ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16947, 23 September 1920, Page 4

ADDINGTON MARKET.

J « FIRM BEEF AND MUTTON VALUES. (BY OCR COIUIEBCIAL EDITOR.} There were> small yardings in all lines at tho Aldington weekly stock market, with tho exemption- of store cattle, "which, showed a cousidcrablo increaso over that of tho previous woek. Owing to the short market good prices wore realised, and were generally ahead of last week's rates. Th& inclement weather resulted in a poorer attendance of buvers than is usually the case. STOEE SHEEP. Tho yarding wa3 one of he smallest for many months, and consisted largely of hopgets, with a few pens of ewes, and. thro© pens of' wethers. bidding was fairly keen 110 m tho start, and a good clearance resulted at prices rather in advance of previous rates. Values were as under: — Sound and failing-mouth ewes in lamb, to 30a 3d. , , , , Soivnd and failing-mouth ewes and lambs, all counted, ISs Id. Inferior eix and eight-tooth owes in lajnb, 2os 7d. Mixed sex hogcote, 24s Id to 27s =d Good halfbred wetlier hoggets, to 32s 3d. Kwe hocxrcts, to 32s 6d. Two-tooth wethers, S2s lid. Four and sis-tootli wethers. 3Ss sd. Tho following fales were recorded: — Ewes 30 9. and f.ra., in lamb, 30s Sd; 50 S. and f.m. and 50 lambs, all counted, 18s Id; 20 six and eight-tooth, in lamb, 25s 7d; 30 f.m. ewes, 255. . ■\Vethers —40 two-tooth, 32s lid; <1 tou.. and six-tooth. 3Ss sd. ■ 1100-n-ets—to, rn.s.; 24a Id; 100 m.3., «6s 9d; 56 m.s., 27a sd; 152 halfbrod wethers, 32s 2ci ■ 1&5 25s ;42 m.e., Oct; 206 ewe, 32a 6d; 80 wether, 295.

