NATIONAL MARKET

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20308, 6 August 1931, Page 15

NATIONAL MARKET

PINE DISPLAY OF FAT CATTLE. TOP PRICE, £sl. (BY CITE COUMRRCIit. EDITOR.) For years now tho National or "double" market held at Addingt-on in early August has been the converging point for the best fat stock in tho beefraising districts of the Dominion. The sale yesterday was no exception to the rule, particularly in rega?d to fat cattle. The bad times apparently had a detrimental effect on the number of show sheep entered. Several of the oldestablished' Canterbury contributors were to the fore with the usual pen lots, but big drafts of outstanding sheep were not bo numerous. Nevertheless the display of fat sheep as a wholo was of good quality, and though* "fancy" prices were few and far between there was a sound market. Top figure for wethers was 58s for a couple, with other pens at 54s lOd and 50s. The feature at this year's National was tho domination of the beef entry by North Island fatteners. For some years the entries from across tho Strait have been increasing, but yesterday they numbered practically half—26o m a total of 563. If measured by weight the northern consignments substantially exceeded the 50 per cent, proportion, as there were some especially prime lines and individual big bodies forward. Top price was £sl, for a massive, evenly fleshed Aberdeen-Angus bullock, with a lengthy show ring record, from the Dannevirke district of the North Island. There was a lively duel between two local butchers for the'beast, which eventually was knocked down at £sl. It would probably dress a good 16001b. Last season tho top price was £44, secured for a bullock from South Otago, and in 1929 the peak figure was £sl. On both these occasions the cattle were forwarded by the same vendor. The heaviest bullock in the mar' ket was a Shorthorn sent forward by Hedley Bros. (Temulca). It made £23 Iss, and dressed would probably exceed 17001b. A beautifully level, wellfleshed Hereford bullock from G. F. Moore, the well-known Bushy Park (Wanganui) breeder, sold at £36. Other good cattle were forward from T. A. Duncan (Rongotea), W. E. Bidwill (Featlierston), and other North Island breeders, and single ones from Kinloch Estate and South Otago. One feature of the market was a 10}-months Friesiaji runner 'from A. J. Birdling (lialswell), which sold at £l3 2s 6d. _ The spring lamb included a proportion that arrived too early on the scene to entitle them to the description, and others apparently were dropped when autumn was still in force, but there were some genuine milk lambs that made prices which indicate that in spite of tho bad times there are people who still can afford to pay for a toothsome morsel. The best of the lambs made from 40s to 435.

STORE SHEI&P. The store sheep offering was very moderate in size, and consisted chiefly of owes, of a very raised description. There WBs.ft large attendance of farmers, but the majority of them were merely spectators, the actual demand being confined to a very fow. There were one or two useful-looking pens of ewes that attracted attention, and these made fairly good money, but the enquiry was not as free as it has been lately, nntl plainer sorts were hard to dispose of. Values showed very little alteration. Values were:— Good s.m. halfbred and crossbred ewes, 14s to 16s lOd. Medium s.tn. halfbred and erossbred eves, 10s to 13s 6d. Plain s.m. haltbred and crossbred ewes, 6s to 9s. , f Good six and eight-tooth Corrledale eves, to 16s lOd. Sale* were as follows:Ewes—lßß i. and f.ra. balfbred at Bs, 58 full-mouth Corriedalo at 16s lOd, 31 f.xa. halfbred at 10s 6d, 61 full-mouth three-quarterbred at lis Si, 50 .full-mouth three-quarterbred at 16s 3d, 150 s.m. halfbred at 6s 10d, 153 six and eight-tooth Corrifidale at 16s 9d, 51 four, six, and eighttooth throe-quarterbred at 16s 4d, 44 b. and f.m. Romney crossbred at 7s, 70 s.m. half* bred at 15s, 87 s.m. Romney crossbred at. 6s 3d, 113 a.m. haltbred at 14s,- 32 a.m. halfbred at Ss, 119 s.m, halfbred at 12s GJ. SPRING LAMBS. The entry of spring lambs was disappointing in quality, a large proportion of the offering being-made up of small hoggets. There were, however, a number, of first-class milk lambs Included, and these met keen competition. The total entry was 61, quite half of which warts unattractive to buyers. The entry of sprine lambs last year was 31. Top price was 43s 4d, paid for a splendid lamb sold on account of li. Crump (Sprlngston). A lamb Bold on account of J. D. Henderson (Halkett) brought 40s Id. Top price .last year was 34s 4d, secured on account of" A. V. Richards (Mitcham). Tho principal sales were:-r-On account of L. G. Cramp (Springston), 3 at 25s 6d to 43s 4d; J. D. Henderson (Halkett), 5 at 24s 4d to 40s Id; A. Mortland (Templeton), 6 at 10s 4d to 23s Id: W. Morrison (Darfiold), 1 at 235; O. Early (Springston), 2 at 20s Id; J. Christie (Southbridge), 1 at 20s; A. R. Wood (Lincoln), 1 at 19s-,6d; J. Campbell (Methven), 4 at 10s to 18s lOd; client, 2 at 18s lOd; John Deans (Coalgate), 1 at 15s 4d; R. Middlemiss (Mitcham), 2 Bt 15s 3d; D. A. C. McVinney (Weedons), 1 at 13s lOd; G. Mclhtosh (Southbrook), 1 at 12s 4d. FAT SHEEP.

