WOOL SALE.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19258, 13 March 1928, Page 10

WOOL SALE.

CHRISTCHURCH AUCTION. KEEN COMPETITION. The fourth—and final—of the pregent Christchurch series of wool sales was held in the Caledonian Hall yesterday forenoon. There was a good attendance of buyers, though not so many as at previous sales, the catalogue being a very small one of 5348 bales. The increase in the allotment at last sale was responsible for the smaller offering yesterday. The individual catalogues and order of sale were as follows: — Bales. Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd. .. 3905 H. Matson and Co. .. 374 National Mortgage Co. .. 409 N.Z. Loan Co. .. 402 N.Z. Farmers' Co.-op. .. 1156 Dalgety and Co. • • HO2 5348

The catalogue was largely comprised of odds and ends, with a number of fair-sized back country clips. Condition was generally heavy, and, as is usually the case with late shorn, somewhat seedy. There was a sustained and sound demand throughout. Prices, considering the condition of the wool, were quite up to the level of recent southern auctions and from a par to a penny advance on last Christchurch sale. Threequarterbred and crossbred sold very keenly, Continental buyers bidding up for coarser wools and piece lots. The one class that sold reasonably was merino. The margin • between merino and coarse wools is surprisingly narrow, a feature quite notable throughout the season.

Top price of the sale was 26} d, for 13 bales A.L.P. brand halfbred. Six bales of Hackfall halfbred made 26Jd. Thirteen, bales Greenhills halfbred made' 26d, and six bales Fernleigh the same figure. Top merino price was 26Jd for five bales Murchison clip. There were few Corriedale clips catalogued. Top price, 26d, was secured for seven baleß The Brothers brand. Seven bales described as crossbred, brand JC over. M, made 22Jd, it being the first lot offered at the sale. A few lots of lambs' wool sold at 20d. Iu the whole of the offering only 50 bales were passed at auction.

The following is the range of prices compared with that for the February sale: — : ' Feb. March, d. d. d. d.

MerinoSuper ..23 to 25 23 to 26J Medium .. ■2l to 22} 21J to 22} Inferior ..17}to20} 17} to 21 Corriedale— ' Extra super to 26} ' — to , Super ..'23} to 25 24 to 26 Medium ■ I.' 21J to 23J 22 to 23} Inferior ...20 to 21} 20 to 21} Kne Half bredExtra super ';—; to 27} Super '.. 25} to 26} 25} to 26} Medium' ..' 23 to' 24} 23}-to 25 Inferior; ... 19 to 22 19 to 23 Medium Half bred- 1 -' Super , : • .; '25 to 26' 25 to 26 Medium .; 23 to 24J■ 23 to 24} Inferior V'.y id : to 22:' 19 to 22} Coarse Halfbred— . " JSuper ;■' .■ 20 to' 2- 20 to 22J Medium I '.. 18} to 19} 18} to 19J Inferior ":.-.. 16} to 18 15} to 18}. Three-guarterbred— Super ..20 to 22} 20} to 23 Medium • .. 18} to 19} 18} to 20 Inferior ..15 to 17f' 10 to 18 Medium Crossbred— Super ..'■' 18 'to 22} 19 to 22} Medium ... 17 to 17J 17 to 18} Inferior- .. 14} td 16} 15 to 16} Coarse Crossbred— Super .'. 15}' to 16i 17 to 18 Medium .. 14} to 15} 15} to 16} Inferior .. 13} to 14} 14} to 15}Merino .. 16 to 21} 17 to 22 Halfbred firsts 19 to 24 19 to 22} Halfbred seconds 16 to 18J 16 to 18} Crossbred firsts 12} to 15 12} to 15} Crossbred seconds 11 to 12 10} to 12} Halfbred 11 to 12} 12 to 15 Crossbred ..8 to 10} 8} to 11 Bellies — Good .. 15} to 18} 16 to 18} Low to medium 12 to 15} 13} to 15 .. Crutchirigs— Good i ? ■• 12' to 13} 12} to 15} Low. to., \ medium 8 to 11} -8} to 12 The following is a representative se ; lection of sales:

