BURNSIDE STOCK SALE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23340, 4 November 1937, Page 3

BURNSIDE STOCK SALE

RECENT PRICES MAINTAINED FAT CATTLE The yarding in this section numbered 289 head, and included six trucks of prime grades, the bulk being ox. The balance was made up of medium descriptions including a fair proportion of green sorts. The sale onened with prices for best grades in vendors' favour and ruled fairly evenly throughout until the final races, wh re a slight easing tendency was noticeable, medium ox, cows and heifers showing a slight decline generally on the average compared with last week's sale. Quotations were: Extra prime heavy bullocks, to £22 7s 6d; prime, £lB to £l9 12s 6d; medium, £l3 10s to £ls; light and unfinished, from £9; extra prime cows and heifers, to £l3 7s 6d; prime £lO 10s to £ll 17s 6d; medium, £7 15s to £9 10s; light and aged, from £4 10s. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For C. Hallum (Waikouaiti), 2 bullocks £22 7s 6d, 2 £22 2s 6d, 1 heifer £l2 2s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d, 1 £7 12s 6d, 1 £7 2s 6d; P. McSkimming and Son (Benhar), 1 bullock £2l 12s 6d, 1 £2O 7s 6d, 2 £l9 2s 6d, 1 £lB 12s 6d, 2 £l7 17s 6d, 1 £l7 7s 6d, 1 heifer £ll 17s 6d; Mrs E. Bannatyne (Waikouaiti) 2 bullocks £l3 17s 6d, 2 £l2, 1 £ll 7s 6d, 1 heifer £l2 12s 6d, 1 £lO 2s 6d; F. James (Ngapuna), 1 heifer £l2 7s 6d, 1 £lO 12s 6d; J. S. Elliott (Middlemarch), 1 heifer £9 12s 6d; L. C. Hazlett (North Taieri), 1 bullock-£2l 7s 6d, 2 £lB 12s 6d, 1 £l9 7s 6d, 2 £l9 2s 6d; P. McSkimming and Son (Benhar), 1 heifer £l2 12s 6d, 1 £ll 17s 6d, 1 £ll 7s 6d, 2 £ll 2s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6d. 2 £lO 12s 6d; John Young (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l4 12s 6d; J. J. Priddy (Waikouaiti), 1 heifer £7 17s 6d; R. Habershon (North-East Harbour). 1 heifer £7 12s 6d; W. G. Thomson (Middlemarch), 2 bullocks £l2 2s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6d, 1 heifer £7 7s 6d; R. Johnston (Balfour), 1 heifer £l2 17s 6d, 1 £l2 7s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d, 3 £lO 7s 6d; a client, 1 heifer £9 12s 6d, 1 £6 10s, 1 £6 7s 6d, 1 £5 7s 6d; commissioner of Crown lands (Dunedin), as agent for Papanui Farm Settlement (Cape Saunders), 1 heifer £9 7s 6d. 2 £8 7s 6d, 1 £6 17s 6d, 1 £6 12s 6d, 2 £5 17s 6d, 3 £5 12s 6d, 1 £4 7s 6d. 2 £3 17s 6d; A. Bain (Wakari), 1 heifer £6 17s 6d; J. Catchpole (Port Chalmers), 1 heifer £5 7s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For A. W. Douglass (Waikouaiti), 2 bullocks £l7 17s 6d, 1 £l6 12s 6d, 1 £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l3 12s 6d; R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l7 2s 6d, 1 £l4 12s 6d; G. Campbell (Wyndham), 1 heifer £ll 17s 6d, 1 cow £ll 7s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6d, 2 £9 17s 6d, 2 £9 7s 6d; Isaac Taylor (Lake Hawea), 1 cow £7 12s 6d; a client. 