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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXIII, Issue 82, 27 April 1901, Page 3

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Hmr Puwjvxh, Ba.tuhd.*t, April 27th BKTAIL PRICKS Botchers' meat—Prices as lately advertised. Farm tad Dairy Produce —Milk, 3d per quart; batter, dairy, 8d to lOd; separator, lOdto la Id per lb; cheese, 7d per lb; eggs, ls9dper dot; fowls,—per pair; ducks,— per pair; lard, 6d; bacon, 6<f to 8d; bams, Sd to 8d per lb. Trait.—Bananas, 3d and id per lb; cocoannta, 2d to id each; lemons, Is and Is 6d per doien; oranges. Is 6d and 2s per dozen; Apples, 3d per lb; tomatoes, 3d per lb; pears, 44 per lb; peaches, 6d per lb Vegetables.—Onions, 3d pei lb; cabbages, 2d each; potatoes, Ss per sack. Breadstaffs.—Bread, 6d per 41b leaf cash or weekly payments; 7d booked. Firewood, from 8s to 12s per loaf 1 . Coal.—Westport(Brookdale), 425; Mokan, 28s. Bone-dost (pare), £7 10s per ton. Plums, 4d lo 6d lb. BUYING PRICES Batter.—Bsst dairy, 7d to 8d; separator, 8d to lid per lb; cheese Ed per lb; eggs, Is 6d per dozen; fowls, 2s 6d per pair: docks, 3s per pair; bacon, 4d to 6Jd per lb; hams, 6d to 7d per lb; laid, 4d to sd; fungus, 2jd to 3d per lb. MB HKWXON KING'S WEEKLY AUOriON REPORT

Vb. Niwtom Knro reports:— At the Hajmarket on Batnrday b fair nanber of pips were penned. Weaners made 2s 6d to 3a 6d, Slips 4a to 6s, Horses L2 7s «1 to L 7 10s. At toe Maif.—Fowls made 8d to Is Gd, Pucks Is 4d to Js 6d, Fotatocs 4s 6d, Onions IJd, Cheese 4d to 4sd. Furnitore and aun-1 dries made low rates. Frnit—Ruling prices are as follows: Cooking Apples 2s Cd to 4s 6d per case. Dessert Apples 4s to 6s, Tears 3s to 4s fid, Qninc.cs ss, Lemons 6s to 6s, Oranges 7s to

Bs. At Stntford. on Tuesday, there was a fair muster of stocfc. Bidding was very dull and most lines were passed in. After the sale, however, a good many pens were quitted at prices in most cases slightly below original reserves. Wesners made Ms to LI; good calves, LI 4s to LI lis; 15 to IR-moniis steers, L2 ISs 6d to L 3 12s Gil; 15 to 18months lieifere, L2 lis to L 3 Is Gd; store cows, L33sto L 3 17s6d; fat, do, LI is to L 5 | 2s; springing heifers, L 3 15s tr, l.li 2s M. I At, Kalio'ii, on Thurs-day, a pood ru.iiil.o;-■ o'catlleweie yarded and tlitrv _ was ii fai:' attendance. Bidding was .-.piritlcs.s, especially wef.ner.-, and low of t).U c):.m ..ere sold, i-trong calves ma-'o Llistol.t lis; vcariings, L2 Os Cd. A pen of wee Holstein heifer calves from Mr. W.J. Dew made L2 3s;store cows.Ll 12sto L 3 10s id ; fat do, L 4 6s to U Us; springing heifers, M 46s6dU>L6,

VICKERS & STEVENS' AUCTION REPORT. Mkssrs VrcKEHS & Stevens report a moderate entry of cattle in their luglewood yards. Small calves, 8s to 17s; good calves, LI 5s to LI 12s 6d; store cows, L2 to L 3 10s; Springers, 1.4 to L 6 ss; 2-year old steers, L 4; f.m. ewes, 10s 6d. WYLLIF, STOTT & CO.'S REPORT Wc beg to rcpoitthe following prices at our Urenui sale, Mondav, April 22 :—Calves LI 5s to LI 6s 6d, 18-month steers L2los fid, 2-years L 3 lCs 6d, 3-years L 4 18s to L 4 15s, heifers L2 16s 6d, cows and calves L 3 17s to Ls4s, lambs (culls) Gs .Id, ewes Bs, wethers llsfld, hacksL2 4s, Waikato ponies 5s to L 4 17s 6d.