The yarding of fat sheep was 5600, compared with 5400 last year. Tho entry contained less than the usual number of fancy lines,,but there were some outstanding sheep offered. The general quality of the yardjng was very high, the largest proportion being made up of heavy and well-finished animals. Lighter sheep were comparatively scarce, and wore keenly sought after. There was a general rise of a shilling a* head over last week's rates, lighter sheep rising proportionately moro than heavy ones. The riio was partly attributable to the fact that tho yarding was a short one for a double market, and partly to the fact that the quality was so good. Top price for the market was 58s, paid for two wethers sold on account of G, Thompsoa (Racecourse Hill). Four sold on account of J. Brooks (Brookside) sold at 54s lOd. Top price for ewes was 255, secured for eight sold on account of T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point). The top pen of a consignment from the south made 24s lOd. Top price for wethers last year was also secured by G. Thompson with £4 ss. The year the same breeder topped the market with £4 6s. A lino of 50, sold on account of Simon McKenzie (Tiniaru), averaged 24s 9d. There was a large yarding of hoggets, the total being 1000, an unusual total for this time of year. The quality was not impressive, but the offering sold steadily. Top price was 30s 4d, secured for three sold on account of 11. H. Davies (Waiau). This price was a good deal in advance of the next highest price. Values were:—

Show wethers, to £2 18s. Extra prime heavy wethers, 22s to 2-is. Prime heavy wethers, 18s 6d to 21s. Medium wethers, 15s to 18s. Light wethers, 12s to 14s 6d. Show ewes, to 255. Extra prime heavy ewes. 19s Gd to Cls &1. Prime heavy ewes, 17s Cd to 10s. Prime ewes, 15s to 17s. Medium ewes, lis to 14s 6d. Light owes, 9s to 10s 6d. Show hoggets, to 30s 4d. Extra prime hoggets, 21s to 22s (id. Prime hoggets, 18s to 20s. Medium hoggets, 15s to 17s 6d. Light hoggets, 10s to 14s. The principal sales wero:— Wethers—On account of G. '.Thompson (Racecourse Hill), 2 at 58s, 4 at 495, 1 at 40s, 22 at 21s 7d to 23s 4d; J. Brooks (Brookside), 4 at 54s lOd; Donald Grant (Timaru), 8 at 33s 6d to 60s; Andrew Robertson (Courtenay), 3 at 48s, 3 at 30s; Andrew Grant .(Fairlie), 83 at 19s Id to 47s 6d; Joseph Brooks (Brookside), 4 at 37s 6d; \V. Wright (Springston), 6 at 31s 4d to 87s 4d; W. G. Thomson (Maungatai), 50 &t 21s Id to 30s 6d; Simon Mackenzie (Timaru), 50 at 22s lOd to 37s Id; J. 0. Bisdea (Temuka), 43 at 19s 4d to 26s lOd; southern client, 6 at 2Gs 7d; McDonald Bros. (Methven), 1 27 at 19s 7d to 26& 4d; estate J. H. Jarman (Darfield), 56 at SOs 4d to 25s 30d; O. Hartley (Gr«enpark), 1 at 25s lOd: Miss K. Smith (Kowai Bush), 2 at 25s 7d; W. S. Strange (Tinwald), 93 at 21s Id to 25s 4d; J. Drak6, S at 255; L. J. Wood (Hackthorne), 1 at 24s 9d; T. B. Garrick (Pleasant Point), 31 at 20s 7d to 24s 7d: P. F. and W. J. Clinton (Darfield), 54 at 21s 4d to 24s 4d; R. Housten (Allenton); 56 at 20s lOd to 24s ■id; H. A. Moore (Ruapuna), 12 at 2£s 4d; H. G. Cross (Oxford), 1 at 24s 3d; J. Withell (Faling), 14 at 23s lOd; A. Gillanders (Domett), 65 at IDs 4d to 23s lOd; James Campbell (Methven), 118 at* 19s Id to 23s lOd; southern client, 13 at 16s 10d io 33* Cd;

