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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1925. 1926. Waitotara County—continued. Powdrell, Stevenson, and Wells, Brunswick — 1,258 Punch, J. F. (c/o T. Workman), Pipiriki .. — 386 Punch, J. P., Taunoka, Wanganui River .. — 1,600 Reid, James, Waipuna, Brunswick .. 1,081 1,117 Reid, M. M., Marahau, Nukumaru .. — 1,100 Reid, W. H., Marahau, Nukumaru .. 5,440 3,776 Remington, T. M., Westmere .. .. 60 4 Richardson, A. H., Brunswick .. .. 195 206 Richardson, R., Mararau, Brunswick .. 540 702 Richardson, R., Brunswick .. .. 386 443 Ross, C. K. and W. K., Paparangi .. — 1,330 Ross, D. (c/o Collins, Charles, Manager), 1,440 1,510 Brunswick Ross, D., Bushy Park, Brunswick .. 2,470 2,600 Ross, Donald, Otakino, Brunswick . . — 1,350 Ross, Robert, Paparangi, Kai Iwi .. 1,495 Nil Ross, Robert, Toi Farm, Brunswick . . 676 810 Russell, C. G., Ratahau (private bag), Nuku- 998 606 maru Russell, George S., Rapanui .. .. 80 47 Savell, F. W., Pipiriki .. .. .. 1,375 1,763 Scott, R. F., Raorikia .. .. .. 1,050 1,020 Sherriff, L. P., Westmere .. .. 102 25 Shields, A., Papaiti, Aramoho .. .. 200 210 Sim, G., Ngutuwera .. . . .. | 32 50 Simson,' H. D. C., Te Tuhi .. .. — 997 Simson, W. C., Nukumaru, Waitotara .. 180 300 Smith, Claud, Tauwhare, Brunswick .. 771 683 Smith, Claud, Wainui, Brunswick .. 388 610 Smith, William E., Wai Ora, Westmere .. 368 214 Stevenson, J. L., Brunswick .. .. 4,397 4,267 Stevenson, M. J., Brunswick .. .. 1,094 1,057 Street and Simpson, Te Tuhi .. .. 670 Nil Sutherland. N. (private bag), Waitotara .. 3,440 3,500 Taylor, H. C., Westmere .. .. 210 112 Taylor, J. J., Marua, Westmere .. .. 1,445 1,360 Taylor, R. S., Box 4, Fordell .. .. 244 31 Tini Kiri Peina, Parikino, Wanganui River 150 123 Train, F. and S., Waitotara .. .. 1,743 Nil Turner Bros., Brunswick .. .. 2,102 1,879 Ward, J. P. (private bag), Tangahoe . . 412 759 Watson, William, Papaiti .. .. 126 197 Webb Bros., Lansdowne, Brunswick .. 928 989 Wells, W. S., Brunswick .. . . 410 450 White, R. O., Maxwelltown .. . . 915 951 Wickham, P. L., Riversbank, Wanganui . . — 417 Williams and Davidson (c/o River Steamei ), 419 700 Wanganui Williams Bros, (private bag), Wanganui .. 3,250 2,678 Wilson Bros., Kai Iwi .. .. .. 350 350 210,359 209,835 WAI MARINO COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Aird, J., jun., Oaklands, Raetihi .. .. — 579 Aird, L. B., Oaklands, Raetihi .. .. 498 267 Aislabie, J. L., Ruatiti .. .. .. 215 550 Allen, R., and Co., Ohakune .. .. 130 100 Anderson, F. L., Pipiriki .. .. 3,470 5,566 Anderson, G., Raetihi .. .. .. 84 92 Angus, H. J., Orautoha.. .. .. 663 680 Ani Hoori, Ranana .. .. .. 345 194 Aotea Maori Land Board (c/o G. McGregor. 7,743 7,911 Manager), Morikau Farm (private bag), Wanganui Appleyard and Prentice, Lake Road, Oha- 7 Nil kune Ashmore, A., Ruatiti .. .. .. — 1,595 Awburn Bros., Ruatiti, Raetihi .. .. 2,800 2,431 Baddeley Bros., Orautoha Road, Raetihi .. 1,500 1,812 Baddeley, F. S., Mangoihe .. 1,370 Nil Ball, C. H., Box 47, Raetihi . . .. 700 643 Barrow, A., Ameka Road, Raetihi .. 626 276 Barrow, C. A., Raetihi .. .. .. — 835 Barton, C. I., Raetihi (c/o R. E. Beckett).. 621 590 Bartrum, G. N., Box 5, Makirikiri, Wanganui 6,200 5,890 Bartrum, O. B., Mangapurua .. .. 926 Nil Bates, D., Raetihi .. .. .. 52 355 Batt, J., Ohakune .. .. .. 27 32 Beard, S., Te Ore Ore, via Raetihi .. 1,480 900 Beckett, E. R., Raetihi .. .. .. 5,109 5,498 Bell, W. D. and R. B. (private bag), Raetihi 1,515 900 Bell, W. D. and R. B. (private bag), Raetihi 1,200 1,758

