SUN AND MOON.
New Zealand Mean Tims. Februabt. THE SUN.
Mem ob and A.— let, Nelson province founded 1812; sth, Railway opened from Inveroargill to Bluff 1867 ; sth, Waltangi Treaty signed 1840; 6th, Railway opened rom Ohristohuroh to Amberley 1876 ; 7th, Wreck of H.M.S. Orpheus on Manukau Bar, 1863; 10th, marriage of Qaeen Vlotoria 1840 ; 14th, Captain Cook killed at Hawaii 1779; 21st, Kaitangata colliery explosion 1879. Sfcronach Bros, and Morris report for week ending 14th February a« follows :— Fat Cattle— 27s head yarded, prioes showing a deollne of 10s a head oompared with last week. Best bullocks sold at £8 to £9, medium £6 10a to £7 15a, best cows and heifers £6 te £7, medium £5 10s to £5 15a. Sheep— lßss penned, prioes ruling slightly firmer than last week. Beat oroasbred wethers 15s 3d to 16a 9d, medium 14s to 15s, best ewes 13s 63 to 14a 6di extra heavy 18a, medium 12s to 13a. Lambs — 707 penned, the demand throughout betog fairly brisk and prices remained firm. Best lambs lls to 128," extra heavy 12s 6d,. medium 9* 6d to 10s 6d. Pigs— 2l2 forward all ' sorts selling in favor of buyers. Babbitskins— Very few coming forward. Sheepskins — Market firmT Beat dry orossbreds 5s to 5s 6d, do halfbreds 6s to 7s* do merinos 6s 6d td 7s 6d. Hides— ln good demand. Prime heavy , ox 4d to 4£d, medium 3£d to 3sd, inferior j 2d to 3d per lb. Wool — The next sale of the season takes plaoe on Thursday, 22nd February. Wheat — Prime quality is in fair demand but other sorts do not receive the same attention. Quotations: Prime milling velvet and Tuscan 2s 5d to 2s 63, medium 2s 3d to 2s 4d, fowl wheat Is lid to 2a 2d per baahe l (sacks in). Oats— There has been a fair demand daring the week and prices remain firm* Qaotations : Milling 2a Id, good to best feed 2a to 2s OJd, medium Is 10£ dto Is ll£d per bUßhel (aaoks extra). Chaff— Market well supplied. Prime oaten sheaf £2 17s 6d to £3, medium to good £2 10s to £2 15s, inferior £2 to £2 7a 6d per ton (bags extra). Potatoes— Best kidneys £3 10a per ton (bags io).
H. M. lit— Suo rises 5 7am lat— Sun sets 7 87 pm 28th— Sun rbeß ... ... 5 48 am 28th— San ieti ... ... 6 46 pm THE MOON. 7th— First Quarter ... 3 53 am 15th— Full Moon 1 20 am 23rd— Last Qaarter ... 4 14 am 28th— New Moon ... 10 55 pm
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Bruce Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 3143, 20 February 1900, Page 6
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428SUN AND MOON. Bruce Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 3143, 20 February 1900, Page 6
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