E. F. Nicoll (Ashburton), 64 at 20a Id to 23s F. C. Lake (Fairlie), 2 at 23s 4d; W. S. Greenslade (Mayfield), 20 at 22s lOd; J. Drake (Clandeboye), 62 at 22s 7d to 28s lOd; R. 0. Fisken (Gisborne), 290 at 17a lOd to 22s 6d; R. Henderson (Oxford), 4 at 22s 4d; Commander Dennistoun (Peel Forest), 55 at 20a 7d to 22s Id; G. A. M. Hacdonald (Orari), 12 at 21s lOd; G. Harper (Hackthorne), 64 at 19s 4d to 21g lOd; R. J. Mckeon (Woodbury), 66 at 18s 7d to 21s ICd; W. Leathern (Lauriston), 12 at 18s fd to 21s 4d; 1). Chapman (Pleasant Point), 2 at 21s Id; T. Bennett (Ruapuna), 32 at 17s lOd to 20s lOd; Bnyflelds Estate, 206 at 16s 7d to 20s lOd; Leslie Bros, (Broadfield), 66 at 17s 7d to 20s lOd; Canterbury Seed Company, 55 at 18s lOd to 20s 7d; W. J. Reid and Son (Bennetts), 9 at 20s 7d; H. Simmons (Lowcliffe), 65 at 18s 7d to 20s 4d; E. S. Baxter (Ruapuna), 15 at 20s Id; G. Leathern (Lauriston), 48 at 18s 7d to 19s ICd; client, 39 at lbs 7d to 19s lOd; J. Walker (Dunsandel), 63 at 18s 4d to 19s lOd; R. Sloes (Cheviot), 21 at 17s lOd to 19s lOd; G Macintosh (Southbrook), 2 at 19s lOd; R. O. Judd (Waddington), 12 at 16s lOd to 19s-7d; Blackwater Estate (Lceston), 06 at 18s 7d to 19s 4d; client, G at 19s I'd; client, 14 at 16s 7d to 19s Id; F. A. Sheat (Horrelville), 6 at 19s Id; A. J. Murrey (Clarence Bridge), 66 at 14s lOd to 18s lOd; W. J. Dore (Fairlie), 14 at 18s 7d; W. H. Gillespie (Oxford), 50 at 16s 7d to 18s 7d; William Lambie (Ohertsey), 113 at 15s lOd to 18s 4d; estate W. Hixon (Killinchy), 43 at 10s 4d to 18s 4d; J. 0. Bisdee (Temuka), 34 at 17s 7d to 18s Id; J. Earl (Orari), 78 at 17s Id to 18s Id; J. Zuppicich (Balmoral), 137 at 15s lOd to 17s 7d; S. Croft (Rollcston), 61 at 10s 7d to 17s 4dj J. O. Da vies (Waiau), 7 at 17s Id; G. 'it. Mcßae (Balmoral), 55 at 16s 4d to 16s lOd; client, 20 at 16s lOd; Oamaru client, 6 at 16s 7d; E. Ensor (Rydal iowns), 67 at 13s 7d to Ids 7d; client, 17 at 16s 4d; J. W, Ensor (Okuku), 53 at 13s lOd to 16s Id; M. A. Edwards (Cheviot), 18 at 15s 4d to 15s -7d; client, 24 at 13s JOd; C. I>, Fox (Scargili), 71 at 10s lOd to 13s 7d.