FAT SHEEP. Tho yarding was of suuiiar dimensions to act lyooK—about ee\e.n raccs. 'l'tlO quality ,-as about on ft par wuh recent sales, U.Jic alo oponed strongly, buicnere being prepar<l to pay !1 - siiuCio. extra, and till tliejr re-luiremt-nis in prelexenc*: to * htn-jfittg" OB uider taa Lk-ak conditions t.bat prevailed, ha keenness subsided eomewhat when tn® alo was about iiaii-way tnrougb, and openng rales were not maintained. However, he salo throughout showed an. increase ot rom is 6d to as 6d per head, tbe >oing most pronounced in lighter sorts, yhore graziers operated to some extent. A inc line ot 24 wc-thcrs wos offered by Mr Jodfrey Hall (Hororata), the eoven tops of vhich. made 74s Cd. Values were as follows:— Extra prime wethers, 54s to 74 s 6d. Prime wethers, 42s 6d to 53s 6d. Medium v-ctkers, 39* to 435. . Light and unfinished wethers, 316 id to #s 6d. Extra prime ewe 3, to 60s. Prime owes, 403 to 455. Medium ewe 3, 31s to 38s. Light and inferior ewes, 27e to oOe. Hot"»ets. 29s to 365. , Tho following- sales were reeorded:— Wethers—On aocount oi G. Hall (Horor ■ata) 21 at Z3a to 7is 6d; W. .T. Keid 0 4e "" letto 54 at 40s 7d to 56s 9d; G. -Body Willow bridge).. 50 it 4Ss to 565; \ ord (Wy.Ua.nui), 92 at 46* Id to 5Ss; \V. Prebble (Lyndhurst), 59 at 4Gs I<*l to 5&. 5. Cos (Lyndhurst), 50 at 44s to [>5s;W. 1. 3eck (Banksido), 115 at 42s 7d to 53e; Sir 3«o. Clifford (Stonyhurst), 23 at 45s Id to 13s- A. T. Beatty (Havit.ins), 59 at 4_l» to >3*' Beatty Bros. (Coaifrate), 60 at 4»s 9a o Vs Gd; Brookdale Estate (Parnassus), 14 at iSs 10<1 to 525; -D. McClelland (Smithjridge), 57 at 44s Gd to 52s id; Kcllana Timaxu), 58 at 4Cs to 43s 10d; H. F.Wn?ht Thmsa.iidel), 60 42s Del to 49s Id, ilcKendry (Lyndliurst), 185 at 40s to 48s sd; f Boa?, inn. 120 17s 4df M. Moran (Ljpdhuwt), 123 at 3te 0 .'(is 7d • Meachen Bros. (Sandy Kn°l!s), I3S at 43a' <!d to 46s 3d; client, 194 at 3Ss id to 45s lOd; R. Austin (Jlay&eld), 1 73 at iSs to 45s 4d; G. Harper ISO ;t 37s Id to 45s 3d: client., 56 at 40s to !as Id; client, 3 5 at 40s" Id to 4js 4d; Kelland (Timam), 58 at 41s to 4as 3d, U STordquist (Jlethven), 64 at SSsSdto 4451(», 3. <i. Lemon (Lyndmirst), 132 at 3% 3d to lis lOd; L. II- Davison (St. Leonards), 60 ,t 39s 3d to 44s 6d,; R. Currie (Orari) 230 it 34s 9d to 41s ; St. Andrews aient, bp at ?5s 6d to 445; D. Humm (Sheffield) -** 1 !8s 3d to 43s lOd; T. GreenaU 53 at 39s lid to 43s lOd; J. Wr JS h * scrley), GO at SBs 4d to 43s 6d; Ei D. Thomas (Mothven), 39 at 38s 3d to 43s sd, T. Macartney (Methven), 121 at 37a 6d to lis Ud; client, 53 at 38s 3d to 41s 10d, 1 T Wright (Fcvnside), 140 at 36s 6d to lis Ed - ' J. Tavlor (Culvexdon), 58 at 37s !W Lo 41s 4d v." (Osford) 63 at 3* 3d to 41s-, F. Trarcrs (Culverden), f 2 • s(ia 9d to 41s; client, 31 at 37s 9d to 41s Id; Hearn Bros. (Hangitata), 60 at 36» Id to 3Ste 10d; Chas Sutheriand » nt 90<! 3d to 39s 4d: client, 91 at 35s 6d to : 'Ss 4d- G. A. Balfour (Studholrrw), 60 at, DCs Id to 38s Gd; W. Baxter (Omihi), f at ad +o 38s 8d; W- Wilkinson (Cliertwy), 122 at 86s Gd to 38b; client 60 at no,. c Leach (Swannanoa), 65 at 3-ts lra. , on,.' r; W Winter (Sv.'annanoa), 60 at id', j. Bryan (Papanm), 24 at 35s to 35s lid;' T. Skevington.(Bankaide), 66 "L-lfa'ooonnt of G. Hall S at 60a; !Mecchan Bio f . (Sandy 4o a.t 4's 6d to 48s; Sir Geo. • Clifford (Stony )nn-st), 21 at 40s 3d to 4<Vs; (Leeston) 18 ai 40*. 3d; Major Hutton (Ban gor), 23 at 35s fld to verden), 21 at 39s 2d; c-.bont, .3 alt o-s Gd. Hosaots—On account of D. Humm (&helfiold), 34 ait 30s Gd to 34a Od; A. Sparks 'Halswell), 16 ot 31s- 4d. FAT CATTLE. OnJv 218 head of medium 1 penned. O wing to the short supply biddingyas lvi.-eu, fit siia.rp advance- on late raites. ilio foUowing graziers wero represented Crawford (Wooder.d), H. u " a -.9 G O' Knthcrford (Lochiel). L. ilai Bay), R. Gould (Hermita-se), and AV. Menzioa (ilenzicc Bay). Vainer' weTe as under:-— Extra primo atcera £34 So i 36. Prime steers £27 to X3'2 15s. Medium steers £19 to ±"2-6 10s. Light and -uniinisiied £13 to i'l< 10s. Extia. prime heifers to £24 10s. Prime £17 to £19 15s. Ordinary heifers £13 io £18 10s. Light and unfinished £10 to £12 Mis. Prime cows £17 10s to £22. Ordinary cows -£13 15a to £17. Light and inferior £10 to £13 ss. The following sales were recorded _ •On account Southern client, 7 steers £19 35s to £25 10s; E„ Hay (Pigeon. Bay), 5 jftacra £23 5s to £33; G. L. Eutherforrd (Connemaira, Parnassois), 2 steers i2O to £21 10s, 1 cow £15 2s 6d; client, 2 cows £17 10s, 5 etecrs £21 10s to £26 15e; Chas. i-hyte (Sandy Knolis), 2 cows £13 15s; client, heifer £14 ss, cow £11 2s 6d. 2 steers £11; &• iu. BirJ L. L. Ric'taids (Mount Hutt), » steers £12 5s 4o £1": Roger Gould (Hermitage, Hotherham), 8 steers £21 7s Cd to £25 sjs; J. Craoroft Wilson (Cjslimere), 5 steers £18 35s to £21 12s Cd; A. J. Watson (Amberley), cow £22; A. l!olwrU.on (Courtenay), steer £36; aI. K. Jenkins 2 et«ers £10 I°s 6d • — Clark 'NorUrooJie Farm, Styx). 2 cows £8 lii to £14 15s; Arthur Spaxks (Hakwell), 2 cows £14 os to <£16 10s; H. Bunn (View Hill), Hereford licifer £14 10s, 7 steers £16 12s Gd to £20 37s <*1; cjient, cow £17 10s; F. Fen,wkk (Oxford), cow £16; J. RoLleston (Oxford), cow £10; -cLient, 12 srteers £34 7s fid to £16 12® 6d, beifer £12 10s; client, 2 cows £8 5s to £12 7s Gd; G. O. Rutherford (Lochiel), 16 steero £21 30s to £30 ss; G. A. McLean (Amberley), 1 steer £21 3C-* W. L. Parkinson (Saltwater Creek), 3 £30 15s to £10 :6a; T. Thompson (Littlo River) 2 cows £12 10s; W. Henziee (H-anzics Bav). 24 stoei-s £19 5s to £31 lor,; Jjvs. Craivford (Woo-iend), 4 steers £15 £s to £17, 2 Jt-E-ifers £1:7 15s; client, '4 s-eers £10 10s to £25 10s; E. McGirr (Methron), 1 cow £16 7e6d; J. N. Boag (Fendalton) 1 cow £22: AP. Boag (Fendalton). 1 £16 7s 6d; clients 32 heiiers £11 -to £IS; olient, 3 st#ers £21 to £24 12s Gd; clients, 32 cowe and hoifers £10 7s 6d to £13 12s Cd; M. Barclay (Little River), 6 steers £1P to £20 sb. VEALS3JS.

