AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2672, 31 May 1905, Page 21

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

MELBOURNE, May 25. Hides: There were good supplies. Average medium weights were fully id lower; stouts and kips were unchanged. Tallow is about 5s per ton lower.

DUNEDIN MARKETS. WHOLESALE PRODUCE REPORTS I Mr J. Fleming, Princes street south, reports under date the 30th inst :t-. Wheat per usuel. . .. per tod Best milling 3/- 3/1 Barley dust ...100/0 Medium do 2/11 Oatmeal, in 25's 200/0 Fowls' ... 2/7—2/9 Oaten chaff 50/— 65/0 Milling oats 1/9 Ryegrass hay 55/o—6o/0 Feed oats 1/6—l/7 Straw. . 30/0 Malt barley 3/6—4/0 Pearl barley ...260/0 Feed barley ... 2/6 Onions "9/6 cwt. Cape narley 3/3—3/6 per lb. Maize ... 3/9—4/0 Rolled bacon ... H'per ton. • Side bacon ... 7£n Hour, in2oo's ...180/0 Smoked hams ... 9* Flour, in 50's ...195/0 Cheese ... 4Jd— 4Jd Pollard ' 110/0 Gorfd salt butter, 7d to Bran 75/0 Bd. according to quality . , Sound potatoes are selling at £5 to £5 5s pe r ton, according to quality. White potatoes, in good demand, £5 5s to £5 10s. Chaff, plentiful. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCK Messrs Irvine and Stevenson, George street, report paying for produce during the week ending the 30th inst. as follows :— Bacon (roll), 8d p. lb I Fresh butter, 8d to Ham, 9d p. lb V lOJd -per lb Fresh eggs, 1/8 d&z I Salt butter ; not buying Fresh butter, good ordinary (in lib and Alb prints). 6d to 8d perlb. Pigs (1301b to 1601b), 4d per lb

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S REPORT. WELLINGTON, May 29. The department of Industries and Commerce !has received the folio-wing cablegram from the Agent-general, dated London, May 27: — " The mutton market is slightly weaker, with less demand. There is a good demand for all lamb, with no change in prices. The beef market ia weak, with no change in prices. Demand light The average price for choicest JNew Zealand butter is 95s per cwt; Danish, 995. The cheese market" is weaker, and has a tendency downward. Average price for finest Nbw Zealand cheese, 51s per cwt. 'The hemp 'market is dull. There are heavy stocks of l hemp on hand. The price of New Zealand shemp, good fair Wellington grade, on spot to:<3ay, per ton, is £2.7; July and august shipments £28. The price of Manila hemp, fair current grade, vn spot to-day, is £37 10s per ton. There is no alteration in the cocksfoot seed market since last week's report."

THE MEAT MARKET. A Napier wrre says: — "The C.C and D. •Company's ."London office cables: Frozen meat •quotations — Canterbury mutton, 4^d; Napier, "Wellington and North Island. 3fd. Xramb — First quality, s|d ; second do, sgd. BeefHinds, 3id ; fores, 2f d."

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN MARKET. CHRITSCHURCH, May 26. The local whea 1 T-nrket has had a firmer tone during the jast few days, partly on account of the London market having risen one shilling per quarter, and also because of the scarcity of offerings. There .are, how•ever, no cheap freights at present offered .by •direct steamer, and shippers say that there is therefore little or no margin between local and London prices. The offers received from London for cargoes show that there is more inquiry from there, but the price does not .allow of business being done. What buying is being done for shipment is evidently in the hope of a further improiwment at ishe other end, and the lowering of freights later on. It is .reported that -wheat offering last week at 2s 5d cannot tiow .be bought under 2s 7d, -but a good "shipping line of Tuscan lias been, secured at 2s sd, and other small lots at -a alight advance on late rates. Oats are also firmer, and supplies are scarce. They are -mostly wanted for local consumption, and only small lots are available. Prices .are showing an upward tendency. .There is a better inquiry for barley, but none is offering. Potatoes -are meeting with a better demand. Supplies are rather scarce at present, but -a continuance of fine weather for digging is expected to result in larger offerings. The price is still £4. per ton.

