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Mataura Ensign, 30 January 1911, Page 8

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GORE HORSE BAZAAR. Messrs Wright Stephenson and Company, Limited, report: —We held our special sale of horses in the Gore Horse Bazaar on Saturday. There was a large number of lior,;es forward, notwithstanding that two contractors' teams which were entered were not able to get in in time. The horses were of fair quality, with a mimbr of extra good mares and geldings among them. The attendance of the public was good, and we succeeded in clearing the bulk of our entry at very satisfactory prices. The top price secured for mares was £32 10s, on account of Mr W. Waddell, .Waikaka Valley, and for geldings £35, on account of Mr H. Calder, Kelso. We sold as follows: Young mares, £42 10s down to £33 10s; aged mares, £25 10s to £ls; young geldings, £35 to £2B; aged geldings, £26 to £8 10s; springcarters, £lB 10s to £l2; hacks, £lO to £l. We also sold a quantity of harness and contractors' 'sundries at good prices. THE RIALTO REPORT. Messrs Thomas Green and Company report the following sales on Saturday: Pigs.—Suckers, small 3s 6d to ss, best 6s 6d to 10s; weaners, 9s to 12s; slips, 15s to 16s 6d. Poultry.—Old hens, 6d to lOd; young do., Is to Is 3d; pullets, 2s to 2s 6d; chickens, 4d to 9d; roosters, Is to 2s 3d; ducks } Is 6d to 2s 4d; geese, 2s 6d. Produce.—Potatoes, 6s 6d to 7s 6d per cwt.; onions, 8s; oats, 8s 6d to 9s sack; wheat, lis 9d to 14s sack. Fruit.—Bananas, 7s 6d per case; apricots, 3d to 3id per lb.; peaches, 3d to 4d; plums, l£d to 2jd; tomatoes, 5d per lb.; Nelson do., 5s 6d case; apples, l£d to 2d lb.; small apples, Is case. RIALTO SKIN SALE. Messrs Thomas Green and Company report having submitted a good catalogue at their sale on Thursday, when every lot was cleared. Following are the prices obtained:— Sheepskins.—Extra heavy, 7s to 7s lOd; good, 5s to 6s 6d; lighter, 3s 6d to 4s 3d; pelts, 9d to Is 8d; lambskins, Is 6d to 3s. Wool.—Fleece, 6d to 7|d; pieces, 3jd to 4fd; dead wool, 5d to 6d; locks, 2d to 3|d. Hides.—Good, 23s to 25s 9d; others, 13s 6d to 19s; calfskins, Is 9d to 3s Id. Tallow.—Good clean, 2ls 3d per cwt.; other-lots, 18s to 19s; rough fat, 15s 3d to 18s. Horeehair, Is 4d lb. Rabbit-skins.—Mixed lot.;, s£d to 8d per lb. DUNEDIN HORSE SALE. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Company, report as follows: The entries for last Saturday's sale were much better than we have had for a considerable time past, and included a few well-bred mares. The attendance of the public was also much better than it has been of late, and amongst those present were a number of buyers for ' horses to go into immediate work. There was the usual muster of town carters and contractors; and ««watry settlers were also well represented. Almost without exception every horse was secured by farmers who were making up their teams for-harvest work. As a consequence of the numerous buyers we had in hand all our country consignments changed hands under the hammer after spirited bidding, and si the end of the day almost every horse we had on offer was sold to go to the country. The chief attraction of the sale was a consignment from Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co., Gladbrook Station. This con- , signment was composed of four mares and one gelding which were greatly admired and elicited keen competition and sold as follows:—Bay mare, 6 years, ';.■' £45; bay gelding, 3 years, £35; bay , mare, 6 years, £35; bay mare, 6 years, ... £3O; bay mare, small, £29 10s. For other country clients we sold quite a number of fair quality mares and geldings as follows: —Bay mare, 6 years, £42; bay mare, 6 years, £35; bay mare, aged, £2B; spring cart mare. £24; black mare, 6 years, £35; bay mare, 6 years, £33; bay filly, 3 years, £3O; bay filly, 3 years, £33; roan filly, 3 years, £29; small order-cart mare, £2O; and about half-a-dozen aged animals at up to £l7 10s. The demand for good serviceable draught mares and geldings continues keen as ever and the supply falls far short of requirements, as farmers at the present time are keen buying for horses to make up their harvest teams. Taken all through Saturday's sale was one of the best that we have conducted for a very considerable time. We quote: Superior young draught geldings at from £4O to £SO; extra good do (prize-winners) at from £45 to £SO; superior young draught mares •at from £SO to £6O; medium draught mares and geldings at from £3O to £4O; aged, at from £lO to £ls; strong spring-van horses at from £25 to £3O; strong spring-carters at from £lB to £25; milk-cart and butchers' order-cart horses at from £ls to £2O; light hacks at from £8 to £l3; extra good hacks and harness horses at from £l3 to £25; weedy and aged at from £5 to £7CANTERBURY,MARKETS. PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 28. Oats.—The oats market is virtually at a standstill, on account of the lack of offerings. The causes which lead to the sparing offerings of wheat also apply to the oats market, and just at the pre'sent moment the offerings are very , :• light. Algerians of secondary quality %■ are,the principal oats on offer, although during the last few days some lines of nice.Gartons have been placed on offer. • At the moment there is little demand, merchants being content to wait till the bulk of the grain comes on to the market. Owing to the absence of orders from the north there has been little business done coastwise during the present month. It is expected that in the course of another ten days or a fortnight considerable quantities will be placed oh offer. In all parts of Can- - terbury the thrashing mills are now hard at work, and as a great many farmers prefer to sell direct from the mills, millers and merchants anticipate that the market will open within the next ♦ fortnight. Chaff.—The demand for chaff is weak at the present juncture, and little busi- . ness is being done, merchants not car-