1 cow £6 7s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For John Young (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l3 10s; W. Lindsay (Allanton), pen bullocks £l3 7s 6d. 1 £9 7s 6d; estate W Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks £l2 17s 6d, 2 £l2 2s 6d; estate J. W. Blair (Outram), pen bullocks £l2 7s 6d, 1 £ll 7s 6d; Arthur Moynihan (Momona), 2 cows £6 17s 6d, 1 . £6 12s 6d, 1 £5 17s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For G. Brown (Stirling), 1 bullock £ls 7s 6d, 2 £ls 2s 6d, 2 £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l4 2s 6d, 2 £l3 2s 6d; W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 bullocks £l3 17s 6d; N. and I. Reid (Outram), 2 bullocks £l3 12s 6d; W. J. Marshall (Berwick), 1 cow £ll 2s 6d, 1 £9 17s 6d, 1 £6 12s 6d, 1 £4 12s 6d, 1 heifer £8 12s 6d, 1 £7 12s 6d, 1 £7 2s 6d; J. S. Blackie (Mosgiel), 1 cow £ll 2s 6d, 1 £lO 7s 6d, 1 £7 2s 6d; a northern client, 1 heifer £8 17s 6d, 2 £8 12s 6d. 1 cow £8 17s 6d; R. A. Stevenson (East Taieri), 1 bullock £7 17s 6d, 1 heifer £6 12s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton). 1 cow £7 2s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Gow Bros. (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l7 17s 6d, 2 £l7 12s 6d, 1 £l6 12s 6d, 2 £l6 2s 6d, 1 £l6 12s 6d, 1 £ls 2s 6d; W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £ls 7s 6d, 1 £l4 17s 6d, 1 £l2 2s 6d, 1 £lO 17s 6d; J. Young, sen (Allanton), 1 bullock £l4 7s 6d. 1 £l2 7s 6d: John Bradfield (Owaka Valley), 2 bullocks £l3 2s 6d, 2 £8 17s 6d; J. Young, jun. (Allanton), 2 bullocks £ll 2s 6d; J. S. Blackie (Mosgiel). 1 cow £8 2s 6d; Athol Stevenson (East Taieri), 1 heifer £7 12s 6d, 1 £6 12s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 heifers £7 7s 6d, 1 £5 7s 6d; J. Reid (Mosgiel), 1 heifer £7 7s 6d, 1 £7 7s 6d; Arthur Moynihan (Momona), 2 cows £6 17s 6d, 1 £5 17s 6d, 1 £5 7s 6d; G. Graham (Berwick), 2 heifers £6 7s 6d. 1 £8 7s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d; C. M. Davie (Port Chalmers), 1 cow £6 7s 6d, 1 £5 12s 6d, 1 £4 2s 6d; E. G. Michelle (Wylie'r Crossing), 1 cow £4 17s 6d; B. Cotterill (East Taieri), 1 cow £5 12s 6d: G. Alexander (Clarksville). 1 cow £4 12s 6d. „ • Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Sprott (Otokia), 1 bullock £22 2s 6d, 1 £l6 7s 6d; G. Aitchison (Hillgrove), 1 bullock £l7 12s 6d, 2 £l7 2s 6d, 1 £l6 7s 6d, 1 £ls 12s 6d, 1 £l4 12s 6d, 1 £l4 7s 6d, 1 cow £8 15s; Mrs W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £l6 17s 6d, 1 £ls 7s 6d, 2 £l4 17s 6d, 1 £l2 2s 6d. N. and I. Reid (Outram), 2 bullocks £l3 7s 6d, 2 £l3 2s 6d, 1 heifer £8 12s 6d; J. Young, sen. (Allanton), 1 bullock £l3 7s 6d, 1 £l2 7s 6d; estate J. W Blair (Outram), 1 bullock £l2 17s 6d, 1 £l2 12s 6d, 2 £l2 7s 6d, 1 £ll 12s 6d; L. Colgan (Waitati), 1 cow £l2 2s 6d, 1 £ll 7s 6d, 1 heifer £4 12s 6d; 1 bullock £3 12s 6d; J. Dow (Outram), 1 heifer £ll 17s 6d, 1 cow £lO 7s 6d, 1 £9 12s 6d; L. Williams (Waikouaiti), 1 cow £9; G. Hughes (Wylie's Crossing), 1 heifer £8 12s 6d, 1 cow £8 2s 6d, 1 £7 17s 6d, 1 £6 17s 6d, 1 £6 2s 6d; S. T. Savage (Mornington), 1 bullock £8 2s 6d; J. Simpson (Mosgiel), 1 cow £8 2s 6d, 1 £7 10s; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 cow £7 2s 6d; W. J. Reid (Woodside). 1 cow £6 7s 6d.

Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For Wilson Bros. (Stirling), 3 bullocks £ls 17s 6d, 2 £ls 12s 6d, 1 £l4 17s 6d, 2 £l4 2s 6d; Henderson and Co., Ltd. (Wyndham), as agents, 5 bullocks £ls 7s 6d, 3 £l4 7s 6d; Gow Bros. (Mosgiel). 2 bullocks £ls 17s 6d. 1 £l2; W. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 .bullock £l4 17s 6d, 1 £l4 2s 6d, 1 £l3 17s 6d, 1 £l2 7s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 heifer £7 12s 6d. 1 cow £5 12s 6d. 1 cow £ls 12s 6d; J. S. Blackie (Mosgiel), 1 cow £6 12s 6d, 1 £4 12s 6d: clients, 1 bullock £l4 12s 6d, 1 £l4 2 S 6d. 1 £l2 12s 6d, 1 cow £8 10s. 1 £7 ss. 1 £7. 1 £5 7s 6d. STORE CATTLE Two hundred and thirty-seven head were yarded. Included in the entry was a consignment of station cattle from the Lakes district, including some well-grown heifers, for which there was fair competition. A pen of three-year-old steers in backward condition brought £7 15s. The heifers were on the small side, and made up to £4 ss. There was also an entry of 30 head of good condition, well-bred bullocks from the Otago Peninsula, which made good competition, realising from £8 lis to £lO 2s 6d. The balance of the yarding comprised boner cows, and heifers made late rates. The Otago .Farmers Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For R. Habershon (North-East Harbour), 10 bullocks £lO 2s 6d, 10 £8 lis, 10 £8 10s; a southern client 2 bullocks £9 2s, 1 cow £ll ss, 1 £lO ss; L. C. Hazlett (North Taieri), 1 bull £lO 10s; J. J. Puddy (Waikouaiti) 2 bulls £ls 15s 6d, 1 cow £5 Is; G. McLeod (Brighton), 1 cow £4 10s, P. Hellyer (North-East Valley), 1 cow £4 12s. 1 £4 10s: C. Tweedie (Halfway Bush), 1 cow £4 9s; T. Bishop (Shiel Hill), 1 cow £4 7s, J. Barsdall (Anderson's Bay), 1 cow £4 ss; client. 1 cow £4 19s. 1 £3 17s 6d, 1 £3 10s. 1 £3 7s, 2 £2 10s, 1 £1 ss; W. Lindsay (Allanton). 1 cow £2 11s: M Faroiihar (Highcliff), 1 bull £3 2s 6d; A. Balstnn (Allanton). 7 he'fer* £3 Is 4 steers £2 ss. 5 heifers £2 4s; W Harris (Leith VaMey). 2 cows £1 10s: J (Moneymore). 1 cow £1 5s The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand. Ltd.. sold: For Isaac Taylor (Hawea). G steers £7 15s. 1 heifer £7 15s, 10 £4. 10 £3 17s. 13 £3 4s, 14 £3 7 cows £3 lis, 7 £3, 1 calf 7s: Mrs R. Brinsden (Waihola) 1 calf 325. 1 21s: a client. 1 vealer £3, 1 calf £2 17s: J. M. Reid (Outram). 1 calf 30s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For W. Bryant (Otokia), 1 cow £4 12s 6d, 1 £3 17s 6d, 1 £3, 1 £2 7s 6d; R,

McDonald (Mihiwaka), 1 cow £4 ss, 3 £3, 2 £2 ss; R. Inglis (Glenledi), 1 cow £3 6s; R. Inglis (Glenledi). 1 bull £2 12s 6d.

Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For F. G. Evans (Longville), 1 steer £lO 19s, 5 heifers £3 13s, 4 cows £1 14s; a client, 1 bull £6 15s, 1 £6, 1 £6 15s, 1 £5 10s, 1 £4, 1 £5 10s; D. Colquhoun (Outram), 1 cow £4, 1 £2 lis, 1 sealer £1 16s. 1 15s; a northern client, 5 cows £4 ss, 1 £2; E. G. Michelle (Wylie's Crossing), 1 steer £3 14s, 2 heifers £2 10s; A. Lewis (Pine Hill), 1 heifer £1 19s; a client, 1 vealer £1 16s; J. Simpson (Bortons), 3 cows £1 15s; G. Graham (Maungatua), 1 vealer £1 2s; A. C. Wheeler (Momona). 1 vealer £1 3s. Wright. Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For K. Allison (Waitati), 1 cow £4 19s, 2 heifers £2; S. Thomson (North-East Villey). 1 bull £4 15s; J. Edgar (Green Island). 1 cow £6, 1 vealer £2 7s, 1 £2 2s, 1 cow £1 15s, 1 vealer £1 6s, 1 £1; T. Baird (Waitati), 1 vealer £2 15s, 1 £2 10s; S. Kelliher (Burnside), 1 cow £2 12s 6d; N. I. Reid (Outram), I,heifer £1 17s 6d: J. G. Wylie (Outram), 1 steer £3. Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For W. Beattie and Son (Maungatua), 1 cow £1 ss; clients, 1 vealer £2 14s, 1 cow £3 10s, 1 £3, 1 vealer £2 lis, 1 £1 17s. 1 £1 16s. 3 cows £1 7s, 1 vealer £1 6s

DAIRY COWS Fifty-four head were yarded. The quality was nondescript, only a few good sorts being offered, and for this class there was a good demand at values ranging from £6 to £8 10s. Heifers made from £4 to £6. and backward sorts were neglected. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For T. Dalziel (Brockville), 1 cow £8 10s, . £5 12s 6d, 1 £7 ss, 1 £4 17s 6d, 1 heifer £4 17s 6d; commissioner of Crown lands, as agent for Papanui Farm Settlements (Cape Saunders), 1 cow £7 17s 6d, 1 £4 ss; E. Edwards (Leith Valley), 1 cow £6 2s 6d, 1 £3 10s, 1 £3; P. Hall (North-East Valley), 1 cow £6; R. Hellyer (Anderson's Bay), 1 cow £5 15s; A. V. Bacon (Waitahuna), 1 heifer £3 12s 6d, 1 £3 7s 6d, 1 £2 7s 6d; K. Hitchcox (Anderson's Bay), 1 cow £5 10s; A. Gooch (Mihiwaka), 1 cow £3 10s, 1 £2 17s 6d; J. S. Blackie (Mosgiel). 1 cow £4 2s 6d; client. 1 cow £3 17s 6d; A. Ralston (Allanton), 2 heifers £2 15s.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For R. Inglis (Glenledi). 1 cow £5 ss, 1 £5. 1 £3 12s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Patterson (Pukehiki), 1 dairy cow £5 10s; Mrs J. Simpson (Bortons), 1 dairy cow £5, 1 £3 ss, 1 £2 ss, 1 £1 10s; G. Cook (Burkes), 1 dairy cow £4 10s. 1 £4 7s 6d; R. McDonald (Mihiwaka), 1 dairy cow £3 10s; A. C. Wheeler (Momona), 1 dairy cow £3. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Sprott (Momona), 1 cow £7 ss, 1 £7; J. Shaw (Leith Valley), 1 heifer £7, 1 cow £6, 1 £2 ss; T. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 cow £7; J. Thomson (Allanton). 1 cow £5 ss; S. L. Colgate (Palmerston), 1 heifer £5; V. Holden (Waitati), 1 cow £5 15s. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd.. sold: For J. Miller (Waitati), 1 dairy cow and calf £3 10s. CALVES The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For C. E. Tweedie (Wakari), 1 calf £2 15s, 1 14s, 1 12s; D. MacAulay (Waikouaiti), 1 calf £2 14s, 1 £2 Bs, 1 £1 15s; M. E. Milligan (Waihola), 1 calf £2; J. Fegan (Brighton), 1 calf £1 17s, 1 £1 13s; W. Reay (Waranui), 1 calf £1 14s, 1 £1 ss, 1 £1 3s; R. Kent (Otakou), 1 calf £1 13s; A. V. Bacon (Waitahuna), 1 calf£l 13s, 1 £1 12s, 1 £1 10s, 1 £1 6s, 1 £1 2s, 1 18s, 1 14s, 1 4s; G. Stevenson (East Taieri), 1 calf £1 lis; W. O'Neill (Abbotsford), 1 calf £1 10s; H. Adams (Burnside), 1 calf £1 9s; Crawford Bros. (Green Island), 1 calf £1 8s; Mrs Crawford (Paretai), 1 calf £1 7s; G. McKay (Anderson's Bay), 1 calf £1 7s, 1 12s; L. D. Hughes (Portobeilo), 1 calf £1 7s, 1 17s; client, 1 calf £1 7s; J. B. Hagen (Milburn), 1 calf £1 ss; T. Forsyth (Wingatui), 1 calf £1 ss, 1 19s; R. Sproull (Mosgiel), 1 calf £1 ss; R. S. Bartlelt (Waitahuna), 1 calf £1 ss; E. Skinner (Ravensbourne), 1 calf £1 4s; client, 1 calf £1 4s; N. Laverty (Fairfield), 1 calf £1 3s; Mrs H. Forsyth (Otakou), 1 calf £1 2s; J. Wilde (Green Island), 1 calf £1 2s: a client, 1 calf £1 Is; A. Armstrong (Green Island), 1 calf £1 Is; Mrs Long (Portobeilo), 1 calf £1; McAra (Pine Hill), 1 calf 7s; E. Smellie (Abbotsford), 1 calf 9s; D. McKinnon (Waitahuna), 1 calf 13s; A. P. Burton (Brighton), 1 calf 14s, 1 13s, 1 3s 6d, 1 3s, 1 2s 6d; G. S. Bennett (Brighton), 1 calf 7s; client, 1 calf 15s, 1 4s; W. Taylor (Anderson's Bay), 2 calves 3s; C. Sell (Rae's Junction), 1 calf 2s 6d; H. G. Christie (Allanton), 1 calf 17s.

Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For W. H. Timms (Abbotsford), 1 calf £1 7s, 1 £1 8s; C. Hammond (Merton), 1 calf £1 7s, 1 18s; L. J. and W. Morris (Henley), 1 calf 12s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For a client, 1 calf 335; E. Bryant (Otokia), 1 calf 235, 1 19s; R. Inglis (Glenledi), 1 calf 225.

Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For Mrs E. Carswell (Galloway), 1 calf 395, 1 17s; A. J. Clarke (Green Island), 1 calf 375; J. Buttar (Upper Junction), 1 calf 345; J. Moiley (Woodside), 1 calf 31s, 1 28s; J. Sutherland (Outram), 1 calf 28s, 1 28s; C. Bones (Murdering Beach), 1 calf 235; M. G. Calligan (Maheno), 1 calf 225; I. Weston (Burnside), 1 calf 13s; R. Seaton (Wingatui). 1 calf 12s; Stewart Bros. (Pukehiki), 1 calf 10s. 1 6s; J. Smith (Port Chalmers). 1 calf 9s, 1 4s; J. Miller (Milton), 1 calf ss; J. Harty (Signal Hill), 1 calf 4s; H. Mcintosh (Taieri Mouth), 1 calf 3s; J. Galloway (Port Chalmers), 1 calf 3s 6d; Mrs A. Coutts (Waihola). 1 calf 2s 6d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Sprott (Otokia), 1 calf £1 16s. 1 19s; J. Allan (Merton), 1 calf £1 9s, 1 £1 Is; A. E. Carey (Port Chalmers), 1 calf £1 7s; J. Connor (Waihola), 1 calf £1 6s, 1 £1 4s; G. Kent (Otakou), 1 calf £1 ss, 1 £1; J. Fraser (Stirling), 1 calf 3s; O. North (Portobello), 1 calf 3s; Miss E. Wood (Sandymount). 1 calf 2s 6d. VEALERS Only 23 were yarded, and a keen sale resulted. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For J. S. Elliot (Middlemarch), 1 vealer £4 6s, 1 £2; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 1 vealer £4 3s; R. Habershon (NorthEast Harbour), 1 vealer £4, 1 £2 9s; a client, 1 vealer £2 12s 6d. 2 £2 9s. 2 £1 17s, 1 £1 12s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For R. Inglis (Glenledi), 1 vealer £3 ss, 1 £2 15s, 1 £2 3s; R. A. Stevenson (East Taieri), 1 vealer £2 Is. 1 £1 13s. 1 £1 9s. FAT SHEEP The entry in this section numbered 1440, the greater proportion being shorn, although there were outstanding consignments of ewes and wethers both in and out of the wool. The major proportion of the yarding comprised medium to light descriptions, of which wethers were in greater numbers. The sale opened with values practically on a par with last week's auction, but during the middle stages a noticeable easing was in evidence for all grades. Over the final three races where the bulk of the quality sheep were yarded, competition revived with a result that last week's parity was obtained, and in cases exceeded, particularly for the heavier grades. Quotations were:—Extra prime heavy woolly wethers, to 49s 6d; prime woolly wethers, from 42s to 455; medium woolly wethers, 34s to 36s 6d; light woolly wethers, from 28s 6d; extra prime heavy shorn wethers, to 41s; prime. 