H. —288.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1926. 1927. Waiptjkurait County—continued. De la Haye, Leonard Dean, Hatnma . • 205 185 Donald, J., Box 111, Waipukurau .. 2,927 3,061 Dougall, Robert (Estate of), Hatuma .. 1,143 Nil Edgecombe, Mrs. E. C., Tara, Hatuma, 1,935 1,822 Waipukurau Edgecombe, W. J. (private bag), Ormond- 1,107 936 ville Edgecombe, W. T., Hatuma .. .. 2,346 2,234 Elliott, A. W., Dundee, Waipukurau .. 3,297 3,164 Elliott, C. W., Waipukurau .. .. 1,061 868 Elliott, E. A. J., Waipukurau .. .. •— 245 Fleming, William D., Elemington, Hatuma 2,874 2,923 Fowler, J., Waipukurau .. .. 267 244 Fox, R. P., Hatuma .. .. .. 538 400 Grant, J. A., Hatuma .. .. .. 538 689 Griffin, William Francis, Hatuma .. 318 312 Guthrie Bros., Hatuma .. •• 1,925 1,690 Haldane, Robert, Waipukurau .. .. 525 610 Hamilton, W., Hatuma .. .. 974 1,154 Harley, R. C., Hatuma (rural delivery), 1,577 1,307 Waipukurau Hobson, Henry, Waitomo, Hatuma .. 2,013 1,989 Hobson, John, Hatuma.. .. .. 814 814 Hole, H. P., Hatuma .. .. .. 1,446 1,703 Houston, J. F. (Estate of), Arlington, Wai- 8,161 8,251 pukurau Howard and Co., Hatuma, c/o Box 10, Otane 2,416 2,208 Janett, Frederick, Hatuma .. .. 1,537 1,682 Joblin, M. J., Waipukurau .. .. 2,000 2,030 Kibblewhite, J. H., Hatuma .. .. 990 1,120 Kirk, David, Glendavon, Hatuma .. 1,030 995 Kyle, G. T., Hatuma .. .. .. 186 120 Kyle, R. A., Gorge Road, Waipukurau .. — 170 Lawther, John, Hatuma .. .. 284 285 Mackay, Murdoch, Pukewai, Hatuma .. 1,680 1,908 Mackay, Roderick, Turakina, Hatuma .. 1,076 Nil MacLcnnan, John, Ryelands, Waipukurau.. 3,126 2,349 Main, J. C., Mount Herbert, Waipukurau .. 1,192 1,161 Martin, H. A., Waipukurau .. .. 2,587 2,125 Matthews, William, Pukeroa, Hatuma .. 1,453 1,638 McCormick, A. L. (Opohata), Hatuma, Wai- 615 1,160 pukurau McCormick, A. L. (Waituna), Waipukurau 965 914 MeKenzie, D. J., Whitukura, Ormondville — 1,985 McNutt, S. E., Waipukurau .. .. 4,771 4,587 McRae, Alexander (Estate of), Hatuma .. 1,094 1,172 McRae, J., Hatuma .. .. .. 1,286 1,180 McRoberts, F. E. (R.M. delivery), Waipuku- 593 507 rau Merrikin, George E., Hatuma .. .. 788 660 Monckton, L. M., Waipukurau .. .. 78 83 Nicholls, J. C., Braeview, Hatuma .. 1,040 1,003 Norris, A. N., Waipukurau .. . . 260 268 Peddle, R. P., Waipukurau .. .. 159 158 Pukeora Military Farm (c/o Manager), Wai- 89 199 pukurau Rickey, D. H., Mount Herbert, Ngahuia, 650 600 Waipukurau Riddell, A., Waipukurau .. .. 1,066 1,200 Riddle, P. A., Hatuma .. .. .. 435 479 Robinson, S. A. (Estate of), Hatuma (per 848 1,099 Public Trustee, Waipukurau) Rood, Albert, Holyrood (rural mail delivery), 1,049 1,028 Waipukurau Russell, A. C., Hatuma Homestead, Wai- 2,320 2,000 pukurau Sainsbury, R. G., Waipukurau .. .. 47 99 Schroder, A. M., Hatuma .. .. 968 942 Shand, Alexander, Hatuma .. .. 1,006 917 Shand, Robert Charters, Islington, Hatuma 1,001 959 Sim, J. A., Hatuma .. .. .. 1,475 1,452 Simmons, W. H., Hatuma .. .. — 1,549 Smith, Miss Helen, Keronuke, Hatuma .. 1,282 1,282 Stevens, Henry, 404 Avenue Road West, 6,149 6,065 Hastings Stratford Bros., Rotohiwi, Hatuma .. 2,635 2,529 Svensen, Alfred, Waipukurau .. .. 1,045 1,240 Swainbury, D. S., Farm Road, Waipukurau — 300 Swinburn, John Alfred, Tourere, Hatuma 4,520 3,692 Tansey, M., Newlands, Waipukurau .. 1,790 1,928 Thomson, Marinus, Eairview, Hatuma .. 307 327 Tinkham, A. H., Whetukura, Ormondville 2,945 Nil Todd, John David, Mount Herbert, Wai- 4,470 4,316 pukurau Turner, J, H., Merton, Hatuma 712 856