OTA GO PARMEHS' UNION MUTUAJU FIRE INSUIRATNFOE ASSOCIATION. The usual mee-ting of directors of the Otago Farmers' Union Mutual TTire Insurance Association -was freld in the registered office '(train, Mitchell, and 'Co.'s) yesterday, when there -was a full attendance, Mr William G-rey (chairman) presiding. The Secretary reported that very good progress Jiad been xeuule, and that the were excellent. Support is coming to hand freely, and arrangements are completed for taking over business from Southland, kelson, and Taranaki. Negotiations are pending with 'Canterbury .and all the provincial districts throughout .New Zealand.

OAMABTT GKAIN, PRODT7CSTOCK MARKET. (From Our Ovns Cobbbspokdent.) OAMABTJ, May 29. There is a slightly better tone in "tho wheat market, but witberat any cbcunge in -the volunra of business, sales being confined to small lota to meet millers' requirements for mixing purposes. Looal mailers have paid up io 2s B£d for velvet, net, and southern millers have giren 2s 9§d at sidings, less commission, and. one small parcel was sold to a Dunedin miller at 2s lOd, less coimniesion. at ,a station a few miles eoatth oi Oama i hough this is an outside value for -even prime velvet. Several small lots of Tuacftn have been .placed at 2s 10d, less '001111011881011, at stations, and of xed chaff at 2s 7d and. .2s Bd. There is a good demand for ifowl wh«at, -which is scarce in Oumstru, -m<wt oi ihe wjieat having been saved in good condition. Oats have been in ««au©Bt, but -the -offerings -are still »nwlL

Sales of Gartons have been made at Is 6|d ta Is 7d, less commission, and of Danish at la oid and Is 6d: while ons or two lots o3 Duns have been offered and have found buyers; at Is 7d to Is Bd. A parcel -of W-averley oata fiom South Canterbury was--sold, at Is 7(3. Potatoes have improved considerably, and are ~ quoted at £A l(te to £A 15s- a.t stations, whita £5 f.o.b. Oamaru has been realised. Eggs la 6d. There is an improved -inquiry all round for fat sheep. - Prime w&theis axe quoted at 23a 6d to 23s 6d, fat ewes at 19s to 21s, and lamba at 16s to 17s Bd, with 183 as the value of prime lines. There is some demand for wethers in forward condition, suitable for turnips. They are worth 17s 6d to 18s 6cL Young crossbred ewes in lamb to border .Leicester rams are in slight-inquiry, and have been sold during the week at up to 235. There is a good inquiry for three and four-year-old bullocks in forward condition suitable for turnips, and the market is a shade firmer, prices' being £6 10s to £7 10a. Some substantial i/ianpaotions have taken place in fafc bullocks, which are in demand, and have been -sold atfup to £L 0 ss. Young dairy cows jusfc at calving are in request, and worth i£6 to £7, with higher rates for specially good animals.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET, v Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) report: —We held our weekly auction sale of grain and produce at our stores on Monday. There was a fair attendance of buyers, -and, except for a few lines whidh were not in request, Ti-early all tia lots on offer were quitted at prices. "Valiies ruled as under:" — \" Oats During the past week there has been steady demand for good to •prims B Gartons, and these are still "inquired for. Sparrowbills of ,the same grade are -not so much sought after, and are- difficult to placeon the same terms. Prime milling and A. grade lots are quiet at late quotations, whila -of inferior descriptions there is only a moderate quantity offering. We quote:—Clean seed lines of Tartars and duns, Is lOd to 2s; prime milling, Is 8d to Is 9d; good to best feed, Is 7d to Is 8d; inferior to medium. Is 5d to la •6Jd per bushel (sacks extra). -W-h«at.—No business of any importance has been passing in. milling quality. Reports from the "London market are more encouraging, anil although buyers are more prepared for business, holders are not readily disposed to accept ruling prices. Fowl wheat is fairly plentiful, and continues to move off at quotations. Wo quote: Prime milling, 3s to 3s Id; medium to good, 2s lOd to 2s lid;" best whole fowl wheat, 2s 8d to 2s 9d; broken, damaged, anct smutty, 2s 4d to 2s 7d per bushel (sacks extra). "Potatoes.—During the past week prices have been steady at late quotations, but at Monday's sale a slight improvement in the value of Derwent potatoes was noticeable. Up-to-Dates <and other white sorts also sold readily on arrival. We <~"-te: "rT~'-i+e sorts. £5 5s to £5 15s; special seed ' c?. £6 to £7; prime Derwents, £4 15s to £> °« 6cl; medium, £4 to £4. ""Os per ton (sacks in). Chaff.—The market continues to be well sup- • plied. For Monday's' sale we had some specially good Central Otago chaff, which topped the market at £9 2s 6d. This price is not readily got, .and good to prime oaten sheaf is offering freely at £2 15s to £3, with indifferent quality at £2 to £2 10s per ton (sacks extra). Straw.—The market is .barely supplied, and both oaten and wheaten straw is in fair de> mand at late quotations. Turnips.—We quote: Best swedes, 14s per ton (loose, ex truck). Hay.—Prime clover and ryegrass is in fair demand at £2 15s to £8 per ton.