Ewes—On account of T. B. Garriek (Pleasant Point), 27 at 19s Id to 255; south client, 42 at 22s Id to 24s lOd; Miss P. Stalker (Greenpark), 1 at 22s 4d; G. Macintosh, 1 at 21s lOd; D. McLeod (Methven), 58 at 18s 4d to 21s Id; Donald Grant (Timaru), 89 at 17s Id to 20s lOd; J. WitheU (Ealing), 50 at 18s 4d to 20s 7d; M. Moran (Highbank), 50 at 17s Id to 20s 4d; W. J. lteid end Son (Bennetts), 49 at 17s Id to 20s 1U; D. Chapman (Pleasant Point), 45 at 17s Id to 19s lOd; James Reid (Darfield), 6 at 19s 7d to 19s 10d; J. C. Bisdee (Temuka), 5 at 17s Id to 19s 7d; W. S. Strange (Tmwald), 14 at 19s 7d; F. C. Charles (Rangitata), 56 at 17s 7d to 19s 7d; Ross Macdonald (Annat), 51 at 17» 7d to 19s 4d; Earl's Estate (Otaio), 31 at 17s 7d to 19s 4d; south client, 3 at 19s Id; H. A- Moore (Ruapuna), 15 at 19s Id; W. J. Dora (Fairlie), 3 at 19s Id; James Campbell (Methven), 33 at 14s lOd to 19s Id; G, Harper (Uackthorne), 61 at 17s 7d to 19s Id; W, S. Greenslade (Mayfield), 50 at 16s 7d to 18s lOd; R. D. Miller (Methven), 57 at 14s lOd to 18s lOd; . James Bell (Lismore), 60 at 12s 7d to 18s 7d; H. G. Cross (Oxlord), 53 at 15s Id to 18s 7d; G. A. Macdonald (Orari), 45 at 17s Id to 18s 7d; M. E. Jenkins (Courtenay), 10 at 18s Id; south client, 123 at 12s lOd to 18s Id; W. Wright (Springston), 2 at 18s Id; Joseph Brooks (Brookside), 4 at 17s 10d; F. A. Sheat (Horrelville), 51 at 15s 7d to 17s lOd; Goss Bros. (Tinwald), 22 at 17s lOd; R. C. Fisken (Gisborne), 200 at 16s 4d to 17s 10d; D. J. Morrow (Montalto), 305 at 15s Id to 17s 4d; W. and E. Guiney (Qalkett), 69 at 15s lOd to 17s 4d; McLennan's Estate (West Melton), 9 at 17s Id; South Canterbury client, 70 at 14s Id to 17s Id; R. Sloss (Cheviot), 3 at 16s 4d; J. C. Bisdee (Temuka), 12 at 15s lOd; client, 10 at 15s 4d; A. J. Murray (Clarence Bridge), 44 at 12g lOd to 15s Id; estate W. Nixou (Killincliy), 21 at 12s lOd to 14s Id; John Deans (Coalgate), 35 at 14s Id; client, 27 at lis lOd. Hoggets—On account of H. H. Davies (Waiau), 3 at 30s 4d; S, Palmer (Fendalton), 1 at 22s 4d; M. Moran (Highbank), 4 at 20s 4d to 21s lOd; 0, Lewis (Sefton), 11 at 21s lOd; client, 19 at 13s 7d to 21s 7d; A. Robertson (Courtenay), 6 at 19s 7d to 21s Id; a. Thompson (Racecourse Hill), 41 at 13s Id to 21s Id; K. Boston (Hornby), 11 at 21s Id; W. J, Gebbie (Teddington), 2 at 21b 4d; J. Stevenson (Parnassus), 1 at 20s 4d; R. Colee (Greendale), 16 at 18s lOd to 20s 4d; F. Newton (Southbrook), 11 at 20s Id; client, 14 at 17s 4d to 19s 10d; E. Stringer (Amberley), 3 at 19s' lOd; Mrs Ervine (Kirwee), 1 at 19s 7d; P. J. Dulieu (Greenpark), 7 at 10s Id to 19s 7d; N. J. Brown (Dunsandel), 4 at 19s Id; Miss Stalker (Southbrook), 2 at 19s; Goss Bros. (Tinwald), 30 at 18s 10d; Mrs N. Bearman (Greenpark), 2 at 18s 4d; R. Still (Hornby), 1 ut 18s Id; R. D. Miller (Methven), 11 at 17s lOd; A. Pithie (Hiiids), 85 at 13s 4d to 17s lOd; Mrs M. Cleydon (Sefton), 2 at 17s Id; S. Connolly (Seadown), 61 at 14s 4d to 16a lOd; L. 0. Banks (Greenpark), 20 at 15s lOd to 16s lOd; R. Sloss (Cheviot), 13 at 14s 4d to 16s 4d; D. A. O. McYinney (Weedons), 35 at 13s 10d to 16s 4d; S. Cross (Weedons), 24 at 16s 4d; J. Campbell (Methven), 28 at lis Id to 14s lOd; Earl's Estate (Otaio), 27 at lis 7d to 14s 7d; J. O. Davies (Waiau), 55 at lis 4d to 14s 7d; A. J. Murray (Clarence Bridge), 129 at 8s 7d to 14s Id; D. J. Gould (Fleasant Point), 80 at 9s Id to 13s 4d: A. Murray (Oamaru), .69 at 8s Id to. 12s 4d; M. 33, Jenkins (Weedons), 13 at 12s 4d; Major G. Hutton (Hawkins), 8 at lis lOd; D. Deans (Darfield), 11 at 10s 7d; F. McClelland (Scargili), 42 at 7s 4d to 10s 6d; G. R. McRae (Balmoral), 10 at 9s 7d; A. J. Kelman (Darfield), 20 at 6s 7d to 9s 7d; G. A. Btildston, 31 at 8s 4d to 8s 7d.

