H.—238.

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No. of Sheep on April 30,1 April 30, ! 1927. 1928. Waitotara Coumty—continued. Moore, G. F., Rangitatau, Kai Iwi .. 767 2,450 Moore, G. F., Kokoarua, Kai Iwi .. 1,340 1,740 Moore, G. F., Nukumaru and Old Bushy 252 960 Park, Kai Iwi Moore, G. F., Tarapuruhi, Kai Iwi .. 2,422 2,700 Moore, Mrs. K. I., Omarunui, Maxwelltown 52 Nil Moore, Norman F. (rural delivery), Waitotara 5,734 6,196 Moore, W. G., Maxwelltown .. .. 3,718 Nil Morrison Bros., Maxwelltown .. .. 1,840 1,952 Morrison Bros., Puao, Maxwell .. .. — 1,895 Morrison, William, Maxwelltown.. .. 1,515 1,610 Mullins, Gregory, Brunswick .. .. 120 267 Mullins, Gregory, Mangaiti, Tokomaru .. 1,593 1,495 Mullins, A. P., Maxwelltown .. .. 2,036 2,003 Murphy, E. (Executors of), Mangaporau .. 5,850 6,400 Murphy, M. R., Ngamatapouri .. .. 2,800 3,307 Murray, J. M., Brunswick .. .. 29 98 N.Z. Refrigerating Company, Box 282, Wa- 486 615 nganui O'Reilly, J. J., Westmere .. .. 141 117 Paekwood Bros., Te Tuhi, Wanganui River 646 Nil Parsons, E., Waitotara .. .. .. 1,081 1,535 Pearce, G. V., Weraroa, Kakaramea .. 1,135 1,700 Peat, William, Kauaparoa, Brunswick .. 4,130 4,286 Peat, William, Pickwick, Wanganui .. 685 810 Powdrell, J. W. (Raorikia Property), St. 890 1,250 John's Hill, Wanganui Powdrell, J. W. (Ruawaihi Property), St. 1,120 1,479 John's Hill, Wanganui Powdrell, S. (Brunswick Property), St. 365 465 John's Hill, Wanganui Power, D., Papaiti, Mission Line, Aramoho 109 215 Punch, J. P., Raetihi .. .. .. 1,250 1,340 Reid, James, Waipuna, Brunswick .. 1,045 1,219 Reid, M. M., Marahau, Nukumaru .. 1,312 1,373 Reid, W. H., Marahau, Nukumaru .. 3,492 4,150 Remington, T. M., Westmere .. .. 116 211 Richardson, A. H., Brunswick .. .. 193 212 Richardson, R., Mararau, Brunswick .. 80 610 Richardson, R., Brunswick .. .. 556 176 Ross, C. K. and W. K., Paparangi .. 1,325 1,321 Ross, D., Bushy Park, Brunswick .. 3,100 470 Ross, D., Bushy Park, Rapanui .. .. 1,350 4,150 Ross, Robert, Toi Farm, Brunswick .. 651 727 Rukuwai, Raku, Mokai, Kai Iwi .. — 12 Russell, C. G., Ratahau (private bag), Nuku- 393 317 maru Russell, Geoige S., Rapanui .. .. 43 83 Savell, F. W., Pipiriki .. .. .. 1,003 1,796 Sherriff, L. P., Westmere .. .. 196 496 Sherrifi, L. P., Westmere, Wanganui .. — 300 Shields, A., Papaiti, Aramoho .. .. 255 325 Sim, G., Ngutuwera .. .. .. 40 39 1 Simson, H. 'D. C., Te Tuhi .. .. 902 716 Smith, Claud, Tauwhare (rural delivery), 910 877 1 Brunswick 1 Smith, Claud, Wainui (rural delivery), 390 407 Brunswick 1 Smith, William E. (rural delivery), Westmere 212 446 1 Stevenson and Cave (c/o Mr. A. N. Cave), 4,345 4,417 1 Brunswick 1 Stevenson, M. J., Brunswick .. .. 1,125 1,087 ' Sutherland, N. (private bag), Waitotara .. 3,472 3,340 1 Taylor, H. C., Westmere .. .. 157 314 1 Taylor, J. J., Marua, Westmere .. .. 1,472 1,357 1 Train, F. and S., Waitotara .. .. 1,711 Nil 1 Train, F. E., Waitotara.. .. .. — 1,334 Train, S., Waitotara .. .. .. — 1,250 Turner Bros., Brunswick .. .. 1,818 2,034 Ward, J. P. (private bag), Tangahoe .. 1,010 1,927 1 Watson, William, Papaiti .. .. 239 300 Webb Bros., Lansdowne, Brunswick .. 919 894 1 Wells, S. C., Maxwell .. .. .. 1,593 1,736 Wells, W. S., Brunswick .. .. 441 477 J White, R. 0., Maxwelltown .. .. 1,080 1,059 ] Wickham, P. L., Riverbank, Wanganui .. 482 322 1 Williams and Davidson (c/o River Steamer), 400 Nil 1 Wanganui Williams Bros, (private bag), Wanganui .. 3,062 2,820 1 Wilson Bros., Kai Iwi .. . . .. 600 810 Winter, A. E. (rural delivery), Waitotara .. — 11 1 1 198,019 219,917 1 ]

