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Otago Daily Times, Issue 8456, 1 April 1889, Page 4

• Sales by Auction. 20,000 SUPERIOR MERINO 20,00 C EWES. 14,000 to he SOLD at ASHBURTON On TUESDAY, 16fch APRIL. mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ANI ■*• MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED) is instructed by Northern Consti tuents to sell 14,000 at Ashhurton Saleyards oi Tuesday, 16th April, and the balance on date hereafter to be announced, In Lots to Suit Purchasers.. 20,000 SOUND-MOUTHED 20,00( MERINO EWES. : Runholders, Sheep Breeders, and Farmer generally are specially invited to inspect thes> Sheep, which are from well-known Northen Flocks, off high country, Young, Fresh, anc Perfectly Sound in every respect; in fact, thi BEST DRAFT OF MERI-NO EWES ever put under the hammer before the Woo Producers of Canterbury; possessing largi frames, good constitutions; have been shon early; and are guaranteed four-year-old sheej and under, JOHN COOKE, Manager. E. G. STAVELEY, 23m Auctioneer. ~ TUESDAY, Snd APRIL, Afc 1 o'clock. At his Yards, Palmerston, JOHN EVERES'J has received instructions to sell by publl auction, OQQ merino Ewes, full-mouthed 25 keau mixed Cattle 25 young dairy Cows Prize Cockerels and Pullets. Breeds Plymouth Rooks, brown and whiti Leghorns, black Langshans, silver pencilled Hamburgs. 29n WEDNESDAY, 3rd APRIL, At 1 o'clock. ..Upon the premises, Arkle street, Palmerston. Clearing Sale of DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES, IMPLE MENTS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES. JOHN E V E R E S 1 has received instructions from Mr B Amyes (who is leaving the district) to sell b; public auction, ' I draught Mare, seven years "I draught Filly, one year old }_ Pony 'I thoroughbred Gelding, five years, ty Ringleader 1 farm dray and frame, 1 d.f. plough, ; swing plough, 1 set 3-1. harrows, shaf and leading harness, 1 riding saddle," sidesaddle and bridle; householdfurni ture, consisting of tables, chairs, couch carpets, washstand and ,'ware, double and single bedsteads, kitchen utensils and sundries too numerous to mention ; " 29n WEDNESDAY, 3rd APRIL, At 12.30 prompt. At Paterson's Yards, Oamaru. GREAT SALE OF FAT AND STORE SHEEP. FLEMINGS HEDLEi have received instructions from Mi Alexander Thomson to sell by public auction, ai above,' 2000 Jialfbred Ewes—a grand line 2000 P"me fa** cr°ssbred Ewes 10 000 cross^re(lEwes,six and eight-tooth The Auctioneers would draw the specia attention of breeders to this extensive sale The sheep are all direct from the best flocks ii South Canterbury, and are not culls, but th< annual drafts sold to make room for tin youngsters. None of the sheep are over foui years. Those in want of good lines for eithei breeding or fattening purposes can have theii wants supplied at the sale on Wednesday. Terms at sale. FLEMING & HEDLEY, 30m Auctioneers. Publications. ~X SUCCESSFUL PAPER WHAT ITS READERS SAY ABOUT IT. " T LIKE your new feature of Notes on Current J. Topics ('The Week') very much. . . Peopli in this district speak very highly of the Otago Witness. That it may flourish and prosper is the wist of yours truly,"—F. R. G., Fairlie Creek, South Canterbury. 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