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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9742, 6 March 1914, Page 6

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COLES' PIANO SALE

Hsnry ( air* and Co.. piano importer, of ih« Square. announce a special piano sale commencing to-morrow. Saturday, March 7. Tins •ale is being held in order that r.iotn nuiT be made for a further consignment of Ji. S. Howard pianos and players. Ili« '"Hjward" is an agency secured b\ Mr H. ('oloy during his iceent visit to America, niul »oiiip of the instruments are now on t;«\t in the show rooms. The "Howard ' pi* no is one of the leading makes in America, some thousands being turned our from the company's large factory in lirooklvn each year. Mr Coles made very exhaustive enquiries in connection witii them. and tin,illy decided that they were <uit. d in evi rv way fcr the Dominion climaie. and gave a large order for a regu--1:m supply. Special atiention drawn to Ihe "i 1< v.v.nl" piano players, one of which is now on view at the show room. This is a \erv handsome instrument, and it is lilted with all the latest impiovemoms.'and |!« wclj worthy ot inspection. I )emonst rati. >ns are given each day. and the public are : invited to call and hear it played. The inIs.ruriK'nts to be sold during the sale compi i-e a'l the leading Kngiish and Contint mal malo s, and as the prices have been substantially reduced to effect a clearance, the public are invited to take this opportunity < f pun busing a standard makf ot piano at sale price. S[>ocial terms will he given to those who desire to purchase on the time pay i:tem -\-tein. TO-MORROW'S LA XI) SALE. A; 1 o'clock to-morrow. Abraham and \\ ililanis, Ltd.. will offer by public auction, a, their Horse BaV.aar. Rangitikei street, live attractive suburlxm farms .on account of Mr 1). Waters. These choice little propel tics, ranging in area from 10 to 20 acres, are to lie sold on exceptionally easy terms, ami are within the requirement.* of the small'capitalist; the respective areas are such as to make very suitable suburban homes. The soil is a rich, loam, ajid is canable of hisrh cultivation. Tin-'

,-- ctions would make very profitable farms for poultry raising, dairying, cropping, or fi nit growing. They are only half a mile iroin 'lie borough Iwundary. and so handy I" a good school that tho children could easily come home for lunch. Nearly every section is ring-fenced and well supplied with waver. On number 4 there is a livc-

3d, Romney rams 12s 6d to 17e, Shropshire rams £2 12s bd. Cattle: Fdf cows £5 17s 6d; bulls £2 10s.

roomed house. wash-house, copper and tubs. 8-bail cowshed with concrete floor. hapshed. etc.. and on several of the seei: >ns there are some valuable shelter plantations. For the man who is occupied in (own during the day. and who is de irons of establishing a suburban home and farm, these properties should have special attraction. It. is only a mutter of a fewyears when these small farms wit! command nearly double the price for which lhey are to be sold to-morrow. AUCTION "SALES. Harry Palmer advertises an extensive list of entries, including fruit, vegetables, pigs, poultry, and furniture of all descriptions to be offered at his mart sale to-morrow. A special consignment of fresh fish will lie offered in lots to suit purchasers, at 10.15 a.m., and the usual sale will commence at 10.30. Buyers will find infinite variety at the • M.A.C. auction sale, to be held at the Exchange rooms, Xo. 1, Cuba street, to-mor-row. Among the various lines to be offered !•: a good Chapped piano, wardrobe, duchess chest, bedsteads, linos, books. lady's bicycle, factory cured hams and bacon, fruit, and vegetables, and good line of fowls at 2 p.m. The sale will commence at 12 noon prompt. Mouusey and Co. have received fresh consignments of i very description for their weekb mart sale, commencing at 11 a.m. Large consignments of fruit have been received for this sale, together with a larger i consignment of travellers' samples, including watches, jewellery, e.p. ware, ladies' leather goods, perfumery, fancy goods of ;<!! descriptions, toilet requisites, etc. Large consignment of very good furniture will be •old to tht beat advantage. STOCK' REPORT. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd., report-:—At Palmerston North on Thursday, we had a good yarding of sheep and cattle. Competition was keen throughout, and we sold the whole of our entry, with the; exception of one pen, under the hammer, at prices in favour of vendors. Quotations—Sheep: 2-tooth I ewes, on account of D. Buick and Son 23< 6d. 2-looth ewes on account J. Wingate 21s 3d. good mixed cues 15s 2d. 15s sd, 15s Sd to 17s sd. s.iii. ewes 12s to 13s 4d. fat ewes 16s 3d to 16s 4d. fat lambs 14s lid, 2-tooth [Romucy rants lggrts. to 2igns, Southdown rams 3gns. Cattle: Mixed weaners 235. empty cows £3 4s 6d to £3 10s, forward cows £4 10s. yearling heifers £2 ss. yearling steer's £3 0s 6d. Dalgety and Company. Ltd., report on their Palmerston North sale yesterday : We had a good "titry of shoe]) and a fair entry of cattle, which sold as below: Mixed limbs 7s 2d. fat lambs 15s 6d to 18s 3d. s.m. ewes 13s. 13s lOd. 13s lid, to 14« 6d., small 2. 4. and 6-tooth ewes 12s to 12s lOd, 2. 4. and 6-tooth ewes 14s 8d to 16s id. 2-tooth ewes 15s. 19s 3d. .to 20s 7d, 4-tooth Southdown ewes 26gn.s, Southdown rams 4gns. 6igns, and 6|gns,. Southdown ram lambs 3lgns, store cows £3 14s 6d, cows and calves £4 15s#6d. Abraham and Williams. Ltd.. report: We hold our usual stock sale at Palmerston North on Thursday, and offered a fair yardj ing of both sheep and cattle. We quote : Sheep: 2-tooth wethers 14s od, fat ewes 16s, 2-t >oth i'v.' ( s 13 s 6d to 20s, 3 and 4-year ewes 16s 4d, mixed lambs 9s 4d, rape lambs 12s'

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

(Pit PBUB AaBOCHTIOrf.)