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30 ; 1926. 1927. Waipckubau County—continued. Waldin, W. R., Hatuma . . . . 330 355 Wall, P. I'.. Hinerangi, Hatuma .. .. 6,350 6,565 White-Parsons, C., Rosslea, Hatuma .. 1,400 1,056 Williams, J., Hatuma .. .. .. 752 1,040 Wilson, J., Hatuma . . .. .. 669 690 Wilson, J. G., Netherby, Hatuma .. 1,513 1,946 Woodburn, Matthew, Hatuma .. .. 574 612 Wright, H. T., Woburn, Hatuma .. 285 450 124,766 122,332 PATANGATA COUNTY (In Napier Subdivision). Aitken, Mrs. Jane, Waipawa .. .. 4,901 5,070 Annetts, G. H., Wilder Settlement, Wai- 704 802 pukurau Arapata Topi Te Kuru, Porangahau .. 1,500 951 August, J. H., and Son, Patangata .. 2,270 2,312 Barker, J. and J. M. (private bag), Hastings 2,614 2,849 Beachen, George Henry, Elsthorpe .. 1,615 1,658 Bennett, W., Omakere, Waipawa .. 345 359 Berseh, Mrs. M., and Mrs. R. Sunderland, 6,532 6,449 Te Apiti, Otane Bibby and Prentice, Paeroa, Elsthorpe .. 4,144 3,893 Bird, C., Woodlands Farm, Wallingford .. 1,380 1,370 Bird, J. T. (Estate of), Wallingford Farm, — 1,673 Wallingford, Waipukurau Black, Gavin, Porangahau .. .. 1,028 Nil Board, D. F., Porangahau .. .. 1,846 1,833 Boese, J. B„ Otane .. .. .. 1,795 1,936 Bremner, W. G., Porangahau .. .. 1,069 899 Brodie and Peacock (c/o Allen Bull), Kapiti, 4,780 4,820 Otane Burne, W. I., Porangahau .. .. 1,696 1,448 Burrell, Mrs. Janet A., Omakere .. 618 541 Burt, William Henry, Pourere, Omakere .. 799 913 Butler, Thomas, and Sons, Puropuro, Wai- 6,079 5,794 pawa Byrne Bros., Waipukurau .. .. 1,552 717 Canning, Mrs. Davis, Oakbourne, Waipuku- 8,495 8,070 rau Carter, J. F., Box 22, Otane .. .. 1,152 Nil Cato, C. H., Ponui, Otane ... .. 2,629 Nil Cheer, William, Kokatewai, Elsthorpe .. 1,735 1372 Christie, H. M., Waipukurau .. .. 439 570 Clifton, C. E., Porangahau .. .. 783 888 Cochrane, Allen S., Porangahau .. .. 1,560 1,635 Collins, A. V., Homewood, Box 4, Otane .. 6,424 6,449 Collins, Ernest James, Te Uri, Ormondville 2,075 2,232 Connell, P., Porangahau .. .. 801 851 Cordingly and Board, Porangahau .. 1,067 900 Cosgrove, Mrs. J., Elsthorpe .. .. 163 Nil Couper and Co., Mangaorapa, Porangahau — 4,895 Couper, E. D., Waipuna, Otane .. .. 4,388 4,380 Couper, W. A., jun., Box 11, Otane .. 1,782 2,727 Crampton, William, St. Lawrence, Otane .. 2,200 2,229 Cullwiek, J. B., Porangahau .. .. 893 926 Dalby, C., Lake Station, Wanstead .. 1,845 2,192 Dalby, H. G., Whawhakanga, Porangahau.. 3,150 3,660 Davey Bros., Box 119, Waipukurau .. 791 788 Davidson Bros., Porangahau .. .. : 1,919 2,046 Davis, Owen 0., Gouldhurst, Otane .. 297 345 Deal, G. P., Porangahau .. .. 2,620 2,319 Donnelly and Co., Mangaorapa, Porangahau 4,650 Nil Donnelly, Frank B., Mount Spencer, Wai- 2,981 3,093 pukurau Donnelly, W. H. C., Waipukurau .. 1,711 1,506 Doria, M. L., Porangahau .. .. 176 243 Doria, V. A., Porangahau .. .. 406 358 Douglas, Francis, Elsthorpe .. .. 3,968 3,183 Douglas, J. E., Porangahau .. .. 850 920 Duncan, Gordon, Elsthorpe .. .. 477 283 Duncan, John (Estate of), Linkwood, 1,956 1,804 Elsthorpe Edgecombe, Charles R., Porangahau, 1,420 1,235 Hatuma Edgecombe, E. E. P. (Whangaehue Pro- 3,126 405 perty), Porangahau Edwards, William, Box 39, Otane .. 511 581 Elkington, R., Tamumu, Waipawa .. 37 29 Elliott, E. A. J., Waipukurau .. .. 1,852 1,425 i Elliott, C. W., Waipukuiau .. .. 1,802 Nil Elliott, E. S., " Glenelg," Waipukurau .. 777 1,084