J.C. over M.: 7 xbd 22id. The Poplars: 8 Jbd 24, 5 Jbd 211 d, 15 dingy Jbd 22Jd, 4 ADd Slid, 9 mere 22Jd, 9 dingy mer 19jd, 6 mer pes 16Jd, 4 Jbd pes 21Jd. Castlehill: 5 pes 17Jd, 5 bels 16Jd,'. 5 Ik's 12} d. X.X.: 4 Jbd lambs 20} d, 6 J and xbd lambs 184 d. Waiautoa: 4 ibd 24d, 6 Jbd 22|d, 6 Jbd 21Jd, 5, dbl fl 19d, 4 dbl & 15d, 8 •up mer 23d, 4 mer 20d, H mer 19Jd, T.W.L.: 5 Jbd 23d, 8 Jbd 23d, 8 xbd 18di 6 xbd 16Jd, 4 Jbd h 22d. K.S: 7 Jbd 24fd, 6 Jbd 23d. Mt. Seddon and Brooklands: 6 lambs 18Jd. . Cove Farm: 6 Jbd 19^ 4 Jbd 19d, 4 xbd 17id. Te Aka: 12 Jbd e 232 d, 17 Ist Jbd 23d, 4 Jbd 21Jd, 4 Jbd 23d, 7 |bd e 23d, 3 Jbd 23id, 15 mere 22Jd, 26 mer w 21Jd, 9 mer h 23d, 5 raer e 22d, 5 dingy mer 21Jd, 4 dbl fl mer 18Jd, 5 Jbd necks and pes 21Jd, 6 Jbd and mer bels I7d, 16 mer pes and necks 213 d, 9 mer pes 17Jd, 7 mer bels 17d, 7 mer dka lid, 7 stained pes 13Jd. Miirchison: 5 sup mer 26Jd,' 11 mer 24d, 7 mer 23d, 4 mer 243 d, 6 mer 251 d, 10 mer 22Jd, 21 mer 21id, 6 bkn fl mer 22Jd, 15 necka 22Jd, 4 Jbd 21id. W.O.E. over Cairnbrae:.' 16 Corr 24Jd, 7 Corr h 32R 7 Corr h 21Jd. A.N.: 8 Jbd e 35id, 8 Jbd li 24d. J. Bros, over Pirakinui- 17 xbd 19Jd, 7 xbd 17Jd: J.M. over T.: 27 Jbd 22d, 6 Jbd 19Jd. D.B. over Kaikoura: « Jbd 23d, 6 Jbd 2Hd. Island Hills: 10 ibd 24Jd, 12 Jbd 22} d, 6 Jbd SOJd, 4 ibd 20d, 4 Jbd. 19d, 9 pes 21d, 4 pes 17Jd, 4 bels 14JJ, 21 seedy dcs 16Jd. H.D. conid.: 4 Jbd 23id, 4 Jbd 17d, 4 Iks HJd. A.N : 4 fine Jbd 23id. 7 L.: 5 Jbd 24d. V.J.1?.: 4 Jbd 22Jd, 6 Jbd 22d, 6 Jbd 17Jd. lo Jbd 17} d. 15 Jbd 18R 6 xbd 18Jd, 4 xbd 17d. Te "Whakuru: 7 xbd h 20d, 16 xbd e 18Jd, 5' pes and bels 14Jd. J.T.: 10 xbd 19H. F.D. ovor "W.: 4 Jbd 21d. A 4: 4 mer 24Jd. Tormore:4 Jbd lambs 20Jd. T.D.B. over Mt. Cook: '2s.mer e 21Jd, 5 e pes 20Jd, 6 bels 17Jd,; 7 Iks 13Jd,. 