DaJgety and Co. (Limited) report as follows : —We held our weekly sale of grain, etc., at our stores on "Monday, 29th inst. There was a good -attendance of buyers, but bidding for a number of the lots was somewhat Black, and only about half our catalogue was sold under the hammer. Nearly all the passed-in. lots were disposed of privately immediately after the sale at considerable advances on pricea bid at auction. Values ruled as under: — Oats.—Seed lines are still inquired for. Duns and long Tartars are scarce, and any offering are readily placed at satisfactory prices. Milling oats have a fair inquiry, particularly good bright heavy Gartons, for which, id to Id per bushel more Is-paid than for short oats of similar quality. Feed oats (B grade) have, been offering more freely during the past week, but the demand for slupment has been good, and late Tates are -vrell maintained. The lower grades are occasionally inquired for, but few are available. We quote: Seed lines, Is 9d to 2s 8d; prime milling, Is 8d to Is 9d; good to beat feed, Is 7d to Is 7Jd; inferior and. medium, Is 4d to Is 6Jd per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat.—Prime milling wheat has not been offering so free'y during the past week, and prices are firm at late values. Medium quality, however, is not yet in request, and is slow of sale. Fowl wheat continues to move off slowly at late rates. The demand, however, is purely ft locaul one. Shippers are fulfilling their orders from northern ports, where prices axe considerably lower. We quote: Prime milling, 3s to 3s Id; medium do, 2s lOd to 2a lid; good whole fowl wheat, '2s 8d to 29 9Jd; broken and damaged. 2s 4d to 2s 7d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes.—-Supplies during the p- ek have been somewhat irregular,,and toi. Jeiwents advanced in rprice on Monday to tfca extent of 5s to 7b 63 per ton. 'There is, however, no change in the value of -white sorts, which -we quote «,t froni £5 to £6 10s, and Derwants from £4 10s to £5 pei ton (bags in). Chaff.—Consignments -dxiring, th« past week have .not bean so heavy. Prime oaten aaeaf 13 no* ovei-pl«ntifui. and i% tmtOakr «oitt«d **

late values. Medium and discoloured chaff; flrqwever, -is still slow of sale. *. We quole: •trXme oaten sheaf, ."£2 15s to £3; extra, to £3 ' 2&^cL; medium doj £2 10s. to £2 12s 6d; light aund inferior, £2 to £2 5s per ton .(bags extra). - Turnips.—We quote best swedes at 13s to 11:4s "per ton (loose, ex truck), j

