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WAIRARAPA SHEEP DISTRICT. Return of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1927, and 30th April, 1928.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1927. 1928. FEATHERSTON COUNTY (In Masterton Subdivision). Adamson, H., Martinborough .. .. 449 434 Amos, C., Greytown .. .. .. 57 180 Arcus, W. E., Hikawera, Martinborough .. 1,413 1,290 Atkinson, Soindia, Featherston .. .. — 668 Baghurst, J., Martinborough .. .. 453 385 Baron, W., Pigeon Bush, Featherston .. — 80 Barton, Mrs. L. E., Pigeon Bush, Featherston 667 826 Barton, R. N., Ongaha, Featherston .. 1,860 1,622 Barton, William, White Rook, Featherston 9,711 9,479 Benton, C. R., Featherston .. .. 93 60 Benton, G. W., Featherston .. .. 202 Nil Benton, W. O., Featherston .. .. 1,005 1,012 Berry, Joseph Smith, Ngapotoki, Martin- 951 1,004 borough Bidwill, C. R., Tawaha, Featherston .. 2,072 1,864 Bidwill, J. C., Pihautea, Featherston .. 2,210 2,080 Bidwill, W. E., Rototawai, Featherston .. 3,316 3,112 Bird, R. J., Capt. (Indian Army R.), Soindia, 227 Nil Featherston Blundell, H. W., Ngaranui, Carterton .. 1,301 1,384 Bockett, E., Ohui, Featherston .. .. 33 3 Brabender, Peter, Woodside .. .. 420 Nil Brandon, G. W., Featherston .. .. 978 1,048 Brodriek, P. F., Tuturumuri .. .. 1,022 1,048 Bryden, J., Tauherenikau .. .. 406 358 Buck, Henry, Featherston .. .. 374 426 Buck, W. J., Nikau Valley, Featherston .. 1,360 1,488 Buiok, R., Masterton .. .. .. 647 863 Bunny, B. R., Masterton .. .. 1,022 1,053 Burch, Basil, Papawai, Greytown .. 590 1,121 Burt Bros., Featherston .. .. 20 30 Busch, George, Pirinoa .. .. .. 54 68 Cameron, D. and E. P., Pahaua, Hinakura 8,184 7,941 Cameron, D. T. (Estate of), Glendhu, Hina- 8,109 8,630 kura Cameron, Mrs. M. B., Martinborough .. 758 970 Campbell, W. H., Pirinoa .. .. 4,241 4,343 Carriek and Bennett, Homeburn, Martin- 2,460 2,705 borough Caselberg, A., Masterton .. .. 6,660 6,720 Chapman, M. L. P., Waipawa (private bag), 677 641 Martinborough Chennells, C., Ahikouka, Greytown .. 610 Nil Chisholm, Allan, Featherston .. .. 123 117 Clark, Archibald, Featherston .. .. 906 . 887 Clark, R. B., Featherston .. .. 300 226 Coleman, W., Martinborough .. .. 1,398 1,789 Collins, D. C., Kahautara, Featherston .. 1,749 1,765 Cooper, James (Estate of), Hinakura .. 1,453 1,752 Cooper, O. C. (Estate of), (A. D. Birch, 1,174 1,461 Greytown, Manager) Corner, B., Papatahi, Featherston .. 298 Nil Cundy and Donald, Hinakura .. .. 2,360 2,614 Dalgleish, S., Longbush.. .. .. 2,001 3,244 Davis, Morgan, Pigeon Bush, Featherston.. 2,500 2,680 Deller, F. A., Tuturumuri, Wairewa (private 1,001 1,003 bag), Martinborough Dodson, G. C., Featherston .. .. — 1,262 Donald, Quintin (Alloa), Tauherenikau .. 1,573 1,738 Donald, Quintin (Kohai Flat), Tauhereni- 741 915 kau Eglinton, H. B. and A. D. (private bag), 2,519 2,291 Pahiatua Elgar, Charles, Awaawaroa, Featherston .. 3,451 3,319 Elgar, Charles, Clay Creek, Featherston .. 9,490 8,722 Elgar. Charles, Fernside, Featherston .. 913 890 Elkington, G. A. C., Hinakura .. .. 5,000 5,100 Evans, E. B. (Rural Delivery No. 3), Martin- 265 393 borough Farley, James, Greytown .. .. 1,792 2,478 Fauvel, H. G., Featherston .. .. 355 316 Feast, W. J., Greytown.. .. .. 117 238 Flynn, D., Dyerville, Martinborough .. 303 475 Flynn, John, Martinborough .. .. 150 Nil Flynn, R., Martinborough .. .. 207 322