3 stained 15d. Titirangi: 25 seedy lambs 13d, 11 necks and Ma 7Jd. • H. 5: 4 Jbd 22Jd. - Fernleigh: 6 Jbd 26d, 6 xbd 18Jd, 5 xbd 173 d. Greenhills: 13 Jbd 26d. 17 Jbd 24Jd, 8 Jbd b. 24Jd, 6 Jbd 23Jd, 6 Jbd 22d, 5 pes 19Jd. A.L.P. 13 Jbd 26Jd, 5 Jbd B 25d, 5 Jbd h 24d, 4 Jbd A 22Jd. W.L. over bar: 20 Corr. e 25Jd. Reversed hooks: 4 Jbd 23 Jd. R.A. in diamond: 4 Jbd 25d. G. 4: 5 Jbd 25Jd. Tarndale: 4 mer 23d, 18 mer 21Jd, 24 mer 31Jd, 8 mere 20Jd, 15 mer w 20Jd, 24 mere 20Jd, 22 mere 19Jd, 8 mer w 18Jd, 4 mere 21Jd, 5 mer rams 21d, 9 h 21d, 17 h 19Jd, 7 h 19Jd, 8 cotted 19Jd, 11 dbl fl 18Jd, 14 pes 19Jd, 15 pes 20Jd, 7 mer h pes 20Jd, 8 jner 17Jd, 6 bels 17Jd, 4 bels 19Jd. 9 2nd pes 18Jd, 8 Iks 12d. 10 Iks lnjd, 6 Iks'l3Jd, 5 mer std 15d, 6 comeback 23Jd. 9 e'mbk e 22Jd, 6 cmbk 21Jd, 7 Jbd 23Jd.'8Jbdw 21 Jd, 6 Jbd w 23Jd, 9 Jbd 20d, 4 Iks 14Jd. The Brothers: 7 Corr e 26d, 5 Corr e 25Jd, 22 Corr e 24Jd, 8 cotted 23Jd. St. James: 6 Corr 22Jd, 4 Corr e 18d. 5 pes 20Jd, 4 Corr B 19Jd. Quail Downs: 14 Jbd 26Jd - 5 Jbd 24Jd. View Hill: 10 ,Jbd e 23Jd. 9 Jbd e 22d, 5 Jbd e 19d, 14 pes 17Jd. M.F. over Mt. Laurie: 5 25Jd, 4 Corr e 23Jd, 17 Corr e B 24Jd, 8 Corr e 23Jd, 17 Corr 24Jd. ( over D: 4 Jbd 24Jd, 4 Jbd 23} d. Hackfall:'6 Jbd 26Jd, 9 Jb<T 24Jd, 4 Jbd e 22d, 4 cotted' 16Jd. '2 over —Y.4 Jbd e 20Jd. Lake Taylor: 7 Jbd e 23Jd, 6 Jbd • 23d, 4 Jbd w 22Jd, 4 2nd Jbd 22Jd, 5 Jbd

