GORE STOCK SALE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21020, 8 May 1930, Page 16

GORE STOCK SALE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) GORE, May 7. The fortnightly stock sale was held at Gore yesterday before a good attendance of farmers and buyers. Sheep.—There was an entry of over 1600, including 120 fats. The market for fats was much on a par with recent quotations. Good fat wethers made from 25s to 27s Od, while the only lot of ewes were of inferior quality. In the store pens a few lines of wethers were on offer, and good forward sorts made up to 225, and others up to 15s Id. A fair number of breeding ewes were forward, with a few lines of two-tooths, which realised up to 22s 6d. Full and failing-mouth ewes changed hands at from 9s Id to 12s 6d, and cull sorts 5s 9d down to Is 4d. A fair number of stdre lambs tfere offering, and sales were recorded at from 10s Cd to 13s for good sorts, while small and inferior quality realised 6s 9d down to 2s Od. A number of rams of fairly good quality found a market at from ljgns to Signs. Cattle. —There was a very large entry of cattle, nearly 160 head being penned, the entry being swelled by a large line of store cows and calves from Waimumu. The fat pens contained a fair number of good bullock's and heifers, but the market was not firm. A good clearance was, however, made at fair values. Heavy bullocks made £l2 to £l4 10s, and lighter sorts £7 to £lO 10s. Prime heifers made up to £l3 10s and lighter sorts £6 to £8 12s 6d. In the store pens steers and heifers realised from £3 14s to £7 ss, calves to £2 6s'6d, cows to £4 10s, and bulls £6 10s. CEYLON TEA SALES. The quantity offered at this week's tea auction in Colombo was 3,250,0001 b. A stronger tone prevailed for common teas, but other grades were slightly easier' in sympathy with quality, which was poor. Next week's catalogces will total 3,310,0001 b. CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET. # (United Preßß Association.) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) NEW YORK, May 6. Chicago wheat: May, 102 S cents per bushel; July, 103 J; September, 100 i: December, 110|. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. (United Press Association.) (fiy Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) - LONDON, May 6. Dalgety and Co.'s shares, £lO 7s 0d: debentures, £6B 10s. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN. . I United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright/) m , LONDON, May 6. The letters of allotment for the New Zealand loan will not be issued till May 7. The applications were more numerous and the total subscription was larger than was anticipated when the list closed. LONDON WOOL SALES. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) ~ , LONDON, May 0. There are available for the wool Bales, opening on May 13, 159,000 bales, including 27,500 Australian and 38,500 from New Zealand. NATIONAL BUILDING SOCIETY. The National Building Society held an appropriation meeting in the Otago Motor Club rooins last night. Mr J. R. Fairbairn presided over an attendance of about 80 members. The twenty-eighth appropriation of £BOO by ballot in No. 1 group resulted in a draw by cluster 476, held by one member. The twenty-second appropriation of £BOO by ballot in No. 2 group was drawn by cluster 488, held by ! . ?H fifth appropriation of £BOO by ballot,.m No. 3 group was drawn by cluster $2, held by one member. . DAIRY PRODUCE. • Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd.. have the following cablegram from London, dated May 6:—The market for butter has a declining tendency. The prices for cheese are Is to 2s per cwt. 