COMMERCIAL

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13602, 23 May 1908, Page 4

COMMERCIAL

ST. ANDREWS STOCK SALE

The usual fortnightly sate- was lk-ld at the above yardi* yesterday when only a moderate yarding "was offered. There wa» good -competition- for »U classes of forward sheep, especially lamb*: there was »£:*> a fair eaffuirv" for stores. The f»llo«rinfit arft a few of tin- sate.*:—l 3 Eat lamb* at 14*. 6 do. at 15s. 35 far e«v.* at 10& mL 30 diK. at IC* lid. 160 f.m. ewe& aft 9d. 35 f.m. ewe* at, Its 6d. 70 lamb* at I2:-i.. 200 ewe lam Ft. at 12.v 6«l. 200 do. at 12s. 150 f.;t and- forward ewes 9s 9d. 17 lambs at 9» 3d. 101 lamb,. at 12s. 92 lambs at 8s 4d. 100 do. at Its tOd. 60 fat. ewt-us. at lis.

TIMARr tJP.At.V MARKET. Wheat.—in ta*> vFftrilw of oiir- nteivkmt in Tunarn thi* market has. U.-vh •*»•!.•>- sick" (faring th*» post we*fc u.rul pruvttJiitly n<> basinr** ha* fi-t-w ffi.ing-. TFi« rewnf, ttrop in. tii,- pritv of ttoar h»i* t;;vn> ■•! a certain amount* of uriftiMtnt** in tbmarket, but in ,*pire of r.hi* fa.rmrrs «!v» haw stocks of wheat atv holding »n U» what th«»y haw yn<t :itr apparently c!»'tennineit not to Nell at [*»* than*tFi*ir H»tim;itf.i. At prt-sc'iif tin-- nominaf tation i* 4* 9d, but th-tv aw no v-IInt; at this prk*. An regard.* oat* tlu>n" has th*-n a. littl*-* e.oaftal. i>a>in*vu. doinjj at 2> 4d for tJartona* and tip to 2* 6d for Unt::«, f.o.h-., bar thi> lo(.','tJ market i* not cmspiouoa* for its animation. Potato***: A moderate amount of han'tjw.*» In doing in ishipntrnt* to thv Xortfo Island, bat on flu- wIioU» th<- market i.-i oniet, and the Lvsi: pn rt . that ran h- ,f,. its £3 t5.-», f.0.b.. saeU i t) . I',>r lu-,-wnitx jirnl t'p to-Da.te*.

I'LHARfXft SAUL tiiunruts* ;>n,t LK'ren. Ltd.. report holding it very *iu.Tf!»>»fnt sa.lt- on uwutmt of Mr A. Hop.- lit Kivindift'. on TFtnrxduy. Ther* wtis ;i very hinge of farm-<-rHan(toch>-r-fli. firw day doubt tens eatr.M'lll; many ro wmif. who wer»« anxious, to .>► •«- Rainditt'. which i- cotwidcrt-d one of tlv show places nt' the district, amd pertuip.n particularly mo in the autumn. Many tit.viiunibl*' eonmieiits Wt tv Fit-ard or» tt"; (.v.nditiou and na;i.lity oj tht- xttich. oftVrrd. and Mr Richards, tlie manager, nmsr. Wcongratulated both «ri thix and rt>+» admirable arrangement.- h.■• had made for the tale. The «--.lt»'Ptny; Wais iu th>- capable hands of Mr .lames SFvewari. of Timain. and !Vft nothing to F>e desired. The fot lowing are detail* of [inVt»:-- Sht-r|» : 960 fat lamb* itt Isy 9d. 520 forward lamb* at !2h 6<l. lll> store- lamb* at I(K 206 cidl Limbs at. as 7<T. 300 fat, 2-tt.oth w-rtheo. at tt.+ Id. 432 2-tootFn ij-br-'d «•«>■» :ii. 20m. 650 2-sEwar ditto at 19s. 666 3 di-ar ditto at 18« tOd. 910 4-»fit;ar ditto at £6-. 140 s.tO- ditto at ISn 3d. 116 s.m. i bred ♦'wts. at Isw. 55 •.■till f«vs at 10*.

Horse*: Hay nwro (aged) -212. bay lilly (3 years*} £4O, bay mure (aged; £4O. bav" uiaiv (aged) £4O, bav mart- (aged) £3*o. bay gelding (aged) £lO 10s. bay gelding (aged) £U, chestnut gelding tagedf £22. b;*v gelding (aged) £45. bay gelding |5 y.u".) £SO. bay gelding (aged) £B. bay" gelding (5 y-a rs> £52 10s. «it am pony laged) £to. grey pony tnwM £lO. bay mail- in foal £ls. 2 y«ar gebting £3l. bay ttUy >2 years! by Sinus Ret-ves £;) lf>>. grey gelding (2 years) £l2. bay roll £i. bav foal £o &. < alt I: : 5 blildx kr> »l £5. 7 .titto at £2 16*. V vearliiigs at £l. dairy cow* made £7. £6 "lo.s. £6 s>. £6. £4." £2 IS*, calve* 10». Some i.r the piincipal implement* sold a?. follows: t»raiit and manure «Ircil £4O. .-tvil wrnvr £lo. dircs £l2. re.-tper and binder £l6. nimur £9. hay tab- £6. roller £l2. rliaii"- « utter £l6. engine by Rolwy £49. wool pre*.* £Et. spring dray £l6. farm dray £l!:>. farm dray £l7. tip dray £7. .cjeairt .separator £7 "lOs. eultivat i" £'.). S.!•'. plough £> IS*. U.K. plough £.'> HK and i £.> 10s. t.rt «.t bias* mounted cdngle bar h.e** £l2. riding *addb- £7. double bar I ut.,s £ls. A large i|Uanti:y «»i sundries (.'lid t'mnitmv madr a »»ood .*ate al lull rate*