h "'ld 8 3bd 21d. 7 pes 21d. Pudding Hill: 6 mer 24R 10 Jbd 25d. Double Hill: 5 Corr 253 d, 13 Corr e 24d, 27 Corr 21|d. 7 Corr » 24Jd, 14 Corr w 22Jd, 6 Corr 23Jd 17 Corr 221 d 10 Corr 21d, 4 Corr rams 22jd, 4 torr 23Jd,' 4 cotted 2ld. 5 ibd 18d. 9 pes 20d, 4 pes 123 d, 9 bels 18Jd, 7 Iks 12Jd 6 Corr mi. A.O. over S.: 4 sbd 213 d 4 |bd e 183 d. Birch Toppings: 4 mer w 2Jid, 6 *od w 24d, 4 Jbd w 22} d.

OFFICIAL REPORT. The fourth and final wool sale of the season was held in the Caledonian Hall commencing at 9 a.m. yesterday, when 5240 bales were submitted. The offerings comprised a medium selection, mainly back country clips and oddments, the condition being heavy and a fair proportion carrying seed. There was a full bench of buyers in attendance, and bidding was occasionally spirited, but generally keen and well sustained throughout the sale. The following is the range of prices. d. d.

NORFOLK ISLAND. SOME PARTICULARS OF ITS TRADE. Some interesting information regarding Norfolk Island, its trade, the conditions of life, and other matters, is contained in a letter to a Christchurch business man, written by Mr F. J. Tattle, formerly manager of Dominion Motors, •Christchurch, who is now a planter on iNoriolk Island. Following are extracts from the letter. "Norfolk Island dates back its settlement to 1856, uhen the original settlers were brought here by the British Government from Pitcairn Island owing to the lack of area and bad conditions of living for the rapidly-increasing population. They each received grants of land up to 50 acres freehold, and of the original party that were brought here, only eleven remain, nine women and two men. To-day the population is over 800 and growing each year, not so much by the births as by the settling on the Island of people like ourselves in search of health and happy and congenial work and living conditions. "There are no fates or taxes, newspapers, telephones, theatres, buses, trams, or trains, no footpaths, no metalled roads, no gas or electric light, four motor-cars, and three motortrucks. Although we have none of the above advantages, yet we live a far more natural and, yes, happier life than folks on the mainland. The people arc most hospitable and the children have splendid manners, the influence of their parents and grandparents clearly shown, as the Norfolk Islander was a | very devout-man. >

Fruitgrowing the Principal Industry. The chief industry is, of course, fruitgiowing, and the banana is their principal crop. Big areas are in banana palms, and besides the banana the island orange is the sweetest and finest I have ever tasted. Lemons grow in great profusion, and so also dp passion fruit. It is.a splendid sight to see peach trees la"den with fruit and not a sign of curly leaf or blight of any kind. The island is particularly blest in that there are no blights, or diseases, of any kind affecting fruit or vegetables. Kumeras, yams, tomatoes, beans, and Irish potatoes are largely grown and exported to both the Sydney and New Zealand markets.. Very large, quantities of Canadian Wonder French beans arc grown for seed, and these seed exported to Australia and New Zealand, and good prices for good crops are obtained.

An Ideal Climate. "The climate is ideal, no extremes of heat or cold, no frosts, and a generous rainfall. Although it is hot in the valleys, there is always a tempering breeze from the sea, and one does not feel the heat' oppressive for outside work. The area of Norfolk Island is only about five and a half miles by three and a half miles (all undulating), the highest point being Mount Pitt, 1C39 feet. The mountain is covered with bush and, of course, huge Norfolk Liland pines raise their stately heads far above every other tree, and they are really a great sight. There are four sawmills cutting pines for building purposes, and also for fruit cases. These are used by the thousand. For instance, our last shipment from the island by the steamer Mnkambo for Sydney, consisted of over 1200 cases of bananas, besides other, fruits.

Trade with New Zealand. "We nave great hopes of working up big shipments for New Zealand, as it only means a three-day trip instead of five days to Sydney. I have high hopes that the new boat for the New Zealand Government, the Maui Pomare, will trade direct to Wellington and Lvttelton from here. It would mean much better prices for our fruit s>nd produce for the grower and a great deal cheaper for the consumer, eliminatine: the heavy freights from Auckland and the lons delnv before the fruit reaches the market."

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Merino-34-70, 60-64: Super 242 to 26J Average 22 to 24$ Inferior 19 to 21$ Corriednle — Super Average 25 to 26| 22* to 244 Inferior 20' to 22 Fine Halfbred—58, 56-8, 56: Super 25 to 26$ Average 23 to 24$ Inferior 20 to 224 Medium Halfbred—50-56. 5( ): Super 24 to 245 Average 22 to 23-5 Inferior 19 to 21$ Coarse Halfbred—48-50: Super 22 to 23 Average 20 to 21* Inferior 18$ to 19$ Fine Crossbred —46-48: Super Average 19* to 20$ 17$ to 19 Inferior 16 to 17 Medium' Crossbred —44-46 r Super 17$ to 18$ Average 16$ to 17$ Inferior 15 to 16 Coarse Crossbred—40-44: Average ... . ••• 16 to 17 Inferior ... 15 to lof Bellies and PiecesMerino, good to super ... 18$ to 21$ Merino, low to medium 14$ to 18 Bellies— Halfbred, good to super 17$ to 19 Halfbred, low to medium 141 to 17 Pieces— Halfbred, good to super 20 to 23$ Halfbred. low to medium 15 to 19$ Bellies and PiecesCrossbred, cood to super 14* to 17$ Crossbred, low to medium 91 to 14 Crutcliings— Medium to good_ 10$ to 16 Inferior and seedy 7 to 10 Locks— Merino 10$ to 151 Halfbred 10* to 145 Crossbred 7$ to 10