No. of Sheep on April 3U, I April 30 1927. I 1928. WAIMARINO COUNTY (In Wanganui Subdivision). Aird, J., jun., Oaklands, Raetihi .. .. 562 Nil Aird, L. B., Oaklands, Raetihi .. .. 283 309 Aislabie, J. L., Ruatiti .. .. .. 240 660 Allen, R., and Co., Ohakune . . .. 175 200 Anderson, F. L., Pipiriki .. .. 4,885 5,670 Anderson, G., Raetihi .. .. .. 91 80 Anderson, J. E., Box 9, Taihape .. 205 Nil Angus, H. J., Orautoha.. .. .. 575 583 Ani Hoori, Mrs., Ranana .. .. 235 147 Aotea Maori Land Board (c/o G. McGregor, 9,083 11,050 Manager), Morikau Farm (private bag), Wanganui River Appleyard and Prentice, Lake Road, Oha- 29 45 kune Ashmore, A., Makino Road, Raetihi .. 968 1,404 Aw burn Bros., Ruatiti, Raetihi .. .. 2,178 1,736 Baddeley Bros., Orautoha Road, Raetihi .. 2,106 1,915 Ball, C. H., Box 47, Raetihi .. .. 621 530 Barrow, C. A., Raetihi .. .. .. 650 723 Barrow, C. A., Pipiriki Road, Raetihi .. 375 536 Barton, C. I., Raetihi (c/o R. E. Beckett).. 357 Nil Bartrum, G. N., Box 5, Makirikiri, Wanganui 5,640 6,000 Bates, D., Raetihi .. .. .. 183 175 Beard, S., Te Ore Ore, via Raetihi .. 916 Nil Beckett, E. R., Raetihi.. .. .. 4,115 5,107 I Bell, Robert A., Box 37, Raetihi .. 235 Nil Bell, W. D. and R. B. (private bag), Raetihi 2,436 2,757 Bennett and Gibson, Mangapurua, Wanga- 778 Nil nui River Bennett, P. H. S., Mangapurua, Wanganui — 841 River Bernard, M. J., Ruatiti, Raetihi .. .. 792 787 Berry, M. H., Horopito .. .. 578 544 Berry, Mrs. A. G., Raetihi .. .. 68 44 Berry, S. J., Raetihi .. .. .. 754 610 Bettjemann, F., Mangapurua .. .. 1,009 1,063 Birch, G. G. C., Middle Road, Raetihi .. 793 Nil Bolstad, J. H., Ruatiti .. .. .. 676 Nil Bolton, H. E., Mangapurua .. .. 750 840 Bowick, F. C. (c/o F. R. Howie), Pukeroa, 220 330 via Hunterville Boyd, Dr. R. J., Ponana, Ore Ore, Raetihi 1,218 1,791 Bright, F. J., Mangatiti Landing, Wanganui 510 705 River Bristol, F., Wanganui .. .. .. 1,726 1,752 Brown, Mrs. C. B., Murumuru, Raetihi .. — 668 Brown, R., Westmere, Wanganui .. 3,400 , 3,420 Brown, T. H., Mangatiti, via Raetihi .. 624 554 Buckland, S., Mangapurua .. .. 150 165 Burns Estate (c/o Mr. Clarkson), (private 982 936 bag), Raetihi Campbell, A. M., Matahiwi (private bag), 2,926 3,470 Wanganui River Cave and Wicksteed, Box 336, Wanganui 3,018 3,039 Chadwick, Mrs. E. E. (c/o H. S. Chadwick), 459 788 (private bag), Raetihi Chadwick, H. S. (private bag), Raetihi . . 527 507 Chittock, J. F., Karioi .. .. .. 238 j 376 Ciochette, J. R., Raetihi . . .. 153 1 100 Cootes, P. A., Ruatiti .. .. .. 465 608 Craig, D., St. John's Hill, Wanganui .. 1,410 1,372 Craik, J., Ruatiti .. .. .. 530 ' Nil Cresswell, R. M., Oruakukara Road, Raetihi 2,132 1,732 Croton, R., Ruatiti .. .. .. 408 Nil Cullinane, David (private bag), Karioi .. 5,875 4,337 Davey, A. E., Jerusalem, Wanganui River 2,339 2,740 Davey and Michel, Jerusalem .. .. 535 Nil Davis, Mrs. G. M. (private bag), Raetihi .. 523 508 Duigan and Co. (c/o R. T. Scott), (private 2,446 2,195 bag), Raetihi Duigan Bros, (c/o R. Black), Te Akaka, 5,466 5,373 Karioi Duigan, C. L., Wanganui .. .. — 1,195 Duncan, C., No. 2 Line, Wanganui .. 446 445 Duncan, J. M., Ruatiti .. .. .. — 4 Duncan, W. McA., Karioi .. .. 2,000 Nil Dunraore, H. W., Middle Road, Raetihi .. 469 Nil Duthie, A. J., and Co., Matahiwi, via Wanga- 4,650 4,920 nui Dwyer, John, Ohakune .. .. 438 404 Edwards, G. F., Raetihi .. 1,000 1,275 Elder, P. A., Rakautangi, Raetihi .. 728 Nil Fetzer, Mrs. Annie, Kopurutuku, Ohakune 696 656