CHRISTCHURCH, March 4. At the Adding ion live stock market today there was a very largo entry of stoi•« riiecp, and rather smaller yardings of fat sheep and fat lambs. There were good entries in other departments, and a very large attendance, as farmers are now becoming free from harvest work. Fat cattle wer« rather easier, bin all classes tof store sheep were in keen demand. Fat lambs were firm at a slightly better average value than la9t week, and fat sheep showed an adranca. Pigs were unchanged. Store sheep : Two-tooth ewes 17s to 23t 6.1, 2, 4. and 6-tooth ewes (good) 18s to 21s 2d. 6 and 8-toofh ewes 16s to 20s Id, 4, 6. and 8-toorh ewes 15s to 18s 2d, good soundmouth ewes Ids to 18s 6d. other ewes 13s to 14s 6d. full and failing-mouth ewes 12s to 13is 6d, aged ewes 10s and upwards, 4 and 6tooth forward wethers 14s to 18s. 2 and 4-tooth wethers to 17e, merino wethers 6s 4d for low conditioned soils to lis lOd for forward lines, best rape lambs 13s 6d to 15e 6d. medium to good rape lambs 12s 6d to 13s, other classes of lambs 10s 3d to lis 6d, culls 7s to & 6fl.

' Fat lambs: Tegs 18s 6d to 19s Bd. extra to 21s 3d, average weights 16s to 17s 9d, light and unfinished 15s to 15s 9d. Fat sheep: Prime wethers 21s to 24s 6d. extra to 28s, others 16s 9d to 20s 7d, merino wethers 13s to 19s Id. prime ewes 18s to 20s 6d. medium 15s 6d to 17s td. aged and light 12s 5d to 15s merino ewes 9s 6d. Fat eattle: Prices declined by about Is per 1001b, the current rate being 28s' to 31s, steers £7 15s to £ll. extra to £l4 l(k heifers £6 to £G 10s. cows £5 to £9 7s 6d. Store cattle: Yearlings £1 18s. 15 to 18mos sorts £3 8s 4d to £3 10s. 2-vr steers JB4 10s, 2-yr heifers £4 ss, 2£-vr heifers £4 10s, cows £1 7s &d to £3 ss, 2-yr heifers (Chathams) £5 15s. 3yr heifers (Chathams) £5 Is, 4-yr steers (Chathams) £5. cows (( hafhams) £3 15s. seekers (Chathams) £2 Bs. Dairy cows sold at £4 to £33 ss.

Fat piss: Choppers £3 10-. to £6 10s, ' hVavy baeoriors 62s 6<l to 77s 6tl. lighter ba Conors 52s &« 1 in 60s. These pnees were equal to s.'d to per lb, Heavy porkers 47s to 50s. lighter porkers 40s to 44s (price per lb &id). Store pigs: Large stores 38s to 435. medium stores 28s to 375. small stores 20s to 275. weaners (ordinary) 14s to 18s, weaners (extra) to 20s. sows'in pig £5 15s to £5. NAPIER \\()0l. SALES. (Pen Fhess association. 1 ) NAPIER, March 5. At-the supplementary wool sales to-day there was a good attendance of buyers, representing the ('eminent. Greet Britain. America, and the Dominion. The catalogue consisted mainly of hack country lois, more or hvs shabby, and touched with seed. Bidding was decidedly keen. and prices in some instances showed an advance of 10 to 15 p*r cent. LONDON PRICES. (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press association.] LONDON, March 5. At the wool sales I he following prices were obtained for clips named: Woka. top 13^(1, j average llgd ; X. ('. Anchor. and 12 B d; Ih-hv Hill. 12-M and 11|,1. Toroa. 12£ d and Hid. Wlnkakf. 12-1 and lljd. Received March 6. 10.50 a.m. LONDON. March 5. Ti:e won! c-alos s.howed a very strong upward fendencv, America buving merinos and crossbred*. LONDON MARKETS. WELLINGTON. March 5. The New Zi-aland Loan and Mercantile A gone-} Company. Lid., have received die following eabhgram from then- London house, under dale 4*li inst:—Wheat : We have sold an Australian cargo at 35:- 9d c.i.f. The maricet is quiet, but steady. The outlook is unci lain. \Ve quote, per quarter c.i.f-, New Zealand wheat, long-berried 35*, slmrt-berried 34s 6d. Tallow : We quote present spol valu's for the following descriptions — Fine mutton 35s per cwt, good beef 33- 9d. mixed 32s 6d. The market is quiet.