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Otago Witness, Issue 3671, 22 July 1924, Page 32

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WEEKLY MARKET REPORTS. Burnside, Wednesday, July 16. Fat Cattle. —-There were 312 yarded. The quality was not quite up to' last week's standard, but any well-finished cattle met with a ready sale, and prices for any good quality cattle were on a par with last week’s prices. Quotations were as follows ; Extra prime bullocks to £22 10s; prime, £l6 7s 6d to £l7 15-'; medium, £lO 5s to £l3; light, £7 10s to £8 17s 6d; prime heifers, £l2 12s 6d ; medium, £7 12s 6d to £8 10s ; light, £5 15s to £7. The New- Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Messrs Kain Bros. (Stirling), 2 bullocks £l7 15s, 2 £l6 17s 6cl, 3 £l6 12s 6d, 2 £l4 2s 6d, 3 £l3 7s 6d, 4 £l3 2s 6d; Mrs F. M. Dow (Outram), 8 bullocks £9 15s; William Kirk (Mosgiel), 3 £9.—— Donald Reid and Co. sold: For W. Petrie (Berwick), 2 bullocks £l7 7s 6d, 1 £ls 10s, 1 £l3 ss; R, Botting (Te Houka), 4 bullocks £l3 15s, 4 £lO 10s: William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l3 10s, 1 heifer £8 17s 6d; Young Bros. (Outram), 3 bullocks £lO 2s 6d, 2 £6 12s 6d; Hall Bros. (Balclutha), 3 bullocks £lO 17s 6d, 1 cow £8 ss, 1 heifer £7 15s, 2 £6 15s; George Patrick (Maungatua), 3 bullocks £l2. 2 £lO 15s, 4 £lO ss; lan Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £9 2s 6d, 1 heifer £7 12s 6d; S. E. Heffernan (Rock and Pillar), 1 heifer £6 2s 6d; G. Donaldson (Higheliff), 1 heifer £B. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association sold : For W. Hall, jun. (Patearoa), 2 bullocks £l6 7s 63, 1 £l2 2s 6cl, 2 heifers £8 15s, 1 £7 2s 6d. 1 bullock £5 ss, 1 £3 12s 6d; a Central client, 2 bullocks £l3 15s, 2 £lO, 3 heifers £B, 1 £5 10s; James Cameron (Berwick), 3 bullocks £l3 ss, 3 £lO 12s 6d, 3 £lO ss; a Taieri client, 6 bullocks £lO 12s 6d : Thomas Ross (Midtilemarch), 3 bullocks £lO 10s, 3 £8 12s 6d, 4 £7 17s 6d, 4 £7 15s: W. Lindsay (Allanton). 1 heifer £lO ss, 2 £6 10s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold ; For Mrs R. Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £22 10s. 1 £8 2s 6d: R. Lochhead (Balclutha), 1 £lB 15s, 1 £l2 12s 6d. 1 heifer £lO 15s, 3 £8 15s, 1 bullock £8 15s • F. A. Price (Waikiwi), 2 bullocks £l7 10s, 3 £l6 17s 6d, 2 £l6 12s 6d. 1 £ls 7s 6d, 4 heifers £l2 ss. 1 cow £9 17s 6d. 3 £9 ss. 2 £8 17s 6d, 4 £8 10s, 2 £8 2s 6d; W. Petrie (Berwick), 2 bullocks £l6 17s 6d. 1 £ls, 1 £l4. 3 £ll 10s; J. Carmichael (Mntaura Island), 1 bullock £l6, 3 £l3 ss. 3 £ll 10s, 1 £n ss; R. Wilson (Berwick). 1 bullock £l4 12s 6d, 3 £lO 10s, 1 £9 15s; W. Lindsay (Allanton), 2 bullocks £l4 5.5, 2 £l3 ss, 1 £l2, 3 £ll 17s 6d; Young Bros. (Outram), 2 bullocks £l3 ss: .Tames Billies (Waikouaiti), 4 bullocks £l3, 2 £ll 17s 6d. 2 £ll 2s 6<l. 1 heifer £ll ss, 2 bullocks £lO 12s 6d, 2 heifers £lO ss, 1 £7; J. Rattray (Lawrence), 1 bullock £ll 12s 6d, 1 £8 12s 6d, 1 £5 10s, 1 heifer £4 ss, 2 cows £8 15s,

