Horse Values
“The fool-proof horse of farm type is the hardest horse to buy to-day," said a valuer before the Hamilton Land Sales Committee when quoting valuations he had placed on livestock on a farm at Newstead. He added that at the Cambridge horse sales this week prospective buyers showed a decided preference for horses sold with a trial. “The trouble to-day is that horses are not worked enough, and some of them go into the sale ring after months of idleness,” said witness. ‘That type is not worth as much to the ordinary farmer as one that is tractable and willing, and I placed my valuation on this particular animal after I had seen it working on the farm.” Hawke's Bay As Venue Hawke’s Bay lias been selected as the venue for the 1945-16 season North Island tennis championships, according to advice received by Mr. I. L. Prime, secretary of the Hawke’s Bay Lawn Tennis Association. Mr. Prime stated that the North Island championships would bo held at Hastings in conjunction with the Hawke’s Bay provincial championships ■from December 20 .to 23,
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21823, 20 September 1945, Page 6
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183Horse Values Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21823, 20 September 1945, Page 6
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