'higher. New Zealand cheese: White 82s to 83s, coloured 86s to 87s. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) ,„ . SYDNEY, May 7. ■ (Received May 7, at 10 p.m.) nafn £ n ? woo l Ba }es the offerings totalled 9660 bales, of which 9484 were Bold, in addition to 476 privately. Prices for all hne wools suitable for the, Continent and America showed an advance of fully 5 I per cent, above last week's rates. Keen | general competition still prevails in all ■ sections of the trade. Greasy merino brought 24d. ' WEEKLY MARKET REPORT ' Burnside, May 7. Fat Cattle.—A large entry in this section numbered 268 head, comprised priu- | cipally of medium and prime ox, with a ! small proportion of cows and heifers, and i an odd truck of extra prime bullocks. The | sale opened at about equal to last week's i rates, but soon depreciated, resulting in j an average drop of 20s to 25s in comj parison with last week'r rates. Quotaj tions: Extra prime heavy bullocks, to £2O j 7s 6d; prime, £l4 to £l6 10s; medium, £ll | to _ £l2 10s; light, from £9 10s; extra I prime cowe and heifers, to £ls 10s; prime I heifers, £lO to £ll 10s; medium,' £7 to , £8 10s.- I —The National Mortgage and | Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For W.. Blackie (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l6 10s; W, Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £l4 ss; J. Renton (Mosgiel), 2 £lO 12a 6d; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 2 £lO 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For H. N. Spence (Patearoa), 3 bullocks £2O, 2 £lB 15s, 2 £l7 2s 6d; James Dow (Lee Creek. Outram). 2 £18; W. E. Hunt (Wailacetown),2£l6 2e 6d. 2 £l6, 2 £ls, 1 £l4 10s; A. W. Douglass (Waikouaiti). 1 £ls 17s 6d, 1 £l2 12s 6d, 2 £ll 12s 6d; J. A. Sutherland (Momona). 3 £lB 7s 6d; R. Yardley and Son (Moa Flat), 1 heifer £ls 10s, 2 £l4, 3 £l3 10s, 1 £l2 12s 6d; W.^Blackie (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l4 10s; W. Jamicson (Invercargill). 3 £l4 10.5, 3 £l3. 2 £lO 12s; Ida Valley Station (Poolburn), 2 bullocks £l3 ss. 3 £lO JOs. 1 heifer £9 2s 6d; Mrs W. Kirk j (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £lO 15s Gd; A. Mut- ; ray (Mosgiel), 2 heifers £9 10s; J Peek I (Miller's Flnt). 1 cow £9 ss. Stronnch. i Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Executors late William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bui Mock £l4 15s 1 £l4 7s 6d. 1 £l4. 1 £l3 j 2s Gd, 1 £11: A Moynikan (Momona >, S bullociu £l3. The Otago Farmers' Co- , operative Association of New Zealand. ! Ltd.. sold: For James Dow (Outraml. 2 i bullocks £l7 2 8 6d, 1 £ls 17s 6d. 3 £l3 j 17s 6d; W. Swale (Lirm Hills). 2 £ls h ! 6J, 2 £l3 12.=! Od, 2 £l3 15s. 2 £l2 7s 6d. ; 2 £l2 10s; 1 £9 15s; Mrs E. Scott and Sons (Stirling). 1 £ls 10s; J. Cross (Portoballo). 1 £l4 15s; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 1 £l4 ss; VV. Kirkland (East Taicri). 