• CLEARING SALE AT WOODHATJGH. • The Qtago Farmers' Co-operative , Associailion of \ New Zealand (Limited) reports We field a clearing sale of dairy stock and dairying plant on account of Mr James Layden tat his homestead, Woodhaugh, on Thursday, •"the 25tli May, of the -whole of his dairy cows end young cattle, dairy utensils-, etc. There was a good attendance, and bidding fairly good. The cows were in rather low condition, but, as a, number of them were known ,„ %o be good milkers, they realised good prices. " 'Baok-oalvers were not in demand; however, ihey brought fair values. Prices for the former ran from £5 10s to £7; the latter up to £4 10s. Horses and harness sold at satisfactory rates; dairy utensils and sundries as per usual.

CLEARING SALE AT PALMEKSTON. Messrs Dalgety and <Jo. (Limited) report laving held a clearing sale on account of Mrs vTohan Miller, of Harpsdale Farm, PalmerBton, on. Thursday, the 25th insfc. Mrs Mill** |ia3 retired from farming and has leased the property, so that it was widely known that Everything was for unreserved sale, and this together with the fact that the stock was pt a. superior class, had the effect of drawing * large gathering of farmers and others from the* Palmerston and surrounding districts. Although tjompetition.was not very keen, yet prices on the whole were very satisfactory, Snore particularly for the horseß, which sold particularly well. The highest price obtained ■was for « Tising three-year-old filly by G-len-&anich, which' made £48, while a colt of th« same age by Professor sold for £36. An active" Jtnare, rising five years, by M r Callum, realised £& 10s, while a rising two-year-old filly •terougtifc J826 10s, and. a stylish black cob, five years, by Blackwood, was sold at £30. The da&y cows were an exceedingly well bied lot, most of them, nearly pure shorthorns, and although fair prices were obtained, considering that they were all spring carvers, values were not what might hay« been expected

i ', for such well-bred animals. The younger and better bred cows brought from £6 to £7, and i aged and other sorts £3 10s to £5. In young catile, well-bred rising two-year-old heifers made £3 10s to £6; steers, £3 ss; yearKngs, £2; and calvea, £1 2sv Implements and ' sundries sold welL

CLEARING SALE. Mr A. C. Murray, auctioneer, Cromwell, reports having held a highly successful clearing sale of stock, implements, etc., on account of Mr Peter M'lntosh, at Tarras. A large number of buyers gathered from as far away aa Clyde, Alexandra, and Matakanui. Mr M'lntosh lias sold his farm to a neighbour, Mr William Bell. Some of the prices realised for the stock at auction are as follows:—Three-year-old draught gelding, £35; light mare, £27 10s; aged draught gelding, £26; two-year-old filly, £25 i yearling filly (draught), £16; aged mare, •610; yearling colt, £7 10s; six-months foal, £5 10s; crossbred ewes, with a few of last year's lambs, brought 16s 7d; full-mouthed and over merino ewes, lls 6d; purebred Leicester rams sold at £3 3s each. Everything was sold, the implements and sundries bringing highly satisfactory prices. On account of another client, a five-year-old three-quarter draught gelding sold at £25, Mr Murray also reports having sold, on account of Mr Donald M'Lean, of Lagoon Valley, Hawea Flat, his farm of 512 acres of freehold, with improvements and the goodwill of 250 acres of leasehold adjoining, at a satisfactory price. Mrs Paterson, of Rocky Point, is the purchaser, and is to be congratulated on hex bargain*

