OTAGO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 180, 10 June 1864, Page 3

OTAGO.

3 ! T . • 'J' NK " IX L,vr - STOCK MAUKKT. : i is/; « nV ' r ' :a ' k ' ;l "' !lM(l (-'"-'s Kcport, ;iO(h Slav, )f j ° report any improvoinent in the _ j d. inand for stock, the supply of most descriptions _ ; 'it ttivaflv in exccss of the demand, consequent i j "■"'•'•■"'t'f'i: during the past month have been unI usually limited. ! -Many of our run holders who wcro ca.'er to j pill-chase both cattle and sheep ;it the close 'of the . i past year, arc now-quite as anxious to sell, although _ j t.ie importation of cattle has been prohibited lorseve- ( ; rat mouths past, and shipment of sheep in lar-e ninii- ' | e";;'- V ' r "" Sl,U ' n ' ll at an end. In a country but t j stiu-kcd. ami tli'jviulont in tlu; futmv tm its j | owu lvs,ll,r,vs . this uimatural state of our mark.-t I rainmt. loin* runtiiiut'. Tin- prrsrnt (li-pvi-ssion in nur [ oi'K marki't is tJu» i«-suh ♦:»< ;<u id*-;t aition'l- - many of our stock owners lU:it thoy will l»o ruim-d , ' * 4 ttlUT l>y plruro-pneuiuonia, or the in tho i moiiry market, I Mean*, hnuwei', of opinion tliat I>ut few will j livm thr>r i-auscs, and that civ loni; I'onluli niL' : will he mlirrly r» i >iorcd. j l'at ( attle.—Th, l niark.-t has Vvn well supjiliiul I with eattle lair ami nnlinarv (inalitv. \\\- liavu ! ti> notift* a ih'rith'il improvfnu'nt in llie demand for prune quality. *\vhieh we ipioto at about oos. ]>er 100 ; A larire jn-oponion of tli.- cattle oileivd were of ■ \< rv ordinary quality ; a small mob from the station - *'i th'b.'ll were yartird on Saturday, aud rea- ! li/fd barely sl»>re prices. ; •' can scareely ex])ci't any material improvement ni V;iluc ot tat rattle, while stores continue to be (creed up-iu tlie trade. We have sold various lots lUenidinLr M 'IVsehemakers, Fult «in's. Millar's s, and otiit r<. a! from .Cl 2to £22 10s. according to weight and quality. hat I'alvcs are in irood demand, at from £i> 10s. to j L-MOs. ; »re C attic.—"We notice a slight change in the I tedium lately exhibited towards this description of | stuck; but h'w lets, however, have changed hands, j as holders will not submit to any material reduction in pr:ces. We think that healthy well-bred cattle J >viil civ lomr come into i;ood request, as importations are now entirely stop])ed. and we douht if the Province will 1.-ni be able to supply the demand for j bei■ I'. \\Y liave st_.ld head, ut iVc-m ,C 7 10s. to j I'll 10s. according to aires and condition. | Pal Sheep.—This market lias been complete]v : it!utted during the ]»ast month—over o.tioo j-.j I wethers having arrived by seaboaril. be>idc> several ! larire lots Horn, stations inlaml. A larire proportion ; ot tlies.■ were disposed of at greatly reduced rates, | and the market still remains fully supplied. After ! promt >tt»eks are worked oil", we auticipatcan im- ; provement in prices, but not suHicicnt t<"» advise ; turtlier shi]unents from foreign j>orts. A larire , number through t>ur hands at from -Is. to : -_»ss. Stc>r»* Sheep.—The importation of store she»"*p to : this market, may now be considered at an end, as ! juices lately realized oiler no inducement t<> ; shippers. With the exception of younir Provin eial j bred ew« s. we have but few enquiries. Our | qu« tationsare- for wethex> . Trovineiiil bred), 2-Ss. to ■ : ditto imported, lNs. to l'os. ; ewes (rrovineial 1 bn d), 'J. J. and ''-tootli. :275. <»d. to oos., ditti> import- ; ed. -J'Js 0,1. to "We have sold various lots at | above prices. Station I'roj'erties.—There is an active demand i for tir-l-cla.-s properties. We have sold the Wakai i ; station, on the Mataura ll:ver, oH,OOH acres, with j -Jno h. ad eatt!." 11l 10—We t«. c;i! lat tent ion j t" tlie sal-- of tiie I'l.v ck Mount statioji.at Punedin on 1-ith .luly ; aiid the ("lint Hills station at j Chrisirhuirh oil L'lid Jui.c. —AVc hear of' the sale ot J tlie Five liiver Plains station, in Southland, tlie ! }>r«-p« rtv of ]•'. \\"» ntworth, Ksq., to 3les>is. l.aw i ;md M'i iivtnf. comprising 'JO, COO acr» s <.