At eur Waitara yards Tuesday, April 23rd: I —Calves LI to LI 3s 6d, yearlings LI 14s to LI 16s, store cows L 3 6s to L 3 15s, eows and calves L 4 2s 6d to L 4 10s, heifers springing L 4 10s to L 5, bulls L2 5s to L 3 12s, lambs 7s Bd. NOLAN, TONES AND OO.'S STOCK REPORT. j Hawera, April 20.

Our month'y horse fair was held on 20lh inst, there being a full entry, with good enquiry foi good sorts. Unbroken halfdraught yearlings, L 4 10s to V* 15s; draughts, up to L 25; light draught horses, Ll2toLlß.

At Eltbam, on 16th inst., we bad a fair | yarding, mo9t of which were disposed of at the hammer, At Hawera, on 18th, several lines advertised did not come forward owing to the exceptionaly heavy rain, but all entered, excluding a few heifers, were disposed of at or after the auction. I

We quote at Eltham, fat heifers, L 4 2s to L 4 8?; fat cow?, L 4 10.4 to 1.4 17s; store cows, L3.5s to L 3 10s; fresh cows, L 3 10s to L 3 16s; 2| to 3-jear springing heifers, L 3 15s to L4s s>i; 2-year heifers in calf, L 3 3s to L 3 10s; calves. 10s to 16s 6d; weaners, 22s to 28s; wearier steers, 27s to 31s; 18month steers, L 3 ss.

At Hawera, fit heifera, L 4 3s to L 4 10s; fat cows, L 4 10s to L 4 15s; calves, 13s to 16s 6d ; weaners, 23s to 295; 2-year heifera in calf. L 3 Is 6d te L 3 8s ; store caws, L 3 5s to L3Ts 6d; 3-year bullock*, Lsss to L 5 7s 6d; 3 and 4-year fresh condition bullocks L 6 8s 6d; cull lambs, 5s 3d.

KGMONT FARMERB, UNION, Ltd.

Hawera, April 22,

At Manaia, on the 17th lost., about the advertised number of stock came forward. There was a fair attendance, and most of the stock changed hands before leaving tho yards, Fat cows, L 4 to L 4 10s; empty htifers. L 3 to L 3 13s ; heifers in calf, L2 15s to L 3 4s; 2to 2J year steers, L 3 15s to L 4 Is ; dairy cows, L 4 to L 5 15s ; yearlings, LI 2s to LI 10s. Sheep : Empty ewes, lis. Pigs, 25p. At Stratfsrd, on the 19th irst., a good yarding of stock came forward. Bidding for most lines was fairly brisk, resulting in a fair amount of business being transacted. Katcows, L 4 2s6d to L 4 10s; empty forward cows, L 3 10* to L 3 18s ; store cows, L 3 to L 3 10s , heifers in calf, L2 10s to L 3 sa; 15 to 20 months steers, L 3 Is to L 3 9s; dairy cows, L 4 2s 6d to L 4 15s ; yearling steers, LI 12s to LI 17s 6d ; yearlings, mixed sexes, LI 4s to LI 10s 6d; weaners, 16s to LI Is.

BUCKLAND AND SONS' WEEKLY AUCTION REPORT. (Special to News.) Auckland, April 26, Messes Bucklakd and Sons' Repobt : Dairy cows, Lsto L 8 6a; dry cows, L2 10a to L 4; fat cattle, 18a to LI Is per 1001b; aged cows, 15s to 17s. Sheep at late values; wethers, 13s to 18s; ewes, IPs 6d to 17s; lambs lower, 7s 6d to 12s Bd; porkers, LI to LI 15a. AUCKLAND BUTTER PRIOEB. PKB PBBSS ABSOOIATIQK. Auckland, April 26. Wholesale dairy product; quotations:— Butter.— dairy, 7d; second quality, 6d ; New Zealand Dairy Association, lid ; Anchor brand, 1 Id; Acorn brand, lld ; prime salt, 8d; second quality, Gd. BEWLEY & GRIFFITHS' SHARE REPORT.