2 £6 2s 6d; N. and 1. Reid (Outram), 3 bullocks £ll 10s; J. Miller (Maungatua), 1 heifer £9 2s 6d, 1 £5 12s 6d; George Nichol and Son (Taurima, Allanton), 3 heifers £6 17s 6d. Todd Bros, sold: For lan Lindsay (Allanton), 1 bullock £7 12s 6d, 2 heifers £7, 1 £6 2s 6d; clients, 2 bullocks £l2, 2 heifers £5 12s 6d, 1 £5; William Lindsay (Allanton), 2 heifers £4 2s 6d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For R. Butcher (Poolburn), 3 bullocks £ls 12s 6d, 2 £9 17s 6d, 1 £lO 2s 6d, 1 cow £6 17s 6d, 1 £5 7s 6d; clients, 2 bullocks £ll ss. 4 £9 17s 6d, 1 cow £7 12s bd, 2 £6 17s 6d, 2 £5 7s 6d ; executors late T. Flannery (Poolburn), 8 steers and cows £7.— —The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For John Wood (Wyndham Ridges), 2 bullocks £l6 17s 6d. 2'£l6 15s, 1 £ls 17s 6d, 3 £ls 10s; John Carmichael (Mataura Island), 1 bullock £ls 7s 6d, 1 £ls, 3 £l4 10s, 1 £l3 12s 6d, 2 £lO 12s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For A. J. Bel! (Stirling). 2 bullocks £l9 17s 6d, 1 £l9 7s 6d, 2 £lB 15s, 1 £lB 2s 6d, 1 £l7 17s 6d; W. Lindsay (Allanton, 1 bullock £ls 2s 6d, 1 heifer £9 7s 6d • William Petrie (Berwick), 2 bullocks £l4 7s 6d, 2 £l3 15s; Mrs H. M. Boyd (Stirling), 2 bullocks £l4 6s, 1 £l3 15s, 1 heifer £7 15s; Mrs P. I. Roberts (Gimmerburn), 1 bullock £ll 7s 6d, 2 £ll 2s 6d. 1 £9 12s 6rl, 1 £6 7s 6d, 2 heifers £5 17s 6d. 1 £6 10s; exeeptors late William Kirk (Mosgiel), 1 bullock £9 15s, 1 £7 10s; P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 2 bullocks £9 10s, 1 £8 15s, 2 heifers £5 2s 6d, 1 £5. Store Cattle. —There was a large yarding, which was composed mostly of store cows, and w-as hard to quite at late rates. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Jas. Gow (Mosgiel), 1 steer £2 17s 6d ; George Ford (Mosgiel). 1 heifer £1 17s; S. E. Heffernan (Rock and Pillar), 4 steers £4 2s. 2 heifers £2 17s 6d; a client, 9 steers £2 4s; G. Robson (Orepuki), 1 cow £3, 1 vealer £1 15s, 1 £1 Is; J. Paisley (Upper Junction), 4 cows £2 11s; G. Donaldson (Higheliff), 1 cow £2 4s, 2 £1 3s ; a client. 1 cow £3 6s ; F. Coombes (Allanton), 1 heifer £1 6s; G. Donaldson (Higheliff), 1 bull £1 14s; G. M'Master (Saddle Hill), 1 bull £1 18s; W. Friend (Saddle Hill), 3 cow £1 Is. The Otago Farmers’ Cd-operative Association sold: For J. O’Connell (Mornington), 1 bull £4 12s 6d; T. Dalziell (Brockville). 1 cow £3 14s; A. J. Spencer (Anderson’s Bay), 1 cow £3 7s; W. C. Meechen (Clinton), 2 heifers £3 6s. 1 £2 12s 6d, 3 steers £5 to £2 10s; J. O’Connel (Mornington), 1 cow £2 17s 6d, 1 £3; P. F. M'Hattie (Momona), 1 cow £2 13s; R. Flett (NorthEast Valley), 1 cow £2 7s; a client, 4 cows £2 12s, 3 £1 15s. 3 £1 2s 6d; A. J. Ings (Tomahawk), 1 cow £2 7s; J. Johnstone (North-East Harbour), 1 cow- £1 Bs, 1 £1 2s; T. Edwards (North-East Harbour), 1 cow £1 2s; A. M‘Murray (Mornington), 1 cow- 19s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For R. Matheson (Portobello), 12 bulls £4 11s, 1 steer £4 Bs, 1 £3 9s, 1 £2 15s, 1 £2 13s, 2 cows £2 11s. 1 £1 6s; W. M'Laughlin (Waipahi). 1 bull £4 7s 6d, 1 steer £4, 9 cows £2 16s, 9 £2 14s. 8 £2 ss, 10 £2 ss. 14 vealers £2; T. J. Wright (Wyndham), 1 heifer £4, 14 vealers £2 18s; R. Stewart (Higheliff). 1 bull £3 15s. 1 heifer £1 19s; H. Smith (Higheliff), 1 heifer £2; H. Hasler (Paretai), 2 cows £1 13s, 7 £1 Is; J. Miller (Maungatua), 2 heifers £1 10s; J. M'Master (Saddle Hill), 1 heifer £1 9s. Todd Bros, sold: For Finlay Bros (Dunrobin), 6 steers £3 17s, 4 £2 12s, 4 £2 2s. 3 £2, 1 heifer £2 10s, 1 cow £2 Is, 1 vealer £1 10s; E. Ottrey (Herlot), 1 bull £3 17s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For D. M'Laren (Caversbam, 2 cows £2 14s; A. J. Ings (Tomahawk), 1 cow £2 12s, 2 £2 11s; J. C. Begg (Wyndham), 36 vealers £2 Is. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold: For clients, 1 bull £4 Is, 6 steers £3 ss, 1 cow £2 17s, 1 £1 ss, 3 heifers £2 11s,. 1 calf £1 ss; Mrs H. M. Boyd (Stirling), 1 cow £4, 1 £3 2s 6d, 1 £3, 1 £1 16s : Mrs H. Orr (Saddle Hill), 1 vealer £1 2s 6d. Dairy Cows. —Donald Reid and Co. sold : For a southern client. 1 cow £2, 2 £1 ss, 1 £2 ss, 2 £3 ss; Hugh Murray (Mihiwaka), 1 £3 ss. 1 £5, 1 £2 15s; Roy Miller (Kaikorai), i £4 2s 6d; D. Murchison (Portobello). 1 heifer £4 10s, 1 cow £3, 1 £1 15s, 1 £3 ss; S. Robinson (Mornington), 1 heifer £2 15s; Jas. Hunter, jun. (St. Clair), 1 cow £2. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For T. O’Connell (Mount Cargill), 1 cow £7 ss; G. Harbour (Leith Valley), 1 £6 2s 6d, 1 £4 2s 6d; J. Bellaney, 2 £5 10s. —— The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For a client. 1 cow £8; a- Peninsula client, 1 £7 2s 6d; J. W. Lyders (St. Clair), 1 £7 10s; a southern client, 1 £7. 1 £5 10s, 1 £5, 1 £3 10s, 1 £2, 1 £6 10s; Thos. Maxwell (Dunedin), 1 £6 10s; T. Edwards (N.E. Harbour), 1 £4; Gordon M'Master (Saddle Hill), 2 £6, 1 £4 2s 6d; R. M. Roulston (Owaka), 1 £5 12s 6d, 1 £4 12s 6d ; J. R. Watson (Middlemarch). 1 £5 2s 6d; R. G. Mathieson (Tomahawk). 1 £5, 1 £2. Todd Bros, sold : For George Stevenson (East Taieri), 1 cow £7 10s; Pickerill and Lawson (Heriot), 1 £7, 1 £6 15s, 1 heifer £5 15s, 1 cow £3 17s 6d, 1 heifer £2 ss. Dalgety ahd Co. sold: For a client, 7 cows and heifers £7.- The National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For M'Kenzie Marshall (Kuri Bush), 1 cow £6 7s 6d, 1 £3. Stronach, Morris, and Co. sold : For A. Millar (Sutton), 1 cow £6 17s 6d; C. F. Jewell (Owaka), 1 £4 10s. 1 £4 2s 6d, 1 £2 7s 6d, 1 £2; Thos. Johnson (Allanton), 1 £3 12s 6d. Calves.— Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For A. Miller (North Taieri). 1 calf 10s, 1 9s; J. O'Connell (Mornington), 2 9s;' G. Farquhar (Higheliff), 1 6s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. sold : For John Dickson (Kuri Bush). 1 calf 12s; A. B. Andrew (Kuri Bush). 1 4s; Young Bros. (Outram), 1 18s; Ford Bros. (Pine Hill), 1 19s. Stronach, Morris, and. Co. sold: For J. Imrie (Mosgiel), 1 calf 10s; Miss E. Stratton (Fairfield). 1 8s; Thos. Johnson (Allanton), 1 4s. The Otago Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association sold: For A. Wilson (Flag Swamp), 1 calf 12s 6d; J. Cross (Portobello), 1 10s 6d, 1 10s, 1 ss, 1 4s 6d, 1 4s, 1 3s; C. Cros3 (Portobello), 1 10s; T. Edwards (N.E. Harbour), 1 10s; W. G. Taylor (Mosgiel). 1 Bs, 1 6s 6d; T. M'Millan (Caversham), 1 6s; A. Moynihan (Momona), 1 5s 6d; A. Bissett (Momona), 1 ss; G. M'Master (Saddle Hill). 1 ss; a client, 18s. Fat Sheep.—There were 3493 yarded—a large yarding, considering that export buyei'9 ~ have stopped operating. Prices compared with the previous sale were at the commencement 2s 6d to 3s per head lower, especially for light-weight sheep, but improved slightly towards the end of the sale, when bidding was more spirited. Quotations were as follow : —Extra prime wethers, to 55s 9d; prime, 48s to 53s 9d: medium, 42s to 46s 3d; light, 35s to 40s; extra heavy prime ewes, to 51s 3d; prime, 36s to 38s; medium. 30s to 33s ■ light, 26s to 295. -New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Messrs Jaffrav Bros, u-ast Taieri), 17 wethers 53s 6d, 33 50s, pen 34s 9d; a client, 1 pen 50s 6d,