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1925. 1926. Waimarino County—continued. Bennett and Gibson, Mangapurua Landing, 810 1,320 Wanganui River Bernard, L. R., Ruatiti, via Raetihi .. 801 827 Bernard, M. J., Ruatiti, Raetihi .. .. 678 652 Berry, M. H., Horopito .. .. 449 378 Berry, Mrs. A. G., Raetihi .. .. 45 1 89 Berry, S. J., Raetihi .. .. .. 250 750 Bettjemann, F., Mangapurua .. .. 532 585 Birch, G. G. C., Middle Road, Raetihi .. — 567 Bolstad, J. H., Ruatiti .. .. .. 518 270 Bolton, H. E., Mangapurua .. .. 670 618 Bowick, C. F. (e/o F. R. Howie), Pukeroa, 269 220 via Hunterville Boyd, Dr. R. J., Ponana, Ore Ore, Raetihi 2,009 1,665 Bramwell, W. F. (Executor of late), Raetihi 597 484 Bright, F. J., Mangatiti Landing, Wanganui 575 657 River Brown, J. H., Ruatiti .. .. .. 40 Nil Brown, R., Box 32, Bull's .. .. 4,210 4,470 Brown, T. H., Mangatiti, via Raetihi .. 762 703 Buekland, S., Mangapurua .. .. 302 242 Campbell, A. M., Matahiwi (private bag), 3,415 3,217 Wanganui River Cave and Wicksteed, Box 336, Wanganui 3,463 3,060 Chadwick, H. S. (c/o W. C. Jones), (private 1 323 577 bag), Raetihi Chittock, J. F., Bell's Junction, Ruanui .. 382 Nil Clarkin, J. M. (c/o H. Madden), (private — 374 bag), Raetihi Cootes, P. A., Ruatiti .. .. .. 514 477 Craig, I)., St. John's Hill, Wanganui .. 1,570 1,381 Craik, J., Ruatiti .. .. .. 350 250 Cresswcll, R. M., Oruakukara Road, Raetihi 1,813 1,856 Croton, R., Ruatiti .. .. .. 1,073 781 Cullinane, David (private bag), Karioi .. 5,745 6,180 Cunningham, M. D. (c/o G. Warner), Puke- 612 '512 kaha Davey, A. E., Onuaweka, Jerusalem .. 2,329 2,531 Davey and Michel, Jerusalem .. .. 721 665 Davis, F. E., Ruatiti .. .. .. 154 Nil Davis, Mrs. G. M. (private bag), Raetihi .. 405 537 Duigan and Co. (c/o F. P. Slattery), (private 1,589 1,135 bag), Raetihi Duigan Bros, (c/o R. Black), Te Akaka, 5,350 5,925 Karioi Duncan and Campion, Karioi Station, 4,872 Nil Karioi Duncan, C., No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 508 478 Duncan, J. M., Ruatiti .. .. .. 35 525 Duncan, W. McA., Karioi .. .. — 13,713 Duthie, A. J., and Co., Matahiwi, via Wanga- 5,013 4,815 nui Dwyer, John, Ohakune .. .. 314 295 Edwards, G. F., Raetihi .. ,. 920 1,069 Elder, P. A., Rakautangi, Raetihi .. j 1,600 1,402 Fetzer, Mrs. Annie, Kopurutuku, Ohakune 603 1^023 Fissenden, R., Pipipi Road, Raetihi .. 257 305 Forsyth, Mrs. J. F., Ore Ore, via Raetihi .. 4,767 4,061 Foster, D. L., Ohakune .. .. .. 105 41 Fulton, W., Kakatahi .. .. • • 2,700 2 500 Gardner, L., Ruatiti .. .. .. 1 120 2 396 Geraghty, M., Raetihi .. .. .231 219 Gibson, E. F., Box 2, Raetihi .. .. 2,582 2,530 Gibson, R. L., 2 Selwyn Street, Wanganui 3,595 3,368 Goddard Bros., Raetihi .. .. 257 70 Goldfinch, G. J., jun., Ohakune .. .. 1,398 1,925 Gould, Mrs. V. K. (c/o Messrs. Fullerton, — 1,527 Smith, Marton) Gregg, C. W., Ruatiti .. .. .. 1,975 2,121 Grice, E. W., jun., Upper Retaruke, Kaitieke 270 270 Gripp, H. M., Raetihi .. .. .. 165 558 Hadley, R. H., Murumuru .. .. 100 200 Hammer, F., Wade's Landing, Wanganui 305 380 River Hancock, F. E., Mangatiti .. .. 732 679 Handley, J., jun., Mangaeturoa, Raetihi .. 690 838 Hansen, M. M., B., and F., Raetihi .. 522 9 Harris, A. B. and H. H., Marua, Ruatiti .. 1,737 1,944 Harris, A. B., Okakurea, Raetihi .. 945 841 Harris Bros., Karioi .. .. .. 1,036 1 007 Harris Bros. (Barry's Farm), Raetihi .. 385 200 Harris Bros. (Wardrop's Farm), Raetihi .. 208 Nil Harris Bros. (Ellery's Farm), Raetihi .. 208 88 i Harris, H. H. and A. B., Taonui, Rae- 2,165 2,473 1 tihi