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Western Star, 17 July 1917, Page 2

Farmers on the plains are operating largely in lambs for forward deliver, at prices hitherto unheard of in the trade (says ihe ‘ Lyttelton Times'). One prominent sheep farmer at. Akaroa F reported to have sold the progeny of 1300 ewes at 24s a< head. r iho vendor had the riuht to retain 300 olf the pick of the ewe lambs', and the buyer has the right to reject five per cent, of the remainder. Tu North Canterbury the other day a tanner refused £1 a. head for lambslor forward delivery in January, saying that he knew where he could get 22s a head.'