3 £l3 ss. 2 £ll ss; F Moore(Winton), 1 £l3 12« fld, 1 £l2 15s 1 h-ifcr £ll Iss. 1 £ll 10s, 2 ElO ss. 2 £9 15s; J. C. Renton (Mosgiel). 2 bul'ocks £l2 15s; Alexander Murrav (Mosgiel) 2 £l2; A. B. Hall (Ranfurlyl. 1 bullock £ls. 1 £l3. 3 £l2 ss; Robert Wn son {Riverside). 1 £l2 10s, I £ll 7e 6d. D. C. Aubrey fPembroke). 4 heifers £ll 2s Bd. 9 £ll 5s 5 £11; • southern client 2 bullocks £ll 2s Od. 3 £0 10s: W. Carlii.herrt (Maungatua). I heifer £9 7s Oil. 2 £9 ss. Dalgetv am! Co.. Ltd.. sold: For N. 11. Spmce (Patearoa), 2 bullocks £2O 7s 6d 2 £lO. 3 £l7 ss; V. and E O'Neill (Rnnfurly). 2 £l7 7s Od. 2 £lO ss. 1 heifer £l2 15s. 1 Cll 12s Gd, 1 £8 7s 6d: Walter Balc-kie (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l6 ss, 1 £ls: J. MuHiern (Pnplni Grove), 2 bullocks £ll 17s 6d- A. Moytnnan (Momona t. 1 bullock £l2 17s 6rl. i £l2 2s Od; A. Murray (Mosjriel). 1 bullock £lO 15s; a Tapanm client. 1 truck cattle full market nite>s; E. Jensen (Caveraham) . 1 steer £8 10s; executors VV Kirk (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks. £lO 15s: D. Leishmnn (North Taieri). '. bullock t*B 15a; A. P. Gibson (North Taieri) 1 heifer £8; John Soagrave (D.ep Water). 2 liul'ocks £ls I Oh. L £l2 10s: 2 heifers £9 10s. 2 £3 17s Od. 1 £7 10s. Dou;i:<) Reid and Co.. Ltd., sold- For Joiin Sutherland (Outram;, 4 bullocks £IG 10s;

R, 0 ,?*?!? (Mosgiel), 1 bulock £ls 2a ,o £l i?, ls £i Jame ® Dow (Outram). 2 £ll 12s 6d; Charles Noone (Ida Valley). 1 _r e l r r , ss. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For Walter Blackie (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £l6 10s; S. Walker (Waimahaka), 2 bullocks £l2 12s 6d, 1 £ll 7s , Od; George Brown (Stirling), 2 bullocks £lO 10s. 3 £lO ss; Alexander Moynihan (Momoua), 1 heifer £9 6s, 1 £7; George Hind (Waikouaiti), 1 heifer £9, 2 £B, L £7 17s 6d, £7 10s; William Kirkland (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £lO. Store Cattle. —There was a full yarding in this section, including a line of wellbred two and a-half to three and a-half-year-old Hereford cross bullocks from Cattle Flat Station, which realised up to £l3 10s. averaging in the vicinity of £lO 16s for the line. The balance of the yarding was made up of aged and fresh conditioned cows : .and young steers, which sold at a reduction on recent rates, more especially for boners, which showed a very marked decline of fully £2 to £3 per head. —The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand. Ltd., sold: For P. Dillon (Blackstone Hill). 1 steer £l3 ss, 1 £8 19s, 2 cows £7 14s, 1 heifer" £7 2s, 1 cow £5 13s, 2 steers £5, 1 £3 15s, 1 heifer £3 15s; J Newlands (Ngapara), 1 heifer £7 15s, 4 £4 2s 6d. 5 £3, 1 steer £3 15s; W. Garrett (Sutton), 1 stepr £7, 1 cow £6 10s, 1 £3 12s, 2 fl 9s; James Turfus (Middlemarch), 1 vealer £3 12s. 1 £3 2s, 1 £2 16s, 1 £2 lla, 1 £2 10s, 1 £2 4s. 1 cow £3 lls, IJE3 2s 6d; client, 1 heifer £3 se, 8 calves £1 Iss, 6 £1 2s; client, 1 bull £4 17s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For D. M’Leod (Caversham), 4 cows £8 2e 6d; R. Salter (Waverley, Anderson’s Bay). 1 cow £7 16s; A. Moynihan, sen. (Momona), 1 cow £B, 1 £2 ss; W. Richards (Outram)' 1 cow £6 2s 6d, 3 £5 7s 6d, 1 £2 6s; G. Hughes (Wylie’s Crossing). I cow £5 10s, 3 £3 ss{ J. R. Dempster (Waikouaiti), 2 steers £5 6s, 1 £3 10s, 1 heifer £4 17S 6d, 2 £3 15s. 1 £2 16s; R. Stewart (Highcliff), 1 cow £5; D. Ford (Outram), 2 heifers £4 12s, 3 £3 15s, 1 £3 6s. 1 £3; W. M’Millan (Herbert). 