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1927. 1928. Featherston County—continued. Foreman, David Frederick, Longbush .. 860 960 Frater, R., Martinborough .. .. 555 479 Fuller, E. T., Tuturumuri, Martinborough 907 900 Galver, G. H., Kaiwaiwai, Featherston .. 682 880 Garrity, J. C., Dyerville, Martinborough .. 30 50 Gawith, A. C., Waikoukou, Gladstone .. .196 2,238 Gilbert, G. W., Tuturumuri .. .. 948 971 Gillies, Guy J., Waipatu, Featherston .. 2,735 2,959 Gooding, F. N., Cross Creek, Featherston .. 473 568 Gooding, William Jacob, and Son, Western 1,880 2,358 Lake, Cross Creek Gordon, W. IT., Purakau, Greytown .. 23 Nil Hancock, F. L., Hollow Rock, Martinborough 302 761 Hanlon, W. J. and S. A. Whangamoana, 3,297 3,076 Featherston Hansen, A. K., Moroa, Greytown .. 124 132 Hardy, G. W. B., Tuturumuri .. .. 843 854 Harris, A. J., Pukio, Martinborough .. 974 918 Harris, W. C., Martinborough .. .. 84 228 Harvey,.Thomas, Martinborough .. 222 88 Hathway, D., Martinborough .. .. 1,554 1,403 Haycock, A. S., Martinborough .. .. 1,357 1,052 Haycock, T. C., and Son, Rough Hill, Martin- 1,386 3,116 borough Helmore, F. D., Hinakura .. .. 4,556 4,769 Herrick, P. M., Dyerville, Martinborough .. 60 518 Hewitt, C. H. G., Ngakouka, Carterton .. 3,842 3,828 Himona Whana, Kahautara, Featherston 410 501 Hodder, William G., Torohanga, Featherston 635 610 Holmes, C. R., Hinakura, Martinborough .. 1,214 1,030 Holmes, E. C. (c/o Manager), Te Hopai, 1,350 2,463 Featherston Holmes, E. Carleton, Pukenui, Dyerville .. 2,353 Nil Houliston, J., Martinborough .. .. — 546 Hudson, Chas., Longbush, Masterton .. — 644 Hume, George (Estate of), (c/o Public Trust), 2,206 3,298 Masterton Hume, William, Raho Ruru, Pirinoa, 3,536 3,834 Featherston Hutton, G. T. F., Martinborough .. 771 585 Hyland, J. W., Papatawi, Featherston .. 215 182 Ingley, Douglas, Greytown .. .. 2,270 1,776 Iorns, W. A., Martinborough .. .. 526 1,176 Jones, Dudley, Pirinoa .. .. .. 1,501 1,377 Judd, F., Greytown .. .. .. 712 749 Jury, W. M., Ponatahi, Carterton .. 2,017 Nil Kelly, Richard, Silver Spring, Featherston 848 961 Kempton, F. V., Greytown .. .. 662 14 Kinsella, W. J., Dyerville, Martinborough.. 434 630 Knapp, G. A., Greytown .. ... — 193 Luttrell, S. E. (No. 3 Rural Mail Delivery), 541 484 Featherston MacDonald, J. and H. A., Haurangi, Martin- 1,195 1,200 borough Martin, Arthur, Otaraia, Martinborough .. 5,205 5,195 Martin, E. D., Waiura, Martinborough .. 5,797 5,750 Martin, Jack, Daniell Street, Martinborough 1,754 1,345 Martin, W. B., Puruatanga, Martinborough 4,375 4,803 Martin, W. J., Huangarua, Martinborough 6,100 6,150 Matthews, Charles, Oporua, Featherston .. 2,467 2,315 Matthews, H. A., Papatahi, Featherston .. 1,803 2,223 Matthews, Norman, Wharepapa, Feathers- 3,416 3,215 ton Matthews, R. W., Wairongomai, Feathers- 2,962 2,971 ton Maunsell, T. E. (Estate of), Waihakeke, Car- 815 785 terton McConnell, D. A. W., " The Shooting Box," 851 978 Martinborough McCullough, C., Whakarua, Masterton .. 944 976 McDougall, J. A., Patuna, Martinborough.. 4,244 4,647 McDougall, J. D., Sunnyside, Martinborough 7,522 7,282 McDougall, Mrs. E., Pirinoa .. .. 6,475 6,171 McDougall, S. D., Te Munga, Martinborough 2,173 2,305 McDougall, W. R., Kawakawa, Palliser Bay — 2,670 McGaffin, Archie, Martinborough .. 930 I 1,219