CELEBRATED NEW ZEALAND FLOCKS OF LINCOLN SHEEP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 26 August 1908, Page 21

CELEBRATED NEW ZEALAND FLOCKS OF LINCOLN SHEEP.

If «how-yard records and prices obtaLiific for rams at the sales may be taken «6 4 fair criterion of the value o' a floek — and" no better indication can be obtained — the flocks of Messrs W. H Wybourns <Patea), Ruper Perry (Penrose, Wail-arena). M'&rcr- . gor Bros. (Wairarapa), Blaad Rayner fWairarapa), D. JBishel (Caythorp, Marlboroug-h), and J. B. Button (Southland), static 1 for all that ia best an< most jp-tc-d&te ATnougt Lincoln flocks .hroughoui Australasia, ar indeed in any othe part if N •<,»>■ to^ day. Like all the mosi jotod .pa.jto-aiistr. >'. the present time who gt by t3ic evidene* of thoir own experience, ano are guided by the results of personally-conducted si.perimentfl, the above celebrated flock ownerr. are thoroughgoing believer;, in the merit* of pu> bell's Dips, which they tested GL.qa2nst the best-known hrand/ •.icvv "L.-^ 1 f-f -3<3 < j the public. Follow the men who are "icp-notchers in your liae of buaineee: it w»" nay tol-

Butter, fresh local factory prints 16 &d, bulk Is 3d, farm separator . Is - Id, farm dairy lid. ' Haoms 9d. Bacon, rolled sides 9£d, sides, B|d. packete 9d. Tresh eggs lid per dozen. RANGIOBA. A moderate amount of business was done at Rangiora during the week, but wheat continues dull oi sale. There were a few * inquiries from ."the North Isla/nd, but the prices offered were too low i© permit of tiade. A few lines have -bee» sold a* 3s Bck to 3s lOd at near stations. Oats are also CaU, and there airo no alterations from last week's quotations. There as little ~ inquiry for -chaff, but bright oatsheaf is quoted ,«t 75s per ton. Discoloured chaff is unsaleable. , Very few potatoes are offering, and reports from northern, markets point -very little inquiry. Beet quality Up-to-JD«tes and Derwente are worth £3 10ft to £3 15s on -trucks. The inquiry foi ryegrass seed and clover is commencing. Value* vary acocding to samples. There ie a large quantity held in the district. ASHBUBTON. Wheat. — The inquiry reoorted last -week has oontinued throughout the week, principally from merchants. Millers still -seem disinclined to come into the market at present rates, holding that lower prices must rulo before they can oompote with outside flour. For really prime quality Tuscan and pearl 4s Id is now ©btaina-ble, while .good .Hunters command 4s and whole fowl wheat 3s '10d. - • Oats. — There has been little demand beyond the iisual retail trade," farmers er« becoming more anxious to dispose of their holdings, Ixk at iHne same time are unwilling to *ake -the ruling prices, holding that it will p«.y them better to feed stock than to take the reduction in price. The test offers obtainable on to-day's market were as. follows : — Prime milling 2s, good short feed Is lOd to Is lid, lighter feed «und • Danish le 9d to Is lOd, seed quality 3d a bushel more. Oateheaf Chaff. — A large trade has been done in chaff during the past week, and hunckeds «f tons have been disposed of for shipment. Prices have eased somewhat, and the best offers are £3 12s 6d to £3 15s on trucks, sacks extra.