68 37s 6d. 28 375, 14 35s 2d : J. A. Mathewson (Dunedin), 28 48s, 26 475; James Winthorp (lvatea), 60 38s 6d, 2 355; A. J. Cameron (Freshford), 16 41s 9d. 21 395. 25 37s 6d: a client, 63 38s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For R. Lochhead (Balclutha), 12 wethers 525, 22 45s 6d, 18 41s 9d; J. Jenkins and Son (Kelso), 25 ewes 61s 3d; J. Archer (Waikouaiti), 24 wethers 51s, 8 48s 3d, 21 47s 9d; H Orosbie (Mataura), 17 61s, 27 47s 9d, 15 455, 24 445, 22 43s 3d ; Alex. Stuart (Kelso), 18 SOs. 17 47s 6d, 19 42s 6d; Clifton Estate (Waiwera South), 12 465, 23 455, 17 435; J. E. Lamont (Edendale), 22 44s 9d, 17 ewes 335, 17 28s 9d; A. F. Dickson (Freshtord). 18 wethers 43s 6d, 19 435, 23 41s 9d: A. J. Cameron (Freshford), 17 37s 6d. 24 365, 21 38s 6d • Geo Stuart (Brookdale, rapanui), 26 ewes 36s 3d, 28 34s 6d; K. V Johnston (Merino Downs), 6 36s 6d, 3 wethers 36s 3d, 25 ewes 25s 6d. 21 23s 3d; Andrew Anderson (Clydevale), 30 245, 9 30s 9d, 25 27s 9d : Kemp Bros. (Hillgrove). 26 31s 6d, 31 23s 3d. -Donald Reid and Co. sola; For J. A. Mathewson (Dunedin), 17 wethers 495, 19 48s 6d, 18 465; Robt. Lochhead (Balclutha), 30 46s 6d, 22 38s 9d; Mrs M. Allan (Moneymore). 1 495, 8 455; M. P. Johnston (Glenesk), 20 445, 16 42s 6d, 20 41s 3d; John Irving (Chesterford), 39 40s, 31 39s 6d, 16 39s 6d. 11. Smith (Waikaka Valley), 6 42s 3d, 29 ewes 33s 9d, 22 29s 9d; J. Crawford (Riverside), 19 wethers 35s 6d, 39 39s 3d, 28 37s 3d; Stark Bros. (Waikoikoi), 12 ewes 36s 6d; Matthew Hamilton (Lauder), 6 31s 3d; Matthew Star (Waikoikoi), 21 365, 21 31s; Alex. Schofield (Brentwood), 63 ewes 295. Todd Bros, sold; For M. Lawlor (Waikaka). 18 w ethers 50s 6d, 9 48s 6d, 20 ewes 66s 3d. 5 32s 3d; Aitchison Bros. (Heriot), 4 wethers 51» 6d. 7 51s; Alex. Black (Herio. 18 45s 3d, 11 425; James Jenkins and Son (Kelso), 25 ewes 38s; MTTaffie Bros. (Popotunoa). 16 wethers 46s 3d. 22 45s 6d, 10 41s 3d; A. Smith (Sawyers’ Bav), 9 41s, 6 34s 3d; E. Ottrey (Heriot), 7 47s 9d, 29 ewes 30s 3d, 10 27s 3d : William Ramsay (Crookston), 20 35s 3d. 5 28s; Todd and Davis (Heriot), 6 28s 3d; Milne Bros. (Heriot), 7 25s Bd, 3 335; Albert Ottrey (Heriot). 8 30s 3d, 14 27s 6d ; Thomas Morrow (Heriot), 17 30s, 9 295. Dalgetv and 00. sold: For H. P. M'lntvre (Maitland), 21 wethers 425, 3 35s 3d, 16 ewes 27s 6d. 22 27s 3d; A. Drummond (Five Rivers), 6 34s 6d. 22 28sj 17 24s 9d, 18 24s 6d; W. Johnston (Waipiata), pen wethers 40s, 30 ewes 27s 6d, 13 275, 7 29s 6d, 15 23s 9d. Vbo National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold: For J. A. Mathewson (Tennyson street, Dunedin), 23 wethers 545. 11 545, 19 48s 6d; A. Black (Heriot), 10 49s 3d, 19 48s 3d; a client, 18 475; D. M'Beatli (Mataura Island), 7 40s 9d. 16 40s 6d, 21 39s 3d, 12 37s 6d; J. S. Harvey (Merino Downs), 20 ewes 36s 6d, 23 345, 13 28s 6d; J. F. Harris (Moa Flat), 19 33s 3d, 16 24s 9d. 27 26s 9d. Stronach. Morris, and Co. sold; For D. Falconer (Merino Downs), 4 wethers 559 9d, 16 44s 3d, 12 ewes 375, 20 335: W. B. Telford (Waiwera South), 13 wethers 43s 9d, 23 435, 15 41s 6d; Chas. Chiltock (Waikoikoi), 15 ewes 40s 3d, 24 375, 13 34s 3d, 228 s 6d; M'Laughlin Bros. (Evans Flat), 28 wethers 37s 9d, 23 35s 6d, 6 325 : A. Bathgate (Crookston), 23 37s 9d. 8 owes 28s 6d ; J. Leask (Lauder), 3 wethers 36s 6d, 7 *wes 22s 9d; F. Roberts (W’aipiata), 14 rwes 33s 9d, 11 29s 6d.