33s 6d to 365; medium. 28s 6d to 30s; light, from 255; extra prime heavy young woolly ewes, to 41s Gd; 'rime heavy. 34s to 36s 6d; medium, 27s to 30s; light, from 22s 6d; extra prime heavy shorn ewes, to 32s 3d; prime, 27s 6'd to 30s: medium. 24s to 265; light, from 19s.' The Otago Farmers Co-operative Association of New Zealand. Ltd, sold: For D. Wilkinson (Green Island), pen wethers 44s 6d: W Sutherland (Goodwood) 3 ewes 40s 6d, 6 38s 3d, 5 34s 3d 7 31s 3d: G. Edwards (North-East Harbour), 5 ewes 36s 9d 7 29s 9d. pen 225: J. Forsyth (Wingatui), 4 ewes 35s 3d 227 s 3d; Southland Farmers' Cooperative Association (Gore), as agents for W Miller. 2 wethers 34s 9d, 9 ewes 31s 6d, 11 29s 9d. 10 28s 9d, 9 275, 5 16s 9d; Southland Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association (Gore), as agents for R. Miller (Gore), 10 ewes 29s 6d, pen 28s 9d, 6 27s 3d, pen wethers 21s: R. Mitchell (Outram), 7 ewes 28s 6d, 5

ewes 25s 3d; F. Watson (Otakou), 12 ewes 23s 6d, 14 .ewes 19s 9d; J. W. Graham (Mosgiel), 3 wethers 28s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For McKee Bros. (Switzers), 12 woolly ewes 455, 7 42s 6d, 9 37s 6d; M. J. McElrea (Milton). 4 shorn wethers 355, 11 335, 10 32s 3d, 10 29s 6d, 15 27s 6d; C. F. Lucas (Tuapeka Mouth), 12 shorn wethers 31s 6d. 9 29s 6d. 18 28s 3d. 18 27s 9d, 18 275. „ . Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Rae (Crookston), 6 woolly ewes 395, 5 37s 9d, 6 36s 3d, pen at 295, 2 shorn ewes 23s 3d; Donald Grant (Timaru), 16 shorn wethers 345, 17 31s 6d, 11 28s 6d, 4 shorn ewes 30s, 14 28s 9d, 8 275; a southern client, 3 ewes 32s 9d; Samuel Young (Outram). 16 wethers 31s 6d; J. F. Harris (Moa Flat). 11 shorn wethers 31s 6d, 22 30s 6d, 14 29s 9d, 5 275, 18 26s 9d; A. T. Ottrey (Heriot). 12 ewes 375, pen at 355; Oamaru client. 6 woolly ewes 375. 3 27s 6d, 13 shorn ewes 32s 3d. 231 s, 10 23s 3d. 3 20s 6d. 220 s 3d, 6 shorn wethers 255, 13 245; Rayton Bowker (Dunback). 9 shorn wethers 31s 6d, 17 30s. 14 25s 9d, 7 255. 1 24s 6d, 1 21s; J. W. Graham (Mosgiel), 3 shorn wethers 275. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For a northern client, 4 woolly ewes 38s 6d, 9 38s, 6 375, 6 345; John Young (Allanton). 3 woolly ewes 35s 3d, 4 34s 9d, 5 255: S. Young (Outram). 9 shorn wethers 33s 6d. 6 30s 6d: A. E. Baxter (Heriot). 15 shorn wethers at full market rates.

Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. S. McPherson (Mosgiel), 7 wethers 375. 8 35s 3d. 8 355, 7 34s 6d, 8 ewes 30s, 6 28s. 4 24s 3d; David Forrester (Milton). 1 ewe 38s; A. McGregor (Mosgiel), 3 ewes 355; D. Gallagher (Middlemarch), 3 wethers 37s 3d. 4 34s 9d, 5 32s 3d. 3 ewes 33s 3d. 3 30s 9d, 6 hoggets 29s 9d, 8 295. 7 29s 3d, 7 27s 3d. 2 255, 3 24s 3d, 223 s 3d, 8 26s 3d; J. Young, sen. (Allanton), 1 ewe 34s 3d, 5 34s 3d, 5 32s 6d; L. Tobin (Sandymount), 4 ewes 29s 6d; S. Young (Allanton), 8 wethers 29s 3d, 11 27s 6d, 1 ewe 19s 6d; J. Campbell (Momona), 1 ewe 275; J. W. Graham (Mosgiel), 4 hoggets 27s 3d; R. Mitchell (Outram), 13 ewes 26s 6d; T. Owens (Green Island), 3 ewes 18s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd.. sold: For Stichbury Bros. (Waimahaka), 8 wethers 345, 15 31s 3d, 12 27s 9d, 9 ewes 27s 6d, 16 26s 3d, 10 24s 3d; A. Dickson (Riversdale), 8 ewes 33s 9d; J. Martin (Palmerston), 3 wethers 335; S. Turnbull (Mosgiel), 11 ewes 32s 3d; W. I. Nichol (Allanton), 12 wethers 31s 9d, 17 31s, 10 29s 9d, 14 29s 3d, 14 28s 6d, 13 28s 3d, 28 27s 9d, 23 27s 3d, 17 26s 6d; G. Hughes (Wylie's Crossing), 3 ewes 30s 6d; A. Crossan (Kelso), 11 ewes 29s 3d; L. Duncan (Milburn), 8 wethers 27s 3d, 12 26s 3d; Bushey Park estate (Palmerston), 13 wethers 26s 6d; J. Spencer (Ashburton), 10 ewes 26s 9d, 13 26s 6d, 8 265. Stronach, Morris and Co., Ltd., sold: For Tripp Bros. (Heriot), 9 woolly wethers 49s 6d, 8 woolly ewes 41s 9d. 13 38s 9d. 10 36s 3d; J. Lindsay (South Hillend), 20 woolly ewes 395, 9 365, 6 shorn ewes 28s 6d, 13 27s 9d, 9 275, 3 25s 9d, 220 s; J. Pullar (Heriot), 6 woolly ewes 395, 4 32s 6d; T. J. Carpenter (Fairview), 12 shorn wethers 355, 14 335, 10 30s, 15 29s 9d, 15 28s 6d; Richard Mitchell (Outram), 2 shorn ewes 30s; C. McKendry (Fairfield), 15 shorn wethers 27s 3d, 24 265, 3 275. 22 245, 10 225, 1 15s; D. P. Wilson (St. Kilda) , 4 shorn ewes 25s 3d" clients, 10 wethers 41s, 10 37s 6d. FAT LAMBS The entry approximated 70, the quality being good. In the early stages competition was keen, but eased slightly over the final races. Values obtained ranged from 26s to 39s 6d according to weight and quality. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd.. sold: For D. P. Wilson (Mosgiel), 2 lambs 37s 3d; T. Lowery (Milton), 2 lambs 35s 6d; G. Westwood (Brighton), 2 lambs 34s 9d; J. B. Hagen (Milburn), 3 lambs 30s; Gorinski Bros. (Allanton), 1 lamb 30s. 1 26s 6d; client. 2 lambs 295. , A The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For T. Lowery (Milton), 1 lamb 31s 6d; G. Westwood (Brighton), 1 lamb 30s 1 29s 9d; D. P. Wilson (St. Kilda), 2 lambs 29s 9d- '•-,„„ Dalgety and Co.. Ltd., sold: For John A. Imrie (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 39s 6d, 1 38s 3d; D. P. Wilson (Wingatui). 1 lamb 365. 1 345; T. Lowery (Milton). 1 lamb 35s 6d; a southern client, I lambs 34s 6d; an Oamaru client, pen lambs 31s 9d; G. W. Graham (Mosgiel). 1 lamb 34s 6d; G. Westwood (Brighton), 2 lambs 30s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For T. Lowery (Milton), 1 lamb 38« R A. Stevenson (East Taieri), 1 lamb 36s 6d, 230 s 9d; John McDonald (Mosgiel), 2 lambs 30s 6d. g Donald Reid and Co.. Ltd., sold: For J. W. Graham (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 38s, bu 3 rn)', 1 lamb 375., 1 35s 6d 11 33s 9d; G. Westwood (Brighton) 1 lamb 355. 233 s 6d; T. Lowery (Milton), .lamb 35s 1 31s 6d; R. Mount (Watati), 2 lambs 32s 6d; A. McGregor (Mos|iel) 2 lambs 34s 6d; Athol Stevenson (East Taieri), 3 lambs 30s 3d, DP. Wilson (Mosgiel), 1 lamb 30s, 1 29s 6d, EG. Michelle (Wylie's Crossing). 