♦!'>up»*ric-r I country, >hi ♦p. - teams working i h"i>es, and 50 we'l-bn d cows, for the sum of I d. livery to be giver, Ut of November. ! bei<ir»- shearing. j l'lmiiriK nui'ouT. j '2S, ! The ground is now in a much more favorable enn--1 dhion tor ploueluntr, and tin- work is proceeding rapi'iiv. Maj ; y of the larim-rs wh«> liad intendi il to i ii:iv- thre>]i.«l out th« ir <«a»s, are no thatchinir it, ' d»t»rnor.ed « n re-. rvinir it for an advance in price. !It would be atly t > the advantage of the farmer, i ami of h. ii*-fit to the city, if a piece of ground wen- : >. t a] ail tor a maiki t. temporary sheds erected, anil ! e-rtaiu davs appointed fer tije sale of agricultural ! ]»roduce. Much valuable time, would be saved, ■ jtiit. - W'-uM b" ir.ore »snit<»rm, the ianucr would be ! ..nai,!. i to eoimt with trr«.ater certainty up"ii reirulai* Ir-lun:-. and irislead of. as at present, speculating upo;j },is corn, he miirht by tlu- end oi the year j oh-ain a fair average ]»rice. Farmers and gardeners re>itiin_r witliin a f« w miles of Dunedin are reminded ! of the ad thev en;ov in beini; unabled to 1 ! in various kin'ls of manure, which can he con- :\ . y.-I to th'-:r l.md by the teams which brini; their ; pi' luet* To town. ri* is this, with the vicinity of a 1 market, which tiihnn-vM the value of land near ai! '.irire towns and cities. It is to lie feared that manv of our farmers do not appreciate the value of town sewage and other uiaimres to be obtained heie, literally ibr nothinir. r i he late line weatln'l* ii;,, ir en t-norable f«,r cartinir to the land. ; Wiiile ill its removal tliey would be conferring a irreat bem-lit ujion the town, they would be inen asimr the value as well as the produce ol their I 'Vhitcliers' -Meat.-Jieef, by the carcase, 7d to Sd • p.-r lb. .Market pretty well .-u] plied, l-'at she, p i7d to S'l. A jiletitilul r-apply. Pitrs, I'd to lOd. : Sujijilv nio'lerate. falv.-s, t'. Ito ]od. A fair-sujipK . 1 Lamb! I'd to Hi.l. Market f.iiily .siii.plie.l. I );,v. — Demand for eoni-'uui]ition i.-i umi' almost ; wholly Mlpplied by J'rovincial, whieh in of excellent ouality, and commands i'ii His to €6 1-js. i —Tin: market i.s now ijuitebare. Small lots iir." worth 7s to 7.- :M. • j ( liits. —N.:m* eroj) is worth, in larire quantities, es ; !id to -Is hi. ('ood Colonial and ('alil'or)iian, .Js (id to i -is ::d. Scotch, nominal. ! (inio'ns have advanced attain in jiricc. A f-mall ' .nianiitv, ari'i\e.L .luring t}i<■ wfielc from Tasmania, ! -..id .fj'io, wiiieli may now be quoted as the market I J"''"- ! May -'.S, lHfll. j The supj.lv of vegetables is better tliis week, l.ut i liriees remain iinaiten d. Cabbages are still very i m irec ilread remains at Is 2d to Is -iii. the -1-lh. I |~af fidl-wei-i.f, haker, for the most, part_ charffinw i tlj.- foi-mer rute. is now lower ill juice. I'isli j j advanced, considerably ill jirice, owinij to tlie j chatK'l: ill tia- weather. ~,1,11,1 ! I'.read and Flour. — lii-ead, Is lid to Is ~d l-lh loal. i liis. nit (cabin) lid -per lb. Flour. per 11.. I tellers' .Meat. r.e.-f, Dd to Kid. pi.T II.; IlllltlOll ! '.id. to lod.; lamb,7s to Xs. per quarter ; Jiork, Is per lb ; veal. Is ]ier lb. Jiairv !'roducc. —T'aeon, Is. to Is. bd. ; butter, fre-h "is. .id. lo 'Js. d<l i 'lilt-., Kn-lish, Is. «.l, to Is i fid. - e-'.'S, fre.-di, Is to -Is. 'id : ditto, imported, .!s bd i to :i's l#n'; bam, Is. li.l to 2s ; milk, S per quart. I J'oultrv Fowls 10s. to lL's. j.er coujile ; ducks, ! 1 '2s per pair tmese, Ifeto 18s. each turkeys, las ; to :;()s; 1-ahhits' ls. to l'is. per pair; pigeons, os. to ! -Ss. ]»er pair.