In the course of an interesting address in the Sydney Domain the other Sunday afternoon, Dr Stone-Wigg said that cannibalism 'was still a real thing in New Guinea, and not simply a yarn spun by the missionaries. To emphasise his remarks, he exhibited part of a skull, the relic of a cannibal feast, the details of which he described. While the red deer of New Zealand have so increased and developed as to enable that colony—in the view of the "Westminster Gazette" —to offer the finest reddeer shooting in the world, there has been a gradual deterioration of the red dieer in the Highland deer forests. This is ascribed mainly to the continuous inbreeding of years, and to the introduction of the repeating rifle, which allows the stags to be cleared off before they have had time to produce fine heads. The remedies proposed are the influx of new blood, and further restrictions of the numbers shot. The King is sending several stags from Windsor and Balmoral, and his example will probably be largely followed. The credit of the introduction of red deer into New Zealand is given by the "Westminster" to the Prince Consort, who half a century ago. presented the New Zealand Government with the animals which ni'iy yet become as serious a scourge as the rabbits or the Californian weed.
ATT CTIONEE B. L. Canterbury Farmers' Association. TATTERSALL'S, SOUTH CANTERBUajr HORSE MARKET. THIS DAY. QUR General Entries comprise—--22 DRAUGHT, LIGHT HARNESS, and HACKNEY HORSES. SPECIAL— Account McAlwee and Wilson— The Thoroughbred STALLION Marlborough, by St. George —Farewell, sire Tofcara, dam Nelly Spring. Extended pedigree ai sale. 4 Draught MARES and GELDINGS, young, and good workers 2 Draught GELDINGS 1 Light Harness GELDING 3 SPRING CARTS Also, 2 REAPERS and BINDERS J. MUNBELL, Auctioneer. JjlA IRLIE SALEY ARD ; S. MONDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1902. Account Clayton Station — 640 £-bred 2-tooth EWES 270 |-bred 5-year-old EWES 1000 Merino WETHERS Account Mr J. E. Goodwin—--50 Crossbred EWES (fat) 2 Pure Shorthorn BULLS Account Mr C. B. Jones — 95 |-bred 2-TOOTHS, fat 200 f-bred LAMBS, fat and forward Account of Clients — 1 Fat COW 2 HEIFERS, prime 1 Purebred Tamw--i'!!i BCAE, 2 years old ' 1 5-year-old Spring Cart HORSE, thoroughly quiet Account Messrs Gillingham Bros.— 600 i-bred full-mouthed EWES 600 Very superior -|-bred LAMBS Account of a Client—--2 CALVES J. MUNDELL, Auctioneer. JOHN .GALE, Agent. Stronach Eros- & EorrisTHURSDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, At 12 o'clock sharp. AT GLENHAM ESTATE. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE. STRONACH BROS, and MORRIS (in conjunction with THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED), have received instructions from the Otago and Southland Investment Company (Limited), who give up possession of the estate to the Government on the Ist March, to Sell on above date ALL THE LIVE AND DEAD STOCK now on the property, consisting of: 150 Romney RAMS, 2-tooth and up--604 Romney EWES, 2-tooth and upwards 200 Romney LAMBS 560 Crossbred WETHERS (prime freezers). 4-tooth 1150 Crossbred WETHERS, 2-tooth 4550 Crossbred EWES, 2-tootli and upwards 3000 Crossbred LAMBS, fat and forward 25 Border Leicester RAMS, prizetakers 52 Border Leieestei- EWES, 2-tooth and upwards 34 Border Leicester LAMBS 6 Dairv COWS 2 Draught GELDINGS 1 Draught MARE 8 HACKS and Harness! HORSES Balance of Implements, Buggy, Gig, Harness, Saddlery, Woolpress, Iron Tanks, Household and Office Furniture, Sledge-huts, etc., etc. The Glenham Flock being so well and favourably known, comment from the Auctioneers is unnecessary. LUNCHEON PROVIDED.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11670, 1 February 1902, Page 3
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