1 heifer £4 6s, 1 bull; J. Colgan (Lawrence), 1 heifer £3 15s. Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold; For A. M'Kinnon (“ Robertslee,” Middlemarch), 1 steer £8 7s od, 13 vealers £3 Is. 5 £2 17s; W. J. Keast (Middlemarch), 1 cow £7 15s. 1 £6 12s; R. Johnston, 2 cows £4 19s; F. Lunan (Waitati), 1 heifer £3 ss, 1 bull £3; clients, 1 cow £4 10s, 1 £4 7s 6d, 1 £3 lls, 1 bull £3, I cow £2 16s, 2 £2 15s, 1 fl lls. ——The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For D. C. Aubrey (Cattle Flat Station, Pembroke), 9 bullocks £l3 ss, 9 £l2 15s, 18 £ll 17s 6d, 9 £l2, 10 £ll 10a, 19 £ll 7fl 6d, 10 £lO 17s 6d, 10 £lO 6s, It) £9 ss, pen heifers £9 17s 6d, 8 £9 10s, 2 £9 7s od, 8 £9 2s Od. 8 £8 7s 6d; William Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £lO, 6 £8 6s, l.£B, 1 £4 12s 6d, 2 £3 10s, 1 £2 14s; E. Ladbrook (Invercargill), 1 cow £lO 10s, 1 £9 ss, 2 £9, 1 £8 17s 6d, 2 £8 15s. 1 £8 10s. 1 £8 12s Gd, 1 £8 ss; John M’Lennan (Wyndham), 1 heifer £9 10s, 1 £9. 1 £9 ss, 1 £8 v lss, 1 £8 10s, 1 £8" ss, 1 £8 2e 6d, 1 £7 55,-1 £6 ss; Andrew Young (Outram), 1 cow £8 12s 6d, 1 £6; K. G. Sim (Crookston), I cow £8 12s od, 1 £5; H. Thomson (Outram). 1 cow £8 2s 6d, 1 £3 10s, 1 £2 15s, 1 vealer £1 14s; John Black (Mataura), 1 cow £9, 1 £8 16s, 1 £8 ss, 1 £B, 1 £7 15s, 1 £7 10s, 2 £7; lan Lindsay -(Allanton), 1 cow £B, 1 £7 2s 6d, 1 £6 12s 6d. 1 £0 10s, 1 £6 ss; Robqrt Wilson (Riverside), 2 cows £8 10s, 1 £B, 1 £6 10a, 1 £6; Cecil Hazlett (North Taieri), 1 cow £7, 1 £6 12s 6d; W. Taylor (Mosgiel), 1 cow £6 2e 6d; W. Forrester (N.E. Valley), 1 cow £7 19s, 1 £0 12s 6d; W. Curran (West Plains), 1 cow £8 7s 6d, 1 £lO ss, 1 £7 ss, 1 £6 15s. 1 £6 ss, 2 £B. 2 £6 10s. 1 Vealer £2 19s, 1 £2 7s 6d, 4 fl 9s; client, 1 cow £6, 1 £6 ss; G. H. Hammer (Wingatui), 1 bull £7, 4 cows £2 15s, 1 vealer £2 5s 1 £1 18s, 1 £2 10s, 5 £l ss, 1 15s; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), 1 cow £8 12s 6d, 2 £6 10s; lan Ross (Fairview). 1 heifer £B, 1 £6 15s. I£6 ss; D. M’Kay (N.E. Harbour), 2 cows £2 17s 6d; Mrs A. S. Mackay (Heriot), I cow £5. 1 vealer fl 7s 6d; James Waugh (Momona), 3 cows £6; Mrs E. Ford (Momona), 1 cow £2 ss; Stuart Sim (Crookston). 1 bull £3 10s;. D. M'Kenkie (Park Hill), 1 .bull £5 17s 6d; Alexander Bros. (Glenore), 1 vealer £2 2s 6d, 1 £1 lls. 2 £l7s 6d; James Howie (Moneymore). 1 vealer £2 2s 6d, 2 fl 7s 6d; D. M’Laren (Green Island), 1 vealer £2, 1 15s, 1 9s; client, 1 vealer £3 10s, I £3 9s. 1 £2 12s 6d, 1 £1 10s, 1 £1 9s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold; For T. R. Connolly (Hyde), 1 vealer £2 13a, 1 £3 its, 1 cow £9 2s 6d, 1 £8; E. Jensen (Caversham), 9 bullocks £lO ss, 5 cows £B, 2 £7 10s. 10 £4, 8 £2 15s; Tapanui client, 1 truck cattle at full market rates; D. Ireland (Mosgiel), pen steers £5. 12s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. Harvey (Mosgiel). 1 cow £7, 1 heifer £7 15s, _1 cow £7 ss; D. Leishman (North Taieri), 1 cow £8 15s, 1 £8 10s, 1 £6 15s, 1 vealer £3 12s 6d. I £3 7s 6d, 1 £3; George Ford (Mosgiel), 1 cow £7 17s 6d; James Gow (Mosgiel), 1 cow £9 ss; lan Lindsay (Allanton). 