RUAKURA FARM ANNUAL SALE
The annual sale of surplus stock at the Ruakura Farm of Instruction was conducted on Wednesday, April 14th, by the Fanners’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Ltd. There was a very large attendance of buyers, even fcora places so far distant as Ivaipara. Westport, Kait&ia and Canterbury. There was a good demand for young pedigree milking Shorthorn bulls, but prices were below those of last venr. They sold at from 12 to 38 guineas the latter price being paid by Mr Moore, of Canterbury, for "Dominion Tyrone," of Ruakura. N A number of others realised over 30 guineas. Jersey bulls were not much in demand, 25 guineas beingi the top orice. Ayrshire bulls were not wanted and were all passed in. Milking Shorthorn heifers sold well at prices ranging from 12 to 21 -guineas Jersey heifers realised up to 13 guineas, hut there was no demand for Ayrshire heifers. There was keen competition for the pigs and very satisfactory prices Were obtained. Berkshire boars and sows sold ur> to 13 guineas, and large whites ur> to 6 guineas.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12423, 17 April 1926, Page 6
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