CLEARING SALES.

Wairarapa Age, 1 August 1936, Page 7

CLEARING SALES.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson & Co., Ltd., report: We held a clearing sale on Thursday on ibehalf of Mr. -L. T. , Hawke, Clareville. Mr. Hawke is a well-known farmer in the district, and besides having a very good herd of Ayrshire cows to sell, he also had a full range of farm implements and a team of horses and pigs. With such a variety to offer, the sale attracted a very large crowd. Besides a big attendance of local farmers, buyers were present from the Woodville, Pahjatua, South Wairarapa and Hutt districts. The cows were offered first, and met with keen competition. They were all high grade Ayrshires, young and mostly early calvers. The top price was £l2, while other prices were £lO, £9/10/-, £9 down to £5/10/-. The two-year heifers were on the small side and were sold for £4/10/- to £5/5/-. The yearling heifers made £3/10/- and were purchased by a Hutt buyer. Sows due to farrow made £4/5/- to £5; slips 24/-. Horses: 6-yr. bay mare, £5O; 7-yr. mare £57; 9-yr. gelding £46; 10-yr. gelding, £47; grey hack, £lB. Implements:— Drill, £4B; reaper and binder, £10; roller, £l9; plough, £lO/10/-; D.F. plough, £9; cultivator, £6/12/6; manure distributor, £l4/10/-; spring cart £lO/10/-. Other implements and numerous sun--1 dries made good values. L.K.G. milking machine, £45.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson & Co., Ltd., report: We held a clearing sale at Pirinoa on Wednesday, on behalf of the Trustees in the Estate of the late C. E. Latham. There was a very good attendance, and we report a good sale. Unfortunately, no calving dates or records were available for the dairy cows, and prices were somewhat disappointing, the top price being £7. Other prices ranged from £3/10/- to £5/15/-. Sows made up to £4/2/6, and implements made good values. All household furniture was sold, and competition was keen.