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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13840, 27 February 1909, Page 4

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LAND SALES. • Leslie O'Callagbah and Co. report liaving sold the following farms at satisfactory prices:—On account Mr George Miller, the. balance of Strathnbon estate, as follows: —Block 3, 160 acres, to Mr Ben Steffens; block 2, 81 acres, to Mr Thos. Bean; Block 4, 20 acres, to Mr W. Medlieott. On account of Mr Thos. Bean, his l.i.p. dairy farm at Hook to Mrs M. Guthrie. ST. ANDREWS SALE. The usual fortnightly sale was held at St! Andrews saleyards yesterday. The. yarding submitted to auction was small, and the attendance of buyers limited, consequently bidding was rather slow. Sales iwere made as follows:—100 lanlbs at 10s 7d, 100 at 10s !ad,487 at 10s 4d. 50 at 10s 2<T, 45 at llsj 200 s.m. ewes at 13s, pen at 14s 2d, 30 small two-tooth ewes at 14s, 80 s.m. ewes at 15s lid, 21 old ewes at Ss' Bd, pen two-tooth ewes (good) at 19s 2d, pen wethers at lis 2d. THE GRAI&'MARKETS. . Grain- growers in South Canterbury are jubilant over the .firmer tendency on the Home and Australian markets for; wheat; and they are looking forward now to getting 4s per bushel for their grain. Some, however, disposed of their grain before it was cut at 3s Gd per bushel. Some disappointment was expressed on Thursday last when the information was published that the New Zealand Flourmillers' Association had lftwercd the price of flour, the suggestion being made that this bad been done with a view to bringing down the price of wheat. Farmers were reassured, however, when a correction came through, stating that flour had not been reduced. Merchants are not very keen to buy here, as they are very suspicious of the stookthreshed grain which is offering. Most of the wheat bought here has been sent south. Up to 3s 9d per •bushel bas been paid, but those who are holding now are looking for a little more than this. In oats a quiet business is passing, is 3d, country stations, sacks oid! being obtainable. Holders of prime lines, however, are asking is 6d. - Potatoes are plentiful, and are now only commanding £3 per ton.

CHMSTCHURCH MARKETS. Per Prees Association. CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 26. There was a large amount of wheat offering during the week, especially on Wednesday, and a considerable quantity has changed Lands. The news of" a rise in the 'market in Sydney. publisliel on Thursday, has caused a little more keenness in the enquiry, and sellers are now asking more. Most of the business recorded took place. liowcYer, before -the news of the rise

arrived. The following quantities were among those that changed hands: — 6000 bushels of Pearl at 3s 7id, 4000 bushels at 3s 6Jd, 2000 bushels of Tuscan at 3s 6id (both these lines being prime milling, in sound condition), 12,000 bushels of Hunters at 3s 6d, 1800 bushels of Tuscan at 3s 6d, 1900 bushels of Pearl and Tuscan at 3s 6d, 800 bushels of Tuscan at 3s aid, 400 bushels of Tuscan at 3s sd, 1400 bushels of Tuscan at 3s 3d, all at country stations .the three latter lots at near stations : also 500 bushels of fowl wheat at 3s There is still only a comparatively small offering of oats.jjrincJpally -Duns, and prices remain tEe same as lately quoted. A line of 1200 bushels of Sparrowbills, which are scarce, was taken at Is 3-Jd, 5600 bushels of Gartons at Is 3d, and 2000 bushels of Duns at Is No fresh business in barley is reported. A few lots of cocksfoot have changed hands at 5d to ojd, but buyers consider the latter rn outside price, and it is paid to fill rrders for immediate delivery. Little is done in earlv potatoes, as they are barely ripe enough for shipment. A fair amount of business has, however, been done in onions at £3 to £3 as.