FAT CATTLE. The entry was* similar in siie to that of twelvp months ago—£63 compared with 550. However, there were more prime oattle .this year, the increased average weight being quits substantial. Practicallv 200 of. the total of 260 northern cattle came- under tbo classification of prime to show, only a lew pens being made up of moderate cows and heifers. The bulk of the 200 were straight bred Polls, Shorthorns, and Herofords, Some fine pen lots also came from within the home province, and attractive lots came from the West Coast, bnt there were fewer outstanding cattle from Otago and Southland, a district which generally, is a prominent source of supply at the National. For the show. , cattle commercial values were substantially exceeded in many oases, the top priced bullock realising quite £3 per 1001b, and soma of- the others over 40s. Some of the special lines cold as follows:J. Holden (Dannerirke), 1 Aberdeen; Angus bullock at £sl, 1 at £37, 1 at £33 7s Gd, 3 at '£2o,, and 1 at £lB 17s Gd—a magnificent line, averaging £2B 6s. O. F. Moore (Wanganui), 1 Hereford bullock at £36 (one of the features of the market), and 1 at £2O ss. • Hedley Bros. (Temuka), 1 Shorthorn bullock at £23 15s. Thos. Johnstone (Kaitangata), 1 bullock at £2l 10s. T. A. Duncan (Rongotea), IS Shorthorn bullocks nnd 6 Shorthorn steers at £l2 17s 6d to £lB 2s 6d—average £ls lis 6d.

B. K. Thompson (Kairanga), 27 AberdeenAngus bullocks at £l2 12a 6d to £l4 7a fid—avhiago £l3 16a 9d. W. E. Bidwill (Featherston), 20 Hereford steers fli £l3 12s 6d to £Ti 12s Cd—average £l4 Is 9d; 35 Polls at'£ll 7a Gd to £ll 7s 6d—average £l3 9s 3d. G. Barton (Balclutha), 1 bullock at £2s 17s Gd. Kinloch Estate (Little River), 1 Shorthorn bullock at £22. Topliss and Son (Inchbonnie, West Coast}, 1 heifer at £l3 7s 6d. A. J. Birdling (Halswell), 1 lOi-montht runner at £l3 2e 6d, heifer at £ll 12s 6d, and yearling heifer at £lO 17a 6d. J. H, Doak (Lauriston), cow at £ll 7a 6d. Apart from the show cattle, values per 100 lb ranged up to 31s for the primest sorts, 2?a to 29s 6d for medium-weight, 2os to 27s for heavy-weight, good heifer beef to 28s, best cow to 255, medium 20s to 235, rough beef down to 15s per 1001b. Following is a range of values : Special show bullocks, £36 to £sl. Good show bullocks, £2O to £23 17s 6d. Extra prime bullocks, £IS to £l7 7s 6d. Prime steers, £ll 10s to £l4 10s. Medium-weight prime steers, £? to £ll ss. Ordinary quality, £6 15s to £6 los. Hough steers, £5 to £6 ICe. Show heifers, to £l3 7s Bd. Extra prime heifers, to £ll 10s. Frime heifers, £3 10s to £ll. Medium heifers, £C 5s to £8 ss. Light heifers, £4 to £6. Extra prime cows, to £ll 7s 6d.

