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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11947, 18 May 1933, Page 7

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SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK:

DEATH RATE INCREASES ‘ Press ■ . WELLINGTON, May 17. Relief workers detained to dig trenches to bury diseased pigs instead going to the job this morning sent two deputations containing delegates from ail the relief jobs to the Unemployment Bureau and Agricultural Department demanding <: dirt” money in -addition to the 10s per day being paid. No digging is proceeding. it is reported-that pigs are dying with (increased rapidity to-day, and the position 'is causing the department grave concern. A -suggestion lias been made that the outbreak occurred on farms obtaining garbage from Wellington, and also that it iwas .possible that some of the garbage might have come from intercolonial Or . overseas: vessels. From inquiries made to-day it appears that this is most unlikely, ■ be. cause strict regulations apply regarding ships’ garbage, which is taken to the citv destructor and burnt.'

STOCK AND SHARE MARKET. (Pres® \>®n<-Tn»inii - AUCKLAND, May 17. Sales on Change: Grand Junction, 4s Id: Nokomai, 5s 3d; i&a-S, 23s i3d; New Zealand Breweries, 295;,- New Zealand Insurance". 49s ;' Colonial Sugar, £56; Government stock, 3 2 per cent., £99 12s 6d; Government Stock 4 fierljceni. £IOO ss. CHRISTCHURCH, May 17. Sales on Change': Government Inscribed Stock, 1910, £IOO ss; Commercial Bank of Australia-, 14s 6d; New Zealand Refrigerating, 10's pd., 3s lid; Freshford, Is 2£d; Okarito, 10s 9d i(2), 10s lOd. Sales reported ; Bank of New Zealand, cum. div., 45s lOd. . DUNEDIN, May VL7. Sales on Change: Kildare, 2s 3d. Reported sales; Bank of New Zealand,. 45 s; National Insurance, 16s od, ex div.; Milburn Lime, 27s 6d; Walhi Junction, 4s ; 1938-43 and 193852 3-| per .cent, slock, £99 15 s - Reported after call: Okarito, 10s lid. ~ -WESTFIELD MARKET. DECLINE IN BEEF VALUES. ' P Aiiu ri 1 AUCKLAND. May 17.

With the approach of the depth of winter and graziers shortening herds in consequence, there was a heavy supply at Westfield, which was the chief influence* in the decline in prices. The yarding of beef totalled approximately 800 head against 700 head last week. Extra choice Ox declined by Is to 2s per 1001 b selling at 15s to 17s. compared with 19s last week. Choice and prime oxmade 14s Mo 16s; choice and prime cow and Kaifer 12s to 15s; unfinished 7s to 11s; extra heavy stecrs. ( £6 15s to £7 10s; -heavy prime £5 10s to £6 12s Gd; lighter Prime £4 12s Gd to £5 ss; light £4 5s to' £4 10; small and unfinished £2 10s to £4 2 S Gd; extra heavy prime young cows and heifers £4 10s to -£5 ss; heavy prime cows and heifers £3 10s to £4 ss; lighter £2 5s to £3 ss; other killable cows and heifers 30s to £2. : , Large numbers of slieep-came forward and values remained . fairly steady- Prime wethers made lls 3d to 17s; . unfinished 9s to 12s Gd y prime ewes 8s to- 13s Gd; unfinished

3s, to Ss; prime lambs 9s to 15s ---: unfinished 3s to 8s 9J. There, was tier-improvement in 1-Hr demand for calves and value., were weaker. Runners made 30s lo U2 11s; heavy coalers 25s to 37s Gel; medium 20s to 245; light and small 14s to 20s; rough ■ and bucket-fed 6s to 11s; bobby calves 2s io ss. Pigs were ju full supply and sold well. Bacoiurs made 35s to 56s porkers 18s to 325: weaners 2s Od to 8s Gd ; slips 7s to 10s; large stores 12s to 15s,

A DDINGTON MARKET. NEW LOW RECORD FOR FAT CATTLE. MARKET SHAKEN BY OVERSET P LIES. DULL SALE FOR STORE SHEEP. LIGHT AND MEDIUM EWES FIRMER. CHOPPERS IN OYER- SUPPLY. :l’r<Ks Association : CHRISTCHURCH,- May 17 . A new low record for fat cattle values was established at Addington to-day. The market is being shaken by a succession of oyer-supplies. In all oilier major sections, the. general demand was keen. Store sheep.—A small entry and dull sale. Lambs were slightly easier. Values were: medium ewe lambs 5s 6d to 6s; inferior to 3s 6d; good to 6s 5d ; ordinary 3s Gd to 4s 6d; inferior to 2s 7d; medium 4,6, and 8 tooth (Romney Gross : owes lo 9s 10d; ordinary s.m. 4s 4d to is 9d; •aged and f.m. to Is Gd; inferior 2-th halfbrecl to. 4s 7d. Fat lambs: An entry of 1900, the smallest for a long period. There was a very keen sale and prices were firm at late rates. Values wefe. Extra prime heavy lambs to 18s -rd prime heavy 13s f;o 15s; prime medium weight Us to- 13s; light 8s 6d to 10,s 6d. Fat sheep.—A medium entry of 4300, including heavy supplies from southern provinces. Medium weight •and light ewes were firmer; other classes maintained, lute rates. Values were; Extra primf heavy wethers to 19s ; prime heavy 15s to 17s 6d : prime medium weight 13s to 14s Gd; ordinary Us to I2g 6d: light 9 S : t 0 10s 0d: extra prime heavy ewes to 14s Id; prime heavy Lis Gd to 13s;; mediumweight prime 9s 10 rills; ordinary 7s to 8s Gd; light 4s 6d to 6s 9d.

'Fat cattle. — Aii entry of liQ head West, Coast, and South Canterbury provided portion. The sale was extremely dull and a fall oi up to 20s per bead for medium and good sorts was recorded. Best beef sold up to 16s 0d per lOOlbs; good prime 13s Gd to 15s Gd; heavyweight and medium Us to 13s; good cow 10s to 13a; secondary cow 8s to 10s; rough down to Gs. Values were. Extra prime heavy steers to £8 1.25, Gd;- prime heavy £5 10s to £G 5s ; prime medium weight. £4 15s to £6 ss: ■ ordinary quality £3 to £4 ss; light 35s to £2 17 s . Gd; extra prime heifers t 0 £6 7s Gel; prime £3 to £4 ,1,0 s; medium 40 s to 60s; light to 40»;" extra prime cows to £6 7s 6d;prime 55s to 70s; medium 37 s Gd to- 50s; light 20s to 355. -Fat pigs.—A. medium entry. The •demand was quite .good. .Choppers, were in over supply and prices for them was very low. T allies were. Choppers 15s to, £3 lls; bacoiiers 35s to 40s; heavy 47s Gd to 54s Gd; extra heavy to 60s; average--price per lb 33d to 4d;.porkers 18s to 23s Gd; heavy 26s Gd to 31-s Gd; average pride per lb 3Jd-to 4Jd.