A particularly small number of veal calvee forward, and competition was very keen, a ri.-c of fully 10b pier head for all calves suitable for butchers being recorded. Tallies were: — •

Kunners to £10 ss. Goc*l veaicrs to iS ss. Medium calves to £4 -03. Inferior calves -to 73 Gd. DAIRY CATTLE

A very plain lot of dairy oattie was forward, snd tho demand v.ss not at all keen. Cows in good condition <tud close to profit sold moderately well, and values -verc: — Good t hivJ ea.'.ver3 to £18 10s. heifers to £11 10a. Infciior heifers £5 to £" 10s. STORE CATTLE.

There was a big yarding, comprised almo't entirely of indifferently-bred and T-Ooilyoom-ditioncci sorts. Tho demand /or heifers allowing any brosdin<j v.-aa fairly pood. Other aorta were hard to quit. YaJuea were :— Dry cows -100 1C«. Yearling' lo 18 months stcex3 £3 3s 6d to £i 1& Gfl. Tvro-year-oH steers to £7 10s. Eigh teen-months baiters to £5. Three and four-year-old steers to £9 33a 6d.

Bulls from £5 Ss to £10 10s. FAT PIGS.

A very small entry of fat pigs yna forward, and the prices rea'isod were an improvement iron thc> point of viaw ri venders. The quality visa of a 'very ordinary deamptian, but many bacon piga sold up to la 3d per

A REMARKABLE FERTILISER. In tho north Island the farmers had "EtAas" Basic KiospU&te Ixsfoxo w*> and" the agriculturists grow iioro and more pleased with it each year. Iva«t year a limited quantity was made available to CanterVury farmers, and a ~opect ordsr is fortlicoining frorn every user. That '-'lands R9 an "unmistakable testimony to its vnhie in district. A shipment is due about October 20tii, and Messrs A. H. Tiirnbull and Co. invite- flux in o-rs to pis ro their orders right away. Oi-Jere will be filled in order as received. Don't lpave yours -too Wtc—'the quantity available is not tmlimited. Hero wc give results of nn neitual field test, showing amount of. phofiphatic manures employed, togetiher wiUi tli© yields of potatoes and toreros: — , , , SuporphoGnhate (34.43 per cent, phosphate of limoj, Scwt. per acre. Yield: 1C toiw pototoes and 24 tons turnips. Basic Bias:, soluble (20.60 per cent, phosphate o! lime), 13.3<rwt. tor acre. Yield: I'5J tons ixrtatoes and 2*5 tons turnirs. "Epaos" (66.57 per cent. phorphato of lime), 4.2cwt. por acre. YioW: 15 1-5 tons poln trans- and '241 tons turnips. "Ephcs" is a, -ird complete fertiliser, containing at least 60 po>- tricakic phosphate. It costs very little more- per ton than inferior ma,nuT©s, end it gives phenomenal results. Wo aJfiso every farrtier to ■use it '