1 lamb 295, 1 '27s. _ T . , WriEht Stephenson and Co., Jjio., soldflor T Lowery (Milton), 1 lamb 35 Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd sold: For DP Wilson (St. Kilda), 1 lamb 37s 6d 231 s 6d; T. Lowery (Milton), f S lamb 37s 3d A Stevenson (East Taieri). 1 lamb 29s 6d. 1 265. FAT PIGS Onlv 69 were penned, with baconers and porkere in about equal Proportions. The sale opened with values on a par with last week's rates, but after the first race was over there was a noticeable firming and prices generally may be quoted at 5s a head appreciation on last week's rates. nn( , rflt ive The Otago Farmers Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd. sold. For W. J. Reid (Outram), 1 pig *-*. J. Penno (Halfway Bush) 1 pig £2 15s 1 £1 15s; H. Ralston (Allanton), 1 p g £2 13s; client, 1 pig £3 19s;J. Harty r ci mml Hill) 1 Dig £3 6s, 1 £<! 1«, 1 £2 8s- J Sprott (Otokia), 1. pig £4 Bs, 2'£3 18s; J. Colquhoun un.. 1 pig £1 17s: client 1 pig £3 18s, w. McCraw (Leith Valley), 1 Pig * f ™*! J. Whiston (Green Island). 2 pigs 4.4 13 New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., sold. For a client 2 pigs £5 lis; W. Bryant (Otokia) 1 nig £5. 1 £3 3s; a client 1 pig £4 WB. McMillan. (Brockville), 1 pi* £4 12s; R. Callaghan (Green Island), 1 pig £3 10s. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold. For G. Graham (Maungatua), 1 pig £5 los, 1 £4 4s; T. L. McLeod (Waitati), 1 pig £5 6s; W. Merrilees (Taieri Beach), 1 pie £4 18s; J. Harty (Signal Hill). 1 pi £4 4s, 1 £3 16s; J. Morey (Woodskfe), 2 'pigs £3 19s; Basil CottenU (Mosgiel). 1 pig £3 19s; G ° w n B J.°4 (Mosgiel), 2 pigs. £3 17s; A. Druce (Kuri Bush). 2 pigs £3 16s; T. Morrison (Maungatua) 4 pigs £3 15s, 1. G. McKinnon (Kaikorai Valley), 1 pig £3 15s, 1 £3 13s; E. H. Scott (Merlon), 1 Pig £3 10s. 2 £3 2s 1 £2 l|s R. Callaghan (Green Island), 1 pig £3 7s- W. Fox (Mornington). 1 pig £<* J's. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Penno (Halfway Bush), z pigs £1 16s. Stronach, Morris, and Co.. Ltd., sold: For clients, 18 pigs at full market rates, 2 £3 16s, 1 £3 7s. STORE PIGS A large yarding of 173 was penned. There was a slack sale, and values were easier all round by fully 3s a head. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand, Ltd., sold: For G. Sheilds (Momona), 6 pigs 235, a northern client, 1 pig 20s, 14 18s; A. Melville (Woodside), 1 pig 255, 4 21s, client 1 Pig 14s; W. Tibbett (Merton), 3 pigs 17s 6d, 3 15s; client, 11 pigs r 6s 6d; client, 4 pigs 255; client, 4 pigs 15s; client, 1 pig 6s; F. J. Thornton estate, 3 pigs 21s, 1 20s; A. Moynihan (Momona) 5 pigs 255; A. Ralston (Allanton), 4 pigs 15s; client, 2 pigs 20s. 6 18s, 4 15s. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For S. Young, jun. (Outram), 2 pigs 255, 1 21s 6d, 220 s 6d, 1 20s, 3 19s, 217 s 6d. Donald Reid and Co., Ltd., sold: For T L. Grant (Sawyers' .Jay), 3 pigs 345, 6 255; a client, 3 pigs 345; J. T. Brechon (Waiareka), 2 pigs 32s 6d; W. G Smith (Alma), 1 pig 32s 6d; L. F. Murray (Pine Hill), 10 pigs 275; G. Ford (Mosgiel), 4 pigs 235; A. Moynihan (Momona), 4 pigs 21s; a client, 5

pigs 20s; A. R. Mehalski (Totaratahi), 6 pigs 15s 6d. •...,.„ TiJ Wright, Stephenson, and. Co., Ltd., sold: For G. Alcorn (Maheno),- 2 pigs £l, 4 18s 6d, 217 s; W. T. Home (Henley), 7 pigs 16s. Stronach, Morris, and Co., Ltd., sold: For clients, 2 pigs 21s 6d, 3.21 s 6d, 4 20s, 1 17s.