Primo cowp, £7 15s to £lO 10a. Medium cows, £6 to £7 10s. Hough cows, £i to £5 15s. The principal sales, apart from those specially mentioned above, were:—lt.- O. Fisken (Gisborne), 40 cows and heifers at £7 7s Cd to £lO 2s 6d; North Island client, 50 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l4 12a 6d; West Coast client, 12 heifers at £6 7s Pd to £7 12s (3d; P. Ironside (Chertsey), 1 steer at .I' 7 3s 6d, 1 heifer at £6 7s 6d; West Coast client, 12 heifers at £6 2s 6d to £9 2s 6d; D. Tizzard (Eobinson's Bay), 6 cows at £7 32s 6d to £8 17s 6d f 3 heifers at £8 2s 6d; C. B. Thtvclier (Okam's Bay), 1 steer at £l4

17a fid, 1 yearling Hereford steer at £8 12s Gd, B neifets at £6 17s 6d to £lO 7a fei, 13 cows at £7 3b 6d to £10.12s 6d; southern client, 14 coma at £S 7s Gd to £ll 2s Gd, 8 heifera at £3 17s 6d to £7 7a 6d. 2 steers at £8 17s 6d to £9 17a 6d; A. J. Biidling (Halswell), 7 cows at £8 2s 6d to £lO 17s 6d; H. T. J. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 1 cow at , £lO 2s 6d, 3 heifers at £8 17s 6d to £9 2s 6d; J. E. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 1 con at £9 17s 6d; J. S. Mcßride (Temuka), 1 cow at £8 17s Gd; client, 11 cows at £7 12s 6d to £8 17s 6d; Sam Curry (Robinson's Bay), 8 steer 3 at £lO 12s 6d to £l4 7s Gd; J. Mackie (Dunsandel), 1 cow at £lO 7s 6d; H. B. S. Johnstone (Otaio), 7 steers at £l3 17s 6d to ill 128 6d; Topliss and Son (Inchbonnie), 3 cows at £8 7s 6d to £8 17s 6d; J. Meyer (Inchbonnie), 1 cow at £7 17« 6d; J. H. Doak (Lauriston), 4 cows at £8 17s 6d to £ll 7s Gd; client, fc cows at £5 7s Gd to £6 7a Gd: Ct. P. Moore (Bushy Park), 4 steers at £l6 17s 6d to £l7 12s 6d, 1 Hereford steer at £ls; B. K. Thompson (ICairanga), 27 steers at £l3 12s 6d to £l4 7a 6d; North Island clients, 20 cteers at £9 Ss to £lO 12b Gd; W. Leonardo (Hickory), 3 cows at £lO Qs 6u to £IC 17s 6d; Gracia's Estate (Hickory), 1 heifer at £8 7a 6d; Moore B'ros. (Hickorv), . 12 heifera at £7 12s 6d to £9 12s 6d; Arthur Helps (Akaroa), 3 steers at £6 7s 6d to £C 12s . 6d; R. Colee (Greendale), 1 heifer at £l2 12a 6d; R. C. Fisken (Gisborne), 10 cows at £6 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £6 12s Gd; Butler Bros. (Ruatapu), 15 steers at £8 17s 6d to £ll 17s 6d; Cheviot clients, 3 at £4 7s 6d to £6 17s 6d, 1 cow at £8 12s 6d; B. Croft (Springbank), steer at £0 17a 6d, 2 heifers at £4 17a Gd to £5 17s (id; clients, 5 eteera at £ll 17s Gd, 3 cows at £6 12s 6d to £8 17a 6d; W. Gardiner (Halswell), heifer at £9 12s 6d; Kinloch Estate (Little River), 6 steers at £l2 12s 6d to £22: J. Crawford (Woodend), 6 eteers at £l3 2s 6d to £lB 12s Cd, 8 heifers at £lO 12s 6d; C. R. Craythorne (Ataahua), 1 steer at £l7 7s 6d; T. R, Mould (Duvauchelle Bay), 8 steers at £l3 7s Gd to £l4 2s 6d, 9 heifers at £7 178 6d to £ll 2s 6d; G. Barton (Ba!olutha), 1 steer at £22 17s 6d; North Island client, 20 steers at £lO 17s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; Ashburton client, 5 steers at £ll 7a 6d to £l2 2s 6d; J. K. Forrester 'Hawarden), 3 steers at £8 12s 6d to £lO 2s 6dj 4 cows at £8 ]7s Cd to £lO 12s 6d; W. M. Get>bie (Southbridge), 1 cow at £ll 2s 6d; J. Mould (Duvauchelle Bay), 9 heifeis at £7 7s 6d to £lO 2a 6d; West Coast client, 12 steers at £9 J2s 6d to £ll 12s 6d; W. E. Bidwiil (Featheraton), 20 Hereford steeis at £l3 12s 6d to £ll 12s 6d, 35 Black Poll steers at £ll 7s 6d to £l4 17s ed.

