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Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13265, 20 April 1907, Page 4

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{ -.: t GERALDINE SALES. - Messrs Mellroy and Tomer, auctioneers and estate agent?, Geraldine, report having sold on account of Mr J. C. Fleming his.jproperty containing 2 acres, together Aritfi dwelling to Mr P. Fifield; on account of Messrs Goodeve Bros., their carrying plant, dwelling and.section to Mr T. Buckley. They,also report having held a very •satisfactory clearing sale of furniture, horses, cattle, etc., on account of Messrs Fleming and Fifield, on Wednesday. WILSON'S ' SALE-YARDS. C. R. Wilson, Tuam Street, Cbristclinrch, has pleasure in reporting still large yarding' and good/ sales, eggs alone easing about 2d dozen. Following were the &aies i- —Gobbler turkeys to, 23s pair, hens 8s; pullets good sorts 5a to 10s pair; fat roosters, 3s 6d to 4s 9d; hens, fat, 2s 6d to 4s; ducks, fat, 3sj6d to 55.; geese, 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Eggs—the market is well supplied this week, and a little easier. Best samples 2s 2d, 2s Id, 2s, to Is lid; others Is 6d to Is lOd. Preserved, slow of sale/ Is Id dozen. \ . . THE CHRISTCHURCH MARKETS. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 19. Tile local grain market continues in the eame- quiet state. Xo grain is' offering though ther>i is an enquiry for wheat. The new season's crop of cowgrass is new being placed on the market, and the quality ■so far shows an improvement on last year. Several sales of prime seed have taken place at 7d to 7£d. A few lines of cocksfoot continue to find their way on to thelocal market, and a line of 131b bright seed has changed hands at 4£d, plus freight.