CIiEAEING- SALE AT NORTH TAIERI. Messrs Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) report having held a iwo days' clearing sal© on account of Mr "William Thomson, at bis Ayrshire Park Farm, Nbrth Taieri, on Thursday and Friday, 25th. and 26th. inst., when owing to the termination of Mr Thomson's lease, ihd whole of his' carefully selected and superior stock of dairy cows, horses, sheep, implements, etc., were submitted for sale. The wea.tb.er proved remarkably fine on both days, and th«r& waa a large attendance of fa.rm.ers, Bheepfcreeders, horse-dealers, speculators, ana others, who bid with coru.nvenda.bl* spirit for lots suitable Ix> their requirements. The preparation «nd arrangements nwwle for the conduct of the ,

sale were all that could be desired, and this enabled the business to prooeed with such smoothness and expedition as tended much to the comfort of all in attendance, and to the success of the sale. Provision for the comfort of the inner man had not been neglected, and after the visitors had been regaled with a substantial luncheon, the first day's sale comme<nced with the dairy cows —a good lot, some 48 in number, and brought forward in capital condition. Only a limited number of these was either new'y calved or close to profit, the greater pioportion being spring calvers, but, with the knowledge of and confidence in Mr Thomson's management, all classes evoked keen competition, and realised very satisfactory prices, dairy cows making up to £8. Forward bullocks realised £7 lls, and young cattle were also in demand, and sold up to £3 lls. The poultry, a large collection, was a sp««ial line, and included purebred buff Orpingtons, silver Wyandottes, and white Leghorns, among which were^ many show prize lots, and sold at from 9s to 12s 3d per pair, The large collection of drays, ploughs, cultivators, seed sowers, reapers, etc., were all disposed of, and this concluded the first day's sale. On Friday there was again a large attendance, and the sale commenced with a, superior line of crossbred ewes, full-mouthed timed, to lamb m August, which sold at 23s 9d; a line of full-mouthed crossbred ewes, to lamb about September 1, sold at 20s; and a small lot of ewes (failing mouths) siold at 15s; fat lambs sold at 17s 6d; rams at ljgs. The brood sows were a superior well-bred lot, and in the best breeding condition; "and sold, with small litters, at £5 lls, £4, £3 4s", and dri sows at £3 15s to £2 ss. Draught horses were next submitted, when a pair of really excellent draught geldings secured attention. They were a perfect match, and splendid specimens of the Taierireared Clydesdale." AfW animated competition, they were disposed of for £57 and £52 respectively. Draught mares, aged, sold at £32 to £25 30s; two foals by Cedric the Saxon, one a filly, sold at £25, and a colt by the same sire at £22 10s; a filly foal by Lion King sold at £23; a filly, rising 3yrs", sold at £44; and colts and fillies rising two years sold at £23 to £17; light harness horses and hacks sold to £24 10s. As soon as the horses were disposed of, business proceeded with the sale of -saddles, harress, and sundries, which were speedily cleared at full values, and after Mr Thomson had thanked the audience for its attendance, a large and] satisfactory sale was brought to a close. i

IMPORTANT SALE OF LAND ON HEDDON BUSH ESTATE. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co., associated with the National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited), report having completed the sale, on behalf of Mr Donald Macdonald, of all of the remaining available sections otf the Heddon Bush Estate. The particulars of the land sold are as follows:—Section 16, contaming 728 acres 3 roods 23 poles; section 17, of 681 aores^ 0 roods 21 poles; and section 18, of 243 acres 2 roods 30 poles—an aggregate of 1653 acres 2 roods 34poles. The purchaser is Mr Harry Smith, the well-known contractor and farmer on the New River,- near Winton, lin whose capable nands the purchase is sure to turn, out profitably. This sale concludes the settlement of all the freehold land, comprising about 12,000 acres, which belonged to Mr J. Tennant, and which was bought from him just 12 months ago for subdivision, purposes by Mr Macdonald. Tlie selling of this estate in suitable areas for mixed failing has proceeded without the slightest difficulty, and! had a much larger area been submitted to the public all would have been taken up at very good prices by the local settlers. Heddon Bush nas always borne a good reputation in Southland, and portions of the original estate which Mr Tennant disposed of have turned out so well for the purchasers that there was no scaroity of buyers- when the remaining blocks were offered for sale. Within three months of being offered ror sale privately nearly half of the property was> taken up. There was very keen competition for all the deep wheat-growing laaid, but the beet demand of all was for the deep tussock land, which was looked upon not only as a very profitable, but also as c, very safe investment, and it is a pity that there is no more of such country available in that district. The fact of prices for land being so firm, and having always a tendency to advance, and this despite the large areas thrown open fox settlement during the past 12 months, comprising the estates of Edeiidale, Waimea, Castlerock, Moa Flat, Heddon Bush, etc, is proof positive that agriculture in Southland is a profitable business; indeed, considering that prices for good arable land in Southland are about less than half the prices asked for the same quality of land in Canterbury, "while on the other hand prices for agricultural produce, such, as meat, wool, grain, butter, cheese, etc., in the south compare very favourably with northern prices, it is not surprising to find such a healthy demand' for Southland properties. -

