RURAL TOPICS.
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL. The following were the entries at the Addington yards on Wednesday, tlioso for tho previous week being given in parentheses Cattle 305 (443), sheep 25,358 (37,127), pigs. 451 (708).
What is claimed to be a record in wheat liaulago was established at Gust last Saturday. Mr M. Maindonald's hauling plant loaded 1514 sacks, containing over 5000 bushels of wheat, at Messrs Robinson Brothers’ and delivered them at the stores at West Eyrcton. Some 300 bushels of wheat, on account of Mr 8.. Dawson, wore also delivered making a total of over IGOO sacks hauled in ten hours. The average cartage distance was over two miles from field to store.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15901, 12 April 1912, Page 8
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114RURAL TOPICS. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15901, 12 April 1912, Page 8
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