Messrs. Buckland and.Sons' monthly cattle sale was held here on the 29th March, young Mr. Buckland officiating as auctioneer. A large number of settlers from this and surrounding districts were present. The yards were fairly filled with cattle, dairy cows, as usual, being in force. The prices were not high, . and consequently several pens were passed. The following were the ruling prices :—Dairy cows, young good beasts, from £4 to £5 7s fid; old, ordinary, and poor cows, from £2 10s to £3: dry cows, from £2 10s to £3; beef from 15s per cwt. upwards; good calves from 18s to 20s each: weedy calves, from 12s to 14s each pigs, offered iu good numbers, from six to eight weeks old, brought from 8s to 10s each. A few weeds of horses were offered and sold at from £1 os to £2 each. . One or two of a superior stamp were offered, and bidding went up to £15; but, not coming up to relerve. they were withdrawn.-{Pukekohe Correspondent] .' ", '''•'.,;,/-;-. Of all article! of apparel none is so important to health and comfort is suitable under--Browne and Co, have it, 244, Queen-itre«rt.-(Advt.) -
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10411, 8 April 1897, Page 6
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