——The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For E. W. Aitken (Willowhank), pen wethers 54s 6d. 24 ewes 37s 9d, 14 345; J. F. nerbert (Marama, Heriot), 18 wethers 545, 22 50s, 12 49s 9d; James Gordon (Warepa), 18 53s 3d, 20 50s, 12 48s 9d; Walter Geoffrey (Saddle Hill), 17 50s, 3 48s; W. Armitage (Becks), 17 49s 6d 20 40s. 26 34s 3d; Mrs Mary Allan (Moneymore), 14 47s 3d ; Taylor Bros. (Wairuna), 16 44s 9d; J. W. Sutherland (Waiwera), 18 44s 6d, 16 445, 22 395; R. Bruce (Milton), 22 43s 9d, 8 40s 6d; Mrs G. Morrison (Willowbank), 15 40s: James Burnett (Waikoikoi), pen 40s, 22 ewes 35s 6d, 12 295; 5 27s 3d. , , Fat Lambs.—There were 301 yarded. These were of light and unfinished quality and were not keenly sought after. Quotaioins were as follows: Best quality to 335, unfinished 28s to 295, stores 21s to 255. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold: For Mr Francis Johnston (Momona), 12 lambs 28s; a client, 5 28s, 75 25s ——Don aid Reid and Co. sold: For Matthew Hamilton (Lauder), 2 lambs 34s 6d 64 30s; Matthew Stark (Waikoikoi), 2at quotations. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For Geo. Geddes (Hillgrove), 2 lambs 345, 4 26s 3d; James Giltrap (Clarks). 27 295, 4 255; a southern client 15 26s 3d. Stronach. Morris and Co sold- For F. Roberts (Waipiata), 35 lambs 335. 8 30s; J. Leask (Lauder), 11 325, 21 295, 29 255. pigs.—There was a medium yarding of baooners and porkers, which met with a good competition and sold at advanced prices on the previous sale.—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold : Fort Mrs Annie M'oDnald (Mosgiel), 1 pig £2 18s I£2 13s. Wright, Stephenson, and Co’ sold: For J. Maloney (Burkes), 2 £5 ss, 2 £5 2 £4 8s; R. Kinnaird (Maungatua), 1 £3 1 £2 10s, 2 £2 4s; J. Sprott (Otokia), 2 £2’ 17s 2 £2 15s; G. T. Donaldson (Burnside), 2'£2 3s; R. Martin (Sandymount), 4 £2 Donald, Rod and Co .sold : For M. Hackett (Momona), 1 pig £4 16?; J. Hall (Green Island), 2 £4 4s; Alex. Forsyth (Owaka Valley), 2 £4 5s 2 £4, 2 £3 17s; F L. Ibbotson I,owaka Valley), 2 £3 16s; Wm. Harvey (Otokia), 3 £3 12s. 3 £3 10s; Wm Baird’ (Momona), 1 £3 12s; Young Bros (Allanton), 2 £2 16s; W. E. Wright (Owaka). 1 £4 3s. 6 £3 13s, 2 £3 12s, 9 £3 6s; Wm. Landreth (Katea), 2 £3, 2 £2 17s, l"’ £2 14s; John Gardiner (Burnside), i £M 7 S _—-Dalgety and Co. sold : For Clutha Dairy Co.. 2 £5 4s, 2 £4 15s, 1 £4 ss, 1 £4 2s, 1 £4. 4£3 15s, I£3 10s. Stronach, Morris and Co. sold: For Wm. Brown (Waikouaiti) 1 pig £5 6s. 1 £4 15s; Jas. Hamilton (Outram), 2 £2 11s; 4 £2 7s, 4 £2 2s; Mrs Sarah M'Lelland (Fairfield), 2 £3.—; — The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For Faulds Bros. (Greer Island Bush), 4 pigs £5; P. Cunningham (Wyllies’ Crossing) 1 £4 10s, 1 £3 8s; Chas. Cross (Portobello) 2 £4 10s ; G. A. Brooks (Green Island), 1 £3 16s; A. Bissett (Momona), 1 £3 13s 1 £2 3s; F. Ibbotson (Owaka Valiev), l£3 13s, 1 £3 7s; J. M'Neil (Owaka Valley), 3 £3 Us, 1 £3 Is; a client, 4 £2 9s', 1 £2 7s. Store Pigs.—The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For R. Smith (Wvllies’ Crossing). 2 pigs 13s, 1 12s, 4 11s 6d; J. G. Hall (North-East Valley), 3 14s; a client, 213 s. 3 12s 6d, 210 s 6d. Stronach Morris and Co. sold: For a client, 3 pigs £2, 1 30s, 3 25s. ——Donald Reid and Co. sold: For A. M'Millan (Momona), 8 pigs £1 4s; M. Hackett (Momona), 1 £1 6s 6d 1 £1 ss, 4 £1 0s 6d; A. Pirie (Table Hill), I£l 3s, 217 s, 5 16s, 213 s; A. APaterson (Allanton). 4£l Is 6d, 1 £l. 216 s; Wm. Galloway (Hunts Road), 4 18s 6d, 4 14s, 4 11s 6d, 4 Bs.

