present time, there is, at least, 200,000 bushels of wheat in Waikato; and large as this quantity is, nevertheless, we are afraid wo shall not cret proper attention from merchant* and millers, until we produce three or four times as much. Let us once gain the position of grain exporters; then, and not till then, shall we gain the attention o buyers such as we require. We trust that every farmer of Waipa and \\ aikato who has wheat to sell, will send samples to the Exchange. It will be open to all, and we are informed that owners names wil. not appear upon the samples at any tune. The club will provide a quantity of numbered bags in which samples will be placed, and a book will be kept lor enteimg the expert's classification opposite the numbers. The expert has been instructed to divide the wheats into three classes—both milling and seed, and to class together samples of an equal kind and quality, so that they may be sold in one large lot. The 1 armers Chib is likely to lead to another opening fur Waikato fanners to dispose of their wheat, at which the Corn Exchange will r-reatly assist. We refer to gristing, as it is sometimes called, i.e. farmers having their wheat ground into Hour, and then disposing of it themselves. Wo understand that arrangements have been made with tho proprietor of the local roller mill to gnnu the wheat ; and in a short time tho farmers intend placing SO tons each of two brands of flour, equal to "Crown and Housuwife'e Pride" upon tho Auckland and local markets. We trust the Corn Exchange may have a long and useful career, aim that its inauguration may prove the hsirbiii"er of better times for the farmer, and that the example here set will be shortly followed by the establishment of kindred clubs ill other parts of the Waikato.