.. ■ i DISPERSAL. OP A ■GREAT AYRSHIRE HERD. The disposal of pedigree stock by auction h»» always I conlderfble intereat for tho

farming and dairying community, and the sale by Messrs Macdonald, Wilson and Co., of Wellington, of such a well-known and important herd as that of Mr James Kyle, of Gear Island, proved no exception. There was the largest gathering of buyers of Ayrshires that has assembled in the colony for a. very lonp / time. The North Island was represented by | such breeders as Mr S. W. Luxford, of Longburn; Mr C. J. Tully, of Wairarapa; Mr Chas. Woodley, of Palmerston North; Messrs Campbell, Exley, and Harry, of Hawera; Mr Buchanan, the well-known Ayrshire judge; and a number of breeders from the Manawatu and elsewhere. The South Island breeders were represented, and although none fell to their bids, they competed well °f or the best. The herd was admitted to be one of the best in the colony, and good judges pronounced it to be one of the very best milking herds in the country. The prices obtained, , although not phenomenal, were good considering the dulness in the cattle market. Mr Luxford paid top price, 30gs, for the cow Bonnie Mary. Me Tully secured Pearl for 2l gB. The bestcows brought from 20gs to 30gs, older cows lOgs to 17gs, two-year heifers 9ga to-13gs, yearling heifera sgs to lOgs, calves 3gs 6gs, The.demand for bulls was not so good. Sultan waa pa3sea »t 33gs. Yearling bulla sold at 6 to 9 bull calveg 4 t 5 * crossbred cows 5g3 to vs _ The df sposal S o£ impi ements etc., concluded a lengthy sale. * ' ' s •*