ADDINGTON MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, July 16. There was again a heavy entry of stock generally. The values, compared with last week, were easier for both fat cattle and fat sheep, though in both cases the market concluded firmly. The National market takes place on August 6. Store Sheep.—There was a better entry of store sheep than was expected for this time of the year. Several lot 3of southern 6heep were offered, including some exceptionally good wethers. The sale was good with a' tendency to advance for good lines. Other classes sold firmly at late rates. Forward four and six-toothed haifbred wethers brought 36s 8d to 38s 9d; ordinary four and six-toothed haifbred wethers 32s 3d to 36s 6d; inferior four, six, and eight-toothed haifbred wethers 29s to 31s 6d; good four and six-toothed three-quarterbred wethers. 35s to 37s 9d; good two-toothed haifbred v.-etbers, 335; good haifbred ewe hoggets, 32s 4d: three-quarterbred, 28s 2d; good crossbred wether hoggets, 25s Id; mixed sexed crossbred hoggets, 25s to 28s 9d; small and inferior mixed sex hoggets, 20s lid to 22s lOd; haifbred wether hoggets, 23s 5d to 24s 9d; sound and failing-mouthed haifbred ewes, 36s 2d: sound and failingmouthed three-quarterbred ewes. 33s 6d to 31 s Id; aged haifbred ewes, 20s to 27s 2cl. aged crossbred ewes, 16s 4d to 23s Id : aged three-quarterbred ewes, 25s 7d to 30s fid . aged merino ewes, 17s 9d Fat Sheen. —There was a yarding of about 11 races. The outstanding lines were fewer than las* week, the wether entry being comprised mostly of medium class stuff. T'be sale started off from Is 8d to 2s 6d lower than last week, but improved in the final stages, and closed firmly. Extra prime wethers, 525, a few special to 535; firime, 42s to 475; medium, 38s to 41s 6d; ight 33s to 375; extra prime ewes, 44s 3d; prime, 34s to 37s 8d; medium, 30s to 33s fid; light, 26s to 2.9 s 6d; aged, 22s to 255. Fat Cattle. —There was again a very big yarding, comprising 510 head, compared with 545 last week. North Island consignments figured largely, and were of prime quality. There were several splendid drafts from North Canterbury and the Peninsula. The market opened on a lower basis for big cattle by about 20s per head. Prime j beef made from 22s 6d to 355; medium, 2Ss to 325; lighter, 25s to 28s; rough, down to 15s; extra prime steers, £l7 to £lB 17s 6d; prime, £l3 to £l6; medium, £9 5s to £l2 10s; light, £5 10s to £9 10s; extra prime heifers, £lO ss; prime, £7 5s to £9 ss; ordinary, £4 10s to £7; extra prime cows, £9 15s; prime, £6 15s to £8 15s; medium. £4 5s to £6 10s. Yealers. —The entry was small, good calves being scarce. There was a pronounced rise in all classes on last week. Values Were practically double what they were in the early part of June. Runners. £7; good vealers. £4 10s' to £5 10s ; good calves, £2 15s to £4 ss; small, £1 to £1 15s. Store Cattle. —There was a small entry of store cattle, consisting mainly of cows. Bidding was not brisk, as potting buyers Were net operating. Good cows, £2 10s to £2 17s 6d; medium, £1 17s 6d to £2 7s 6d; inferior, £1 to £1 15s; good heifers, £1 12s 6d to £1 19s; medium and inferior, £1 2s 6d to £1 10s; good bulls, £3 to £4 17s 6d; medium, £2 to £2 10s. Dairy Cattle. —The total entry of dairy cattle was 77 head. The sale was lifeless, and many of the cattle failed to change hands. Good third and fourth calvers, close to calving, £6 to £8 10s; extra good, £121; medium, £4 to £5; best heifers, £5 to £8; others, £2 to £4 Ifl ‘= There was a small entry of fat pigs, which met a keen demand. There was a general improvement in prices. Choppers, £3 to £9 5s ; light baconers, £4 5s to £5; heavy, £5 5s to £6; extra heavy, £6 10s—average price per lb, 8d to 81 rl; light porkers, £2 10s to £3; heavy, £3 5s to £3 17s —average price per lb, 9d to 9jd. Store Pigs.—The entry was medium, and all classes sold freely at late rates. Weaners, 18s to 235; small stores, 24s to 295; medium, 32s to 425; sows in pig, £3 15s to £6 6s; large stores, £2 12s 6d. SOUTHLAND MARKET REPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, July 18. During the past week the stock market for a,ll classes of store sheep has improved considerably. There is a very strong demand for all ages of breeding ewes, also for mixedsex hoggets and wethers. The yarding at country sales are much smaller than they usually are at this time of the year owing to the abundance of feed throughout the country. Vendors are holding off in the meantime. In. the fat stock section prices

are holding firm with a tedency to rise, prime ox beef and wether mutton being in strong demand here. This is owing also to the small yardings that we have been getting" lately. The following prices may be quoted: Fat Cattle. —Extra prime ox beef, from 38s to 403 per 1001 b; extra, prime heifer beef, from 30s to 33s per 1001 b; extra prime cow beef, up to 28s per 1001 b; extra prime bullocks, up to £l6 10s; average prime bullocks, from £l2 to £l3; light and unfinished bullocks. down to £9; extra prime heifers, up to £lO 10s; average prime heifers, from £6 to £7 10s; light and unfinished heifers, down t-o £4 15s; extra prime cows, from £8 to £9; average prime cows, from £6 to £7; light ana unfinished cows, down to £4.