ing to ship new season's chaff at present. Potatoes.—Only a limited retail business is being done in potatoes, the prices fluctuating greatly from day to day on account of irregularity in supplies, the prices ranging from 4s to 6s per cwt. HARVEST ESTIMATES. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 27. The following are the agricultural statistics just issued by the Department of Agriculture, giving the estimntou yields of field crops tip to Do- omber 31, 1910: Grain (Bushel? ■ r Acre). Auckland : Whea'.. ;?'-.07 ; oats, 40.25; barley, 28.67; mnir-.e. 47.8; peas, 32.00. Hawke's Bav: wheat, 30.00; oats, 34.00; barley, 31.00; maize; 29.00; peas, 20.00. Taranaki and Wellington: Wheat, 31,00; oats, 39,00; barley, 45.00. Nelson and aMrlborough: Wheat, 37.30; oats, 34.70; barley, 26.00; peas, 25.5. Canterbury: Wheat, 28.00; oats, 33.00; barley, 35.00. Otago: Wheat, 30.18; oats, 38,00; barley, 25.63; peas, 26.6. Southland: Wheat, 31.00; oats, 41,00; barley, 30.00; peas, 30.00. Dominion Average: Wheat, 28.80; oats, 36.2; barley, 30.3; maize, 41.4; peas, 25.55. Grasses (Pounds per Acre). Auckland: Ryegrass, 276 ; cocksfoot, 208. Hawke's .Bay : Ryegrass, 440; cocksfoot, 160. Taranaki and Wellington: Ryegrass, 442. Nelson and Marlborough: Ryegrass, 588; cocksfoot, 75; red clover, 184. Canterbury: Cocksfoot, 168 (except that taken at an earlier date). Otago: Ryegrass, 370; cocksfoot, 203. Southland: Ryegrass, 522; cocksfoot, 247. Dominion Average: Ryegrass, 413; cocksfoot, 167.66; peas, 184. Root Crops (Tons per Acre). Auckland: Potatoes, 5.2; turnips, 24.5; mangolds, 31.75. Hawke's Bay: Potatoes, 9.00 ; turnips, 19.00; mangolds, 23.00. Taranaki and Wellington: Potatoes, 6.00; turnips, 44.00 ; mangolds, 44.00, Nelson and Marlborough: Potatoes, 6.6; turnips, 17.2; mangolds, 19.00. Otago: Potatoes, 6.31; turnips, 17.60; Mangolds, 22.13. Southland: Potatoes, 7.00; turnips, 17.00; mangolds, 26.00. Dominion Average: Potatoes, 6.40; turnips, 18.19; mangolds, 24.05. Hon. T. Mackenzie (Minister for Agriculture) explained to a reporter that owing to certain circumstances which, perhaps could not be further alluded to, the Canterbury estimates had of necessity to be based upon those of last year. It was hoped, however, to get a fresh estimate at a later date. LONDON WOOL SALES. LONDON, Jan. 29. At the wool sales there were catalogued 86,335 bales, and 80,217 were sold. It was an excellent sale. Americans operating more freely in crossbreds and the Continent prominently in merinos. WHEAT AND FLOUR. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAni.—COPYRIGHT. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received January 30, 8.55 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 29. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,510,200 quarters; for the Continent, 2,035,000 quarters; Atlantic shipments, 4750 quarters; Pacific shipments, 15,000 quarters. The total shipments to Europe this week totalled 1,350,000 quarters, including Argentine 299,000, Russian 320,000, Danubian 155,000, India 165,000, and Australasia 230,000. FROZEN MEAT MARKET. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received Januarv 30, 8.35 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 29. Frozen Meat. —New Zealand —Mutton: North Island, 4|d (best brands 4 5-16 d). Lambs: Canterbury, 5 13-16 d; North Island, 5 7-16 d (selected 5-fd). Beef: Forequarters, 3gd; hindquarters, 3§d. Australian—Mutton : Light, 3 3-16 d. Lamb: Best brands, 4£d; fair quality, 4d ; inferior quality, 3-Jd; forequarters. 23-16 d; hindquarters, 3fd. River Plate —Beef: Forequarters, 3d; hindquarters, 31d. Prices of other meats are unchanged. Rabbits.—The market is quiet and prices are unchanged.

EIGHTY PER CENT. DIVIDEND. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT. PER. UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received January 30, 8.50 a.m. BERLIN, Jan. 29. The Hamburg-American Steamship Company's gross profits for 1910 amounte'd to £2,000,000. A dividend of 80 per cent, has been declared. EXPORTS TO LONDON. The following exports from New Zealand are reported:—Shipped per Pakeha, January 23, 1911, 52 tons of butter and 679 tons of cheese; shipped per lonic, January 26, 1911, 1278 tons butter and 1523 tons cheese —total, 1330 tons butter and 1523 tons cheese. Shipped per Nairnshire, January 27, 19.10, 15 tons butter and 556 tons cheese; shipped per Corinthic, January 29, 1910, 1163 tons butter and 1486 tons cheese —total, 1178 tons butter and 1486 tons cheese. The following are the shipments to date as compared with last season : From New Zealand —Butter: Season 1909-1910, 10,952 tons; 1910-1911, 12,100 tons; increase, 10£ per cent. Cheese: Season, 1909-1910, 11,346 tons; 1910-1911, 10,127 tons; decrease, 11 per cent From Australia up to January 18, 1911: Butter: Season 1909-1910, 17,567 tons; 1910-1911, 25,887 tons; increase, 47 per cent. The latest cables from London advise that prices for butter have a downward' tendency, while those for cheese are firm Avith fair prospects of an advance.