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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8536, 17 March 1908, Page 5

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STOCK MARKETS. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report as follows: —At Himatangi on Monday we had a heavy yarding of sheep, which met with keen competition, resulting in a total clearance (with the exception of one pen) being effected under the hammer. Very few cattle camo forward, but tho&c that- were yarded sold well. A number of horses were yarded, but although good money was. offered vendors' reserves precluded business being done. We quote > —Sheep : Two-tooth Romncy owes, 15s 10d; two-tooth to' f.m. Romney owes. 11s 6d to 14s Id; f.m. Romney ewos, 11s; store ewes, 7s 9d; cull ewes. 2s 2d; fat and forward ewes, 10s 8d to 11s Id; forward rape lambs, 8s to 9s; woolly lambs, 5s Id to 5s 10d; cull woolly lambs, 3s Id to 3s 4d; shorn lambs, 3s 5d to 4s 9d; two and four-tooth wethers, 11s 9d to lZs sd; forward wethers, 13s Id to 13s 7d; Romney ram lambs, 20s; mixed-age Romney* rams, 21s; two-tooth Romney rams. 3 to 3igns. Cattle: Mixed yearlings, 31s; forward cows, £2 Is to £2 Bs. Horses: Draught marc and foal, £41; aged draught mare. £15. . a • ■ - b

Dalgofy and Co., Ltd., report having held their Marton sale on Monday, tho 16th inst., when they had a very good yarding of thecp, nearly all of which were quitted at prices as below: —Fullmouth owes,ss 7d, aged ewes (boilers) 2s 2d, 2s 4d, 2s sd; 2, 4 and 6-tooth ewes (small) 10s, cull lambs Is 6d to Is 10d, medium lambs 5s 6d, fat and forward ewes 10s 3d, 2-tooth Lincoln rams l£gns, 2-tooth Romney rams 245, 6-tooth Romney rams 14s 6d to 20s, aged rams (boilers) 6s 6d, s.m. ewes 9s sd, 2-tooth wethers 11s 9d. fat and forward ewes and wethers 12s 2d, 1 trap horse £10, 1 set harness £3 2s. LONDON MARKET REPORTS. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Wellington, have received the following cable message from their London house: —Wool sales: For the third series of sales (commencing 12th May) the quantity of new wool to be admitted is limited to 180,000 bales, and for the fourth scries (commencing 14th July) 150,000 (net arrivals). Leather: Lower by 3d per lb. Basils: Prices are unchanged. LONG GLOVE BARGAINS. White, Grey Beaver and Black Elbow length Gloves, worth 2s 6d to 2s lid, this week Is lid pair; Silk Mitts in cream, grey, black, elbow length, Is, Iβ 4d, Is 6d to 2s 6d pair, at the Consolation Bargain Week . Collinson and Cunninghame, LtdT —Advt.

College of Millinery and Dressmaking, conducted by Mrs Malcolm Tabor. — The above college is now open for the purpose of practical instruction in millinery and drersmaking. Mrs Tabor'e ability as a teacher is well known, and all pupils can become their own milliners and dressmakers in a short time. Hours, 10 to 12,2 to 4, daily, and 7 to 9on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Ad dress:- Coles' Buildings, the Square. Rooms above Mr Perry's, eye specialiot —Advt. READ THIS PARAGRAPH. All the Home steamers that have arrived in Wellington since Christmas las* have brought us new shipments ot crockery. These are now open and, coming direct from tho potteries, are selling at unheard of prices. Jugs, 1 pint, 6d; lg pints, 9d; 2 pints, Is each. Teapots, fancy, 3 cups, Is; 4 cups, Is sd; 6 cups, 2s each; Pudding Bowls, 3d, 4d, 6d, 9d, and Is! Mixing Bowls, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s 6d each, and hundreds of other lines at equally low prices. U.F.C.A. Crockery Department. —Advt. THE HARTNETT MILKERS. What practical rarmers say: —"The four Hartnett Milking Machines I purchased from you a year ago have given satisfaction in everv detail. I used thorn twice daily right through the winter, and I am bettor satisfied with the machines now than when first installed. The cows have done bettor than with hand milking, without any injurious effects to either teats or udder 3. (Signed) W. Darragh, Rongotea, February 12tb, 1908." C. Dahl and Co., Agents.—Advt.

Arthur Dβ Luen ana va., Gentleraen'l and Ladies' Tailors, announce that their cutting department is now under the personal supervision of Mr Arthur Dβ Luen, which should be a sufficient guarantee of the excellence of the work executed by the firm. Ladies' costumee are still a speciality. Call and inspect our stock of materials, which is the best assortment in ■ town. —Advfc.