Eat Sheep.—Extra prime wethers, up to 655; average prime wethers, from 44s to 465; light and unfinished wethers, down to 38s; extra prime ewes, up to 495; average prime ewes, from 30s to 325; light and unfinished ewes, down to 265. Store Cattle. —Forward three and four-year-old bullocks, from £6 10s to £7 10s; two and 21-year-old eteers, from £2 10s to £3 15s; yearling and 18-months' steers, from 30s to £2 6s, according to condition; extra good dairy COWS, up to £8", average cows, from £5 to £6; inferior and cull cows, from 30s to £2 10s. Store Sheep.—Two and four-tooth ewes, up to 455; four, six, and eight-tooth ewes, from BSs to 40s; s.m. ewes, from 33e to 365; f, and f .nr. ewes, from 24s to 275; cull ewes, from 17s to 19s; extra good mixed-sex hoggets,, up to 30s; extra good ewe hoggets, up to 345; extra good wether hoggets, from 24s 6d to 26s 6d; forward two and four-tooth •wethers, up to 35s Gd; two-tooth wethers, from 30s to 32s 6d. OAMARU MARKETS. .From Our Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, July 19. Business in cattle has also been on a email scale. As to store cattle the general impression is that the district has been pretty well cleared, some thousands having been'sold during the past few months to go north and south. There was not a single offering at the weekly eale, and the only business by private treaty has been in some mixed lines of two and three-year-ohl steers lit from £3 10s to £6, according to size and condition. The mam business has been

in butchers' animals, which have ben sold by auction and privately at the following prices:—Medium-weight bullocks, £9 15s to £lO 10s; light steers, £9 10s to £11; mediumweight heifers, £7 17s 6d to £8 2s 6d; light heifers, £5 12s 6d to £7 10s. Dairy cattle ane not in much request. At the weekly sale a medium entry without anything of much merit, met with a dull sale, the best cows offered going at from £4 to £6. There is still very little doing in the grain and produce market. Another surprise packet was presented in the form of a modest line of Velvet milling wheat, which, of course, found a ready buyer at the full price. There is an improved tone in the oats market consequent upon an all-round advance

in the prices of Canadians. Seed Cartons are in strong demand and difficult to obtain, and sales have been made at country stations at 5s 3d net, otherwise no business in oats is reported.

Oatensheaf chaff has provided the mam business, a number of lines having changed hands at £7 net, at country stations, and £7 5s net, delivered in Oamaru.

A sale was made of clover liay at £6 net delivered in Oamaru.

THE FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD. Reilly’s Central Produce Mart (Limited) report" The market is firm for all lines of fruit and produce, and good prices are being secured. Shipment® of citrus fruits ex Moeraki realised good values. Vegetables are in short supply. Eggs are firm at Is 10s to Is lid for stamped, and consignments are wanted. Prices for bulk honey are much in advance of last season. Supplies are short. Some nice consignments ox narcissi coming forward. We received 1100 dozen bunches for our Friday’s sale. Wo received and sold"—Narcissi; White Pearl, Bd, Sd, Is, Is 3d; Sol De Or, Is to Is Bd. Violets, 4d, Ed, 7d. Grapes: Australian, 6d to Sd. Tomatoes: Local, Is 8d to 2s 3d; Rarotonga,, Is, Is 2d. Pears; Winter Nelis, 4d, 41.<1; Cole’s, 3d, 4d; Twyford Monach, 3d, 4d; small, 2d; cooking, -IV,!, 3d. Apples: Choice Jonathans, rOs, 12s Sd; Delicious, 12s 6d to 17s 6d; Scarlets, 8s 6d, Us; Cleopatras, 9s, 11s; Sturmers, 10s, 12s; other desserts, 7s, 9s; O'hoioe cookers, 83. Californian oranges:

