NOTES AND COMMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21362, 5 March 1941, Page 9

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Successful Show The brilliantly fine weather experienced for the annual show of the Matamata Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Saturday attracted re- ! cord crowds to this popular fixture. 1 One of the features of the show was [ the splendid line-up of hunters in the horse section, the entries in the hunters’ classes being the best for years. In some of the cattle classes entries were down slightly but in view of labour difficulties the entries were highly satisfactory. Progress of Corriedales The Corriedale, New Zealand’s own breed, continues to make steady progress in Australia, and a number of new flocks are being founded in the different States. Many sales and transfers have been recorded recently in keeping with the active demand for this breed. It is reported that more than 1000 stud Corriedale ewes have changed hands in the last few weeks, and about 120 rams have been sold in the same period. Frozen Fish Instead The reduction of the meat ration in England is being replaced to some extent by products which Australia and New Zealand do not export— I frozen fish from Canada, as an inI stance. Meanwhile, English consumers have a wide selection of meat foods in the pork and offal series still obtainable, and the Government is developing its import of frozen cod, fish, salmon, and other fish from Canadian waters. Splendid Chillers All who saw the entries in the chiller class for the W. and R. Fletcher Cup at the Matamata Show on Saturday were unanimous that it was a splendid display of fine quality beasts. There were 18 entries and all of them were good. The class demonstrated how well the Matamata district .producers are catering for the I export Hade and that they are not letting quality slip because the chilled beef trade is temporarily suspended. Efficient Management There was little to be desired in the control of the Matamata Show on Saturday and efficient management was the keynote. The cups and trophies were presented on the grounds during the day, while the becretary, Mr B. C. Taylor, was able to announce the points prize winners | during the afternoon. Mr Taylor i also makes a point of paying out the j prize money during the week-end. Pasture Trials “ Australian Dairy Produce Board will conduct pasture improvement trials with the co-operation of N.S.W. butter factories. The board purposes to issue sufficient seed and manure for one acre. Rate of sowing per acre will be 81b of perennial rye, 21b of Italian rye, 21b of perennial red clover, and lib of white clover. Lime at the rate of scwt per acre and superphosphate at the rate of lewt per acre. Seed and manure will be provided at a total cost of 10s. Farmers willing to conduct trials are asked to inform the manager of their factory immediately. If their nomination is accepted they will be required to furnish a report on the results later in the year.”—Farmer and Settler.