DISPERSAL SALE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 249, 2 August 1946, Page 4

DISPERSAL SALE

GOOD PRICES AT LISMORE In, conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., Messrs J. T. Thomas and Co., yesterday conducted a successful dispersal sale at Lismore on account of Mr. J. R. Simpson. Mr Simpson, who has farmed the property for 40 years, has handed over to a. returned serviceman and is going to retire in Geraldine. The sheep were a credit to the farm and, being offered in great order and condition, realised the highest prices which have'been paid , this season. Sales included the following: Sheep—loo 2 and 3-shear i bred ewes' at 425; 86 at 40s; 257 2 and 3shear 2 bred ewes at 40s; 27 m.s. hoggets at 18s 6d; 150 ewe hoggets at 32s 3d; 199 2-tooth | bred ewes at 30s; 50 2-tooth | bred ewes at 32s 3d; 30 at 31s 3d; 150 at 30s; 30 2 and 3-shear ewes, at 30s; 51 at 29s 6d; 396 f.m. £ bred ewes at 325; 237 f. and f.m. 2 bred ewes at 29s 6d. i Implements—Water race plough £8 ss; grubber £27; 3 fArrow plough £23; cultivator £6 10s; Drummond harrows £l4; 6-leaf harrows £8; Lister 41 H.P. engine £26; Cambridge roller £l9; travelling whare £l6; Donald woolpress £27 10s; M.H. 17 c. drill £74; 6 sheep feeders £3 5s to £8 15s; Cyclone, 20 coils £4 to £5 12s 6d; tarpaulin £9; mill scales £6 10s. '

Produce —Chaff 3s 9d a sack; meadow hay at 2s, 6d and Lucerne hay at ss. Horses —Grey mare at £l3 10s; grey gelding at £lO.