SMALL ENTRY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS AT MATAWHERO

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22940, 7 May 1949, Page 8

SMALL ENTRY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS AT MATAWHERO

While the persistent rain of the [past week probaoly had as much to uo i With the reduced entry of stock at [ the weekly sale at Matawhero yesterday, many farmers also had been engaged for two days as buyers or vendors of cattle at this week's fair. _ There were no entries in the beef section and the yarding in the fat sheep pens was negligible, warranting little comment. | A few quality lines of wether hog. I gets came forward in the store sheep | yarding and recent rates were paid j according to quality. Good wether hog- ! gets made from 28s to 30s Id. medium to 25s 7d. and smaller sorts from 18s to 23s Id. ’Down-cross lambs made to 23s 3d.

Some of the individual prices were:—

Wether Hoggets.—One hundred and thirty, early shorn, on account of Mr. It Cresweli. Parikanapa. 235: 100. run out. same vendor. 27s 7d: 123, second cut. same vendor. 18s: 172. [Down-cross, same vendor, 18s: 172. Down-cross, second cut, on account of Hedon station, Wharekopae. 21s: I°9. [Downcross, tops, same vendor, 28s 3d: 52 culls, same vendor, 18s: 2'3. quality line, on account of Waikntea station. Ruakituri. 30s Id: 105, second cut. same vendor. 27s Bd. Wethers.—Seventy-nine. 4-ths. high country, on account of Mr. A. M. Trafford. Waioeka, 335: 80. 4-ths, smaller. same vendor, 35s 6d: 35, 2-ths, same vendor, (pi 29s 9d. A light entry of pigs met a small demand. Slips made 235. light porkers £2. and baconers £3 16s. A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY One dose of Baxters Lung Preserver and you'll notice the difference—that cough, cold or sore throat will be quickly relieved. ‘Baxters'’ cuts the phlegm, removes irritation, giving soothing relief. Tackle colds quickly with “Baxters.” the fast acting remedy. Baxters Ltd.. 602 Colombo St., Ch.ch.