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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5292, 28 January 1879, Page 3

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BREEDERS. LINCOLN RAMS. TOSEPH MAY, ESQ., of Mount St. 0 Johns, and Messrs M'Lean and Co, per Major Jackson, of Te Awsumfcu, had as previously advertised, instructed Mr Millor to Bell their pure Lincoln Rams as usual ab the Annual Ram Fair at Hastings on Cth February, but the Inspector of Sheep for this district having on Friday laßt given their agent here notice that he intended putting all sheep imported from Auckland under quarantine, this was communicated by wire, and these breeders replied by telegram that this short notice from the inspector does not do them justice, as by being quarantined their rams would be debarred from being at Hastings till some days after the Fair, and that having already made all arrangements for sending their usual supply to this market, they now instruct that their Rams shall be sold by auction at the Spit" immediately on arrival of steamers, so that the sheep can be fully inspected by intending buyers before being dipped, viz., 105 Lincoln Rams, two and four-tooth, bred by Joseph May, to arrive per Taupo on Thursday, 30th instant. SO Lincoln Rams, two and four-tooth, bred by Messrs Maclean and Co., to arrive per Tararua on Fhiday, 31st instant. It is hereby notified that the sale of both these lota will take place at the Spit Yards on Fkidax next, at 2 p.m. Mr May and Messrs Maclean and Co. will bear all Risk and Expense of Dipping, Paddocking, aud Delivery at termination of quarantine, M. R. MILLER, 549 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ANNUAL RAM FAIR, Under the auspices of the H.B.A. and P. Society, to be held at Hastings on THURSDAY, 6th FEBRUARY, 1879. MR M. R. MILLER Will offer for sale by public auction, as above, commencing; at 10 a.m.. qpHE FOLLOWING BAMS:— LINCOLNS. 200 Pure Lincoln two and four-tooth Rams, bred by Harvey Sladen, Esq., Meanee. The well-earned reputation now acquired by this J breeder is testified to by all who have bought Rams from him for the last four years ; the sheep are vigorous, and possess a heavy and "beautifully lustrous fleece. 100, a fair run of the lot, will be yarded. 50 Pure Lincoln, bred by Philip Dolbell, Esq.. Puketapu. These favorite sheep are all bred from the highest class imported rams, several first prize takers, and are all thoroughly good. 46 Pure Lincoln four-tooth, bred by John Bennett, Esq., of Puketapu, from imported rams, selected by Mr Melville Smith, and are a highly profitable class of sheep. 55 Pure Lincoln two and four-tooth, bred by Gavin Peacock, Esq. Mr Peacock's name is a sufficient guarantee of the quality of the class of sheep now offered. 20 Liiacoln Rams, rising two-tootli, instructed by Gordon Saxby, Esq., bred by Mr J. Collins, Patangata. Mrßaxby "can safely recommend those rams." 10 Pure Lincoln two-tooth, bred by Mr F. H. Drower, from Hon. Mr Hall's ewes by imported ram bred by Mr Turner, Ulceby Grange, Lincolnshire, who, though aged, at last shearing, with only ten months' growth o£ fleece, it weighed 161bs aud of beautiful quality. 3 Imported pure Lincoln Rams, instructed by Robert Tod, Esq., bred, two by Dudding Bros, and one by Wright, of Knockton Downs, Lincoln. 2 Imported pure Lincoln, instructed by i H. Sladen, Esq., one bred by Kirkham, aud the other "by Dudding 40 Pure Lincoln, two and fouv-tooth, bred by P. C. Thelkeld, Esq., of Canterbury. These Rams have been for some weeks under Mr R. P. Williams' care at Olive, and are fully up to the well known mark of this reliable breeder, whose Rams have been found here after some years trial to be fully equal, and in respect of quality superior, to any other breed imported from the Middle Island. MERINO. 120 Pure Merino two-tooth, bred by F. D. Rich, Esq., Otago. - 130 Pure Merino two-tooth, bred by Douglas M'Lean, Esq., per Mr Archibald M'Lean 45 do do 4, 6, and 8 tootli do do do 100 Pure Merino two-tooth, bred by Hon. H. R. Russell 120 Pure Merino, 2, 4, 6, and 8-tooth, instructed by Messrs Watt and Farmer, bred by late Mr H. W. P. Smith 50 Pure Merino, bred by John Anderson, Esq., Otago Note — Sample pens only of above Merino Rams will be sent to the Fair ; these will be fair run of lots. ; 40 Pure Merino high class, imported by I Mr Nissen direct from the stud flock of C. B. Fisher, Esq., Goldaborough Cup and Paris Exhibition winner 30 Pure Merino 4, 6, and 8-tooth, bred by J". C. Speedy, Esq., Wainui. Breeders wishing to make further entries are invited to communicate early with the undersigned, so that arrangements for pens and Catalogues may be completed. m7~r miller, 550 Auctioneer. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-PUNUI RAILWAY. WAITAKEREI CONTRACT |AND WAITEMATA CONTRACT (FORMATION, PERMANENT WAY, AND BUILDINGS). WAITAKEREI— ABOUT 12 MILES 64 CHAINS. WAITEMATA— ABOUT 11 MILES 4 CHAINS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 25th January, 1879. QEPARATR TENDERS will be received O at this office up to noon on Wednesday, the 26th February, 1879, for the above contracts. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Miniater for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Waitakerei and Waitemata Contracts." Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Wanganui, and Wellington; also, at the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at auy of the above-named offices by the same hour, aud accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the Keceiver-Ueneral's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By Command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge, N^rth Island. N.B. — The above are alternative lines, lying between the same terminal pointg ; and contractors are required to tender for uo'rir. ' Plans and sections for these contracts can be purchased at the above-named offices. G62 MUSIC. Mil HUGH A P LI N, Teacher- of Music, Will receive pupils at his residence foi Tuition in Music on. the l&t of February next, 505