1 cow £8 12s 6d, 1 £6 17s 6d; Mrs E. Hodgson (Ravensbourne), 1 cow £7 19s; L. Thornton (Sawyer’s Bay), 1 cow £5 10s; J. Paterson (Caversham), 1 cow £2 14s; John. Caippbell (Allanton), 1 cow £7 12s 6d, 1 £5 IBs, 1 jt3 15s; Mies Campbell (Woodside). 1 heifer £8 15s; Andrew Ralston (Outram), 1 cow £6 17s 6d; George Newman.(Momona), 1 cow £5 sb; E. Dodds (Otamu) , 2 cows £8 10s, 5 £6 4s, ,7 £4 12s 6d, 2 £B. 5 £5 3s, 8 £2 17s; a northern client, 9 vealere £2; Atkinson and Son (Middlemarch), 2 steers £7 17s 6d, 1 £3 15s: H. Tisdall (Middlemarch). 3 vealers 37a, 7 225: John Hodgson (Sawyer’s Bay), 1 vealer 21s; Gow and Nimmo (Rocklands). 28 cows up to.£B 10s. 1 vealer £3 10s; E. Jensen (Caversham). 1 cow £3 4s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd,, .sold: For G, Nind (“Lambbill,” Wai’kouaiti), 2 steers £8 I7s Gd, 2 heifers £5 10s; Thomas Finnic (Saddle Hill). 1 heifer £4 19s, 3 £4 12s 6d. I vealer £3. 1 12, 1 cow £1 15s; George. Brown (Stirling). 1 cow £5 Is; James Chalmers (Manuka Creek), 1 vealer £4 4s, 4 £2 18s; Mrs E. K. Burnett (Mount Stuart). ,1 vealer £3 16s, 2 £2 6s: .William Lindsay (Allanton). 1 vealer £2 4s. 1 £2 2s, I £1 10s; 1 fl, 218 s, 3 cows £2. Dairy Cattle. —Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd,, sold: For M. M'Kcnzie (Upper Junction), 1 cow £l2, 1 £9 17s 6d, 1 £8; D. Wilkinson (Waianakarua). 1 £9 15sv 1‘ £8 10s, 1 £7 10s. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Foote (Purakanui), 1 cow £ll 12s 6d.- Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association - of N.Z., Ltd., sold: For A client, I cow £l4 ss; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 1 £l3 15s; D. M’Kay (Portobello). 2 heifers £l2 ss, 1 £lO ss. 1 £lO ss, 2 £9 15s; A. Jack (Mount Cargill), 1 £11; client, 1 cow £6 10s, 1 £6. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For A, Carey (Port Chalmers), 1 cow £l2 15s, 1 £0 10s. Calves.—Wright. Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold; For W. Anderson (Wyllies’ Crossing). 1 calf 20s; A. Kennedy (Fairfield), 1 255; G. Sickles (Fairfield) I 225. 1 14s. Stronach. Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. J. Keast (Middlemarch), 2 calves 225; E. Geary (Portobello),'! calf Gs; M. Allan (Omimil, 1 3s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of N.Z., Ltd., sold: For R. Sherriff (Leith Valley). 1 calf 455, 1 40s, 1 265; J H. Smith (Portobello). 1 255, 4 12s; G. Booth (Leith Valley). 1 16s, 1 12s; Mrs M‘Rae (Green Island), 1 15s; T. Woodford (Burnside), 1 Iss. 1 8s; T. O’Connell (Mornington), 1 ss: T. Bishop (Shiel Hill). 1 5s Gd. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd,, sold: For Mrs li Hodgson (St. Leonards), 1 calf 235; Mrs Morrison (Otokia). 1 15s. 1 12s; St. Joseph’s Orphanage. 1 13s: C. Campbell (Allanton). 1 ss. Fat Sheep.—There was a fairly large yarding approximately '2BOI, consisting principally of medium ewes and wetlmrs, n fair . proportion being fine woolled There was only a moderate entry of heavy sheep forward, and ewes of this description appreciated Is. while similar wethers were firm at last sale’s rates In sympathy with the recent drop in export values, medium and light sheep depreciated Is Gd on the average. Quotations: —Extra prime heavy wetliers. 33s to 30s: prime 28s to 31s: medium. 23s to 255; light, from 17s; extra prime heavy ewes, to 23c Gd; a few special young ewes, to 28s Od; prime. 