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Cromwell Argus, 2 March 1908, Page 5

The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times writes : —" The stock market has not been affected to the extent one might believe by the drought and bush fires. Prices for fat sheep have been very well maintained since January, all things considered, but stores show a marked decline. At present the meat freezing companies are putting through ; large consignments for freezing, and farmers have had the satisfaction of realising good average prices. Business in the freezing line is brisk, but a well-informed authority states that the activity is not unusual The volume of trade is only slightly in excess of that at the same season last year, be says. On the other hand, big transactions in stores are reported. Pasture has been swept away by the fires, and farmers are obliged to quit at low values. Another authority states that the decline in stores since January may be put down at from 5s to 6s per head. A farmer who was in Wellington at th© recent wool sales stated that he had sold every hoof on I his land, but he was not unduly coni cerned. The " spell" would do the l land good, and when the grass came ; on again he would be able to buy in i at a rate which would not affect his | financial position to any appreciable i extent."

Myrtle Grove Cigarettes are manufactured ii London by Messrs Taddj and Co. It is said that at Myrtle Grove Sir Walter Baleigh was soothing his mind with tobacco he had brought from Virginia when his Irish servant thinking his master was on fire dashed a backet of water over him to put him out.