H.—238.

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I No. of Sheep on i April 30, April 30, ! j 1925. 1926. Wang an ui County—continued. O'Leary, Jeremiah, jun., Kaimatere Road, 252 228 Wanganui East | O'Neill Bros., Makirikiri .. .. 15,000 12,300 O'Neill Bros., No. 1 Line, Wanganui .. 3,149 3,059 Para Ratana, Parakino, Wanganui River .. 200 154 Park, William, Mangamahu .. .. 1,253 749 Park, William, Pine Creek, Mangamahu .. 838 1,376 Paterson, J., No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 369 388 Patterson, J. C., Gordon Park, Wanganui 666 556 East Peacock, H., Alva, Mataroa .. .. I 716 785 Peacock, H., Mataroa .. .. .. 257 205 Peni Tuka, Koriniti .. .. .. 208 179 Peni, W., Koriniti .. .. .. 46 40 Pennefather, 0. B., Fordell . . .. 162 73 Pepper, G. V., Ruanui .. .. .. 750 818 Phillips, George, No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 2,330 2,035 Poison, W. J., Manurewa, Fordell .. 12,888 5,904 Powell, Geo., Karioi .. .. .. 735 1,250 Pratt, C. E. and A. G., Okoia .. .. 1,317 1,373 Pritchard, F., Marangai .. .. 170 75 Ramwell, J. B. (c/o Post-office), Okoia .. — 1,163 Rhodes Bros., Karioi .. .. .. 1,030 1,135 Rice, A. W., Brandon, Okoia .. .. 1,056 1,279 Robinson, A., and Son, Kakatahi .. 9,203 8,992 Roku Tamehana, Ranana .. .. 6 Nil Ross, A. H., Karioi .. .. .. 2,910 2,218 Ross, D., Makirikiri, Rapanui .. .. 1,800 1,600 Ruscoe, H. A., Mary bank, Wanganui .. 785 945 Russell and Birch, Mangamahu .. .. 12,109 10,599 Ryan, E. H., Ruanui, via Mataroa .. 825 873 Scott, William, sen., Putiki, Wanganui .. I 3,920 3,129 Senior and Bennett, Victoria Avenue, Wa- 70 52 nganut Sim, A. D., Union Line, Wanganui .. 258 262 Skevington, S. R., Box 12, Fordell .. 784 1,163 Sommerville, A. R., Fairview, Okoia .. 1,372 1,520 Speed, H. M., Monavale, Makirikiri .. 3,880 3,780 Spicer Bros., Parihauhau .. .. 1,359 1,725 Spooner, S., Raketapauma .. .. 374 314 Steedman, H. H., Ngaurukehu, Mataroa .. 3,633 4,431 Stewart Bros., and Piercy, Fordell .. 3,498 3,035 Strachan and Patterson, Glen Almond 1,400 Nil Downs, Wanganui East Strachan and Patterson, Sky Line, Wa- 1,950 2,168 nganui East Strachan, P. D., Okoia .. .. .. 727 835 Strachan, S., Okoia .. .. .. j 710 727 Strachan, William, Mataroa .. .. ! 1,642 1,749 Sutherland, D., Fordell .. .. — 65 Sutherland, K., Fordell .. .. 342 866 Sutherland, N., Lamb Hill, Fordell .. 2,057 2,375 Swenson, T. B., Ngawaka, Box 42, Taihape 350 Nil Tasswell, E. J., No. 1 Line, Wanganui .. 22 Nil Thompson, J. G., Longacre Road, Okoia . . 279 274 Tiaka Waitokia, Koriniti .. .. 20 42 Tod, R. J., Pukeroa, Hunterville . . 1,630 1,524 Todd, James A., Knollmere, Makirikiri .. 2,190 631 Todd, James A., Makirikiri .. .. 605 2,135 Towgood, S. Z., No. 1 Line, Wanganui .. 725 523 Tyer Bros., Mangamahu .. .. 7,287 6,939 Vaughan, E. P. C., Culworth, Makirikiri . . 495 758 Vaughan, E. P. C., Te Ara To Waka, Makiri- 2,201 2,541 kiri Walley, A. E., Okahu, Mataroa . . . 1,330 1,290 Watson, F., Parihauhau .. . . 720 690 Watt, James P., Aberfeldy, Box 122, Wa- 5,243 5,168 nganui Wearing, W., No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 244 256 Wells, G. C., Fordell .. .. .. 1,558 1,634 Wells, Mrs. M. A., Makirikiri .. .. 2,015 1,914 West, K. M., Okoia .. .. .. 40 50 Whiteman, E. H., Kakatahi, W T anganui .. 5,455 5,657 Wickham, P. L., Riverbank, Wanganui East — 266 Williams, J. C., Matarawa .. .. 459 416 Williams, T. V\ ., and Son, Motukawa, Mata- — 3,663 roa Wilson, Charles W., Siberia, Hunterville .. 12,161 9,520 Woon Bros., Makirikiri .. .. 2,134 1,776 Wright, H. J., Makirikiri Valley, Wanganui 906 85 Wyley Bros., Riverly, Fordell .. .. 2,486 2,649 Young, A. (Estate of), Waipapa Station, 4,087 4,025 Mataroa 454,690 445,906 ]

