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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8573, 5 May 1908, Page 5

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Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, report having sold on account of Messrs H. Fraser and Son, Komako, their well-known Woodlands estate property, comprising 1262 acres of first-class grazing country to Mr R. Port, of Raumai, at a satisfactory figure. LONDON MARKETS. Dalgety and Co., Ltd.. Wellington, have received the following cable message from their London house, dated Ist inst.:—There is a fair demand for leather, but prices are unchanged. Basils: Since our last telegram pricesare lower by id to J,d per lb. Hides: The market is very dull. Dalgety and Co., Ltd.. Wellington, have received advice by cable from their London office stating that an interim dividend of 3s per share has been declared for the half-year ending 31st December last, being at the rate of 6 per fcCent. per annum. THE WHEAT MARKET. (By Electrify Telegraph—Copyright.) Per Jfress Association. Received May 5. 9.10 a.m. "LONDON, May 4. The wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3.230,000 quarters, on the Continent 2.305,000 quarters, Atlantic shipments 41,000 quarters, Pacific 70,000 quarters. TO THOSE ABOUT TO MARRY. Having a large stock of household crockery direct from tha makers we can furnish your home throughout with all necessary- crockery at a low figure. Our complete stock of crockery for a fourroomed house at £5 is a marvel, and contains a dinner set, tea set, toilet set, and all the necssary kitchen utensils. Ccme and see them. (J.F.C.A. Crockery Department.—Advt. NAVY PRINTS. One Thousand Yards of Best Washing Navy Prints (pure indigo dye) to be sold this week at Collinson and Cunninghame's, Ltd., 3, Broad Street. Prices, 6d, 6j>d, 7d, 7£d. a yard. Light, Good Prints. 4ad, sad, 6d, 7d yard. Good patterns and excellent qualities.— Advt. Arthur de Lurn and Co., the Square. Palmerston N.. Tailors and Costumers of Taste. —Tailoring in all its branches. Ladies Costumes our special study. It is a known'fact that we are mos.t successful. A trial order will convince you of our ability. Our divided skirts are perfect fitting and give ladies a graceful appearance when in the saddle or walking. Costumes from £4 4s. skirts from 30s. — Advt. THE "HARTNETT" MILKER. Mr W. Gadsby, Manutahi, writes: — "I have tised the Hartnott Milking Ma-' chines for eight months, and am perfectly satisfied with them. Cows and 1 heifers took to them kindly fijbm the start. The Automatic Releasbr is a great advantage, it almost takes the place of another hand in the yard, as no one has to watch.the machines. Two men and a girl to stripj with five machines, can put through 100 cows in 2i hours." —C. Dahl, and Co., Ltd., Agents. Palmist? , ' North. —Advt.