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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1927. 1928. Ranoitikei County—continued. Bicknell, A. W., Taihape .. .. 291 363 Bignell, A. N. F.. Ruatangata, Wangaehu.. 2,044 2,341 Birch, A. C., Thorsby, Marton .. .. 1,243 .1,037 Birch, G. G. C., Savernake, Marton .. — 161 Bishop, A. L., Marton .. .. .. 40 Nil Black, Alexander, Spring Creek, Marton .. 420 371 Blackmore and Duncan, Ruanui Station, 9,272 8,817 Mataroa Blanchard, A. W., Glyneath, Bull's .. 1,188 1 590 Bland, A., Utiku .. .. .. 457 736 Bonnor and Munro, Mangaweka . . .. 2,772 2,580 Boon, D. E., Mataroa .. .. .. 963 1,035 Bowen, John W., Marton .. .. 1,170 1,222 Bowler, John, Mataroa .. .. .. 754 881 Bowman, W. J., Post-office, Marton . . 128 Nil Boyd, Arthur, Tunahanga,Box 307, Hastings 600 510 Boys, John, Manga weka .. .. 1,322 1,602 Bradley, Mrs. M. K., Taihape .. .. 727 1,081 Brady, Thomas, Mataroa .. .. 386 406 Bramley, G. N., Kawhatau Valley, Manga- 1,150 1,156 weka Brioe, J., Fern Flats, Marton .. .. 4,290 4,278 Brice, J., Rose Bank, Marton .. .. 2,316 3,258 Brioe, John, Marton .. .. .. 3,170 2,339 Brightwell, H., Pukepapa Road, Bull's .. 255 400 Britton, W. L., Kotukuraeroa (private bag), 1,480 1,878 Taihape Broderick, Richard, Mataroa .. .. 380 453 Brodick, E., State Farm Road, Taihape .. — 244 Bromley, James, Bull's .. .. 3 Nil Brookie, F. C., Borderside, Parawanui, Bull's 243 266 Brooky Bros., Mataroa .. .. .. 966 854 Broome, D., Papakai Road, Taihape .. 486 926 Broome, D. L., Papakai Road, Taihape .. 908 497 Brough, W., Taoroa, via Taihape .. 1,755 1 835 Broughton, C. M., Bull's . . . . 56 23 Brown, Miss A. B., P.O. Box 23, Taihape.. 2,962 3,115 Brown, G. H. (Estate of), Taoroa, 1,598 1,580 Taihape Brown, Robert, Bull's .. .. .. 80 83 Bruce and Treadwell, Mataroa .. .. 3,471 3,629 Buckley, J., Taihape .. .. .. 379 497 Bull, James, jun., Hunterville .. .. 5,965 5,364 Bull, L. K. G., Hunterville .. .. 2,365 2,785 Burgess, R. G., Bonny Glen, Marton .. 694 Nil Burridge, S. V., Mounganui, Moawhango .. 5,583 5,987 Butement, F. J., Hunterville .. .. 1,060 1,085 Cameron, D., Onga Road, Hunterville .. 581 509 Cameron, Duncan, Braemore, Hunterville.. — 712 Cameron, H. J., Glenmore, Turakina .. 5,099 3,788 Cameron, Thomas, Hunterville .. .. 682 700 Campion, James, Okirae, Fordell .. 17,080 15,987 Carson, N. M., Bull's .. .. .. 276 Nil Carson, Thomas, Box 36, Bull's .. .. 912 1,175 Carson, W. D„ Bull's .. .. .. 564 Nil Carter, R. G., Mangaweka .. .. 376 397 Carrier, S., Taihape .. .. .. 517 505 Casey, Patrick (private bag), Taihape .. 938 987 Cash, F. H., Kaweka. Road, Taihape .. 767 599 Chambers and MoLean (Mangaohane Es- 18,022 18,678 tate), Taihape Chapman, P. A., Turakina Valley .. — 699 Chisholm, C. J., Hunterville .. .. 439 570 Chisholm, T., Earlston, Hunterv'lle .. S52 822 Clarke, G. C., Mangaweka .. .. 997 1,373 Cleaver, R., Kiwi Road, Taihape.. .. 2,660 2,544 Cockburn, Robert, Stanway, Halcombe .. 344 326 Cockburn, William, Arapata, Marton .. 1,573 Nil Cockburn, William, Marton .. .. 230 975 Cockburn, William, Porewa, Marton .. 298 559 Coleman, A. G., Poukiore, Hunterville .. 1,015 1,131 Coleman, A. S., Marton .. .. 2,594 3,438 Coleman, A. W., Hunterville .. .. 71 81 Coleman, L. W. and E. V., Bull's .. 40 690 Coleman, M., Hunterville .. .. 629 668 Coleman, M. (Estate of), (c/o Mr. A. L. — 278 Coleman), Cliff Line, Marton Coleman, Mrs. J. A., Poukiore, Hunterville 74 72 Coleman, R. C., Marton .. .. 233 432 Coleman, R. T., Fern Flats, Marton .. 711 Nil Coleman, W. C., Hunterville .. .. 271 316 Collier, Henry, Maungaraupi, Marton .. 2,277 Nil Collier, H., Wakarua, St. John's Hill, Wa- 122,205 22,100 nganu'