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1925. 1926. RANGITIKEI COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision), Abel, JamesMcH., Hunterville .. .. 217 211 Addis, Daniel, Taihape .. .. .. 2,144 1,955 Adkins, E H., Hunterville .. .. 658 609 Adlam, A., Bennet's Siding, Taihape .. 103 112 Aldworth, W. H., Silverhope .. .. — 21 Allen, William, Gleneairn, Turakina Valley 255 404 Amon, A. W., Bull's .. .. . 1,932 1,790 Anderson, Carl V., Mangaweka .. .. 3,616 5,070 Anderson, David, Parawanui, Bull's .. 185 220 Anderson, G. E., Taihape .. .. 1,599 1,660 Anderson, John A., Box 9, Taihape .. 1,710 1,763 Anderson, J. B. (Te Kawhia Estate), Tai- 1,067 638 hape Anderson, J. B., Box 3, Taihape.. .. — 459 Arkwright, H. F., Overton, Marton .. 720 555 Armit, J. N., Hunterville .. .. 950 760 Arnott, E., Potaka Estate, Utiku .. — 509 Ash, Henry Charles, Mataroa .. .. 1,300 1 120 Atkins, B. N. Mangahoe Road, Hunterville 1,072 1,078 Bailey, W. L., Kawhatau, Mangaweka .. 438 361 | Baldwin, C. C., Wangaehu .. .. 2,309 2,731 Baldwin, Francis, Turakina .. .. 361 270 Baldwin, G. B., Marton.. .. .. 304 539 Baldwin, R. M., Turakina .. .. 2,585 2,394 Bamford, F., Mangaweka .. .. 307 312 Banks, James R., Taihape .. .. 524 582 Bartlett, A. N., Te Toki, Silverhope .. 560 701 Bartlett, Alfred, Silverhope .. .. 564 538 Bartlett, B., Mangaonoho .. .. 256 342 Bartlett, T. T., Marton .. .. 969 1,039 Bartosh, J., Raukura, Taihape .. .. 2,549 2,337 Batley, A. 0. P., Pukekaka, Moawhango .. 2,851 3,138 Batley, G. W., Moawhango .. .. 4,020 4,775 Batley, G. W., Ngatarau, Moawhango .. 4,605 4,800 Batley, R. T. (Estate of), Moawhango .. 11,260 10,600 Batt, E. C., Homebush, Mataroa.. .. 4,850 4,700 Bayly, G. F., Turakina .. .. 1,411 1,096 Beard, D. (Trustee of), Kauangaroa .. 2,411 j 2,677 Belk, H. A., Colenso, Ohutu .. .. 2,468 j 2,667 Belk, H. A., Ohutu .. .. .. 2,505(2,737 Bell, Mrs. Jean, Mataroa .. .. 2,072 j 1,742 Bell, W. (private bag), Bells' Junction, 1,827 I 1,782 Mataroa Bellis, J., Taihape .. .. .. 385 284 Bellis, J. H., Taihape .. .. .. 408 j 579 Bennett, H. D., Taihape .. .. 10,850 12,224 Bennett, M., Mataroa .. .. . . 85 291 Bergen, O. A., Marton .. .. .. 306 j 601 Berrett, C. T., Mangaonoho .. .. 148 ! 146 Beuok, A. and F. C., Utiku .. .. 153 j 221 Beuck, P. F. W., Pukeokahu, Taihape .. 855 1,286 Bicknell,'A. W., Taihape .. .. 551 I 268 Bignell, A. N. F., Ruatangata, Wangaehu. . 1,475 | 1,987 Birch, W. J. (Estate of), Thorsby, Marton 1,009 1 847 Bishop, A. L., Marton .. .. .. 38 50 Bishop, Edward, Taihape .. . 402 I 274 Black, Alexander, Spring Creek, Marton .. 394 496 Blackmore and Duncan, Ruanui Station, 9,843 7,829 Mataroa Blanchard, A. W., Glyneath, Bull's .. 810 1,050 Bland, A., Utiku .. .. .. 423 439 Boneham, M. A., Marton .. .. — 947 Bonnor and Munro, Mangaweka .. .. 2,760 2,589 Boon, D. E., Mataroa .. .. .. 1,022 1,006 Bowen, John W., Marton .. .. 1,204 1,736 Bowler, John, Mataroa .. .. .. 629 694 Bowman, W. J., Fern Flats, Marton .. 797 475 Boyd, Arthur, Tunahanga,Box 307, Hastings 1,000 600 Boys, John, Mangaweka .. .. 1,320 1,413 Bradley, Mrs. T., Taihape .. .. 805 864 Brady, Thomas, Mataroa .. .. 405 514 Bramley, G. N., Kawhatau Valley, Manga- 1,205 1,253 weka Brice, J., Fern Flats, Marton .. .. 3,256 2,395 Brice, J., Bank, Marton .. .. 4,020 4,539 Brice, Joh", Marton .. .. .. 2,149 3,462 Brightwell, H., Pukepapa Road, Bull's .. 300 276 Broderick, Richard, Mataroa .. .. 386 375 Bromley, James, Bull's .. .. 16 11 Brookie, F. C.,Borderside, Parawanui, Bull's ' 193 294 Brooky Bros., Mataroa .. .. .. j — 666 Broome, D., Papakai Road, Taihape .. J ,384 409 Broome, D. L., Papakai Road, Taihape .. — 914 Brough, W., Taoroa, via Taihape .. 1,800 1,798 Brown Bros., Marton .. .. 1,080 1,322