363; Rarotonga re-packs, 18s; Australian Navels, 22s to 245. American lemons: 375; Melbourne, 17s 6d. Marmalade oranges: 13s, 14s. Passion fruit: 20s, 225. Pine apples: 21s. Bananas; Ripe, 30s; Fiji, 15s to 18s; Rarotonga, 15s. Prizewinner tinned pines: Slices, 7s 9d; cubes, Bs. Choice dates; Packets, 5s 6d. Peanuts: Choice quality, 5Jd. Walnuts: Gd, lOd. Almonds: 10Jd. Layer figs: Hid. Prunes: sd. Lexias: 4d. Vegetable marrows: 18s 9d. Pumpkins: 14s. Jam melons: 165.. Potatoes: Stirling Outram, Bs, 8s 6d; Oamarus, Waimates, 7s 6d. Seed potatoes: TJp-to-Date, 14s; Snowdrop, 12s; Aron Chief, 12s; Suttons, 14s. Carrots: 7s 6d. Onions: Melbourne, 20s. Swedes: 3s. P a snips: 9s 6d cwt. Cabbages: Choice, Bs, 12s. Cauliflowers: Choice, 10s, 18s. Lettuce: Choice, 3s 6d. Tea: Broken Orange Pekoe, 2s 6d. Butter: Separator pats, Is sd; dairy pats, Is sd; milled, Is sd. Chees©: 8-d, 9d. Beeswax: Is 6d. Preserved ginger: Is 2d. Bacon: Is Id, for choice. Hams • Is 2d. Pigs: Prime baconers, 7Jd; prime porkers, 7d; heavy weights, to 4d. Honey: Choice bulk, s|d, fid; 101 b tins, 5s 6d, 7s 6d; pats, 4s 3d; sections, choice, 10s, 12s. Eggs: Stamped, Is lOd, 1® lid; cased, Is 9d; preserved, Is 6d. Egg crates: Champion 24-dozen, 18s 6d; Economic 20-dozen. 15s. Fowl wheat: 6s, 6s Gd. Oats: A Gartens, ss; B Gart-ons, 4s 9d. Prime oatsheaf chaff: £8 ss, £8 10s per ton, ex truck. Crushed peas: 150's, 16s Gd. Molasses: In casks, 10s 6d. Rice meal: 8s cwt. Arsenate lead powder: 1001 b kegs, Is sd; 561 b kegs, Is 6d. Blues tone: 45s cwt. Spreader: Cases, lOd. Black Leaf “40”: 10lb tons, 595. Woodwool: Special quality, 30s per bale. “ Vallo-Giraffe ” brand lime sulphur: Casks, 1® lOd gallon. Atomised sulphur: 9d. Arsenate lead paste: 1001 b kegs, lOd. Petroleum emulsion: Barrels, 3s Gd. Poultry: Hens realised 3s to 6s 6d, pullets realised 9s €d to 10s, cockerels realised 4s to 11s; ducks realised 6s 6d to 10s (all at ire rpair); turkeys, Is 2-jd to Is 3d per lb E. OSWALD REILLY, Managing Director, Moray place, Dunedin. OAMARU WOOLLEN COMPANY. LARGE INCREASE OF CAPITAL. The Oamaru Mail states that the directors of the Oamaru Woollen Factory Company (Ltd.) have decided to increase the capita] of the company to £200,000 by the creation of an additional capital of £150,000 in 150,00 c? shares of £1 each. A MODERN OIL TANKER. The oil tanker H. T. Harper, recognised as a very luxurious vessel, arrived at Sydney recently with 1,800,000 gallons of bulk gasoline, the largest quantity of oil ever brought to Sydney in one ship. The 11. T. Harper is a steel, twin-screw oil-burning vessel of 3503 tons gross, and was built at Oakland, U.S.A., in 1921. The ship has oil engines, and is of the latest bulk oil type. She is built low in the water, and is able to stand heavy weather because of her rather unusual construction. The crew ol the H. T. Harper live in state compared with the crews of other freighters. They do not have their bunks in the forecastle, but in cabins—two persons to each cabin. Each cabin is fitted with electric radiators, and light, and the beds have white sheets and pillows. An electric laundry on board does washing free of charge for the crew. Eveny precaution is taken on board the ship to prevent any outbreak of fire. The crew all wear rubber shoes, and are not allowed to smoke. All winches, fires, etc., on board—in fact, anything requiring heat—are electrically equipped, with the exception of the engines, which are oil motors. The cook’s galley is even fitted with an electric range. EXPORT OF PORK. By the last mail the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board received a, letter from its London manager in respect to the shipment of pork. An extract from this letter is as follows: “While in Bristol a few weeks ago I called on Messrs E. Miles and 00., and had a long talk with their managing director, who is largely interested in the matter of the bacon trade, having several factories in the West of England. The manager of this firm is loud in his praise of the quality New Zealand frozen pigs which he has handled for many years past, but he is very disappointed that he cannot obtain regular supplies all the year round. I explained to him that it was a seasonal trade in New Zealand, hut he pointed out that in England pigs were fattened all the year round. He prefers the New" Zealand pigs to any other imported pork, and stated that we are very much ahead of the American quality. He states that he could take up to 2000 pigs a month all the year round, provided the price was satisfactory, and regular shipments could be obtained, etc. I also called on the manager of Messrs Sirier Bros, and