VEALERS. There waa a small entry of vealers and the general quality was very poor. As a result of the mkrket being a "double" one tho demand was very keen, and there was an, advance for all killable sorts of Es a head. The top price for the eale was £6 Is. STORE CATTLE. There was a poor entry. One psa o! eighteen : months to two-year Jersey cross heifers weta forward, but the balance of the entry wore inferior cowa. The scarcity of the indiSerent class in the fat cattle pens diverted some attention by butchers to the store pens. Best Jersey eighteen-months to two-year Jersey cross heifeis to £3 6s, good fresh cows to £5 7s 6d, others to £3, old cowa 10s. DAIRY CATTLE. The oSerine of dairy cattle was a medium one and quality was mixed. The sale was a good one, and prices showed a rise of 20s to £3 ft head. The market was topped by. a pedigree Frieeian oaw that made £ls 10s. Values were:—» > Good second and tiird culrm, £lO to £ll m«. Medium second and third aafrwa, £f to £9. Aged and inferior scots, 49 life to, £5 6s. Heifers, up to £lO 10s. x FAT PIGS. There was an entry of fair sdxe only in the fat pig pens. The porkers wera of good quality, and there was a fair demand, with prices on » level with those ruling last week. There was a small entry of baconers, with a little firmer demand. Choppers were forward in heavy supply, but there were' only ono or two of exceptional quality. The top price of £8 10s was secured, for a large whiter on account of J. J>, Galpin (Southhriuge). Values were:— Choppers, £3 to £8 10s, Baconers, 47s 6d to G2s Gd. Heavy baconers, 67s 6d to £3 2s 6d. Extra heavy baconers, £3 10s to £3 14s 6d. Average price per lb, 4Jd to 5Jd. Porkers, 33s to 88# 6d. Heavy .porkers, 40s to 46a Gd Average price per lb, s|d to 6fd. STORE PIGS.

Thaw w a Urge entry of etor« pijfs, Imt values wero » shade easier.' Values vtbib:— Small weanere, 12s to 148, Medium weancra, IBs to 17s. Extra large weanere, to 19b 6d. ' Slips, IBs to 18s. ' Small stores/19s to 82s. Medium stores, 21s to 28s. Large stores, to S3s. - Sow in pig, £5 10s. ,

A bluegum, E. Globulus; growing on Mr C, Goulter's Brookby property,( Marlborough, is 188 ft high (says the "Express"). It was 'planted by Mr Joseph Ward in 1857., The height was determined by Mr R. P. Goulter, of Blenheirfl. Two independent measurements were taken with a chain •• and theodolite. In a letter to a Wellington paper, Mr Goulter 6ays: "The Rev. J,H. Simmonds, who .'is the leading authority of eucalypts in New Zealand, measured another tree in this plantation, which was thought to be the highest, the height, being 175 ft. Quito ~ a n umber of trees range between the above heights. The E. Regnans, the tallest tree in Australia, if not the world, grows well in New Zealand. I have a specimen in mv plantation 18, years old that is now 110 ft high, and still growingvigordusly, averaging 4ft per year. This species I hare fonnd is not affected by apy fungoid diseass or insect pest, and should be much more largely grown in the Dominion.'' The bath water of the Prinoe Aga Khan, whose hors© Blenheim .won the Derby in 1930, is sold as sacred Water to his 60,000,000 Mohammedan followers. As the reputed descendant -of. Fatiroa—the daughter of Mohammed—the person of _ the Aga Khan is sacred to a degree inconceivable; to Western minds. _ _He exercises the most absolute spiritual control over his followers, and he receives a large annual tribute. His bath Water is bottled carefully rfhd is shipped to In<iia, where tho faithful buy it for its sacred significance.