10s to 18s; medium. I2s Od to 14s Gd: light, from 10a.- The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand. Ltd. sold: For P. H. M'Lean (Waimarino). 23 wethers 3Gs. 13 34s 9d. 15 335; J. Elliott (Tarras). 0 wethers 32s 3d 20 26s 3d 21 18s 23 17- (id; Stalker Bros. (KHso), 25 wethers 31s 9d 15 29s 3d. 48 28s Gd; J. G. Ward -ml Co., as agents (Invercargill I 11 ewes 23s 6d. 21 22s 28 21s Gd. 52 19s, 23 17s 3d. 28 17a. 19 13s, 12 10s 3d: M M'Knight (“ Rrneside.” Otnrehua). 14 wethers 22s 40 18s. 36 17s 9d. 14 ewes 10s 3d. 23 8s; A. M’Caw. sen. (Hakntnrameal. 20 ewes 21s. 30 19s 3d. 20 18s 30 10s 9d. 20 15s; A. Vnlent'ne (Kurow). 18 wethers 18s 3d’ 29 17s 9d. 8 17s Gd. pen ewes ,'2s Gd: W 44. Here (Kyehurn). 20 wethers 20s. 33 17s Gd: J )’. O’Mallev (Low-hum Ferrvl. 23 wethers 17- 9d. 0 17s Od. 19 lOs'Gd. 13 IGs: M. Rorhe (Mandeville). 10 ewe s 40s, 25 lls Gd; .1. White (Middleman'll I. 14 ewes 0s 9d, 17 Ss 6d; A, E. Hore (Wai-

piata), 11 ewes Bs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd,, sold: I'or Carterhope Estate (Warepa), 17 wethers 34s 3d, 12 33s 3d, 25 31s, 27 30a 9d, 15 295; F. Ferguson (Kelso), 12 wethers 31s 6d, 12 27s 3d. 7 25s 3d, 19 255, pen ewes 25s Od, 5 20s; William Ayson (Waikaka), 14 Estate (Warepa), 7 wethers 34s 3d, 12 wethers 28s fld, 12 255, 17 20s. 8 “wes 21s 3d, 21 17s 9d, 19 14s 0d; Thco Russell (North Taieri), 15 wethers 19s; W M'Nab (Waiwera South). 50 wethers 17s 9d. 26 17s. 32s IGs Gd; H. Gamble (Tokonui). 12 ewes 14s, 26 12a 3d, 27 10s 9d. Stronach. Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Rutherford Bros. (Poolburn), 8 ewes 21s 3d, 108 to 17s; J... Waldron and Sons (Clyde), 9 wethers 20s Od, 56 to 16s 9d; John Milne (Middlemarch), 17 ewes and wethers to 15s 3d; client, 30 wethers 20s 9d, 35 18s 9d. 40 17s 9d, 16 15s 9d. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association ol New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For D, Gardyne (Glenledi), 5 wethers 32s 14 21s 9d; Southland Farmers' Co-op. (Gore, as agents), 1 wether 31s, 12 ewes Us. 7 9s 9d, 8 wethers 29 s 9d. 7 28s 9d, 18 ewes 10s, 7 9s Od; Milton client, 1 truck wethers at quotations; H. Orr (Moneymore), 5 ewes 11s, 7 Bs, 4 wethers 23s Od. 214 s. 1 12s; Douglas Black (Ranfurly), 14 ewes 17s 9d. 32 15s 6d. 19 lls 9d; M.'Fmeh (Milton). 7 ewes 18s, 5 10s 6.d; Central Otago client. 5 ewes 12s 6d, 12 9s Od; W. Newman (Middlemarch), 11 wethers 18s, 1 15s, 6 ewes 15s, 1 10s; H. Muir (Manuka Creek). 12 ewes 10s. ——Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For A. J Sheat (Willowburn). 13 wethers 245. 13 (Kurow) 19 ewes 19s Gd. 16 lls, 11 10s ni hi C sen. (Kurow), 14 ewes 15s 9d; J. P. Herlihy (Patearoa). 11 wethers 20s, 12 18s 3d, 8 18s, 16 17s, 15 ewes 9s.—-Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For G. and J. Gumming (Arthurt°nL 26f h 18 255, 10 23s 6d, 12 20s; A. W. Pearson (Kyehurn), 1 25s es „ 23s - 10 wetliers 19s 6d, 12 ?i s, ei 3 I B ®’ ®d, 13 18s; R. Smith (Paerau), mut 3, l l a ? d; Mrs c Wisely in A* Gow (Outratn), 20 245. 20• 20s Gd, 12 19s; M Finch (Milburn), 13 ewes 20s 9d; H. R. Finch Milburn) 8 19s 0d; Mrs Rutherford wethers 21s, 17 ewes 9s 6d, 64 8s 6d; Robert Bruce (Milton). 16 wethers 19s 6d. 10 18s; P. Atkinson and Son (Middlemarch), 1 wether 20s 6d. 8 ewes 16s; H G Robinson (Moneymore) 15 wethers 19s 9d; Peattie Bros. (Milton) 11 wethers 17s 9d; D. Miller (Port Chalmers) 19 ewes 17s 9d; Peter Wilson 12 wethers 17s 6d, 24 15s. 22 fThfV 7 s ? 