The transactions in thn share market call I forro particular comment this week, with] the exception of the continued advance in I Bank New Zealatd for which there are . buyers at 31s; sellers holding for 395. | National Banks are also enquired for at 7.15. '■ Mining scares generally show a decline, Waihi, Monowai, and Waihi Extended, all ; seeing business at prices below those of last week. Otego dredgins is still very weak, and will continue eo until the rivers are at a lower level. On the We:-t Coast the returns all show an improvement and when the delays occasioned by the floods are overcome we look foraTevival. Ihe returns from the Nelson Creek dredge of 71 ind 760z for the last two weeks point to the capital of the Company being repaid tn twelve months if similar returns contiuue. We have buyers for New Plymouth Gas, JJational Bank and New Zealand Shipping Co. A small parcel of Co-operatiye stores is ffered at par LONDON MARKETS. (By Ei.bctbic Tkleoraph— Copyright.) per ires-* association. Received 2fi. 0.30 a.m. London, April 25, Wheat: The Donna I'rancisca's cargo from Victoria solrl at 2iis 7id. The American viß'blo supply is estimated at GG,C35,000 bushels.

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1 and Bev. F. Q. Evans '< 7p.m.,Rev.F. G. Evans I Henui—ll a.m., Rev F. W. Young * 7 p.m., Mr. John Young Bell Block—7 p.m., Rev F. W. Young Omata—2.3o p.m., Mr. H. Fookes Koru—7 p m., Mr. Crompton Westown—7 p.m., Mr. Bennett, senr. Lepperton—ll a.m. (H.C.), Rev H. T.Rawn fc sley 3 Hnirangi—2 SO p.m.. Rev. H. T. Rawnsley ■ Waitara—7.ls p.m., Rev H. T. Rawnsley > Urenui—ll a.m., Lay Reader > Tikorangi—ll a.m., Lay Reader ! 7 p.m., Lay Reader 1 Inglewood—B a.m., Holy Communion 11 a.m., Matins ' 7 p.m., Evensong 1 Tariki—7 p.m., Evensong 1 Kgniont Village—7 p.m., Evensong ' Tarata—2.Bo p.m. ' Matau—ll a.m. Pnrangi—2 .30 p,m. Roman Uattiolto. New Plymouth—Mass at 9 a.m., and Vespers at 7 p.m., Rev Dean McKenna Waitara—Mass at 11 a.m., Rev Dean McKenna r'BESHYTEBIAN. St. Andrew's—ll a.m. and 7 pm. Wkslhyah. Whileley Memorial Church -11 a.m. Bov 8. J. Serpell 7 p.m.,Rev'f. J. Wallis Carrington Road Serpell 7 p.m., Mr Pikett King and Upland Road—ll a.m., Mr. J. R. Ch&tterton Lower Egmont Road —7 p.m., Mr. J. R. Chatterton Okato—ll a.m. and 7 p.m., Rev J. H. White Tataiaimaka— 2.30 p.m, Rev J. H. White Rahotu—7 p.m.. Miss White Ngariki Road—2.3o p.m.. Mr. Oldfield Waitara—ll a m., Rev 8. J. Garlick 7 p.m., Rev. A. Ashcroft Tikorangi—2.3o p.m., Mr.Vosper Lepperton—2,3o p.m., Rev A Ashcroft 7pm.. Mr. Everett Inglewood—lla.m., Rev. A. Ashcroft 7 p.m., Mr. Harkness Ratapiko—2.3o p.m., Mr. Jemison Waipuku—2.3o p.m., Mr. Harkness 7 30 p.m., Mr. Pearce Midhirst—ll a.m., Mr. Pearce 7 p.m., Mr. Turner Stanley Road—2.3o p.m., Mr. Turner TJruiti (Mimi) 7.30 p.m„ Rev S. J. Garlick Stratford—ll a.m., Mr. McGechie 7 p.m., Rev J. A. Lochore Cardiff—7,3o p.m., Mr. Boon Ngaire—lU.m., Mr. J. G. Stevens Kltham—ll a.m. Rev J. A. Lochorb Pbimitivb Methodist. Queen-street—ll a.m.. Rev. John Nixon 7 p.m., Rev John Nixon Bell 810ck—2.30 p.m., Kev John Nixon Omata—7 pm„ Mr. Dowle Mangorei—ll a.m., Mr. Z. Wells Lower Mangorei—7 p.m., Mr. Z, Wells Inglewood—lla.m., Rev. B.Dudley 7 p.m., Rev B. Dudley Egmont Village—2.3o p.m., Rev. B. Dudley Lower Kent Koad—7 p.m., Mr. W. Bocock Monday, April 29. Westown —7.30 p.m., Rev John Nixon Thubsday, May 2. Mangorei—7.3o p.m., Rev Jehn Nixon Fbiday, May 3. Barrett Road—7.3o p.m., Rev. John Nixon Baptist. Gill-street—ll a.m., Rev. Jas. Ings 7 p.m., Rev Jas. Ings Salvation Army. Services in Barracks at 7 and 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m.

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