No. of Sheep oil April 30, April 30, 1927, 1028. Ranoitikei County—continued. Collier, J. M. B., Rangiwahia, Mataroa .. 6,106 1,262 Collins, D. N., Taoroa .. .. .. 1,081 1,158 Collins, F. L., Lowlands, Taihape .. 155 239 Collins, J. E. A., Kowhai Glen, Taihape .. 735 493 Collins, J. E. A., " Iorangi," Taoroa .. 633 564 Connors, W. B., Wangaehu .. .. 42 30 Coogan, William, Mataroa .. .. j 1,069 1,224 Cooper, J., Taihape .. .. .. 772 Nil Cornfoot, James, Greatford .. .. j 1,443 1,184 Corrigan, Michael, Taihape .. .. J 270 281 Cottrell, E. R., Moawhango .. .. 2,170 2,220 Crabb, D. J., Marton .. .. .. 590 1,945 Crabb, L. J., Marton .. ... .. 480 Nil Craig, James, Wangaehu .. .. 2,501 2,516 Craig, John, Marton . . . . .. 784 Nil Crawford, Alexander, Marton .. .. 764 769 Crystall, G. B., Moawhango .. .. 1,753 1,811 Cummings, J., Taoroa, Taihape .. .. 294 240 Dalgety, C. E., Mangaweka .. .. 2,541 2,343 Dalrymple, J. H., Mangaweka .. .. 782 775 Dalrymple, K. W. and R. O. Parewanui, 3,909 3,515 Bull's Dalziell, K. G., Blair Athol, Mangaonoho .. 1,157 1,298 Dalziell, L. I)., Hunterville .. .. 1,798 1,923 Dalziell, R. G., Blair Athol, Hunterville .. 859 1,038 Davidson, W. A., Mangaweka .. .. 841 877 Davies, T. S., Mataroa .. .. .. 400 515 Davis, R. G., Koeke .. .. .. 825 950 Dawbin, R. C., Eern Flats, Marton .. 334 359 Death, A. G., Marton .. .. .. 179 \ 305 Deighton and Purnell, Marton Junction .. 1,346 1,588 Devane, James, Tiriraukawa, via Mataroa.. 1,165 1,100 Dexter, H., Fern Flats, Marton .. .. 595 681 Dick and Welsh, Heaton Park, Marton .. 515 555 Dick, W. S. R., Wellington Road, Marton.. 11 j 25 Dickinson, E., Ridge Road, Mar.gaweka . . 279 310 Dillon, L., Taihape .. . . .. 549 381 District Agent, Public Trustee, Marton .. 4,991 5,268 Dixon, W. and M. J., Papanui Station, 11,966 Nil Mataroa Dobson, A. C., P.O. Box 9, Taihape .. 39 27 Donaldson, L., Utiku .. .. .. 50 Nil Donovan, H., Taoroa .. .. .. 810 840 Doole Bros., Pukeokahu, Taihape .. 695 647 Doole, John, jun., Pukeokahu, Taihape .. 1,500 1,413 Doole, William, Napuna, Pukeokahu, Taihape 409 522 Doughty, P. A., Bull's .. .. .. 224 150 Doughty, W. A., Spring Hill, Bull's .. 438 Nil Doughty, W. A., Spring Hill, Bull's .. 308 487 Dudding and Anson, The Ratas (c/o J. B. S. ' — 2,108 Dudding), Marton Dudding, J. B. S., Greystoke, Marton .. 2,570 1,034 Duffy, S., Turakina .. .. .. 463 ! 555 Duncan and Tilley, Maowhango .. .. 2,648 3,947 Duncan, Ensor, and Robson, Moawhango .. 10,522 11,732 Duncan, J. H. T., " Hiwsra," Taihape .. 1,873 3,396 Duncan, J. T., " Hiwera," Taihape .. 1,386 1,162 Duncan, K. M., Otairi, Hunterville .. 2,164 2,136 Duncan, T. A., Otairi, Hunterville .. 19,600 132,000 Durrant, G., Taoroa .. .. .. 2,919 I 3,045 Ellis Bros., Killeymoon, Bull's .. .. 1,206 1,117 Ellis, E. J., "Surrey Farm," Bull's .. 712 852 Ellison, James, Utiku .. .. .. 789 1,115 Emmerson, W. H., Marton .. .. 300 470 Ennis, J. A., Hunterville .. .. 617 664 Eimis, W. J., Hunterville .. .. 617 616 Fannin, A. R., Hiwi, Taihape .. .. 2,440 2,896 Farr, A., Utiku .. .. .. 286 306 Farr, F., Marton .. .. .. 387 407 Fennemore, J. B., Box 20, Marton .. — 405 Ferguson, W. (c/o Meldrum, McLean, and 2,346 2,228 Davis), Hunterville Eernie, Miss C. E., Pukeroa .. .. 1,010 1,053 Fernie, W. D., Pukeroa .. .. 8,914 8,270 Findlay, W. M. C. (c/o Mr. W. Brough), 566 630 Taoroa, via Taihape Fitzherbert, B. C., Taoroa .. .. 1,613 2,698 Fitzherbert, Mrs. Hilda E., 16 Eollett Street, — 274 Marton Floyd, Mrs. A., Taihape .. .. 1,506 2,012 Follett, D. F., Crofton, Marton .. .. 30 190 Franke, Wilhelm, Turakina .. .. 923 958 Fraser, D. (Estate of), (c/o F. Gorringe), Bull's — 1,367 Frederick, H. E., Hunie Street, Marton .. 330 Nil