9 ?0 6d ' 1 l 4s: N - H - Gilmour Ti rn- efs^’ wethers 16s, 59s 6d; > 10 ewes l 3 ®: David Russell (Milton), 6 wethers 245, 10 ewes 12s 6d; Robert Allison (Moneye7es .I 33 9d; William Allison (Moneymore), 12 ewes 10s; D. Miller (Port Chalmers) 15 6s 3d; Gow and Nimmo (Rocklands). 272 wethers at market rates. New Zealand Loan and For*™ 11 * t^ gen n y ,9? mp ? n y’ Ltd - soW: SS . 50 v R« ssel MM°sgiel). 19 wethers „i- j . d ’ If -^ 4 ® sls Cd; a southern Rmnt m'r? 24s - I 3 235; William Bryant (Otokia), 8 wethers 235, 5 22s 3d, 9 ewes 17s Od; Mrs Batersby (Berwick), pen ewes at market rates; J ’S 21s le ™ i\ V ’lV an,^ a) tr ls^ ew ! s 23s Sd - I? lt>s "■' hlaedonald (Glenpark), 0 ewes 12s. IQ l' n at . R^jubs. —There was an entry of 1960 in this section, of average quality, with a proportion of unfinished sorts Having regard to the quality, prices showed practically no change in comparison with the last sale. Quotations:— Extra prime heavy lambs, to 275; prime 19s to 2is; medium, 15s to 17s; light. Ijoui 10s.- The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand. Ltd., ®®ld: For Mrs E. Shea (Wedderburn), 28 lambs 19s 6d. 32 18s 6d. 24 17s 3d. 16 rr- S n A- W. Morgan (Cambrian Hills), 38 lambs 19s. 34 18s; A E Sore (Waipiata), 4 lambs 18s 9d, 32 ißs. 35 12s; J. Elliott (Middlemarch), 38 lambs las; M. Roche (Mandeville). 20 lambs 14s.—-Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. Ayson (Waikaka). I lamb 255, 1 245; J. Black, jun. (Kelso), 1 lamb 225; D. M'Knight (Hyde), 10. lambs 21s 9d, 52 20s 6d, 8 17s 6d; ,Theo. Russell (North Taieri). 15 lambs 18s 6d.Stronach. Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For Rutherford Bros. (Poolburn). 8 lambs 235; W. D. Mason (Middlemarch). 32 lambs 20s. 20 18s 9d. 12 17s 6d; John Milne (Middlemarch), 3 lambs 17s 6d; clients, 43 lambs 21s 9d, 97 19s 9d. 26 15s 6d, 30 15s. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association. Ltd., sold: For a northern client. 25 lambs 20s 6d. 23 20a 3d, 11,19 s 3d, 21 18s; a Milton client, 3 lambs 19s 3d; W. Newman (Middlemarch). 21 lambs 18s 9d, 6 18s: a Central Otago client, 33 lambs 17s 9d. 36 15s 3d, 23 15s, 31 lls.—Dalgety and Cd., Ltd., sold; For John Imrie (Mosgiel). 4 lambs 275; J. P. Herilhy (Patearoa), 3 lambs 18s 6d. Donald Reid and Go.. Ltd. sold: For W. Drennan (Milton). 7 lambs 255; F. Atkinson and Son (Middlemarch), 18 lambs 22s 9d. 24 225, 19 21s; H. G. Robinson (Moneymore), 16 lambs 20s 3d. 20 19s 6d; A. W. Pearson (Kyeburn), 10 lambs 21s; James Lowery (Milton), 14, lambs 20s; Mrs Wisely (Milburn), 24 lambs 19s 6d; William Rutherford (Waipiata), 21 lambs 19s, 25 17s 6d. 14 17s; N. H. Gilmour (The Reefs), 225 lambs to 16s 6d; R. C. Miller (Port Chalmers). 35 lambs at market rates. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd., sold; For Theo. Russell (Mosgiel). 13 lambs 225, 7 21s 3d; Thomsons. Ltd. (Waironga). 20 lambs 21s 6d. 22 21a. 19 19s 6d; William Bryant (Otokia), 14 lambs 20s 6d, 10 19a 6d, 15 18s; H. Macdonald (Glenpark), 10 lambs 20s 6d. 18 20s, 25 17s; Donald Haggfirt (Mosgiel). 16 lambs 21s. 11 17s; Mrs Battersby (Berwick). 16 lambs 19s 6d. 13 17s. 24a 15s, William M'Nally (Poolburn), truck lambs at_ full market rates. Fat Pigs.—Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold; For C. Spain (Waverley) 1 pig £3 12s, 1 £3 9s, 3 £3 7s; P, T. Williams (North-East Valley), 2 pigs £3 Is, sociation of New Zealand, Ltd., sold; For C. EL Hall (Waikouaiti). 2 pigs £4 os, 1 £4>, 1 £3 13s; W, Thompson (“The Firs,” Abbotsford), 2 £4 ss; E. Geary (Portobello), 2 pies £4 4s; W. Kirkland (“Elm Grove,” East Taieri), 1 pig £3 lls; Mrs M’Lean (Waikouaiti), 2 pigs £3 9s; W. Taylor (Mosgiel), 1 £3 0s; W Taylor (Wylies Crossing), 7, £3; Lynn Bros. (Wylies Crossing), X £3 3s, 2 12 19s; B. Nolan (Merton), 1 £3 2s; Leighton Piggeries (Pine Hill), 9 £3 Is; Mrs Bannett (Green Island), 1 £2 16s, 1, £2 12s; E. Hill (Portobello), I £2 7s. 1 £1 18s. —Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For - J. ’ Yuill (Oamaru), 6 pigs £4 Is 1 £3 18s, 3 £3 15s, 1 £3 12s, 2 £3 5s 1 £2 19s; George Ford (Mosgiel), 2 £3 12s; William Hastie (Pine Hill), 1 pig £3 6e, 4 £3 4s, 4 £3 3s, 2 £3 2s; George Middleditcb (Sawyers' Bay), 1 pig £2 10s, 3 £2 4s; J. P. Gardiner (Green Island), 1 £2 9s. 1 £1 14s; D. M‘Q Reid (Portobello). 4 pigs £1 14s; Robert Douglass (Otakou), 4 pigs £1 10s. Wright. Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For B. Schuffi! (Outram), 1 pig £3 13s, 1 ,£2 18e; E. Geary (Portobello), 1 £3 ss; T. Haekett (Outram), 1 £2 17s; Lynn Bros. (Wylies Crossing), 2 £2 12s; Mrs J. Johnston (Green Island), 1 £2 8s; William M'Clintock (Allanton), 3 23s 6d, 220 s. 4 19s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd., sold: For a client, 3 pigs £4 9s, 3 £3 4e, Store Pigs.—Donald Reid and Co.. Ltd., sold- For William Kirkland (East Taieri). 2 pigs 12s 6d. 2 9s; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri). 2 pigs 20s 6d; a Green Island client, 3 pigs 13s 6d. 3 9s, 6 9s. 2 6s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For G. Harvey (Oniakau), 2 pigs 20s; J. Hamilton (Burnside). 4 225, 3 I9s, 215 s. The Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand, Ltd. sold: For E. Hill (Portobello). 1 pig 38s. 3 335; M. Clark (Wylies Crossing). 2 pigs 275; G. Stevenson (East Taieri), 2 pigs 21s 6d; J. Johnson (Green Island), 9 p:gs 20s; client, 2 pigs 13s 6d, 3 10s; G Pearce (Henley), 2 pigs I2s 6d. 1 7s 6d. 1 4s. COUNTRY ORDERS Forward youi next oidei for meal to Salisbury Uutcherv Stuart street We specialise on rail eiders Only Puniest Ox Reef and Wethei Mutton rhenr p st -er»n fm t-a h Advt 1 Pigtails must go. That is one of the I resolutions issued ns law by the Chinese i Nationalist Government for 1930. The harmless, unnecessary .queue is being ; banned at the same time ns the old lunar calendar and extra-territorial rights for foreigners. There will not be much talk among the high councils of the great Powers about this restriction of the per soual freedom of the custom-loving coolies; oven in China it will not make so much , trouble as tbe enforc-ment of the use of | the solar dates on all business papers, j The pigtail was forced upon the Chinese by their Mnnchu conquerors ns a sign of inferiority, ami now it should be hateful to them. On the contrary, it is still cherished by thousands of Chinese as an ador-’ineut an da sign of ancient and honourable ancestry. iiaiiiiiig.iin it> out most economical coal; ! it radiates such a la-ting heat.—Advt.