cilt w hf rrvnp<?mTP qttjw M <£ V:DESDALE SIRE, , QMsQ M- s bright/, Stephenson, and Co. report v^J° ld t Pnvately, on account of Mr M. S. Holmes ', °*or 11?'r?' Xa i k. anui '. *"» handsome £""s*£ Clydesdale entire colt Locksley, to M^. J- «• Mackenzie, of Pomahaka, at a very satisfactory figure. Locksley is a bay colt, t, hre« years old, his sire being Cednc the Saxon; Cednc the Saxon, by Lord .Salisbury (imp.), dam Damsel (imp.), bred by Mr J. M. Martin, Auchendrennon, Dumbartonshire, Scotland; her sire Crown Prince (207), her dam Darling, by Tintock, g.-dam by Dainty Davie (211). The dam of Locksley is Violet, by Time .of Day; g.-dam Mouat's Gipsy (imp.). Mr Mackenzie is to be congratulated on securing ! such a well-bred oolt, which he intends for the j Australian market, where we feel sure he will give a good account of himself, — DTJNEDIN HORSE SALEYARDS. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report as follows:—For Saturday's sale we had the best display of horses—draughts in particular — that has been seen in our yards for some months past. The entries' in the draught section included some exceptionally good town carriers' worses, amd these were well competed for, and commanded excellent prices—one, a five-year-wi by Glenkenich, fetching £58; another, the same age, £55; and a third, a four-yeflr-old, £53 10s; whilst two eight-year-old geidings brought £45 each. For Mr John Drummond, the well-known carrier, we offered his team of 12 mares and geldings, four to seven years old, and a fine smart, active lot of horses they were; on the light side, however/ for town work, and" in consequence bidding for them was confined to our country friends. A North Otago settler secured the best of the horses out of this team, at prices alike satisfactory to both parties. A pair of St. Alexander three-year-old fillies changed hands at £90; and privately, on account of Mr Peter Martin (Oamaru), a very high-class Crown Prince filly for export to Australia at a high figure. In addition to the foregoing, we sold several medium and aged draughts at from £22 to £31. The light horses offered this week were a very ordinary lot, the only exception being a nice spring-cart filly, sold at £30. A few hacks and harness horses changed hands at from £8 to £15. The principal demand at the present time is for young, staunoh, and sound heavy draught geldings—" shatters." The market for these is good. There are also special inquiries for yoimg pedigree fillies and mares, the latter not over five years old. These two classes are scarce to find, and values for such are all in favour of the breeder, Draughts of ordinary class are saleable enough, too, but prices ruling for them are not what they were, and in order to effect sales it becomes necessary for the owners to recognise the altered tone of the market by coming down in their ideas of value accordingly. Firstclass Upstanding young and reliable harness horses, suitable for carriage and buggy and for tradesmen's carts respectively, are badly wanted, and sales of these can be made at prices very profitable to the breeders. At the present time we have customers in quest of j (l) a. superior pair of buggy cobs, five years old, | 15 hands or under; (2) lady's hack; and (3) reliable buggy horse. Next Saturday, on account of Mr H. Hurrings (Romahapa), we shall sell a team of six superior cart horses, and»on Thursday, 15th June, and Friday, 16th June, we hold our annual sale of Clydesdale mares and geldings and harness horses in connection with the Otago Agricultural and Fastoral Society's winter show. We quote: Superior young draught geldings, at from £50 to £55; extra good do (prize horses), £56 to £65; superior young draught mares, £60 to *75; medium draught mares and geldings, £30 ltq £i 5; aged do, OH to *3Qi upstanding cai-

riage horees, £25 to £35; well-matched carriage pairs, £80 to £100; strong spring-van horses, £30 to £35; milk-cart and butchers' order-carfc horses, £20 to £28; light hacks, £10 to £18; extra good hacks, £20 to £30; weedy and aged hacks and harness horses, £5 to £8.

O'IAGO FARMERS' HORSE BAZAAR. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Associa* tion of New Zealand (Limited) report:—W« held our usual weekly sale at our Horses Bazaar, adjoining wool and grain stores, Crawford and Vogel streets, on Saturday last, tha 27th May, when we had rather a small entry of draught, van, plough, spring-cart, a-nd lighfe harness horses, as well as a number of lightweight hackneys. The entry totalled 32, nearly all medium-quality horses, including a consignment from Owaka and several drafts from the Peninsula, Taieri, and Waitati. The attendance was limited, only a few farmers being present, and about the usual gathering of town carriers, who were buyers of sound, fresh five and six-year-old geldings, suitable for lorry and van work; but as only a few of this class were included in our entry, th» business done was limited, two or three changings hands at fair prices. A few heavy shafters suitable for stone and brick carts were want-coT, but we had not ooie of this class in the bazaar* Plough mares and geldings suitable for contractors' four-horse teams were in demand, and a few of this class changed hands at fair values. Spring-cart geldings were nofe numerous, but a. few good sorts, young andl sound, could have been easily disposed of,. Express geldings are wanted; in fact, we hay« a good few buyers for this class. Buggy geldings are also in demand, and half » dozen of these can be easily placed. "We have buyers for a buggy pair, about 15£ hands, five to seven years old, quiet and sound. Hackneys were? not much sought after on Saturday, but wa are confident a few could be easily placed. We quote: Heavy cart mares and geldings, £50 to £60; lighter sorts, £45 to £50; van geldings, £35 to £48; spring-carters, £25 to £32; express horses, £20 to £31; buggy geldings, £20 to £30; buggy pairs, £40 to £50; waggonnette pairs, £45 to £60; carriage pairs, £80 to £100.